National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-12
ON THE AVENUE.
Small Talk About Men and Measures.

concerning the choice Of the Kansas republic
cans for president, land Kansas people who
have been here have not said much about the
presidential question. Neither has there
been much mention of IL in my corre-
spondence Kansas 10 republican state
anyway, and we would first like TO
know who is wanted by Ohio and
New York, tho so.called doubtful
states. What we are after, 1 suppose,
is the man who can be elected. not our own
personal choice, perhaps but the man who can
get the votes. He ought to DO able to carry
Ohio In October and New York in November.
1t probably would not be difficult to find the
man who could do either of those things, but
we want the man who can do both. Kansas,
you know, In the two last conventions
was for Blaine, but she is ready to
hold up tho hands of whatever candidate
the national convention shall choose.
The feeling in Kansas toward President
Arthur is friendly--yes, more than friendly,
1t is cordial-but think the talk about him
is more as President than as a candidate.
The people are we'll pleased with the admin
istration and think, considering the difficult
ties under which it was begun, that it has
been excellent"
"Whom do you consider the prominent
candidate9"
ARTHUR, Logan, Edmunds and Blaine, but
the dark horses are not to be overlooked, and
under that head are Secretary Lincoln, Post
master General Gresham, Gen. Sherman, and
John Sherman. A gentleman told me yes
terday that IL John Sherman were nominated
many democrats in tho east, who are opposed
to any financial disturbances, would support
him. So there is q sentiment somewhere in
favor of each Of these men. Kansas will
support the nominee of tho republican con-
vention, whoever no may be."
isn't there an unusual dearth of discussion
concerning presidential candidates, consid-
ering the near approach Of the convention ?"
$50 much so that have been afraid we
should drift right along to the day Of the
convention without any strong public senti-
ment having been expressed for any man.
don't think that the convention ought to BIO
formally instructed, but they ought to know
something of the feeling Of the people on the
subject. They ought to have something be-
sides personal prepossossions to guide them"
"Do you think that any one is doing hard
work for the nomination."
81 see no evidences of il, I know that
some work is being done for Arthur and some
for Logan, but see no evidences that either
Of them is working for himself"
''What about the other side of the house2
Who will the democrats nominate? 2"
II shouldn't wonder If they nominated
Payne as safe man. Yes, very likely
Payne"
UHaa Col Marian anv chanceou
"No. The democrats will not nominate q
free trader"
Possibly, Col. Morrison would object to
that appellation. Doesn't he call himself q
revenue reformer%
"The people take short cut on those
things. They call man free trader when
they think he is one. They don't stop TO
pick out revenue reform name for him.
don't think the democrats will nominate
free trader"
"What effect would the tariff issue have
upon the Kansas republicans"
mot much. Kansas Is not free-trade
state She believes in raising money to pay
the expenses Of the government to pay the
national debt, and to pay pensions, and as
long as the money must be raised she believes
In deriving it from tariff which at the same
time shall protect American industries"
"Is tho temperance question going to mako
trouble for the Kansas republicans this
yoarT
mo. The temperance question has got by
the angry stage in that state. It is recog-
nized and acknowledged that there ia q
strong temperance sentiment there, but it
has settled down to that, and will not DO
troublesome"
"Look here" said the Hoosier statesman,
'lot mo show you how hard pushed the oppon-
ents of the bill to create bureau of animal in
dustries are. Hero is dispatch have just
received from a prominent and influential
western man, who is considered authority in
all these matters. The telegram refers to o
dispatch which stated that fifty cattle mon
Of Chicago, representing $2O0,o00,0oo. had
protested against the passage of the
bill. This is what he says: "A
disgruntled sorehead went round among the
brokers with all sorts Of stories about
what was in the bill. Have bost OF reasons
for believing that tho signers never saw the
bill, and knew nothing about its provisions
None but brokers signed 1t, and their rela'
ton to the cattle industry Is about the same
as that of the gadny that sucks the blood
from the oxen.'"
g. "a
A knot Of from ten to twenty men appeared
at different places in the corridors Of the
capitol early yesterday afternoon, and later
it drifted into the lobby and cloak rooms o.
the house. The center of the knot was al
ways Gen. Joe Blackburn. The other por
tions of the knot were continually chang
ing Gen. Blackburn was receiving
the congratulations Of his friends. Mos
of them had their arms around his neck.
few contented themselves by simply shaking
hands. All Of this happened because tn
Kentucky legislature tho other day electe'
Gen. Blackburn to the United States senate
, One Pennsylvania statesman shook hand
with the general, and then he went into
far corner and delivered his mind to feV
friends after this fashion; "I'm glad Black
l burn got ii. was afraid they would cleo
:. Carlisle, and should have been sorry, becaus
/. / did not like the way Carlisle acted abou
f: that aenAtorship. He reminded me Of a