The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-21


Some other Manufactures Also That
Mark Hanna is a Papist and Every a. T..
A. Man Knows 1t.
Topeka. Kan, April 20.-The Journal
of this city has the following:
The American Protective association
in Kansas at least, ii appears is not yet
through with William Mckinley, presi-
Dental candidate. When Cyrus Lee
land was in Topeka yesterday he tried
10 smooth over the matter by saying
that the fight of the A. P. A, on McKin-
ley was not material or dangerous.
Mr.. Leland is quoted as saying:
"The OPPOSITION to Mckinley has hired
some cheap men TO issue manifestoes
and pass resolutions against him with
the hope Of turning public sentiment
in another direction but the scheme Will
fail
1.-THE A. P. A, as an order is not fight
ing Mckinley. Here in Kansas where
there has lately been some talk among
the disgruntled few, the A. P. A, is for
Mckinley and so voted through its rep
resentatives at Wichita.
Somebody has said that the present
A. P. A unpleasantness grows out OF
the Filley-Kerens fight in Missouri. 1
am sure this is not true. The fight was
brought on by the men who are RUM
ing for the presidential nomination
against Mckinley.
Mckinley is a sure winner. My
guess is that he will be nominated by
acclama ton. He is developing more
strength daily all over the country.
Now that Hobart of New Jersey is a
candidate for vice-president, that state
will be for Mckinley. OF course, New
Jersey has not declared itself, but 1t
cannot be for REED with a candidate for
second place. 1t will naturally go 10
Mckinley. II looks TO me as though
Hobart has good show for the nomi-
nation. 1 think he is the best man yet
spoken of for vice-president."
In response to the above, A. D. Hub
bard, president of the A. p. A. of Kan
sas. asserts emphatically that Governor
Mckinley must declare himself on the
question of support for sectarian school
else he will be fought to the finish by
the organization.
Mr.. Hubbard was seen by reporter
and talked freely upon the Leland in
terview and the statement made by the
Republican boss. President Hubbard
said:
81 will say in the beginning that IN
less Mckinley declares himself soon,
1t is my opinion that he will do so,and
bear the consequences.
ssrThp ti0p iS
one, and while the delegates to the ma
tional convention are instructed for Nc
Kinley, Notwithstanding this, they will
cast but one ballot for him, unless there
is a change in McKinleys' action in re-
gard TO this matter.
I'VE are not fighting now, but we will
do so if he does not place himself on
record.
1.-The delegates to the ST. Louis con-
vention as selected by the Wichita con-
vention were slated by the A. p. A,
three weeks before the convention came
off, and were agreed to by the organiza-
ton. They were chosen because the A.
p. A. of Kansas was for Mckinley for
president and will be if he comes out
and declares himself"
Then you make the statement that
the Kansas delegation as selected at
Wichita is an A. P. A. one?" asked the
reporter.
1.-The majority of that delegation are
members of the A. p. A. replied Mr.
Hubbard. but" he continued, az can
not and will not give the names of those
who are members, nor those who are
not"
What Of Mr.. Leland's statement
that the opposition TO Mckinley has
hired some cheap men 10 issue manifes-
toes against him with the hope of turn
ing public sentiment in another direc-
tion." was asked.
mo one knows more about hiring
cheap men," said Mr.. Hubbard en-
phatically. than Cyrus Leland. If
cheap men have been hired, the A P.
a. has had nothing whatever to do with
it
The whole trouble originated" con-
tniued President Hubbard. through
the imbecility of McKinley's managers,
Marc Hanna Of Ohio.
The complaint against Mckinley
has, wholly and solely, as far as present
prospects are concerned, grown out of
the fact that Manager Hanna has mis-
stated his Hanna's) position, and given
the representatives OF our Organiza-
N-tAA AAp Sc4AASAdNNAOLs NAldNtNtl
You know it is claimed, Mr.. Hub
bard. that Mr.. Hanna is not a Roman
ist as has been charged, but is an Epis-
Yes. I know that statement was
made, but Hanna is a Romanist, and l
know it and so does every other A. P.
\. We have it in black and white and
can prove it.
Hanna is a Catholic a,d that &c
where the whole matter originated. II
he had given the a. P. A representa-
tives any satisfaction, the fight would
never have been made.
81 see that Mr.. Leland charges that
the present unpleasantness of the A. p.
A grows out Of the F'illey-Kerens fight
in Missouri, but this is not true. II all
lies with Hanna"
Mr. Hubbard was emphatic in his as
SertiOns.