Evening star., 1896-06-15
IN A DREARY DRIZZLE
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d SeEtId1 dlT Ol ldSSltuQ0 tAdC Demon
strates that any attempt to stem the tide
toward his nomination will be unsuccess-
ful. Even the temporary citation felt in the
Maine headquarters and shared in by the
New Workers over the threat made by a
majority of the colored voters that they
would Withdraw their support from Nc
kiDley and throw 1t to Reed was not deep
rooted. and the lack Of enthusiasm seemed
to rather damren the erdor of the colored
men. who had expected royal reception.
Care fully snalyzed this morning, and the
analyzation presented to several leaders
for approval. the result may be summed up
about as follows:
The names Of Merton. Allison. Quay and
Reed will be presented to the convention
for VOTE with 10 other reason than to
prove the delegates and state delegations
loyalty.
the battle today is purely upon financial
grounds Marylands delegation came to
Mr.. Platt's rooms early this morning. and
declared for gold standard, with the
word gold in the plank. This makes thir-
teen states that have promised to stand by
Mr.. Platt, New York included.
AS Yet Chic has not sgnifed willing
ness. through Mr.. Hanna to accept this,
and SO sure is the latter Of the control of
the convention that he believes he can
either allow the easterners to fix the plank
or else use his own judgment and strike
1t out.
The plan at present is to have an ad-
jourLment of the convention after the
nomina ton of a President is accomplished
to allow the concentration of a vote upon
the many candidates for Vice President.
Mr.. Hanna. Mr.. Platt and Mr.. Manley
this morning delied that they had con-
ference with each other looking toward
withdrawal of the minor candidates. Mr..
Hanna said: Il see no need for such a
conference"
Mr.. Platt said: ''Mr. Morton will not be
Withdrawn. and I have no reason to con-
suit upon such a subject"
Mr.. Manley said: MIR. Reed has gained
some strei 9Th, and is In the race until q
nomination Is made"
The New York Gold Campaign.
Mr.. Platt. Mr.. Lauterbach. Mr.. Depew.
Mr.. Hackett and Mr.. Fassett were in Mr..
Platt's room this morning just after q late
breakfast. when the Maryland delegation
arrived and announced that they would
stand by Mr.. Platts proposition to insert
the word gold" in the platform.
Chairman Hackett OF the New York COM
mittee said when this occurred: ''Well,
that's thirteen states; Just as many as we
started the Union with
After the withdrawal Of the delegation
which Now York was fighting was gold
Instead Of Morton. The delegation would
show its loyalty to Its candidate. but
would make its strongest fight for the
SaiG Mr.. Platt this morning: Gov Nor
ton Is the gold candidate, and the platform
since his candidacy was promoted has been
for the Use of the word gold in the plat
form. Therefore If we win this fight we
shall lave won a partial victory fer Gov.
Morton, even if he is not nominated"
Mr.. Lauterbach said this morning when
asked to oefine the present status of the
geld fight: why, it seems to me that we
are In this position: Mr.. Hanna is at pres
ent in control of the convention. If We
continue to gain recruits he may concede
to us the honor Of drafting the platform.
If ha does believe strong
enough to beat him, then he will arrange
plank without Z. definite mention of gold.
He has neither denied nor affirmed our
proposition as yet. We are making a hot
fight and canvass of the matter, and If it
be not settled by tomorrow we will bring it
to the attention of the convention. l do not
want to be thought disparaging In my
View of the Mckinley strength, but l do
say that the precipitation of fight over
gold in the convention might turn the tide
toward some ether candidate, and defeat
Mr.. Mckinley. OF course, l appreciate
that his managers are shrewd enough to
seek cover"
Mr. Platt had representatives out in all
quarters this morning, and his callers were
seIator Lodge. who is managing with
vigcr the Reed CO mpaign, called early in
the day, and announced that he had been
practically notified by the Hanna people
that he would not be allowed to dictate
any terms platform.
Mr.. Platt smiled at the information and
said: well, We may, together. change
that attitude before the day Is over
Mckinley Headquarters.
At Mckinley headquarters today there
was more of a jam than heretofore, but
there is TO change in the claims of Gros-
venor, Hahn and Thompson, who do the
tabulating. Unless there Is some break
from the opposition, the Mckinley vote will
not exceed 64O out of the 91S on the esti-
mate Of his managers.
The withdrawal Of Gov. Bradley of Ken
lucky has been anticipated. Gov. Bradley
and the Kentucky delegates arrived today.
There had been reports about strained re-
latfonS between Gov. Bradley and MIR. Han
ra, but they are reported to have had q
friendly, but informal, meeting today, and
the Kentucky vote is counted in the Nc
K!nley column by the latters managers.
Mr.. Hanna during the forenoon received
the southern delegations. There were no
tiyes from most Of the states called before
the state delegations met for organization
and reported how they stood. There were
many clubs arriving In the rain today.
Those from Ohio. notably the Blaine Club
of Cincinnati. with 800 men in line. march
ed to the other headquarters and cheered
as they passed the Mckinley and Ohio
rooms.
this evening a system Of missionary work
in making friendly calls on the other state
delegations will be begun.
MesSrs. Foraker and Hanna both report
no change today in Ohio preferences on the
financial plank.
The Young Mems Blaine Club of Cincin-
nati, 800 strong. arrived here on a special
train from Cincinnati shortly after 10
o'clock this morping. The club is one of
the strongest organizations OF its kind in
the country, and they were received with
great enthusiasm upon their arrival. The
club is soidly for Mckinley, and made a
strong reinforcement for the Mckinley peo-
pie. The club, after marching through the
corridors of the Southern Hotel in body,
stacked arms at their headquarters, No
40 Market street.
cess.
Henry Cabot Lodge, Joseph, Manley
State Insurance Commissioner Carr and
other Maine workers were extremely ac-
tive this morning, and yet frank in their
statements that Mr.. Mckinley had a clear
majority.
Senator Lodge had a conference with the
South Carolina, Florida, West Virginia and
New York colored men, and announced that
he had received assurances from them of
active support for Reed, and a pledge of
missionary work for today. He said: 1.-The
colored southern delegates have been badly
treated by the Mckinley managers They
were promised very great consideration. and
received none. The majority of them have
declared for Mr.. Reed"
A significant fact in this connection Is that