The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-31
THE CANDIDATES.

A Chat between Two Gentlemen Who Ad
mire Major Mckinley.
Special the IndanaDoIis yournaa.
WASHINGTON, March 30--In the House
restaurant this afternoon Representatives Far
ouhar, of New York. and Yost of Virginia,
both vigorous Republicans and young men,
Iunched together. During the hour they spent
at the table they fell talking over presidential
matters
New York will send delegation to Chi
cago," said Major Farquhar, with Chauncey NJ
Depew at it's head, and Chauncey NJ Depew for
its watchword. There is no doubt that New
York will vote for Depew, although he himself
says that he does not expect want the nom
ination. Depew could carry New York, but
doubt tho propriety of running him in the
gran ger States. / believe that We are going to
trot pair of young horses in this campaign"
'sWho do you believe will be the Arst one27 IN
quired Mr.. Yost.
"I wouldn't be surprised to see Representa-
tive Mckinley. of Ohio, get the nomination" re-
piled Major Farquhar, adding 81 have
premonition that Senator Sherman will not get
the nomination, although he will go into the
convention with a very large following AS
said before, expect to see young horse in the
harness"
''Major Mckinley would carry the virginas
slick as whistle, said Mr. Yost sHis re-
port against the Morrison tariff bill was the
strongest campaign document We had in the
Virginias last year. It was an admirable plat
form for the party. We are strong protection
lists down our way, and there are several States
in the South for tariff protection. Mckinley
strikes the popular chord. His ideas exactly fit
those of the leading in my country. am
for Mckinley, too. and believe that although he
will go to Chicago and act enthusiastically and
sincerely for Sherman, there is more than a pos
sibility in the of deadlock that the conven-
ton will turn to him. Governor Foraker is also
a likely dark horse, and he will work at Chicago
faithfully for Sherman; but agree with you,
Major .Farquhar. that the fates seem to be
against the men who have frequently been
before the convention for nomins ton. We want
new men In both places the ticket and be-
lieve we will get them"
1t was remarked, in connection with Major
Mckinley. that he was in favor of General Har-
rison, OF Indiana, next after Senator Sherman,
when one of the gentlemen present said:
There is o strong man-Harrison. He would
run splendid race, would be elected and would
make one of the ceanest Presidents we ever
saw. would not be surprised to see hi m nom
mated, for this reason: He antagonizes no one
element or faction in being placed in the field,
and Is not considered Blaine Stalwart fol-
lower in that sense that he would be antagon-
lied IN either the conye tion the field Dy one
of these factions. have been told by one of
MT SnermanS strongest supporters tnat the
Ohio candidate would prefer to see Harrison
take the nomination than anybody if he cannot
get it himself. The Ohio men generally look
with great favor Harrison, and if it should
appear that Sherman cannot get the nomination
/ would not be surprised to see the Indiana man
take the Senator'S strength. / know that Sber-
man has high regard for Harrison. Probably
it 10 largely because, aside from the fact that
they are warm personal friends, Indiana would
be inclined to give her votes in the convention
to the Ohioan, if she had not . candidate of her
own.s
The regard that Senator Allison, of Iowa.
holds for General Harrison can be cleaned from
what he said to the Journal correspondent the
other day General Harrison is exceptionally
strong in Iowa, Kansas. Nebraska, Colorado,
and other States whore Mr.. Allison's followers
are mostly located 1t would be the most
natural thing therefore for the Iowan's follow
ers TO turn to General Harrison If it should ap-
pear that their favorite cannot be nominated
Green B. Raum the sherman Boom.
Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal
WAsHINGToN, March 3O.-Gen. Green B.
Raum. late Commissioner of Internal Revenue,
has charge of one of the most important arms