Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-04-21
PRESIDENTIAL OUTLOOK

III han Deen generally conceded
that President Cleveland will he re-
nominated by his party at the st.
Louis Convention on the 9th OF June.
There are, however, indications Of
revolt in some of the manufacturing
districts, and especially in New Jer
sey, pivotal State. Recently one
of the largest manufacturers in that
State, and one OF the most active
and liberal of the Democratic work.
ers, declared his purpose to support
the Republican ticket, and made an
appeal to his fellow manufacturers
to look to their own interest aud re
buke by their votes the free trade
doctrine promulgated by the Presi-
dent in his annual message and
formulated in the Mills tariff bill.
In New York there are evident signs
of dissatisfaction. Gov. Hill is work.
ing to divide the delegation, know.
ing that if Cleveland cannot get the
solid vote of that State in Conven-
ton, there would be probability
that he would not be renominated.
If he should be the choice of his
party, it would make New York,
New Jersey and Connecticut ex.
ceediDgly doubtful, with the chances
in favor of the Republicans if they
should present an acceptable ticket.
The Republicans have SO many
strong men and such large list OF
statesmen to select from that it is
difficult to offer a practical surmlse
as to who will be successful before
the Chicago Convention. Iowa pre-.
sents solid front for Allison, and
an earnest, uncompromising delega.
ton will be sent to the Convention
to stand by their "favorite SON." I'M
til hope shall be abandoned. Ohio
will send "a half hearted and doubt.
ing delegation for Sherman, ready
to leave him at tho first adverse
breeze. Indeed, there is no proba.
bility of his nomination. Mahone's
secret circular, and plot to pack the
delegations from the South in his
behalf, have effectually disposed OF
his case. Nor could he certainly be
elected if nominated. He would
probably lose the Pacific States and
without it no Republican candidate
would likely be successful. He would
be antagonized by numbers of the
labor and Irish vote OF Pennsylvania
and New York, and the silver men
of the West aud Northwest, which
would render his case almost hope.
less to begin with. Harrison will
the solid vote OF Indiana,
but he will not show great deal of
strength on the the first of the bal.
lettings. His chance for a winning
would not he first class.
Gresham has no real strength and
could not be elected il nominated
His Republication is not sufficient.
~ clean to draw the earnest follow.
ing of the party. He is not factor
among the possibilities. Depew,
of New York, would be Il strong can
didate, but he says he is not can
didate and does not want his name
to be brought before the Convention
for the nomination. Cullom, of Hi
nois, has positive strength in his
views, his robust intel.
lect, and elevated patriotism. He
would be IA popular candidate, and
could be elected. Mckinley and
Foraker, OF Ohio, both have ele.
ments of success possessed by few.
They are both sound republicans,
both brilliant aud magnetic orators,
and either would arouse an enthu.
siaSm that no other could except
Blaine. Justice Miller, of the Sup.
RENE Court, would be winning
nominee, should the Convention
make him the standard bearer of
the party. He would carry every
Northern and Western State, aud
invade the South with IA name and
a character that would command re-
spect if not electoral votes.
The probability is that each of
these names will be brought before
the convention at one time or anoth.
er in the proceedings. Whether
either can consolidate the necessary
strength to secure the nomination is
another question. The indications
are that they cannot. IF the ballot
ing should be protracted, it is not
unlikely that the necessity will arise
to spring the name of the man from
Maine. If such should be the case,
he would be nominated by acclama-
ton, Notwithstanding his withdraw
al, and chosen under such condi-
lions he could not decline.
A careful diagnosis of the situa-
ton, brings us to the conclusion