New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-29
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ALREADY STEAM COOKED.
POLITICS A-BOILING.
A LARGE NUMBER OF wELL-KNowN MEN
IN TOWN.

interest in the Presidential contest In the helsh-
borhood OF the Fifth Avenue Hotel received al
unusual impetus yesterday. This was parity oe
cause several Republican politicians Of National
reputation were in the city and made that hos"ei!
their headquarters. and It was party due 70 tne
anxiety which felt In Republican circles regarding
the OF State Conventions OF Importance WHICH
are 10 be held within the next few days. The most
important Of these takes pace to-day at Sprlngei
ILL.,, where the forces antagonstic TO Mckinney OH
the one hand, and the political machine OF the o'a'e
led by Senator Cullonl, are engaged In hahd-to-
hand conflict. II was the opinion OF the Dest-h-
formed among political observers yesterday that II
Mckinley wins the battle in Illinois to-day. his hght
IL practically won. The outcome Of the Vermont
Convention. also be held to-day was looked to as
a probable moulder OF public opinion and important
beyond the actual strength Of the States vote IN the
National Convention.
The talk of politicians FOR some days has indicated
that the opponents Of Major Mckinley realize their
inability to defeat him matters now stand and
that move must be made outside OF the men
who now looked upon as composing the ned
What this play Is to be was one OF the questions
which politicians discussed yesterday. Some be-
lieved that attempt would be made to unite on
General Harrison the only likely to call
about him sufficient strength to prevent the nomina-
ton OF Mckinley at early stage In the conven-
ton proceedings and bring about deadlock. Such
a determination. Z was admitted. must be almost
as bitter dose for Messrs. Plat. Quay. Clarkson
and others OF the noted combine as to be obliged
to acknowledge the pre-emine nee OF Mckinley.
Senator-elect Foraker. who was supposed at one
time to sympathze with the plans OF the COM
bine" was quoted yesterday as saying that General
Harrison had acquired political wisdom with age
and that Harrison was the logical candidate Of tho
Ant-McKinley men, Mr.. Foraker however
promptly denied that he had ever made such
statement He added I'VE are for Mckinley in
.l,t,c Ia
PLATrs REPORTED REMARK.
Mr.. Platt was also spoken OF yesterday as having
given up the hope OF defeating Mckinley with
ANYBODY else than Harrison. Mr.. Plat was quoted
as saying that Mr.. Harrison had learned great
deal since he was President. and that he PlatO
had forgiven the Indlanan SINCE he found he could
now do business with him.
Mr. Platt was az prompt as Mr.. Foraker In
denying last evening that he had made use OF the
language attributed TO him.
There Is no truth" he said. 'fn any statement
connecting me with a plan TO boom Harrison for
the purpose Of defeating Mckinley The remark
put into my mouth about Mr.. Harrison having
learned anything since he occupied the White House
Is purely mythical am for Morton's nomination
and am for nobody else.
II cannot be denied however,. that the politicians
who have been laboring 10 secure deadlock IN
the convention to defeat Mckinley realize that the
urea must be resorted to II he Is 10 be thrown
down The action OF the Young Republican Club
OF Brooklyn on Monday night was frequently c'eu
yesterday as significant. In showing the strehsth
OF Mckinley among the rank and file OF fepuo-
ucan voters This powerful political organization
has never been credited with subserviency 10 boss
ism. II has the contrary. often proved us IN
dependence as well Its devotion 10 the prih-
c.ples OF the Republican party. BY vote OF 10
tho Young Republican Club declared for Mckinley,
and called on the National delegates OF Kings
County 10 support him at St. Louis.
THE TALK ABOUT ILLINOIS.
In the talk ABOUT coming conventions the fight
In Illinois probably attracted the most attention
Yesterday Congressman Joseph G. Cannon. OF
Illinois who IL a political lieutenant or senator
Shelby NJ Cullom a candidate for the support OK
tho Illinois Republicans for the Presidential nom
nation was at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. MT. Gull
om and Mr.. Cannon are the warmest OF iriehus
and the views OF are pretty likely 10 De the
views OF the other Mr.. Cannon was not looking
particularly cheerful the outlook In Illinois
H.. did no, care TO talk much about the situation
II. is heart and soul for Culom. and started west
f He ssid ' suardedy when asked what he believed
would be the result OF the sprngied ConvsnWon;
men are claim enough deegates to win s.n Not
say what VIII be done There Is no DOUBT ina, Mo
ally strong one would not be surprised II Mckin.
lev would have twenty delegates from my district
!" nc n seems 70 be far in the lead now but
the field Is against n s sna declare O out and Sie out for
the gold standard except clause may De inserted
tayorng Ss are the fellows
that are going TO have great time The money
aussGm WIZ sn5 to s@ bolt 30 matter whom
they nominate. the Republicans VIII WIN
adjourn Gr by lRe ind da S"" Of May
do The appropriation bills and go home
,,or had Just returned from dinner In Boston In
honor OF Grants birthday re sadd mat the dlnnsT
outlook. said that he had nothing to say about Ohio
except that 1t was soldly for Mckinley. and then
Where have been In New, England the Repub;
Leans ha y,s ascH'f TO both Mr Mckinley and Mr.
Reed MIR. Reeds name was Just as loudly cheered
Aim o"b bur was surprised to lind that McKinleys
name. In that strong Reed territory was
Speaker / think that Mckinley has warm friends
- logically for and has declared In favor OF. Reed
GENERAL GRosvENoR ALSO HERE.
General Charles II. Grosvenor member OF Con-
gross from Ohio and the manager OF the Mckinley
boom in Washington. walked into the hotel later
and called upon Mr.. Foraker. General Grosvenor
looked content with the world. and when some one
asked him II he had another table Of the respective
Number OF delegates each candidate had so far. he
said quietly: Tine Mckinley delesates are coming
50 ia, ts" i rs naa and We are satscd
General Grosvenor was asked u he mad any mt
nation OF what the outcome OF the night IN Illinois
would be to-day He said In reply: Il have found
This wear that when the Mckinley men go into
convention they usually win General GrosVenor
h m. senator Sherman said after the talk that
politics had place IN the conversation except Ss
Kinlcy boom and Senator Sherman again expressed
the belief that the OHIO man would be nominated
at 81. Louis. ,., 49,. .
General Grosvenor referred to mistake that he
made in the last table that he issued from Wash
ngton hut which he corrected before leaving the
National Capitol. In this table he overooked four
deIeeates chosen in Indian Territory This brings
The number of Mckinley delegates up TO 49, and
the General when asked II Mckinley wouldn't have
a clean majority long before the State Conventions
ceased to elect delegates. replied that 1t looked
pretty much as II he would ~
lanes 8 Clsrkson. the custodian OF the Allison
~ he Presidential combine.