New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-08

HARRISON PREFERABLE TO GRESHAM.
From The Minneapolis Tribune.


II an Indiana man Is to be selected It should be
with rather particular reference to his strength
In his own state as well Us 70 his general stand
General Harrison at Chicago. with entire unanimty.
Any attempt 10 fcrce another Indiana maD-esen so
entirely reputable man as Judge Gresham-Dpon the
convention. would be unfortunate. II Judge
Gresham were put forward by Indiana Rerubllcans he
As matters stand he quite out OF the question.
SHERMAN CATCHING IT" on ALL SIDES.
From The St. Adams VT Messenger.
=, Having generally made up their minds that Mr.
of the Republican party have turned their atten
ton ~ senator sherman, who Is made 10 stand In the
position he has occupied A target be had. and
.tr sherman serve such until the candidate is
nominated as we'll as anybody.
DEPEw STEADILY GROWING IN FAVOR.
btit,nGr, Herald
Chauncey NJ. Depew IS steadily growing in favor
with New York Republicans Presidential candi-
datc. II he does not it, II Is very probable that
he name the man whom the stare delegation to
tho National Convention would support
SHERMAN AND DEPEw COMPARED
From The New-york Sunday Dispatch.
The names of sherman and pepew, therefore, re-
main, 90 to speak at tho head Of the Republican
list: :. Religious eranAsm may turn up again
TO handicap Senator sherman. who Is also he Sheri
dam connected with Roman Catholic family
New,fork is em6oldened TO consider the candidacy
OF Chauncer NJ. Depew. because. Ia addition 20 shcr-
mans unflnching Republic anism, Depew has that
personal gnetism that glorious gift Of popularity,
which will win thousands Of votes from the enemy.
Where Sherman strong in the confidence and esteem
of the business men OF the country, Dcpew Is equally
strong shermans experienced staiesmanshp Is
matched by Derew's administrative abilities. If
Sherman's utterances wise, the wisdom Of Dcpew
is winged with marvellous elocuence Both Of them
would poll every Republican vote but DeDew wonld
add Democratic, Mngwum9 and soHtlern votes, which
Sherman could not readily reach. The snperst
tous say Of Sherman that no Senator has ever been
elected President ard DcDew has never been sens-
eve that Depew would be his first choice For
these while cordially acknO wledging Senator
ehermans unQuestOnahle claims. trust that New
York will present Chauncey NJ Depew 20 the Chicago
Convention.
THE MOST EMINENT NEWCOMER YET NAMED
From The DAYTON Journal.
The only available New Yorker who has been named
for President is Chsuncey NJ. Dopew Neither OF the
other mentioned challenges attention. however
eminent and res pectaOle they are
MIR. DEPEw IDENTIFIED WITH CORPORATIONS.
From The NewYork Age.
Chaunccy VI. Dcpew. the president OF the New York
Central Railroad appears 70 have the lead so far OF
Senator Frank HIseock Mr. Depew world make q
But we arc Of the opinion that he Is too thoroughly
dent fed with corporation Interests to make success
ful candidate.
IT MIGHT BE REMEMBERED AGAINST GRESHAM.
From The St. Louis Republican
Judge Gresham Is a good man. but he once rendered
decision 10 well-auger case, that cost Indiana
farmers a million. The Republicans will have to
look further and far worse
ALLISON STANDS FOR THE NATION.
From The Des Moines Register.
II will be proper and wise and Just therefore for
him to be presented a candidate for President noe
merely because OF IowaS pride In him. nor even pc
cause he long been tho strongest and most useful
Of Western Senator's because he has long been the
because he most broadly represents IN hts positions
and public record shown In twenty i've years In
Ss bs o,dst IDEAS .. as to The general in
terests Of the whole Nation