St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-18
1NGERSOLL FOR GRESHAM,
How Col, Bob sizes Up the Situa-
ton

CHICAGO, June 17.-COl. Robert G.
Ingersoll arrived in Chicago to-day, and
at once entered into the canvasi for
Judge Gresham. He was about the
Grand Pacific hotel during the after
noon, arm-in-arm with Chauncey M.
Depew, and attracted great attention.
Everybody recalls the famous speech
once made by Col. IngerSOll nominating
James G. Blaine, and comment on the
col0neIS appearance here now was
unending. Tonight Col. Ingersoll was
asked his idea of the situation. He
SAID: Il never saw so many candi-
Gates, nor so many delegates without a
candidate. Nobody seems to know what
the chances of anybody are. / never
saw delegates in such an uncertain
frame of mind. There IS one general
feeling, however, that success is more
important than candidates. The issue
involved is of such vast Importance that
persons are lost sight of. | believe that
the convention will act with great de-
liberation, and in accordance with its
best Judgment. 1t will not be carried
away with noise or enthusiasm. 1t will
do the best for the country and the
party. All seem impressed with the im-
portance of success"
"What combination will be made?"
was asked.
No one can tell. If the weaker can
didates, however. should combine
against the leader, then look out for the
dark horse. If the contest lasts several
days, dark horse will surely push his
nose under the wire.''
WHO is your personal chOice?'
III think that Gen. Gresham is the
best and most available man. l am no
politician. There is no office that |
want, none that l would have; but l do
want to see the Republican party
again i'll power. | want protection for
American labor, and l want to see a
man of brains at the head of the re-
public. Gresham has good. clean,
glorious record. He is man among
men. He is intelligent, honest, straight
forward, patriotic and capable: l am
for him because l know that ne is sound
to the core on the question of protec-
tion, because he believes in an Ameri
can policy-in taking care of the labor
erS and the mechanics of the republic.
l am for him because he is genuine
man, and dare stand by his convictions
in the field or on the BENCH"
will Mr.. Blaine's name be brought
into the cOnvention?"
~ have been told to-day by some of
the warmest friends of Mr.. Blaine that
Ht IL. absolutely out OI Tie. cOHN0lltlOl.
Blaine could have had the nomination
if~ffe- had wanted it. He was the choice
of the party. There is no doubt about
that, and l think that he could have
| been elected. On the tariff issue he
| would be invincible. But Mr.. Blaine,
L think, did not care to take upon him.
| self the burden of another campaign.
| He has warm friends and eager fol-
lowers. His career is almost identical
with that of Henry Clay. He was per-
fectly honest in his declinatiOn, and
think that his friends have reluctantly
concluded that Mr.. Blaine ought to be
| allowed to act in accordance with his
| feelings"
| When Col. IngersOll was informed
that New York had agreed to support
| Chauncey M. DepeW, he said in answer
to reporters question:
| "PerSonally, L do not know much
about the granger states, so called, or
whether they will support Depew or
not. Of course there would be the cry
of the nominee being railroad presi-
dent, butt think the people are intelli-
gent enough to know that he is engaged
in lawful business, and it is hardly
| fair to say that man in that business
is not eligible to political prefer
ment. l have great confidence in rail-
road people. l have placed my life IN
| their keeping thousands of times, and
am willing to trust man with my vote
| if L trust him with my life. The ques-
tions are: How did Depew manage his
railroad? How does he treat his GUS
| toners? How does he treat his EN-
ployes? l will never believe that this
| country will be ruled by ignorant
prejudices. 1t may be that it is, but
won't admit it. Depew can carry New
York beyond doubt, and SO can
Gresham for that matter"