Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-29


the nomination of that deal, wise aud
heroic Old Roman Of craftsmanship, Samuel
J. Randall, Of Pennsylvania
Buffalo (Ainn4 Josrasl. Judge Gresham
IS unqaeseiozaalv one q the strongest can
didases Tor Presidential hzrcrx, lot eaiy Il
brain power, but IN popular feeling among
the masses His personal character Is above
reprcach; his record In tho Cabinet. his
daring bravery On the field OF battle, 81
show the stirring qualities WATCH &. hin 10
lead his party to victory. II case be Should
be chosen, his friends claim that William
Water Phelps. Of New Jersey. w0uld stand
an exceileSt chance for second place.
Boston Afs-r>k-r- We have already
called attention more than once 70 tie in
p-essrvc declaration n Mr. CleFeland's let
ter accepting the nomination in iSs4. that
eligibility 70 reelection was { serious dS1-
ger 70 the Republic, and have naturally as
su0ed that he we1ld HOT seriously think Of
exposing the Rcpubhc % such danger
through any purely selfish ambition Of his
own For though he IS sslu eligible BY law,
he must know that tho practical effect Of
his acceptance would seriously damage tie
moral effect Of his injuncroa
Albany E-2ress- General Russell A. Alger.
Governor OF Niehi-an. IS Al extraoroinarF
man Like many another 6 fsvorite soa-''
he IS candidate for the Presidential noni-
nation on the Republican ticket. De has
Aicai gan behind hin Further13-e. he IS
man Of experience, brains, wealth and
generosity. These are four pretty good
qualities. But above them II IS General
Ayers courage. He not only Is cs8ai-
date, but be says he is-yvhicA IS starting
admission for Presidential candidate.
Atlanta Dyfaac<- Tee D<ea,ses has TIE
greatest admiration for '-OCr Rob- and Il
thsre IS any trait he IS free fro1 j, Is sel5sh-
ness. From the crown Of h;s head 70 TIC
sole Of his feet wa believe the great Lineoln
70 be a patriot he has sad r re3te1ly be
has no desire 20 be President. md - means
il; bit tbs does not and can rot 6sny tne
people their absolute right 70 draft Mr..
Lincoln into service. Te has never said lie
would decline d noninaaSn for TIE Erst g
second place BE IS too good : clfI-ca and
too loyal Z Republican 10 dictate TTacre he
shall be put or 10 select his post OF duty.
Boston Esrai5: Senator AInsoa's ideatIs-
cation OF himself with the silver isg1sll-
ton Of the country IN his speech last week
must be accepted a. . move q = caldi-
date for the Presidency. Ar. Alssoa
speaks seldom in the Senate. ard never ex-
cept after careful deAber@tion- &c has
the reputation of the Shrcwdcst observer
Of events IN his party. This. taken il cen
uectiou with tee large, even the increasing
prepozderance Of the majority fer silver
IN Congress, nay mean that. under the lead
Of the silver States. that subject is 70 be
made al Issue IN the Republican National
convention. II would Be lust ike the lsng
head of Mr. Allison 20 anticipate sueA
state OF Affairs.
Nashville D>naecrsf: II man wants 20 BE
President OF the United States. Alrcr
thinks he should come OFT ard say 80, TAX
ing sixty odd million people into his c0ah-
dence from the first Alger IS catirsiy
right ABBOTT this The people are getting
tired Of having such cacsnuls wcrased OF CO
them as the -'os.lse should sccz the man,
and = / am IN tte hands o. Ely friends" They
know well enough that q cfsice which has to
60 about with . lantern IN the dsy time
looking for man Is generally "a Office with
out honor, salary or pcrQgisltes, nd such an
Office would have 20 seek the average poll
tician long and diligently before Il would
find him. Governor AiGer doesn't mind
saying tha, he wants the thing and inteads TO
get it II he can. And for his honesty and
frank1ess we wish Governor A1yer Just as
much luck as nosshack Democrat can con-
sistently wish stslwsrt Republican.
Indianapolis JotrrsGI: Ohio Will 20 70
Chicago for John Sherman, as IL ought to;
Iowa VIII come for william b Allison. as it
ought TO. snd Indiana VIII go for General
Ben Harrison. as it ought 70 do, heartily,
enthusiastically, earnestly. Any half
hearted support on the part Of either Of he
States named would absolutely DESTROY the
chances OF ITS candidate receiving the uaru-
nation The only possible way in which
State can push It's favorite upon the attea-
tiou Of the convention Is by giving him Al
honest and honorable support C.tio VIII
not oppose or do injustice 70 Governor Fer
aker By giving sach support 10 john Shcr-
man; Iowa v.ll not oppose or do IL illstae,e
70 Justice Samuel T. Miller By raniy ard
earnestly supporting Senator AIliSca. and
Indiana Republicans will not oppose or &c
injustice 70 Judge Gresham by giviEg 20
General Harrison the cordial AID Gnw2ver-
Ing support that Ia his due
MsPherson Kan PrsspGH: II is plain,
however, that Mr.. Blaine cld not think his
strength had increased; he clearly saw that
his candidacy would eadaaEer Republican
success, and that the party coEid not afford
20 devote twenty years IL the most moment
Gus period IN the history OF The Republic in
q fruitless effort 20 elect any man. To s.y
that Kansas Is for Blaine goes without say
ing; bat that IS rct tho gzcstloa; Is New
York Indiana, New Jersey azd CoanecSi-
cut for Nr. Blaiuc' n not, ten Kansas
ought 10. 10 be- for Mr.. Blaine. After Mr..
Blaine, there is 70 other great lcsesF 20
whom public sentiment Yields ascen6eacy.
OF tho dozen or -ore prominent zen ror-
toned IL correction with the Presidency,
Nj ingalls, is the per Of al, and towers
above the many Ike Saul Why Tot hoaor
our own SALESMAN, &c Iowa has hcEorcd
hersl