The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-05
AIger Not DoWned.
Mckinley Watches Him
Closely. But Not Ready to
Kick Him Out Of Cabinet.

Kick Him Out Of Cabinet.
Washiogto July 3-The break
between Mr.. Mckinley and Secretary
Alger, which seemed almost at hand
day or two ago, has been postponed for
time by Piugree's denial, doubtless
under instructions from Alger, of the
correctness of the anti Mckinley in-
serylews recently attributed to him by
reputeble newspapers in Michigan and
elsewhere But posspouiug it does net
mean that it will be avoided perma.
ueptly. Notwithstanding bis public
protestations of loyalty to Mr.. McKiu-
ley, Alger is uuder suspicion. aud if be
can prevent break that will result 10
his being kicked out of the cabinet, be
will have to display mere diplomacy
than he has ever been credited With
having in bis makeup. His retention
in the cabinet vas also probably assisted
by what Senator Burrows told Mr..
Mckinley, that Senator Mcmillan and
himself would not ask for Alger's
dismissal, at this time, because they
believed his remsiciug in the cabines
would be more of benefit than 40
injury to the formers candidacy for
reelection. Ooe of the results of Mr.
McKinley's suspicion CT Alger will be
that the latter will not be allowed to
issue an important order or to make 40
appointments. until tine approval Of Mr..
Mckinley has been secured. OF
course, this approval has always been
necessary, but it has as matter Of
course been freely given heretofore in
all matters pertaining to the War
Department. Hereafter, everything is
to be scrusinized carefully and every
act of the War Department viii be
Mr.. McKipley's personal act.
The inventions Of Americans have
done more to make this country pros
porous than republican Legislation has
done, Notwithstanding preposterons
claims, and the inventive genius o.
Americans was never more actively
employed than at this time This is
proven by the heavy increase in the
receipts of the u. S. Patent Office,
now S., 600 week more than year
ago, and by the fact that the weeks
issue of patents, trademarks and labels
was greater than any since April,
1890, also by che i've thousand appli-
cations swaitiug action by the Patent
Office.
Kensuckiaus who have been to
Washington since the state convention
was held. seem to regard democratic
success in the state as certain. For
instance, Mr.. n. M. Laoham said
"Willism Gosbel will be elected Gov
ernor Of Kentucky without doubt
He is q man Of the people and stands
for the public against corporations.
trusts sud uouopolies. He Won out
after 6gbt that proved his pluck and
staying qualities aed demonstrated his
abilities as one Of the greatest organ
izers 10 the country"
As the democratic State convention
Of Ohio will not convene for some
weeks, there ia plenty of time to talk
about probable candidates for governor,
and it is freely taken advantage of
wherever q few democrats gather 10
discuss politics There are a number
Of meo pnt forward as favorites, ,nclud
log KiIbourne, Rice aud Haskell. but
the mao whose name has been oftenest
mentioned 10 con noection With the nomi-
nation. during the last two or three
dsys, lie John R. Mclean, the owner of
the Cincinnati Isquirer. Ooe Ohio
democrat said Of the probable platform
"Obio democrats are uuitedly opposed
to the policy Of the federal admioistra-
ton 10 the Philippines; they are
opposed TO certain peculiar features 10
the conduct of the Spanish war they
empha.icslly condemn Algerism and sill
the dishooor and disgrace implied by
the term. and they are opposed to trusts
and similar forms Of organized corpo
rate wealth They will shape their
platform along those lines, aud they
have reasonable hopes Of aiming
upon them alone. although other p!anks
may be added TO the platform" That
the republicans of the State do not feel
the confidence they express was shown
by the request made of Mr. Mckinley
to come to the State and make some
speeches for Hanna's ticket.
There is more or less discussion 10
political circles as tc toe influences
which caused Governor Roosevelt to
remove himself from the path of Mr.
Mckinley and to declare himself
strongly 10 favor Of the latter's rebomi-
patton. Boss Plat is credited With
haviog made the deal, which is under
stood to involve the support of
Roosevelt by the administration for the
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