The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-03
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

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Editor Herald:
Senator Stanford spent his Christmas
in New York, but before leaving Wash
ington he ma de each of the pages of the
Senate happy by presenting each of them
a FIVE dollar bill. This has been a regular
Christmas custom of Mr.. Stanford since
he became senator.
Chairman A. T. Britton, of the Inaug-
ural Committee, has, by request of Gen.
| Harrison, engaged a suite Of rooms at
one of our most prominent hotels for the
accommodation of the presidential party,
which is expected to consist of Gen. Har-
rison and wife, Russell Harrison and
wife, J. X. Mckee, wife and children, ex-
Senator Saunders and wife, E. w. Hal
ford, wife and daughter. The date of
their arrival here has not yet been defln-
itely determined, but they are expected
about week before Inauguration Day.
1t is expected that Mr.. Cleveland, in ac-
cordance with the precedent established
! by Andrew Jackson, and faithfully OBJ
served by all of his predecessors except
two, will call at Gen. Harrison's hotel
for the purpose of escorting him to tie
, Capitol to be sworn in.
The talk for and against Mr.. Blaine as
the next Secretary of State is rapidly as
Stunning a vicious tone that does not
promise well for harmony in the republi-
can party for the next four years. The
sooner Gen. Harrison puts stop to the
whole business by announcing the Cabi-
net the better it will be. This state of
affairs is deeply regretted by conserva-
tive republicans, who are neither for nor
against Mr. Blaine. l had long andin-
teresting conversation with prominent
republican senator on this subject last
night. After exacting a promise that l
would not use his name, this gentleman
said: "The Blame and anti-Blaine talk
that many republicans are now indulg-
ing in is bound to be injurious to the re-
publican party and for that reason alone
l am extremely sorry to see it. You
know that l have never been what is
known as Blaine man, that is, l have
never been one of those who refused to
see any faults in the statesman from
Maine. But at the same time have rec
ognized Mr.. Blaine's ability, as we'll as
his eminent services to the republican
party. Personally, l should prefer to see
Senator Sherman made Secretary of
State, but looking at the matter strictly
from party standpoint, I think Gen.
Harrison will make a great mist axe if he
does not invite Mr. Blaine to accept the
POSITIONS My reason for this opinion is,
first, Mr.. Blaine's high qualifications for
the position; second, and principally, Mr..
B'aine's large personal following in the
party. No other man in this country
has so large or so influential following
as Mr.. Blaine has in the republican par
ty, and to refuse recognition to such a
great number of influential republicans
would in nv opinion, be very injudicious
to say the least Of it, and Icannot believe
that man of Gen. Harlison's experience
and knowledge of politics will make such
mistake, Mr.. Cleveland furnishes a
a warning in that respect. He attempt
ed, and in fact did make up his cabinet
without consulting the wishes of his par
ty, and the result was that when he
needed the help of his party many OF
them deserted him and he was defeated
Other presidents might be mentioned
showing the disaster which always over
takes the president who attempts to go
against the wishes of a majority of his
party, but l cannot think that they are
needed. know General Harrison well
and know him to be a close student of
political history and not likely to make
any glaring mistakes in selecting his cab
met. My only reason for not wishing
my name used in connection with these
views is that have fully made up my
mind not to intrude my opinion upon
Gen. Harrison while he is engaged in
making up his cabinet, unless he himself
ask for it.
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