New-York tribune., 1896-07-25
WHAT PEOPLE THINK ABOUT IT
COMMENTS OF BOTH REPUBLICANS AND DEMO
Gratis ABOUT Mr.. wHITHEy's LETTER
AND THE THIRD TICKET TALK

nal fEOfLE 1HlNk ABOUT II.
COMMENTS OF BOTH REPUBLICANS AND DEMO
Gratis ABOUT Mr.. wfiITHEY's LETTER
AND THE THIRD TICKET TALK
Mr.. Whitneys statement concerning third ticket
printed yesterday morning caused a great deal of
comment around the hotels and the various political
headquarters General Louis 7. Mlchencr. Of Ind!-
ana, was at the Imperial Hotel yesterday He is
confident that the Republican party ia going 70 win
this fall. but he declares that the Republicans
get their e5as Off and so to work with energy 10
win. AS to third ticket" he continued. such as
Mr.. Whitney refers to being inevitable under
tain conditions. l am IN doubt. am inclined 10 think
that third ticket would help the Republicans 10
win In my State. There In Indiana many old
line Democrats who have voted the ticket all their
life. They have within their hearts belief that the
worst thing under the sun Is the Republican party.
They would vote for a gold standard Democrat. but
In the event Of their being third ticket in the
fed they would turn TO Bryan and Sewall and
their vote for the Chicago nominees in order TO be
regular For this reason think third ticket would
help us materially in the State, but for cond-
lions in other parts OF the country / cannot say
much"
The General was asked how strong the free-coin-
age sentiment was in the West lie replied IF
be taken Tomorrow | doubt whether
the Republicans would carry Indiana Illinois or
Iowa. The free-coinage men have been allowed 10
have full swing with their seductive arguments, and
them. In Indiana we must harmonize and set 70
work a unit 1t is 10 be campaign of education
purely. By hard work and giving the voters fair
opportunity to understand the subject think that
will show a majority in all the Middle Western
States. but must not underestimate the gravity
of the situs ton The tariff IS being subordnated In
the present crisis. and must all stand tosether 10
save the Nations honor"
Charles W. Hackett chairman OF the Republican
State Committee, Is waiting FOR the arrival OF Mr.
Hanna and other Republican leaders. He said at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday, in referring TO
the Whitney interview: Eve perfectly willing
TO make the campaign upon a sound-money issue.
Every one knows that the Republican party Is the
party OF protection. and that goes without saying
The greatest danger now menacng the country
comes from the attack OF the free-conage men.
and we are ready 10 that issue. The tariff
has 10 a certain extent, been subordnated, and /
think that 1t will be easy for the god-standard
Democrats 70 stand with us. Just soon as the
members OF the National Committee get here we
will then learn upon what lines the campaign Is to
be fought
The possibility Of ,hird ticket broached
the other day at the Waldorf In a conversation be-
tween Colonel Sylvester T. Everett Of Cleveland
and Alexander H. Revel Of Chicago. Colonel
Everett is Of Mr.. Hanna's personal lieutenants
warm personal friend Of Major Mckinley. and will
take a leading part in the present campaign. He
said: Il DO not think that the best OF the
strikes me that 1t would hurt more than help the
cause This is not a time for party alignment
Each man owes IL as a patriotic duty TO Withstand
the assaults OF the freeslver men: Every vote for
Mckinley will count much more than vote LOT
third candidate and for that reason would depore
a third ticket. l think that the Democrats who
favor the gold standard can consistently JOIN Win
Mr Revel who is chairman OF the Republican
ing business man. replied: Il have studied the
rf Ck4ryy In Ma
Upon the other hand. think 1t would enhance
them At all events the Democratic vote would be
split while the Republican would remain in
tact. There in Illinois and all over the country
a number of men who believe In the gold standard
sderations would they vote for Republican. They
mshi in e 51 the the ag 'a5a
would after mature renecti19 calm down na and de-
placed in the hed this vote would be Withdrawn
ey it Would neuSaze mater nG am n nclne
think that there would be nothing to fear from
General Joseph & T Terrence, Of Chicago, one Of
es Gsn b6 MKne MT msds fsT
SAID General Torrence us carefully prepared ani
o h Opinions alone but S the
Of the Democratic god-standard men whom he has
not believe that gold-standard Democrats will vote
for BTyan and sewa they DO no, have & Gana sae
ne matter in The % true light and vote accordnglX
Produce Exchange as to the advlsabllity Of third
ticket Mr.. Whtney's statement attracted great
was discussed in all its bearings.
Henry D. McCord. president, Of the. Produce Ex-
5ncs ns 9egrn y0F think fi he Repbcan fl
pn s rfsn sy beng % nd % ike Ss
And it s not particularly good thing to lump old
ali ne ogethe As anq M %ney this
you can catch more flies with moassss a;ss than M with
tariff to please the ow-tarif Democrats. Before
Mr. WhnSy mn made hst at Ss ssey9n yeTg shs RGns
For myself. want third ticket, and 50 do all
iow-tarif men. believe that the Democrats who
Mckinley on the tariff question ought to have some
body TO vote for. am decidedly in favor Of Mr..
und-rnoney Democrat would poll great many
votes. For myself. want to stand up and be
crat shall 90 fishing am fond of that sport"
na AYR" pRS member S
change expressed his views as follows II think sI,s
ticket would receive the support of great many
gold Democrats who would otherwise vote for Nc
it for y 'rd ticket"
Philip s%ythe DeqeTat ras.9 and s.,G
swallow the attacks Of the Republicans and vote
s0f time Place s"S@ ceun9ry y0n n
There are Q great many Democrats who viii
publican party Il they were treated properly the
present time Let the Kepuoiicans M think OF ths MS
and talk more OF sound money and less about the /
tariff"
William NJ Ryan, another Democrat and real /
estate broker of No. III Broadway. said: There /
are a great many pros and cons on the third ticket
question. There are many Democrats who declare |
that they do not wish TO leave the Democratic |
party who. when asked what the Democratic party
is to-day reply that they can't tell Then. there |
are many Democrats on the fence. They won't |
have BRYAN on the one hand and they don't want |
Nc cKinley on the other because OF his tariff Views.
In fact the Democratic party Is split In twain.
ii be.ieve as Democrat that IL would be for
the good Of the country II Mckinley In his letter
Of acceptance would relieve peoples minds OF any
fear of tariff legislation. and should reiterate his
sotInd-money views. II possible, In stronger man
ner Mr. Whtney's statement seems to be
pretty sound one