New-York tribune., 1896-06-20
FINANCIAL MEN DELIGHTED.
GOOD WORDS FOR THE PLATFORM AND
THE CANDIDATES.

1csPTcCIAI, GRArITTCATION OVER THE COuR-
AGEoUs AND UNEQUIvoCAL MONEY PLANK.
Great qualification was felt in the financial
community yesterday over the platform adopted
and the ticket placed in nomination at St Louis
II WAS agreed that the influence of the work OF
the Republican Convention alone would be sum
c,ent at once to turn the tide Of affairs in TINS
country and induce investments in enterprises
that previously could not command capital ior
their prosecution. The full measure OF pros
perity for the country. however, was looked TOT
when Mckinley should enter the White House
and Hobart take his place as the presiding oiicer
of the Senate and when all branches OF the Ma
tional Government should pass under hepuoi-
can control Then, it was said. prosperity
greater than the Union had ever before expert
enced would be witnessed
Following are expressions OF fnanciers:
A. B. Hepburn. president OF the Third National
Bank and formerly Controller OF the Currency am
very much pleased with the Republican ticket ana
platform. The determined fight on the money plank
settled the attitude of the party and the candidates
on this question beyond cav Whatever prediction
as TO money Mckinley may have been credited here
tofore with entertaining. one can doubt his posi-
ton hereafter. His selection eminently wise.
and he will prove strong candidate at the polls
as any man who could have been selected ! believe
II 10 be the duty OF all who desire honest money,
without regard TO past political affiliations, 10 unite
on the Republican ticket.
Russell sage-The ticket and the platform frs:
class They could not be better. We can now lo ok
forward good times, for the ticket will be over
whelmingly elected Investors in Europe now know
that this country Is permanently established on a
sound-money basis and they will begin TO buy Amer
can securities and put their money in American enter
prises. We have nothing 10 fear IN the future Con
hdence has been restored by the work of the 81 Louis
Convention.
r. Galloway president Of the Merchants Ma
tional Bank-The ST. Louis platform is entirely salts
factory and means a revival Of business a
OF prosperity.
Warner Van Norden president of the National
Bank Of North America-Tho platform is all right.
The demonstration In favor Of the gold plank was
very gratifying.
II. c. Fahnestock. vice-presdent Of the First Ma
tional Bank-The platform is fair. square and fat-
footed. / know Mr.. Hobart personally. He Is a man
OF great ability and Will add great strength 10 the
ticket
j. Edward Simmons. president of the Fourth Ma
the confidence Of his party for many years that
cannot but believe he will receive the cordial sup
port of all the Republicans of the country His pub
lie life has been creditabe and his private life is
without stain. II the Democrats put their candidate
upon silver platform and straight issue is made
between silver and gold shall support the repre-
sentative Of honest money.
Scion neutrality-suspicious. the only Logical
candidate He stands for protection and all means
happiness and prosperity for American working
men and manufacturers. The platform is all that
could be asked and the candidates the popular
choice OF Republicans everywhere. There Is ques-
ton In my mind that Mckinley will b. the next
President. no matter whom the Democrats nomi-
nate or what policy they adopt.
John T. Terry-I shall vote for Mckinley be-