New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-25
PLATT FOR M'KINLEY.
THE PRESIDENT DECLARED TO BE THE
ONLY POSSIBLE CANDIDATE.
Mr.. HOBART THE NETWORK SENATOR'S
CHOICE FOR THE vIcE-PREsIDENTIAL
NOMINATION

Senator Thomas C. Plat yesterday asserted his
belief that the country would support the Admin
istration OF President Mckinley the Presidential
election In 1900 and that Mr.. Mckinley will be re-
elected. He said he never had known the Republl-
can party to be in better shape while the Demo-
cratic party had only one ssue-free silver-whch
had been repudIated by the entire country. OF
President Mckinley and his prospects for re-elec-
ton Senator Plat said:
William Mckinley Is the only possible Republic
can candidate for the Presidency In 1900 and he
is sure OF reelection. Mr.. McKinleys conduct
throughout his Administration has been rreproa CHI
able. His foresight been wonderful. He has
appeared to know exactly how things would come
out and to be prepared for them In his action re-
gardng Cuba and the Philippines ne has received
the Endorsement not only OF his own countrymen,
but Of the whole world. To Mr. Mckinley are large
~ due the wiping out Of old that existed be-
tween the North and South and the cementing OF
the friendly relations that exist between them.
The commercial prospects OF the country result
Ing from Mr.. McKlnleys Administration are bright
er than at any previous period IN our history. Our
money standard has been placed upon a confirmed
OASIS and there is no possibility OF its being up
set. Gold is predominant and there Is plenty Of
money In circulation. The present conditions OF the
country are excellent. and the Republican party
under the leadership Of Mr.. Mckinley has gained
prestige. admiration and respect in Europe and has
DcSOthe SoAullcu throughout OHlteu States.
Distinctly Mr.. Mckinley will be the Republican
candidate. and surely he will be elected.
Mr.. McKinley's Administration under the most
adverse circumstances has been eminently success
ful and satisfactory. not only to the people Of the
United States, but to the world at large. All the
criticism that has been and is flung at him cannot
alter facts. These will stand incontrovertibly in
his favor. His decisive action in regard to Spain,
the sudden call 10 arms, the remarkable speed with
which huge army and navy collected and
organized simply astonIshed the Old World. and
the three months that followed was the
shortest and most decisive war of modern history.
But the results OF his Administration on the
country have been most marked. commerce mas
Our exports are larger than they have ever been.
imports less. The taxation that the war
is a general feeling OF security and rest through
out the country, which argues Enthusiastically for
This general satisfaction has had undoubted
demonstration by the Presidents reception wher-
he will be nominated, and so sure as he is nomi-
m be,c a 1t Is
will be my choice for denomination. ana, IN fact,
the whole ticket is strong one and VIII be sure
L. regard to reports that Governor Roosevelt
might seek the Republican nomination Tor Fresl-
dent next year. Senator Plat said:
Governor Roosevelt has Presidential bee In
that he would not be a candidate for the Presi-
dency. There has never been any reason for the
reports that he would seek to be candidate against
Senator Platt declared that he was in favor Of
expansion for the good Of American commerce. and
in favor OF Angio-Saxon unity without any formal
treaty of alliance. He also said he favored the
Cars plan for universal peace Senator Plat said
Visionary. Beautiful. Imprac dcable IL never
can be. What may come OF the conference az ne
Hague l cannot say: some good. most PROBABLY
but as FOR unytrss peace not in our tqe ves
terday what Senator Plat had said. declared that
he held exactly the same views regarding Hres "
speeches IN the West recently.