Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-17
THE PRESlDENTIAL RACE.
Republican Candidates i'm the senate.
MEMBERS OF THAT BODY WHO ARE MENTIONED AS
POSSIBLE CANDIDATES FOR TEE REPCBLICAN NON
NATION FOR THE PRESIDENCY.

The recent letter Of Mr. Blaine has had the effect
OF somewhat confusing the republican leaders.
That is apparent from conversations with them.
Republican senators are very chary about express
ing opinions to presidential candidates or max
ing predictions as TO the nomination. Some OF
this reticence may be attributable to the preva-
lence OF presidential aspirations in the senate.
According to the political gossip about the north
ern end of the Capitol there Is no lack OF repub-
can candidates in the senate. Senator Sherman
makes no concealment OF his ambition to head the
national ticket or his party. senator Hawley
Is understood to occupy substantially the same at
tttude he held In 1884; that Is, he Is not cand-
nomination, but II his party believes him to be the
man for the occasion he Is ready and willing to
obey the call. senator Evarts has friends and ad-
mirers who maintain that he could carry New
York, and nothing has been heard from the Sena-
tor prohibiting the use OF his name and fame In
this connection. But OF late there seems to De
quite boom for Senator Hiscock. He is spoken
OF as the man who could rally the republicans OF
the Empire state and lead his party to victory.
frequently dscasseG In poiit,caI Circles. % '''''
Senator AllisOns prospects are regarded as hav-
ing been greatly improved by the Blaine letter.
Hfs loyalty TO Mr.. Blaine in the past Is ground for
the belief that the latter will reciprocate in
Kind. 1t Is said that Mr. Allison is the choice OF
Mo. Blaine for tlre nomination, and that all the
influence Of the latter Will be exerted in behalf of
the Iowa Senator. lnasniuch as Mr.. Biaines let
ter takes bimsen out OF politics IT IS argued that
lie eau an0rd 10 TAKE bold stand Tor the man OF
his choice and rally his clans around Allison. The
senator from Iowa enjoys the confidence OF the
East, and he IS very popular In the West He has
never been identihed with any factionai Quarres,
ana, therefore, IL Is argued, would command the
support OF all his party.
Senator Cullom Is mentioned as being a favorite
In western circles, where western candidate is de-
manded II is claimed that his Interstate bill has
made him popular With the masses.
senator ingalls,, President " the Senate is ad-
mired for his brilliant ability, and his name and
claims are mentioned favOrably.
Senator Frye Is spoken of as q man who would
bring back 10 the republican fold all who have
strayed on alter prohibition; that he would have
the earnest support OF all his party leader OF
distinguished ability, and would command, In ad-
QitiOn, tue votes OF all the temperance people.
senator EdmundS is too prominen, to be omitted
in any canvass OF presidential probabilities. lie
does not concern himself about his own chances,
but there Will probably be strong men TO urge his
nomination before the convention. In addition TO
the senators named as mentioned In connection
with the presidency there is good reason to believe
that there are OtherSlwhO would no. refuse the
nomination.