Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-15
THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE.
What Representative Men mt the Capt.
tOl Say About the Republican Nomli-
nation.

At this time there Is nothing so much in the
minds OF the republicans In the House as the Ques-
ttor OF who shall be their Presidential candidate
They talk OF nothing more than this and there is
nothing they are SO much In doubt about. The
friends OF the various other candidates are active
stamping deeper the impression that Mr.. Blaine
Is really out OF the field Those who favor Sher-
man, the friends Of Gen. Sheridan, OF Gresham, OF
Allison, OF Hawley, and the rest, are gathering
about their men and endeavoring each to turn the
advantage from MIR. Blalne'S withdrawal toward
his favorite. The sherman men are probably bet
ter organized, II not more numerous than the
Others For each OF the other candidates there are
mer ready TO work with will. The ticket Of
son is constantly spoken OF as the ''heir to the
Blaine BOOM"
MAN TO WIN WANTED.
But probably the most numerous class is OF those
who want, above all things, man who can be
elected, and who are ready to jump to the support
OF any man whom they become convinced could
carry the country.
In this connection talk is constantly recurring
to Gen. sheridan; The question of his religion is
sometimes brought up against him, but there is u
difference OF opinion rs 10 what effect his being a
Catholic would have upon the campaign II he were
strength as "black horse" in the fact that those
who are working for other candidates speak very
kindly OF his candidacy.
GEN. cUTCHEoNs VIEWS.
Gen. Cutcheon, Of Michigan, who rather favors
from this on there win be great activity among
the Presidential candidates and there will be many
sudden happenings Everything will be done
quickly now" he said. ''There will be happenings
young republicans Throughout the states viii
be held and their action will have an
influence on the question. They meet to organize
my state on the ED. One viii be held in Ohio
about the same time. They meet in the other
0f
all these meetings VIII show something OF the pop
ular Ieenng just now no candidate has
any especial advantage. Blaine Is the acknowl-
edged head OF the party, as
Mr.. REED
Is OF the minority in the House. because he was our
last candidate. When he speaks all men listen.
What he says Is regarded as oracular-it comes
direct from the tripod. HIS name makes an I'M
preston on the public; but 1 do not see how he
could accept nomination now unless it should
be rendered to him unanimously by the con.
vention. The party VIII look for some other
man now, and try to select the strongest. |
think Gresham and Hawley would make a good
ticket-Indiana and Connecticut. Ii might be
better II we had the proper man In New York for
say that Harrison IS stronger In Indiana than is
Gresham. do not know about this, but Gresham
cess In tine cabinet and as judge, and he is very
popular and above reproach."
SHERMAN SUPPORTER
Mr.. f. B. Tayloris one OF Mr.. Sherman's support
ers, contending that he has the confidence OF the
people. and could enter the contest with certain
tty OF success.
ain talking on this subject" he said 81 want to
say this: We here In Congress ought not to try 10
influence the selection OF a candidate, and, as
matter OF fact, we know less about what the
people want. We get to talking OF what we want
individually, and influence each other, aud come
to certain @ conclusions ~. which may or may not be
measurement OF the popular WILL
81 remember very well when the denomination of
r folk bad nS
House thought that the people would not have
him; that he could not be nominated. We judged
him TO be very unpopular, and the opposition IN
unanimous We thought 1t could not BE- OF
course, we were wrong! The people wanted him
and would have him.
Row ABOUT SHERIDAN
THE STAR man asked what he thought OF Gen.
Sheridan.
Personally, have no objections to him. He Is q
true man, man OF quick mind and OF great
ability. doubt, however, whether he would be
this time. Personally, think he would make a
good President, and his wife would be one Of the
nnest women who ever entered the White House.
IN Ana
Is certainly one OF our nnest and ablest men. II
Moua 1s u Snat be he
detective as the man for the present exfgencies.
"a man who had always been soldier
the start and could not take hold Of Affairs at
once. Taylor and Grant, It Is true, were success
full, but they made mistakes Ht nrSt. Grant was
In the hands Of his advisers at fst and he showed
bad Judgment In selecting his advisers But he
got into the saddle himself soon and was good
sssa,n g = .Gss y Sa w1 i0ss S
gence than either Grant or Taylor"
QUESTION OF RELsGsoN.
81 do not care TO suggest the question OF reh-
gion," he added. II certainly wou1a not object on
that score, and It would give him Q suppart that
no mo- one ne, else cS SoS,1 n ses VIZ 0d PROBABLY
Gen. sheridan On upon the floR oe the House
to-day ana was soon sufTounded ~ the republican
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