Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-09

What He Says Of the Coming Pres.
idcntiai Nominations.
BLAINE A GENERAL FAvORITE, WITH SHERMAN AM
ALLISON NEXT n POPULARITY CLEvELANDt
TARIFF VIEWS CRITICISED.

ALLISON NEXT II POPULARITY - CLEvELASDs
TARIFF VIEWS CRITICISED.
Governor Beaver, OF Pennsylvania, being asked
saturday his opinion OF the national political sit
uatiOn said that the nomination OF Blaine as the
republican candidate for President seems assured,
II the P.umed knight decides to run again. He
considers him a general favorite and, II a cand-
date, he thinks all opposition to his nomlnatio n
would disapper. The delegation from Pennsylva-
MIA, he was certain, would support Blaine. In the
event OF the latter gentleman's refusal TO be the
republican standard bearer, Governor Beaver
thought the choice OF the party would fall on
either senator sherman or Senator Allison The
governor did not believe senator Cameron was a
candidate for the position. ''The last time I con-
versed with Senator Cameron" said the governor,
''he expressed the belief that IL Mr. Blaine was
candidate the Pennsylvania delegation would be
s0lidiy Tor him, and l never heard him refer to
himself In that connection"
Governor Beaver disclaimed being a candidate
hln>eiI Tor the republican nomination, AMI re-
marked: "My duties as governor OF Pennsylvania
are exceedingly pleasant 20 me- in this capacity
nave an opportunity 20 mingle with the people,
something which | enjoy much. As President
would be differently situated, confined strictly TO
executive duties and having the care OF the United
states No, indeed am not a Presidential can
didate.-
The question being put to the governor whether
ne thought the Presidents recent utteranceS on
the tam would he beneficial 70 the republican
election. he said; IL think 50. The stand he has
taken regarding the tariff should be OF material
assistance in electing his opponent. Upon the oc-
easlon or my visit 10 Virginia learned that the
people were generally thoroughly protectiOnlStS,
ana i see no reason why the electoral vote OF the
state should not be cast this year for who Ia
vOrS protection to American industries in the
broadcast sense OF that term Cleveland's idea that
the internal revenue should be retained seems
absurd think that the entire system should be
wiped out, which would consequently DO away
With the bureau that conducts IL. This would
relieve the people OF unnecessary taxation.
we all Know why the tax on whisky is
retained This Is done for the benefit or
the whisky rings which profit greatly by it.
cannot see what the President means by ad
VOcatlng the retention of war taxes. also diner
with his views concerning the duties on imports.
He suggests a reduction OF duties SO as 10 de-
crease the revenue and my idea would be TO raise
be such as TO prevent the creation OF a monopoly
In this country and yet 10 keep the foreign indus
tries from adversely affecting the interests OF
home manufacturers; that IL should be at such
standard as TO AFFORD protection Tor American In
duStrieS. 'lf these industries sought TO create
mOnopolieS, then The tariff should not be so high
as 10 prevent the importation OF foreign material
Considering all things, think republican PreSi-
dent Will be elected this fall. III were delegate
10 the national convention l think 1 would do all
could 10 nominate a candidate who was a favor
publican nominee would have no trouble In carry
ing Pennsylvania, and that Is one OF the reasons
why candidate from this state is not to great
extent preferred Had the democrats renOminated
man outside OF New York there would not have
been democratic President to-day. / think the
republicans should take this into consideration In
selecting candidate"