The Portland daily press., 1888-05-28
TWO OPINIONS FROM PENNSYLVANIA.
Simon Cameron Thinks Alger the
Best Man for President.
Chris Magee Proposes Don Gamer
on as the Nominee.
The Anarchists as an Issue In ilII-
nois PoIirlcs.

DETROIT, May 26.-0n his return from the
East yesterday. General Alger was prevailed
upon to talk in regard to his visit to General
Simon Cameron at Harrisburg in response to
a telegram Of invitation from General Cam
eron sent through Colonel Frank Burr, Gen.
eral Alger continued: 81 met General Cam
eIon at Lebanon and went with him to Har-
risburg. / said to Mr.. Cameron: General,
did you really desire TO see me or was that
telegram fixed up by Frank Burr? No, sir,
said Mr.. Cameron, L desire personally to see
you: 49,.
stances our conference would be looked up
on as highly significant. That was just my
design answered the General Il wanted
you to come here because favor your candi-
dacy:'
| am YOUR man for Presdent?' / asked.
That Is just what do mean. You are my
man for the Presidency, because believe
you are the most available man and because
believe you can be elected.
"Don" Cameron as Candidate.
PIrTsBURG, May 26.-"Chris" Magee, the
Republican leader, gave a significant politi-
cal interview today. He said "The fact
that General Simon Cameron has declared
for Ex-Governor Russell A. Alger, of Michi-
gan. for President, will not have the slight
est effect upon the attitude of Pennsylya-
mia at Chicago. Pennsylvania delegation at
Chicago. Pennsylvania delegates do not
regard General Alger as the most available
man True he is an able man with a great
war record, and entirely fitted for the posi-
tion of chief executive. Coming from Mich
igan, State that Is in no way doubtful, his
chances are not very bright, to say the
least"
"Whom do you favor for the Presidency p"
81 have no choice. Should Mr. blaine be-
come a candidate / would most heartily sup
port him. Unless he gives some expression
of change of opinion, however, shall con-
slider him not,in the field. see that Senator
Quay has declared for Sherman. That would
not prevent my being for Sherman, too,
should it be proven that he is the strongest
man. Since Mr.. Blaines withdrawal, l
have felt that Sherman had the greatest
claims upon his party for the nomination.
1t was my idea, though, that Senator Dom
aid Cameron would make decidedly lively
candidate ane think so still. He would
have united all factions, and his nomination
would have meant his election, for he would
not only have controlled his own party vote.
but he would have captured the business
men, the bankers, and the mercantile vote as
well"
Anarchy and Politics.
CHICAGO, May 27.-Dr. Ernest Schmidt,
chairman of the Anarchist defense commit
tee, said in an interview today that the par
don of Neebe, Fielden and Schwab will en-
ter into the present Illinois political cam
paign. If promise to grant executive
clemency made by either candidate should
result in his defeat, the Anarchist defense
committee will apply to the circuit court
this fall for writ Of habeas corpus in the
cases of Oscar Neebe. 1t Is claimed that
errors have been discovered in the supreme
court record. Gen. Butler Is quoted as say
ing that Neebe has fair change of being
released.