The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-18
CHAIRMAN SABIN.
His Views Poltics-What He Thinks of
Presidential Candidates.


Interview in New York Evening Post
Among the arrivals i'll Lnis city was Senator ID.
W. Sahln, the newly elected chairman of the
national Republican committee. In an interview
with reporter of the Evening Post he was
asked whether the vote of the committee in IA
vor of Chicago as the place of the convention
had any political significance. Senator Sabin re-
piled: "No significance whatever. Chicago was
chosen simply because it is the most convent
emily situated city in which to hold the couven-
lion. IL Is central and easily reached by dele
gates from the South and West, well as from
the East
"My own election as chairman has no more
political significance as to the composition of the
Republican ticket next year than the selection
OF Chicago as the place for holding the cOnven-
ton. | had many warm personal friends among
the members of the committee, and my election
by a unanimous vote was in the interest OF peace
and harmony, because have never been actively
concerned IN the past contentious of the party.
Il think it is a little early in the day to think
about candidates for next year. There are many
things that may happen before the time of Sc
lecting the men. am friend of General Lo-
gan, and u IL is judged best TO name a Western
man, he would be strong candidate. He is a
very popular man throughout the West. His
record has been clean, consistent one, and he
has many warm friends
lido not think the sectional issues will be re-
vlved In the next Campaign. Certainly not by
the Republicans; but the questions at Issue will
be chiefly confined to tariff reform and the con-
duct of the two parties in the past. The Repnb-
lican party, in my opinion, is unquestionably q
protection party, although there are many earn
est Republicans in the West who mig hJ be classed
"rhe selection of Carlisle as Sneaker of the
House, think, proves that the Dem ocratic party
will make the question OF free trade reduc-
ton of the tariff the chief question. The Repub-
can minority in Congress will, 1 think, act
wisely and circumspectly They will vote liz ia
vOr of any reform of the tariff laws which will
prove beneficial and yet not interfere with the
interests of the laboring men. In other words,
they will vote in favor of legislation which will!
result in the greatest good to the greatest num-
ber."
When asked il the age of Secretary Lincoln
would not prevent his being a candidate for
President, Senator Sabin said with laugh that
he did not think the settlement of that point
would occasion any trouble. Speaking of the
chances of the nomination of President Arthur,
he said: HE has made a most excellent record
and is very popular throughout the South and
West. He would be stronger than any other man
from the East, and, with Arthur in the first place
and popular Western man in the second place,
the Republicans would have a ticket which
would be elected by larger majority than tha
ticket of 1881.
"The Democrats will undoubtedly name West.
ern man." he added. "rhere is no chance of the
old ticket being put IT the field. AT one time
thought that there was every indication that
there would be three tickets in the field, but