The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-05
MAY NOT VISIT FAR WEST
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY MAY GO NO
FARTHER THAN CHICAGO.
Mrs. Mckinley Unable to Travel a
Long Distance-Ex-COngre
Taylor ON Ohio Politics.
ynecial to the indianapolis Journal.


WASHINGTON, Sept 4.-Ex-Congress-
man ''vint' A. Taylor, of Cleveland, is In
Washington to-day. He is here on mat
ters of private interest. but. having served
with President Mckinley during his term
in Congress, he made a call at the White
House to pay his respects. Mr.. Taylor
asserts that he is entirely out of politics at
present. but nevertheless takes deep in
terest in current political events and seems
to be in rather close touch with the leaders
During his brief conversation with the
President to-day he gained the impression
that Mr.. Mckinley would not attempt to
make an extended Western trip this fall.
The President is very DESTROYS of accept
ing the numerous invitations which have
been extended to him and visit the far West
but it now appears that he will be forced
to decline all invitations to proceed west
of Chicago, owing to the precarious con-
dition of the health Of Mrs. Mckinley. The
President is greatly devoted to his wife
and every journey, official or otherwise,
which he is called upon to make she is con-
suited Though Mrs. Mckinley has been
considerably benefited by the recent So
journ at Lake Champion and the subse-
quent two days rest in the Ohio home at
Canton, she is far from well, an the Pres
ident in his conversation with leading men
Of the country, who are almost daily I'm
portuning him to make an extended swing
around the circle" taking in points west of
Chicago and extending his itinerary so as to
include Pacific coast points, Seattle, Port
land, San Francisco, Los Angeles and
numerous other cities. are being told that 1t
all depends upon Mrs. McKinley's health.
Ex-Congressman Taylor absolutely de-
clines to hazard a prediction at this time
relative to the outcome of the campaign
now fairly on in the State of Ohio. He is
free to say that IL one could estimate with
any degree of accuracy the volume of the
ballots which Mayor Jones, OF Toledo,
might draw from either Of the regular can
didates the proposition would be an easy
one. with Jones in the field entire
ly independent candidate" said Mr.. Taylor
tonight, Il would not hazard a prediction,
and / really do not believe that any one
could with a reasonable degree Of certainty
predict the outcome. / believe Nash will be
elected, at least IL the Jones element could
be or should be eliminated from the polit-
ical horizon, Judge Nash would naturally.
upon the face of things, be considered by
most close observers as the reasonable win
ner. Just now Ohio political affairs are
considerably muddled and IL would take
prophet Of extraordinary discerning power
to make a safe prediction. The nomination
of John r. Mclean to run against Nash
would in itself make close race, but when
one comes to throw into the balance the
prospective candidacy of Mayor Jones. of
Toledo. the waters have been considerably
stirred, and just at this time IL Is impossi-
BILE TO make a safe prediction. Within a
few weeks / believe the political flood will
subside sufficiently 10 enable one TO gain a
clear view. but until such a time i am not
In a position to place wagers or even ad-
wise my friends as TO the candidate on
whom they may safely risk their small
bets or political fortunes"