New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-21
nc STRENGTH GROWING.
,,, vRAY AND ROBERTS OUT FOR
MKINLEY.

,pITSH, W MAJ
MKINLEY.
,r-r,ct,r IN PARTY COUNCILS DESERT
WORTH MEN WIN IN FEW WARD
r,xcs BUT THE GREAT MAJORITY
WENT TIE OTHER WAY
,,x,nlsy enthusiasm Is daily growing IN IN
S,,v IN Brooklyn. The sweeping lorce Oh 'ne
snsIs IA o,,. was more clearly and emphatical-
scn'" ., Tuesday evening than II has been
~ ,hen at the various ward meetings
*.O. ~ ,,sor,vocal Endorsements OF the ONO man
co'' ,r-,ed and where every mention or MS
were as vigorously applauded Warner Millers
hA a., interview added to the jubiation ana con-
D..-.a ~ the Mckinley men, and when' iatef IN
~" sor word came that Platt was cioseteo Win
-. 49,, the anti-machine men smiled KNOWINGLY
.,,, that the Governor had sent for Fia't u
sn' -, what he thinks about certain things that
'' h,,nened within a few days Everything
~" ogeinst Plat IN Kings County at present.
50. foes confidently predict that by the time
%" %" y,,onal Convention assemblies his power as
m a'... "1eader" will have reached a low eob. Mr.
,rn,-s interview was interpreted as cali Tor
wi, against the false leadership or flatt'
~, which thousands OF upright Repuohcans
w.. A.s, chatting. The call for the revolt was
" .,v listened to. and 1t was made apparent
~. rssponse 10 It will be no more nearly
Wv" ,,o,,n. anywhere In the State than In Kings
-, vhere Mr. Plat has recently taken pains
=. a,s,lsy his disregard for pubic opinion on
.,s-v nossible occasion.
r,a more conservative anti-machine men VINO
80. hitherto withheld expressions OF sympathy
=. uoy,nIev out of respect for the Governor are
r,v declaring themselves without reserve.
pp1,sv vRAY AND ROBERTS OUT.
among those who have announced themselves
a. week as preferring Mckinley to Morton are
cate Senators George w. Brush and Albert A.
rr.v and Chairman George II. Roberts, or the
c,ynty Committee. who is one of the st. Louis
s.lsgates. Mr. Roberts has been numbered IN
N. Mckinley ranks since the last Union League
Conference but he mas been unwilling TO make
formal announcement Of his choice until Tues
S.v evening Senator Brush refused less than
week ago TO indorse McKinley's candidacy be-
csuse he had much respect for Governor Morton
and considered him deserving of National
bonors At the meeting Of the Seventh Ward
ps,uhlIcan Committee on Tuesday evening, Dr.
Prrss came out uneQuivocally for 'prosperity's
advance agent" He said that the villifying
statements made by certain parties concerning
Mr. Mckinley had changed his views. He was
a. first in favor Of Governor Morton. but the
situation has changed. and he now felt that he
was discharged from any obligations he had been
under to Governor Norton. and he had no hesita-
tim In declaring himself heartily in favor or
William Mckinley.
Senator Wray. when seen by reporter on
Sunday while he predicted that Mckinney
voLd win hands down. refused TO admit that
EKinley was his first choice. on MONDAY
evening he was present at the organization OF
Mckinley league in his Assembly District, and
he there made ringing speech for Mckinney
which left no doubt as to his attitude. Dozens
of Republicans of both factions who ordinarily
take little interest in party affairs previous TO
the nominating conventions have been added to
the Mckinley phalanx by their sense of fair
play and decency. They say that they are un-
willing to see any man whose record as public
official and party leader are unquestioned held
up TO scorn by self-eeeking and desperately
reckless politician. whose motives they have al
ways questioned.
WORTH MEN INPATIENT
From this time or the most active and infu-
entail workers in the Republican ranks will be
those who have gained recognition as leaders In
the Mckinley movement. 1t is conceded by most
Republicans that the Mckinley League will be
the leading campaign organization. and that the
party leaders will be the present Mckinley lead
ers. The machine men at present have control
OF several Of the ward committees but their
power is strictly confined to the control Of scat
tered branches Of the party organization. Their
sullen refusal TO take part In the Mckinley move
Hent. caused solely by their forced subservience
to Messrs. Plat and Worth, has shut them out
Of the Mckinley organization. and injured their
influence to q remarkable degree. No one Is
more fully aware OF the predicament they are In
than the Worth men themselves. They are
FESTIVE and impatient to come out for the man
whom they recognize as a sure winner, and ex-
cept for the censorship exercised over their ex
pressions by their high and mighty captain-gen'
eral. they would at present be doing some OF the
loudest shouting for the new Napoleon.
by Saturday evening the last Assembly Dis
'rict Mckinley League will have beer organized
The list Of delegates to the county organization
Will have been completed, and call will be Inn
Hed'ately issued for meeting Of the delegates
at which the county organization Will be com
OF the districts are being made every day. and
thousands OF names will be recorded before th'
Close OF the week
The Mckinley wave broke in full force over TIT
ward meetings on Tuesday night
RESOLUTIONS AT A WARD MEETING.
rankin Woodruff introduced at the meeting
v me First Ward Committee resolutions indors
"e ne candidacy Of William Mckinley for th'
Presidency. and requesting the delegates to tn
NATIONAL Convention from the lid Congress Dis
u'c1 70 vote for him. w. o. Plat, II. ID. Atwater
r. l. Sharp and other delegates. most Of whom
ore friendly to City Works Commissioner Willis
VINO Is the undisputed leader Of the ward, OBJ
'eV'ed to the adoption Of the resolutions. givin
reason that the ward Is only small par
'ne entire district. and that the district con
'enuon had refused to adopt the resolutions of
'ereo by ex-Supervsor-a t-Large Fitchie, In