New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-26
FOR A FUSION IN THE SOUTH
rEPr-RL1CANs AND SOUND-MONEY DEMO
Gratis TO UNITE.
DECISION AT NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS

nrcysIoN AT NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS-
OFFERING REPORTS FROM SOUTHERN STATES.
A., ,rportant move in the campaign decided
I'm AZ the meeting Of the Executive Committee
=, the Republican National headquarters yester
o. The leaders determined 10 take steps leading
fusion Of the Republicans and Sound Money
,o.,,oc-ats in Southern States where the condi-
.,ons are favorable to such plan. Those present
" che conference which decided upon this move.
,.,uaed Carrot A. Hobart. Senator Quay. General
oshorne Joseph II. Manley. General Clayton and
=, p scott. who Is conducting vigorous cam
a,sn in West Virginia.
senator Quay who came from the South to take
i o,ace at headquarters here. had acquired
"a Of information from district leaders which
'swed a powerful sentiment among Southern
s,s,ness men for revolt against ring politicians.
rhs Democrats who have held sway over South
avn interests have made themselves obnoxious 10
che citizens who desire the Introduction OF methods
80 PRINCIPLES which have effected such great
nrorress in tho Northern States The business
men Democrats well Republicans. de-
handing protective tariff system. which Is fully
accented as the key to Southern prosperity.
The silver agitation Senator Quay found. is not
uidespread in the South. due largely to the fact
thu, the small treasury of the Popocratic cam
naten management prevented 1t from dsseminat-
inc It's false doctrine through that region. Tho
onportunty 10 break the Solid South never seemed
so propitious now. he declared. and that i'm
Committee.
The situation IN North Carolina was especially
discussed Chairman Holden Of the State Cam
raign Committee and Mr.. Dukes a leader Of the
Republican organization there. were present at the
conference and reported the results of polls made
IN various districts OF North Carolina showing
surprising accessions to the Republican ranks from
Democratic strongholds. The same favorable indi-
atoms for the success Of the Republican ticket
were also shown in reports from district leaders
IN Maryland. kentucky. Virginia and Tennessee.
Late in the afternoon Pennsylvania delegation
headed by Governor Hastings. called at headquar-
ters. Visitors from all parts of the country ar
rived in the course of the day bringing such re-
ports OF Republican prospects for victory
leave the election only question of the size of
the landslide FOR Mckinley and Hobart.
You may look for 25.eJD or 10000 majority for
Mckinley in Virginia with anything like fair
count said General Adam z. King. Of Baltimore
AT headquarters Il have been through the State
on speaking tour and know that the best ele-
ments Of the Democratic party with us.
have been in West Virginia also and that
State Is solid a rock"
M Scott. OF the Executive Committee received
letter from a prominent Maryland Republican, in
which the writer says:
In the city Of Baltimore the silver craze has
about died out but 1t still exists degree in the
southern counties of the eastern and western
shores. We shall carry the State for Mckinley
or this you need hive no doubt Baltimore alone
will give majority Of from 10000 to 10000"
General Felix Asrcs. another caller at head
quarters. said: Mar land jealous of Maine and
should not be at all surprised to see her majority
this fall exceed that of the Pine Tree State. We
shall at least give Major Mckinley larger major
fly than We gave Lowndes for Governor last year.
and that was about 32.co0 The third ticket is going
70 help us there is quite element in Balti-
more that might have voted for Bryan stayed
az home. but find refuge In the Palmer and
Buckner fold. All the Democrats who pledged
themselves TO Mckinley at first sticking to
man"
William Brookfeld, ex-Commissioner Of Public
Works said at headquarters yesterday: "All the
Democrats in my circle OF friends. ! am proud 10
say. have been patriotic enough subordinate
10 good Of country and come out
openly and vigorously for sound money and Nc
Knley"
b j. Haywood. State Treasurer OF Pennsylvania,
who was visitor at headquarters. recently placed
g wager that Pennsylvania will give majority of
81 100 for Mckinley. and Ohio 10000 He said yes
terday that he expected 10 win both bets.