New-York tribune., 1896-01-10

MIR. PLATT RETURNS FROM WASHINGTON
WITH EVERY SIGN OF JOY
HE REPORTS THE PENNSYLVANIA AS DEEPLY
IMPRESSED WITH TUE STRENGTH OF THE
GOVERNORS ROOM-WEII. LIKED BY

IMPRESSED WITH TUE STRENGTH OF THE
GOVERNORS BooM-wEI.L LIKED BY
SOUND MONEY MEN.
Thomas G. Platt came back yesterday from MS
visit to Washington highly elated he said with his
discoveries relating TO the growing strength OF Gov
error Morton as a candidate for the Presidency.
MI Platt was especially gratifed TO ma senator
Quay deeply impressed with the increasing proper
tions of the Morton boom. Mr. Quay dd not hes-
tate according to Mr.. Platt to admit that the
Governors candidacy, now that 1t was backed up
with sucn a show OF feryor and sincerity by the
big -Four" Of Nev-York. had materially changed
the general aspect Of the National checker-3oari'
and the Pennsylvania was quoted as declaring
that It would not surprise him to soc Mr. Morton
forging to the front Of the race. Should the zoe
continuc to run in the Governors favor, Mr. Piatt
said Mr. QUAY expected to Sc" a part Of the Penn
sylvanla delegation carried away by the popular
enthusiasm for Morton. Mr.. Patt thought that
Mr. QUAY was serious II these outsivings.
As this was precisely the opinion that Mr. flatt
went 10 Washington to obtain from MI quay the
ratification of the former in being able 10 r''ur"
with the Pennsylvania Senator's alleged indorse-
ment and implied promises can easily he imagined
NJ PIatt was also pleased to find during his stay
in Washington 10y commingng with public men
from al! sections OF the country. that MT Morton
was being gradually but surely accepted "s 'i,c
true. genuine and unqualified sound money 'ah"'-
date before the people. 80 "ther mail vi '"
found so completely and thoroughly represented
the theory OF a gold standard Of values AZ 'h'S
feet became prominent Mr. Platt felt assured that
the bankers and nnanoi.rs Of the country VIII ralF
around Mr. Morton and demand MS ho"'''a''o" AZ
the head Of the 81 Louis ticket
pankers aud capitalists interested In maintaining
the cause Of sound money and hghtins down the
free silver heresy. many of whom MT. i'''' -"
IN Wasbinetor. looked upon Mr.. Morton as their
l1ff wa III
,he optsnokon views Of prominent Tennessee
banker J. Sanford ono ~ the wealthiest CHI
zons Of ihn, State Mr.. Sanford. Mr. Plac said
was .penlv for Morton and made no secret OF his
reasons for supporting the Governor Mr.. Sanford
{, anrears views Mr Morton AZ In a greater degree
the exponent OF sound money principles man any
other pubic man in the country. He told MI Plat
that the needs o. the country were revision o' 'hr
,,rlr and of the financial and banking systems of
the country WHAT Was requirei, 10 MI S'nior1
view. was not 50 much higher tarin as an e1ia'i-
z,,ion Of duties so as 10 bring nrger number %
industries under the proie ,tior of legislation Gov
.roor Mortons mo lrrlfr ami CONSERVATIVE character
and iong experience ntiel him especially TO deal wiii
these questions while his intimate knowledge @:
finance ANA banking placed him before the country
a. the candidate who would command The c"hl-
d,nc. OF the moneyei men in every community
NJ PLAT lost no tim. tn informing - associi @
boomers that things Ia Washington were looking
wcu for their s. hoinr. The scnrm'. As most p1i'-
tciail know d, 10 secure a soAp Pat drl'gaioh
sever.a. mer wro were IN Washington THO weck.
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are Wiz Mr Piat:. william NJ Crane. of Dti-
ton Mas. m"mlcf ~ 'n' E"punn - ~ N'Ls,,'' rs,,'
Av.nt,. Hotel .asi c..ri.- Everybody m Wtsa
iugton." ne said "inoAs upon Rcd 80 NE .-i1.@"t
i.eed Tne genera expectation Tat Morton vi,
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