New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-19
THE PRESIDENTIAL CINTASS.

William d. washbnrn's namc having been proposed
for tho Presidency by The Mankato lMinnl FREQ
Press" The Minneapolis Tribune approves tho suG
gcstion and prints nearly two columns OF interviews
with Republicans lilewise favorng IT, Mr.. Washburn,
who to Minneapolis thirty years is OF
Maine stock He was president Of the Minneapolis and
St Louis Railroad and served SIX years in Congress-
declining denomination at the end Of that time said
Fred H. BOardnan. of Mnnca polls. IN this connection
wanted Mr.. Blaine, but now that he Is out OF tho
race believe Mr. waShburn would be as strong
candidate for tho whole country as any man named
lie has no embarrassing alliances With any faction
IIc has had experience at Washington and Is Recognized
all over the country es one OF th' great business mon
President. and believe Mr. WaShburn combines moro
elements OF strength than any man tho Republicans
strong in every doubtful state Tho great business
world in Ncw-York and New England would alo
domhffrl would BE- pcGscd with a strong clean man.
taken from OF the Mississippi and Tho Northwest.
recognizing what no has done for IL. would 60 for him
with yell
An address to Virginia Republicans from John s.
Wise strongly opposes OK Senator Mahonc'S pro"os
ton that the unit rule be adopted by the delegation
from tho Old Dominion. The letter. whle concil'a
tory in tonc, and expressing personal goodwill toward
Malone, gives notice that tho coming Sta,p Convention
Will be asked anew to consider Plan for reorganIzng
the party wt tho power Will reside among The mass
of voters instead Of with tho chairman of tho State
Committee, now
Tho Indianapolis Sentinel" (D,ml thinks 1t can
demonstrate that Gresham Is not anti-monopolist.
Members of the Pennsylvania Republican state Com
mtcc have been asked recently declare their choice.
next after Blaine Their arr thus summar-
tied by The Philadelphia Press: sherman IS named
by H. Cameron g. Dcpow 4, Uawley 4, Gresham. Iiar-
rlson Quay and Ev ,rts each . Allison. Edmunds.
Beaver and sheridan. each I while VIII have no
second choice Third choicc-Alllson 5. Dcpcw 4. Lin
coin and iIIscoch zach 2: Cameron, Gresham and lar
rlson each .. and sherman iIawley, Quay and Conk.
ling. each |. Chairman Cooper, however says
am sim for Blaine and believe he Will be- nomi
mated, whether he wants II not. II he IS nominated.
he will undoubtedly accept II Blaine Absolutely pro
hhits the OF his memo In the Conventions, then am
for Chaifncey VI. Dcpew. | feel suro he wond carry
New York However, think Blaine Will be nomi-
natod.
conviction that tho favCritc son" business ought
to bo laid on the shelf evCkes expression from
"The St. Paul Pioneer Press" to that effoct Incl
dentaily 1t observes that Gresham has good right
Harrison to tho Indiana delegation and that Illinois
Republicans could as easily unto on Dopcw. Cuiom'
either Of the Hoosior candidates. IS on Lincoln
In Oregon tho State elections this Will be held
on tho same day a, tho Democratic National Convcn-
ton and Tho San Francisco Chronicle" pleads with
tho voters IN ,horo not to render verdict In favor Of
FREQ trade which will encourage Clovelands friends
at St. Louis
Blaine WAS the unanimous first ch0ico OF tho colorcd
people, for President OF meeting held In Atlanta last
weok and after him. Sherman. Colonel Ffcd Grant,
Chaunccy Dopew, Lincoln. Hlscock and Evarts were
named for tho Vice Presidency.