Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-06-23

convention convening tomorrow meet. to decide the merits of at least a half dozen able snd prominent candidates and most delicstely must this work b, done in order that this great sssemblina of Republican lights shall achieve the best result for the interest of the R4pub hsan party. At the outset several oi the candidates appear to be backed by about m equal array of followers. l. would take a very discrlmiastiug mind II not informed of the inside inforraa. ton possessed only by cliques. to desis nate, with anything like accuracy, -he comparative strength of any cand ds,e
 The part that Blaine may yet play in the deliberations of this convention is 10 eniGms. We see evidence of greG. enthusiasm for him even ID the face Of hIs positive letters. There IS DO doub, 'ha. the conv ntion at heart will be for Blaine. but whsther in the face of his positive assurances, that be did not wsDt the nomination, the convention will stiil make him the standard bearer of the party, IS extremely doubtful. The pop ularity Of the man with the masses of the people ia evidenced by the spirit Of sn- 'huslssn pervBding every section Of every state represented in the constella- tion of stars on that grnnd old flag, which with the republican party is one and InsepRrable. There is not an un- preiudiced thinking man to-day but be lieves that Blaine, if nominated, would v the fight sDd dIscomfit Cleveland, IS Forsker overthrew Hoadley in Ono on bis second attempt, and if BlsiLe should after all receive the nomination # would not be st all astonishing to see Forsker selected to help bear the standard.
 Gresham looms up ss O strong csndi- date with a substantial and enthusiastic backing and G seemingly increasing strength. He is made of the material that arouses the people and rallies them to his clan, possessing much of the mag netism 50 peculiar 10 the Plumed Knight, his strength is apt to increase rather than diminish by being long be- fore the people and if the sitting of tne convention Is prolonged and its work done by slow stages the world csn be prepared for ticket reading Gresham and Miller, or Gresham and Forsker.
 The varhoTse of the pronounced can didstes is unquestionsbly John Sher- nao. a man grown to be veteran ip .he councils of his party, man capable If holding his own against any RntsSo- nist pitted sgsirst him in sny great con ,iitutionsl debate. or from the stump, or else where, 8 man whose rare qualities nons Of mInd fits him to soar where but ew cIn follow. If there IS such thin. as beng entitled to the presidency or account of eminent service, John Shsr- nan has earned the honor, Hls Is uD- loubted one of the strongest can lidstes, and his friends confidently predict his nomination early in the contest,
 Senator Allison has likewise served bis party with ability and fidelity for g span of political life that has been rare ly equalled. His work cen be traced every where through the acts of every Congress since the 37th, and in the long period that be has presided over the the Senate committee on appropriations, be has performed great services for the en- tire country, through his wiae and con serystiTe course. He possesses gt;s tha. make and retain wsrm friends snd a firmness among his siher8nts equal to that possessed by the backing of Hny other candidate, may be expected ss they will not give up their choice with out a severe struggle. Senator Allison would be one of the strongest candidates the party could select and would have the support of the element that with holds their party utilization until after party nominations have been made.
 Senator Ben Hsrrisou has the bsck ing of his state delegation, even & against Gresham, snd will figure ss 8 presidential possibility np to the time the nominations are actually made, He has seen long public service. IS nsD Of clear cut ability, of friend making ns- ture. and B very shrewd politician. In diana presents two good candidates in Harrison ana Gresham, and her claim as presidential fighting ground, will on- ly be second to New York. It is pret- ty safe conjecture that one ot the gentle men from Indiana will find 8 place on
 he ticket,
 The only candidate before the Con yention, without a practical record to point to, is Chsuncey Depew, and still If New York state is pronounced for Depew he will be a dangerous rival to the other candidates; the desires of New York are going to receive very careful  consideration st Chicago. No other state in the Union plays SO important a role in the November contest as New York. Depew is s man of unblemished reputation in New York business circles, aud his superior ability admits O! DO doubt. The fact that the Republican party can carry the election with New York, though Indiana, New Jersey. and Connecticut go to the enemy, makes the candidacy of New York man worthy of the best consideration the convention is capable of.
 1.-the convention nominstes 8 strong man New York state will fall into the Republican lines in November and is is the one essential point of the Oonven- ton that they nominate the man who can carry New York. To lose New York