The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-10-04

campaisn without the intervening pres
ence OF Murphy, things would not be NOV
inE as smoothly as they are now. ME-.
Croker appreciated all this and sunk his
personal feelings in the promises IN tns
interest of harmony. But he Is runnins
the campaign Just the same. HIS IS the
guiding hand behind the operstions ID
Greater New York and up state which are
causing the Mckinley leaders 50 muca
anxiety.
The coal strike Is proving serious
handicap 20 the republicans, especially ID
the centers of population where there are
factories and large numbers OF working
men. The fact that Senator Hanna IS
using his political influence TO bring about
settlement and that he has succeeded
In securing the services CT j. Piespont
Morgan 10 that end Is not aiding the re-
publicans materially.
The democrats are making use OF
Hannas activity TO prove that II the re
publican boss had cared to do so ne cohlu
have prevented the strike In the hrst
place by securing for the miners a con-
cesslcn of the things they were refused
Just before the strike was ordered. III IS
recalled here that Immediately after the
called out. Hanna. who was at the Chi
cago headquarters. called up Morgan on
the long stance telephone. In sha' p,
curt language he Informed the millionaire
organizer and manager OF trusts that the
strike must cease.
Mr.. Morgan appeared 10 be offended at
the senator's tone and manner
at seems to me-" he sad, with some
asperity, that this strike and It's settle
ment is altogether a business matter.
can not see by what right you politicians
interfere in it."
The senator's reply was delivered
promptly and with harsh emphasis
Perhaps it is none 81 our business." he
sad, but I desire to say to you that II
this strike s going on when eleetio1 day
arrives and the republican ticket II de-
featcd, you viii be the man who VIII be
properly charged with that defeat"
The senator hung up the telephone re-
reiyer and rang off without saying another
word.
Trusts Grateful to Mckinley.
He left Mr.. Morgan 10 think 1t over
/ The effect of the millionaire thoughts are
now apparent in his persistent activity Il
bring the strike to close. He has had
pcrs nal interview with Hama and a.
certained what the political aspect OF tn
strike s. Therefore, he Is even mo
snXlous than the senator TO bring It TO
close. He has end@avcred to placat
Hanna in many ways. He has collects'
considerable sums II money for the us
of the National committee In quarter
where Hanna had been turned down. II
has doubled his own personal subseflptio
10 the campaign fund and endeavored 4
If
Mr. Morgan is not afraid of the effect c
. Mex nleys defeat. Indeed, ilao man
other hnanclers. he IS Indifferent to
,, from most standpoiuts. but he feels boun,
, so long as the Dngley tariff law IS on tn
!. books, to help the man whose signatur
nede it law.
Hanna has not talked much since he re
turned to New York the last line aboi
the political conditions in this State. II
has been too busy collecting funds in Wa
$ street. When he returns TO Chicago, how
p ever, he VIII doubtless open his broadsld,
on Plat and reiterate that New York is
doubtful state.
Mr.. Bryans proposed visit to the sta
n Is being eagerly looked forward to
IS democratic leaders. They make no col
cealment OF Their belief that the cand
@ date for president will materially help q
z democratic situation. They ara dlssoyo
~ ms thst the Nehraakan possesses as sire
0. hold upon the masses Of the people
d this MS in any Western State and tina, h
ri presence Is a source c: strength 10 d
Y state and National tickets
T. Bryan VIII Tour state.
- Every moment OF Mr. Bryan's time
tho state Is 20 be utilized. He viii ma
N speeches at ms many POINTS as possb
a. His reception in Greater New York, it
= believed will be the most remarkable \
ltieal demonstration II the decade. It
~ estimated now that the crowds which "
10 turn out TO see and hear the democra
a candidate will not fall mach below
d numbers the vast assemblage that greet
o. Admiral Dewey on his return from Man
~ last October.
The betting in this city on general a
spec al results has changed materia
OF during the past three or four weeks
Cd Kinley money al odds of 3, and even
e to |, can no longer be found. The lit
ut betting that Is being done Is register
AT at the rate OF 2 to L. and the big bett
IA are waiting until the odds have recet
ire to TO 3. There are indications now G
the odds will be even less-polhaps {
before the campaign is over
ve Bookmakers and other professional ga
he blers who wager large sums on the
-, suits OF elections are beginning to bell
that they see evidences OF decay In
OF republican campaign. They can not
md derstsnd why Hanna has experienced
I'VE much difficulty in collecting. money. exc
ar upon the hypothesis that the corporate
ra- are ind nerent as 10 the outcome. I
so fear, therefore. that the great fo'
which four years ago contributed 81 IN
Ilar TO McKinley's success have taken p
~. ton OF neutrality. and they can n /
lals regarding It as an omen. F.E.'
ely -