New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-09
JOHN SHERMANS CANDIDACY.
THE VIEWS OF EX-SENATOR HENDERSON.
STRONG CLAIMS ON THE NOMINATION AND GOOD
CHANCE To rIrUrRD

CHANCE TO BE ELECTED.
WASHINGTON. April Sex Senator John b. Hen
derson, OF Missouri, has been in the city for week
on business to como before tho Supreme Court.
Speaking OF the Presidential prospects in the Repub
lican party, ho said John Sherman will undoubtedly
60 Into the convention with greater strength than any
other candidate, but tho question remains whether
or not he can be nominated Hc would DO formula
bio Candidate II selected by the convention. Ho
possesses little OF that quality known personal mag
netism, quality which gives Mr.. Blaine the same
I power once possessed by Mr. Clay. Mr.. Clay hold
MS friends by ties as strong hooks Of steel" Tho
same may DO said Of Mr.. Elaine Mr.. Clay in his
party, was simply omnlpoteDt lie could have
manded tho Presidential nomination at any time but
for the fear Of defeat by his friends. Some Of tho
leaders OF party VIII get tired Of feeding husks.
Iher ahectlon for great party leaders may be strong
Out their love Of power Is stronger still I do not
mean altogether that power which finds significance
In holding the Offices, tho nero loavos and fishes Of
politics. That moro exalted power which enables
party to put Its favored measures into practical
operation must not be overlooked 1t Is tho latter
which perhaps Influences tho majority OF even the
leaders Oh party 1t certainly controls the rank and
ME OF any party. IL Sherman should DO nominated
his supposed lack OF magnetism would not materially
anoct MS chances OF election. Presidential cand-
dato comes In contact with so few Of the voters dur
Ing the canvass that It makes worry little difference
whether or not he Is magnetic; his personal oharao-
business qualifications
Has Mr.. Allison any strengthip
Mr. Allison would make very strong candidate,
IN my OPINION II nominated l think, however, that
Mr. Allison would have better chance OF being nomi-
mated II no came into the convention without his state
behind him; that IS II no appeared as a dark horse.
GARFIELD, you VIII remember had apparent strength
during tho carly ballong Of tho convention which
nominated him. Thoro was only ono vote cast for
him. and that was cast by a from Missouri named
McCloskoy McCloskey looked upon In the con-
vention as crank, and his vote for Garfield was not
regarded as an indication that Garfield had any
strength Garfed's namo was sprung upon the
convention when tho other candidates exhausted
with the fight. 1t looks possible now that the coming
convention may be somewhat like tho convention Of
loeO Mr.. Allison would probably stand as good
chance Of nomination II no were sprung upon tho
convention whom tho friends OF tho other candidates
were exhausted 1t may DO, however, that Mr. ALI
sons State support will operate a nucleus Of
strength and tho enthusiasm of his State may prove
contagious In the end Mr.. Allison would mako a
strong candidate. think Mr.. Blaine, Mr.. Sherman
and Mr. Edmunds would support him.
" DO you think Mr.. Sherman IS the strongest Of
the Republican candidates, supposing that ME- Blaine
Is out Of the raco2"
Mr. Sherman is tho best business man in high 20.
lltical life to-day. He has been actively In politics
for thirty-two years. with him on the Finance
Committee during the General Sherman has To-
ceved high praise for his deeds upon the battle field
Thoy are known to ALL But the difficulties tho men
who had to devise tho ways and means OF obtaining
money TO carry on the known end apprecl-
ated by few. Senator Sherman would mako very
strong candidate and no would mako good President.
Any candidate who go before the country with
the support Of all the Republican leaders will DO
elected Tho election will be settled by Now York
The candidate that can carry New-Y0rk will DO
elected"
DO yon think tho Democratic party will gain any
thing In tho West1"
" | believe that Illinois, Iowa Kansas Minnesota
tlesn
d" Is there any chance of Illinois going Democratic
In case OF the nomination of Black or Morrison for
Vice President on the Democratic ticketl"
Not the slightest. Illinois Will go Republican
by larger majority than ever"
Do you believe that Mr. Shrrman's work I'm tho
South VIII benefit him In tho cOnventiOn1n
= 1t takes votes to nominate and votes from tho
South therefore cannot be rejected by any candidate.
member with what crushing effect his opponents used
the fact that Arthur's support from States that
woIo wholly unable to give him electoral vote.'
~ DO you think Mr. Blaine IS ont Of tho racol"
To think otherwise IS reflection on Mr..
Rlanc's sincerity No friend Of Mr.. Blaine can
think for moment that he intended by declining to
Give himself additional claims strength for the
nomination. MY understanding clearly Is that MIR
touching personal rlvalres In tho party and he fully
recognizes the fact that having defeated him
they strong enough to dcfeat him again"
"You think then, that tho Republicans may be
successful In the next canvass 7"
II the Republican convention shall be held for
consultation and not for tho nero exhibition of party
enthusiasm II tho delegates Will deliberate over their
action wise legislators deliberate over tho con-
be able to nominate ticket that will succeed"