National Republican., 1888-05-23
snrRNIAN,s CNNDlpAcY.
Strong Claims on the Nomination and
II Good Chance to be Elected Inter-
Wow Win eN-ScnntOr Henderson.
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st. Louis Globc.Dcnocut
Gen. John Il. Henderson, Of Missouri,
has been in the city for some time ON pro-
fcs.iomal business \ reporter has inter
viewed the ex-senator, and, responsive to
mterog0tious. he said
".Iulu sherman will undoubtedly 90 into the
convention with greater strength than any
other candidate, but the question remains
whether or not he can be nominated He
would he z formidable candidate II once
selected by the ConN NcntiOu. lleposscsCs little
OF that quality known as personal magnetism.
u quality which gives Mr. Blaine the same
power once possessed by Mr.. clay. Mr.. Clay
steel The same may be said of Mr.. Blaine.
niro,ent, lie could have c"mmanied the
presidential nomination at amy time but tor
leaders Of Il party will get tired OF feeding on
huSks. Their affection for great party leaders
stronger still. do not mean altogether that
power which finds significance IN holding the
offices, the mere loavcS and fishes OF politics.
That more exalted power which enable, a
operation must not he overlooked. II is the
latter which, perhaps, influences the majority
of even the leaders of 4, party;it certainly
sherman should be nominated his supposed
lack of magnetism would not materially uf-
feet his chances of election. \ presidential
tUlltluHtc comes III contact WllI so ItW D Tue
voters during the canvass that II makes very
little difference whether ur not he Is mag
netiC: his personal characteristics are of less
iinpGrtancG than his political and business
DO You think Mr.. sherman Is the strongest
of the Republican candidates, suppOsiug that
Mr.. Blaine Is ont of the race,
Mr.. Sherman i the best business man in
high political life today. lie has been uc-
lively in politics for thirty.twO years. | was
with him ON the finance committee during the
war, Cen sherman ha; received high praise
known 10 all But the difficulties of the men
who had To devise the ways and means of oh.
tanning money to carry on the war We're
sherman would make very strong candidate
ard he would make good President. Any
'.0dilutr who can 90 before the country with
. 'uprort of all the Republican leaders will
" 'lyctrd, The election will he Sctted by
New York. Tue candidate that can carry
New York viii he elected"
DO You think the Democratic party will
gain anything IN The wcSt;'
II believe that Illinois, Iowa, Kansas. Min
ncSoiA, and Wisconsin, VIII give increased Re
publican maiur!tlcs."
"ls there any chance ~. Illinois going Demo.
cratic IN ease Of The nomination Of Black or
Morrison for lee President OH the Democratic
Not the slightest. Illinois will 70 tepubli.
can by larger majority than ever"
DO you believe that Mr.. Sh 1rman's work
" the. south will benefit him in the conven.
tiun!"
1T takes votes to nominate, and votes from
the south therefore cannot be rejected by any
candidate. But in one sense II is dangerous
support, You remember with what crushing
eject hi' opponents used the fact that
ArthurS support came from states that
We're wholly unable to give him an electoral
vote
40. you think Mr.. Blaine is ont of the
raCct"
TO think otherwise is mere reflection on
Ml, Blaine'S sincerity. Nofriend of Mr. Blaine
can think for a moment that he intended by
declining, TO give himself additional claims or
strength Tor the nomination. My understand
ing clearly is that Mr.. Blaine is fully sensible
of what have already said touching personal
rivalries IN the party and he fully recognizes
the fact that, having defeated him once, they
are strong enough to defeat him again"
You think, then, that the Republicans may
be successful in the next canvass
'lf the Republican Convention shall be held
for consultation. and not for the mere cXhibi-
tion of party enthusiasm; II the delegates will
deliberate over their action as wise legislators
deliberate over the construction and effect of
legislative cnactments-thcy will he able to
nominate a ticket that will succeed"