The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-23
Harrison Figuring On 1902.


United States Treasurer Huston's an
noancemeat, when be returned from In
diana few days ago. that President Hs-ri-
son intended 70 seek a denomination, is the
excuse for great deal Of political gossip.
II IS probsbls that Mr.. Huston knows very
little about the Presidents intentions, be-
cause their relations have not been as con-
fidential lately as they were during the last
presidential campaign. Mr.. Huston ct that
time was chairman Of the republican state
conmittse of Indiana, and tie President
placed great deal OF dependence in him.
He was removed from that position, how
ever. and he no longer has access TO the
inner circles Of the Presidents councillors.
But it is evident that Mr.. Huston is right
in saying that the President is in the field
for 1872 The signs that be is are apparent.
He knoss. however. that he is unpopular,
and that his popularity is not likely 70 in
crease. He is depending for a denomination,
therefore, upon the ofice-holderS he
thinks that be has made sure Of the support
Of the great newspaper organs of his party
by providing handsomely for their editors,
and he has taken care t. ill all the influ-
entail Offices with men who will work for
him He has, therefore. shown himself to
be much shrewde- politician than be has
the credit Of being. When it is remem-
bered how great the number Of Office
holders is, it is seen that he is in a position
10 exercise extraordinary influence in the
selection of delegates to the next national
convention.
1t is alleged that Mr.. Blaine, instead of be
ing hostile 10 him, favors his denomination,
and will use his influence in thai direction.
He would like 70 remain in the state DEPART
ment with the view Of doing something
there that would give him a permanent
place in the history of the country. If be
has an ambition to be President he gives no
sign of 1t He runs the state department
pretty much as he pleases, except that be is
not permitted to pursue any policy that
would likely Lead to entanglemsnts with
other nations.
1t is probable that the President and his
advisers do not expect that the Republican
party will receive any support in the south
IN the rext national election. Indeed, it is
doubtful if they even hope that it will carry
New York, II they can control the three
doubtful states of New Jersey. Connecticut
and Indiana, they think that with the re-
Gently admitted states they can be victori-
Gus without the solid south and New York.
1t is probable, therefore. that during the
next two years no effort will be spared to
strengthen the Republican party in New
Jersey, Connecticut and Indiana.
If this is really the Presidents pro
gramme the proposed legislation to place
national elections under federal control
may be abandoned. 1t is reported
that the President is of the opinion that he
made mistake when he adopted south
ern policy, and that it is not possible to
build up Republican party in the south by
legislation of a political character. Ii this
is his opinion, the south may have peace
during the remainder of his admins
tration. A peaceful south may be more
helpful to his plans than south disturbed
by hostile legislation.
But, after all, if the President is working
for second term, is be not depending too
much upon states which he regards as
surely republican, There have been great
changes in the political sentiment of the
west within the last year, and thers are in
dications that there viii be still greater
changes before the next presidential cleo
ton. The President may gain renomina-
ton, but hardly a reelection.