Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-12
PROBABLE NOMINEES.
Speczlstioas Upon the Man when the
Republican Parry VIII Nominate
for the Presidency.
National Convention at ohicaso-the
Sergeant Arms.

CHICAGO, Ill, Feb. 1.-THE executive
committee Of three Of the sHb-eommitte,
of seven Of the nstional Republican COM
mittee, consisting Of ClArkson, Congel
and Clayton, remained in this CITY per.
fecting the plans and details out}iped b
the whole committee. The headquarters
Of the national committee for the conven'
ton have been established st the Grand
Paci2c house in the same club rooms ae
in 1880 and In 1884. The citizens com.
mittee has been directed that the conven'
ton hall must be ready and turned ovel
to the national committee on Thursday
before the meeting of the convention
The seating capacity Of the hall will moi
be over 1000. To give this capacity al
the boxes will be dispensed with and
opera chairs replaced by ordinary chairs.
Delegates and alternates numbering sboll
100 will be seated on the lower floor in
the parquette and parquette circle. In
three tiers above this, the balcony and
two galleries, visitors will be seated. The
stage will hold about 500 and will be re-
served for the more noted guests.
OOoho AO1 b1O p4Osb WILL hO
medistely in front Of the stage.
Each Of the delegates will probably
have three tickets for distribution. There
will not be season tickets as heretofore,
but daily tickets, and therefore more Ca
pable Of securing larger number Of Wis
itors.
Mr.. Clsrkeon was interviewed to night
IS to bis Impressions Of the indications
as to candidates as developed during the
committee meeting which drew in many
politicians from different states. He
said Everything gives cheering indt-
cations Of an increasing determination
among the Republicans to -leok beyond
the convention for an election, and to unite
on man, whoever he is, WHO can most
certainly be elected. There is less fac
tional feeling than for many years. All
Republicans realize now the disadvan-
tage and discomfort of being out of pow
er, and al are now united in wanting to
go back into power. To answer your
question frankly, without regard to the
interest of any candidate, I would say
the party now appears to be divided into
two sets of opinion. One class believe
there are enough Republicans int conn
try still for the party and its principles
to elect a President, and who believe
that q non-factional candidate would
bring back all the Republicans who have
been out Of line, except those who are
permanently gone on account Of the
tariff, and who would not return unless
the party should practically declare
against protection. This class Of men
believe that O western Republican OF
loyal party record, without personal or
factional enemies, and not too high pro
tectionist, hut more on the line Of Gar
field ss to the tariff, should be nomi-
mated. The present drift OF this class
among civilians is towards Allison, who
will have his own state enthusiastically
for him il he wants 1t; who has great
strength all over the west anC among the
business interests of the east, and is
without enemies in the party, and has G
tariff record like that of Garfield. Among
he soldiers there Is an Effort to direct
the popular tide towards Sheridan. This
is on the surface just now, but an under
tow Is strongly toward Gresham, who
from many soldiers, seems 10 be
strong in that peculiar union OF
fellowship of such soldiers as
ire united In the organ
Loyal Legion, and who is strong also |
with some of the elements of dissatisfied |
In the east, and who is also
strong with monopolies in the west. II 8
soldier is to be chosen, the situation,
,aking the east and west together, pre- |
igure q soldier like Gresham, who is i
strong in peculiar points and strong both |
EAST and west. The other class of Repub- |
leans, and say they were greatly 10 the
nsj ority, say that the situation demands |
| man who, because of his strength with
he working people and on the tar ques-
ion, can command more votes than his
, rty now has lefs. They hold that in
uch candidate the party would hsve
louble assurance of success, and that |
UGH man slone can be- sure If Carrying |
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
These people are all for Blaine, and more
than ever. So are the
republicans who favor an emphatic and |
American policy in all things.
Blaine has lost NO friends in the west.
,ut rather gained. In the east he has
,sined in Massachusetts, New Jersey and
and. held his own In New
FORK among the Republicans, and ms
eriallS gained in that state. Among the
Democrats and workingmen who are
OF protection, slI these elements
hink Blame is to be nominated
Meantime he makes no snsw re-,
10 letters, and Is evidently determined to
cave the whole matter to the party with
tut suggestions from himself. An organ
Esd effort is beiog made By his friends.
"0ae good thing" GARRISON added, SIS
he apparent purpose Of the party TO make |
iuch party as will without change from
ts former position or principles, accept
he wsr issues as settled and leave the
way open for all men who are with it In
he south On the present issues to join
with it for the future. There Is Repub-
lean majority in two or three of the Dor
Ter states on such platform, and also a
chance, II the party snail not sectionalize
he tariff question by taking the tariff of
sugar, to carry Louisiena at the state
election in April and thus break the solid
,outh before tue national campaign has
really opened. With Yarmouth as can
iiGete, representing in himself the sugar
planter and the tariff interests Of Louis
ans, and bitter fght between the Nc
Emery and Nichols factions it is possible |
% elect 9 Republican Legislature,
md send to the United States
Senate two Senators in harmony
With the principles of the party. |
There is an opportunity for Republican
.is,s7zxuffh the fsriH and NJ, Euupv Dom.