New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-22
PLAIT THREW A BOOMERANG
HIS ASSAULT ON M'KINLEY REACTS on
HIMSELF.
LEADING REPUBLICANS. INCLUDING BANKERS
AND BUSINESS MEN. IN NORTHERN NEW
YORK RALLY TO MKINLEY-THElR


AND BUSINESS MEN. IN NORTHERN NEW
YORK RALLY TO MKINLEY-THElR
VIEWS PLAINLY EXPRESSED.
Ogdensburg y. Y. May 21.-The Republicans
OF this city are thoroughly indignant over the
attacks made by Platt Mckinley. and they
regret the failure Of their State Committee
man. William l.. Proctor, who is a delegate from
the XXIId Congress District to the ST. Louis
Convention to repudate Platts last desperate
manifesto Almost every Republican IN this
city is earnestly supporting Mckinney no
Republican of any prominence in the city win
the exception Of Mr. Proctor and his closest
time-servers can be found for any other than
the Ohio candidate.
great change has occurred here during the
last ten days Up TO the time Platt directed
his abuse against Mckinley there was a con-
siderable number of prominent Republicans
here who were willing TO be counted as sup
porters of Governor Mortons punctured cam
didacy To-day they among the most ear
nest and enthusiastic supporters or Mchihie'
TO be found In Northern New-iorK
'Renub,ican bankers manufacturers and poll
ticians declare Patt's attack as the worst pohtl-
cal outrage committed in recent years. Here
are some statements made by leading Repuph-
cans to The Tribune correspondent to-day
James r. Bill president OF the National Bank OF
Ogdensburg-An this talk against MchInie 3,t, Pc
trying to control the delegates from this stare TO
the National Convention HiS in my iUdSment
is as sound on finance any other candidate foT
the Presidency. He is the ideal. the logical ''e
Ex9Judge John NJ Kellogg. vice-presldent q the
Ogdensburg National Bank am peIfecug ~ea, sa.
in this section is that Major Mckinley is sound on
'n MAJOR none william fHSOH Daniels chairman Of the Re
publican County Committee-Nothing can now pre-
cent the nomination and election OF Mckinney. Al
EGu Taye'H feel used IN saying that than
so per cent of the Republicans Of the county de-
Henry Rodee of Rodee. Hill & Co. the largest
nour- millers and elevator,owners here-Ihe enect
Ra moas pop U than ever with the people
and TO force the decen. Republicans Of the State
piished the very thing himself that they have been
seekng-his downfall and political annlhilation
know that Mckinley is sound on the money aues-
Ex-senator George NJ, Gleason, president of the
addressed to the Republican National Committee
by the State Mckinley League against attacks on
on nn all pubic All questions The efforts to defeat
his nomination. made by Mr.. Plat. are unfair ana
ungenerous and are not sanctioned by any eood
Carlton Sanford. president Of the Peoples Bank
of Potsdam-I am satisfied with Mckinley's posi-
ton on the money question. certainly would not
have consented 10 accept the place OF president OF
the Potsdam Mckinley League II had any doubts DIS
about the soundness or MAJOR MchihieS We've vi
the money queshon
Henry Rodee is IN charge Of arrangements for
county Mckinley mass-meeting to be held in the
Ogdensburg Opera House next week. 1t is ex-
pected that George Z. Matthews and senator
Pavey will be the principal speakers. A Mckinney
mass meeting will be held In Potsdam next Ihurs-
day evening Colonel W. c. Plummer will address
the meeting. Other speakers Will be Speclal Souh-
ty Judge Conser and Major II. d. ELLSWORTH