Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-15
Rcpublican Candidates.

sembly and not meeting called simply TO
record the self-appointment OF candidate
who chooses to run for a second term,
though on record rs opposed to second
terms on principle. There is much discus
sion in public and private as to what can
didate the Blaine delegates will transfer
their support to. On this point Mr. Blaine
himself has expressed no preference and,
it may safely he said will not do So HIS
manly letter of withdrawal from the can
vass indicates that be will, on the contrary
cheerfully support any candidate that may
henominated and that he Will enter Vlgor-
ou4ly into the campaign. NO DOUBT the ueI-
egates whose first choice was Mr.. Blame
will divide among the other candidates,
and no man can tell where the most OF
this strength will go. After the fist bal
lot. in which various Complimentary votes
will be thrown fof 'favorite sons the
convention will be free TO consult Tor the
best interests of the party, ana win such
an amount of excellent material from
which to make the selection there need be
no danger that mistake will be made.
Senator Sherman of Ohio has been
longer in public life than any of his rivals
for the nomination he is beyond question
we'll equipped for the presidency by his
intimate knowledge of public affairs, his
craftsmanship and conceded ability. But
there seems to be but little spontaneous
enthusiasm for him, and though he mas
the backing of the delegates from MS own
State and of many from the South, where
no electoral votes can be looked Tor ne
has little support from the North
eru States other than Ohio, whose
substantial aid is necessary to make ms
election possible. He is not regarded as
especially strong in any of the doubtful
States Pos. IDLY the nomination of Mr..
Thurman for the vice presidency may
strengthen temporarily the candidacy OF
Senator Sherman But Ohio is not u
doubtful or pivotal State, and it is safe to
say that Mr.. Thurman himself has no
idea that he could carry his State. If an
Ohio man were to be chosen, there are
those who think that Major Mckinley
would poll more votes in that State than
Senator Sherman.
If candidate were to be nominated
solely with reference to an ability to
carry the State of New York, Chauncey
NJ. Depew would probably be the man.
Mr. Depew is widely and justly popular
in the Empire State and has the ability to
discharge the duties OF any position to
which lie may be assigned. But there is
danger that his connection with great
railroad company, honorable as it is con-
coded to be, would cost the party votes
which it can not afford to spare in the
Western States where the managers of
in favor. 1t is question whether it
would be wise to nominate him II another
candidate can be found who has the re
quisite elements of strength in New York
The candidacy of ex-senator Ben. Har
rison of Indiana is a strong one, both be-
| cause of his ability and qualifications, and
because he lives in one of the largest of
the doubtful States, and is held in such
| high esteem by its people, that it is GER
tain he could carry 1t. His record as II
gallant soldier gives him the good will of
patriotic people and of the veterans OF the
war. He has clean record in his civil
career. He is understood to be strong IN
New York, and, with Joe Haw ey in the
second place, he would surely carry Con
necticut, or with New York man for the
second place, Mr.. Morton for instance, it
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