The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-17
John Sherman.

The discussion by the Republican press Of
other candidates for 1892 than the Hon BEN
JAMIN HARRISON is u contemporaneous cir
cumstance worth noticing.
There is no longer much doubt that the
Presidents rather difficult intellectuals have
not yet been penetrated by the faintest idea
of his own unpopularity and unavailability
for denomination. Gen. HARRIsoN's candi-
date for 1892 Is already in the field, and
he is receiving such support as the men,
bcrs of what Is sometimes called his
official family are able to give him.
Uncle JEREMIAH RUsK, for instance, in a
recent interview communicated his opinion
that Gen. HARRISON has given the country
a splendid Administration" and that he
will not only be renominated, but will be re-
elected by an overwhelming majority"
Brother WANAMAKER has been credited with
similar expressions Of satisfaction and con-
tldence, but there is a suspicion in some
quarters that hidden away in WANAMAK YRS
reserve stock there Is a certain ridiculous
personal ambition which may lead him to
sacrifice his chief with as little hesitation us
II Gen. HARRISON were an article on the
eleven-cent counter.
The GLObe-DemOcrdt OF st. Louis has turn
ed its attention to the Hon. JOHN SHERMAN
of Ohio and his hopes. That journal has
discovered that Mr.. SHERMAN will be older
next Inauguration day than any President
has been on entering into office. 1t re-
CARDS it as safe prediction" to say that
"the distinguished Ohioan has no chance
now Of ever reaching the White Housc' 1t
speaks of Mr.. SHERMAN's great age"
as one OF his disqualiilcations, and adds that
he is also seriously handicapped by the num-
Der and ability Of the newer claimants for
party honors who are constantly appearing
in the political arena" Another influence to
Mr.. SHERMAN's disadvantage is 1.-THE grow
ing prejudice among party managers to the
selection Of man who has a long and con-
Bpicuous political record which always offers
points OF attack for partisan foes"
Tho first objection Is preposterous. You
would suppose that Mr.. SHERMAN was al
ready preparing to celebrate his centennial
birthday. 1t Is nothing short OF ludicrous
to speak OF the great age Of man who was
born in 1923, who is In vigorous bodily
health and prime mental condition, and
will not be out of the sixties when the
next Inauguration day comes around.
JOHN SHERMAN Is fourteen years younger
than GLADSTONE, eight years younger than
BISMARCK, and ak years younger than that
Still youthful Democrat Gen. JOHN Mo-
AULEY PALMER OF Illinois, whose name Is
80 frequently mentioned as an available
Democratic candidate in 1892.
AS to the number and ability OF the newer
claimants for party honOrs, that counts in
JOHN SHERMAN's case Just as much and just
rs little as 1t counts in any other candidates
case. Tho crop Of claimants is never short
New candidates are appearing all the time.
Some OF them are men Of ability, others are
the creatures Of political accident. II what
the GLobe- Democrat means Is that JOHN
SHERMAN has not reached position in his
party where his supremacy is unqucstloned
and his right to the pnrtys highest honor Is
unchalenged, We are ready to concur in
the proposition. Otherwise, the objection
seems to us to have little significance.
There Is some force In the suggestion that
among party managers n prejudice exists
against Presidential candidates with long
and conspicuous records. We are not aware,
however, that this prejudice is growing.
Perhaps Mr.. SHERMAN's own opinion on
that matter would be entitled to respectful
consideration, for he Is party manager Of
the first rank At all events tho result of
the experiment of 1883 does not seem to be
such as TO justify the expectation that in
1892 the Republican party will be inclined to
select an obscure and inconspcuous candi-
date in preference to n statesman whose
good qualities and bad are alike known
factors and whose political ability has
stood the test OF long publicity.
The faults and mistakes and political
blemishes of john SHERMAN have never
been overlooked by The Sun. From tho
point OF view of the Democrat and OF the
patriot he was partner in the unpardon-
able crime Of 1875 and chief promoter OF
that neYer-to. be- fnrpotlan lnfamY. Mayer.