Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-22
Mr.. QUAY HAS GONE
he Left Last Night to Call Upon
Major Mckinley.
WHAT he HAS TO OFFER
Conflicting Rumors as to General
CIarkson's Position.
THE HOB ART DO M

Yesterday afternccn Senator Quay ar
ranged matters in the appropriation COM
mttee in regard to the conference on the
naval and deficiency bills so that he could
get away at once, and he therefore packed
up his things ard took the 7:1O o'clock
train on the Pennsylvania railroad for
Canton, Ohio, via Pittsburg and Beaver,
Pa. He gave notice that he would be back
in Washington on Tuesday next, and be
ready to continue his fight for four naval
vessels. The arrangement made was that
nothing further should be done on the ma
val bill until his return; but as all the
items the Pennsylvania Senator is inter-
ested in contaired in the river and harbor
bill have been settled, there will be de-
lay In trying to reach conclusion on this
bill SO 1t can go to the President.
His Departure Not n Surprise.
The departure of Mr.. Quay was no sur
prise here, for 1t was known yesterday
afternoon that he was trying to make the
arrangement in the conference committees
to get away, but 1t was thought he would
not be able to leave until today. Mr.. Quay
was anxious to get away to get to
Canton by Sunday, fer word has been re-
ceived here that Major Mckinley expected
to go to Cleveland next we,S:. and MIR.
What Quay Has to Offer.
Much amusement Is caused by the serious
statement that Mr.. Quay will cffer to Nc
kinley, in exchange for promise of con-
troll of the Pennsylvania patronage, the
benefit of his advice and experience in
practical politics. There is no doubt that
Mr.. Quay will support the republican
nominee, and that his advice and expert
in practical politics may be availed
of. so far as it is serviceaDle, Eut, under
existing circumstances it is not regarded
trading material which to make
terms with Mckinley. 1t is suggested that
this experience in practical politics has
not counted for much in the effort to pre-
vent the election of Mckinley delegates,
and that in this matter Mckinley has gor
along very well without the advice
About the only thing that Quay is reck-
oned to have to offer Mckinley Is an ac-
Acknowledgement of the supremacy of the
Ohio man. and the withdrawal of all op-
position from Pennsylvania. From the
point of view of politicians this is some
thing of value. However certain Mckinley
may feel of the nomination, he and his
friends will not despise the offer of fresh
support though it is extremely doubtful
whether the value placed upon 1t will be as
of Pennsylvania. 1t is not believed here
that Quay expects as much as that Some
of his friends say that all he wants is fair
treatment, not to be placed in the
How Clarkson Stands.
From the talk INDUCED in by General
Clarkson, after his conference with Quay,
the inference is generally drawn that he
is not satisfied and is disposed to keep
up the fight. Other information indicates
that this Inference may not be correct,
and that matter of fact Quay is in
trusted with an olive hrarch from the
Allison end of the anti-Mc kinley combine.
General ClarksoE's talk about the weak
ness of Mckinley, and his declaration that
the Ohio candidate has not majority of
the uncontested deleg ltes, is regarded by
those not entirely in sympathy with him
as simply an attempt to make his con-
ciliation appear more valuable to Mckia-
ley.
The Hobart Boom.
The Hobart vice preside ntial boom ap-
peared in Washington today. Judge J. F.
Fort of Newark, N. j., one of the delegates
to the st. Louis convention, and National
Committeeman Hobart were on the floor Of
the House this morning in tow Of Repre-
sentative LoudensGger. Mr.. Loudenslager
introduced them to a great number Of the
republican members of the House, especial
ly to the well-known Mckinley men, and
there was a great deal Of half serious talk
about New Jerseys candidate. Mr.. Loud
ehslsger said he was not trying to start the
Hobart boom, but that it was we'll for
members to meet man vino might be a