The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-12
LOOKING AHEAD TO 1892.
PRESIDENT HARRISON LAYING WIRES
FOR SECOND TERM

daeesaore In once, PRESIDENT HRrrisOn is lay
ing wires for a second term. Notwithstanding
his apparent unpopularity and the general dis
,stlsfaction enRendered by his early appoint
rnents he hopes to succeed himself, and will
direct all oihls future efforts to that end 1t is
aiyen out that he has even gone 80 far "a to
announce TO the members OF his Cabinet that
be will be q candidate for reelection. In all
future appointments the fact has been dis
closed that he will follow closely in the
footsteps OF his immediate predecessor in
the matter OF m manipulating patronage so ae to
secure bis denomination. The parallel does
not end here, for like Cleveland, he practically
fooled away the first year Of his administra-
ton But while Cleveland has no competitors.
Harrison finds several already prepared to
enter the rnce. and his principal endeavor now
10 10 wenken and destroy them by skilful use
OF patronage. and by other means in his power
TO eliminate them from the contest, so as to
leave him In possession OF the field.
The State OF Illinois Is ready to present
elean.cut and formidable candidate In the per-
con OF Senator Shelby NJ. Cullom. who has long
boon regarded by saRacious politicians as a
peculiarly available mar. The shabby treat
ment OF the Illinois Senators IN the matter OF
patronage is attributed to that fact. Senators
Cullom and Farwell have been practically
ignored. and the sole object in view in dis
penblnk patronage Oh lIlluOlS seems 10 uuNO
been to build IN Harrison party in that State
at the expense OF the Senators, and with the
especial purpose OF destroying the influence OF
Senator Cullom The first Federal appoint
ment which surprised the good Republicans Of
that State was that OF DR.. Wilcox as Collector
of1ntcrnN Revenue for the Springfield district.
Wilcox was bolter In the Chicago Convention
from the instructions Of the Illinois delegation
to support Judge Gresham he owed nj
leRiance TO no one politically; and his
appointment by Harrison. in face OF the fact
shat both the Senators and many Reprcs enta-
tives had endorsed ex-Speake- Calhoun OF the
Illinois Legislature. has probably made him
one OF the Presidents strongest adherents.
Calhoun. on the contrary, is damninE Harrison
with faint praise in the Decatur newspaper. OF
which he 10 the editor In the case OF the Col
lector OF the Port at Chicago, Senators Cullom
and Fsrwell. and the majority OF the delega-
ton In the House. recommended William j.
Campbell. who is ranked among the shrewdest
and cleanest politicians in Illinois. The sp-
rontment hung fire Tor long time. and finally
John NJ Clark man who became SO indig-
nant at the nomination OF Harrison that he re-
fused 10 vote and went TO Europe, got the
place. 1t is understood by Illinois politicians
that George NJ. Pullman. OF palace car
fame. secured the Appointment While the
President objected to Campbell because he
vas the attorney Of Armour Co. he
mended by Pullman, although the latter has
an oven greater monopoly in the manufacture
in his beefpacking establishment. These ap-
pointments can serve no other purpose than TO
OF Illinois. and to fill the Federal offices with
men who can be controlled in the interest OF
gates 10 the National Convention. at the ex-
pense OF Cullom. The course Of the President
IN regard TO Illinois PATRONAGE has SO far alien.
EnFwall lna9 n
the White House. or even speak to the lresi-
dent when thrown into his company.
Speaker Reed. who has lately come to he re-
aroused The Presidents suspicion and jealousy.
Of Maine he has Jared quite as badly as Cuom
IN Illinois. and his, recommendations seem to
had On Gn fSS pace aad
Herrison told him n he you'd look "A into the
retort. and left the White House In an angry
mood. AS Speaker Of the House of Repre-
body In favor OF policy he has outlined. he |
finds himself interfered with at almost every |
BY a. hs hsF sne Of the
dipiomacy Of which Reed is master 10 control
While in the main he has succeed.
has not all tat he
owing to the sinister influences with which |
the Interference OF Harrison with Reeds plans |
in the House OF Representatives and of efforts |
Spease Pm In Tublie opinion. The florida letter Ter
IS cited as q case In point. where the President
sought an occasion to proclaim his stalwartismq |
parliamentary, revolution. It was also given
Pre- TrsiGene lad f0 Seean thoroSeh %
gallon Of the subject, Of, appropriations for
lar as to send Tor and obtain a list of the bills
Introduced, without regard 70 the action OF
that to eserese s
power freely and start was made with the
public building, at Dallas, Texas which
friends IaleGe, is Intended to throw discreditt
Is charged IN addition that Harrison is antaC
on!ZinG Reed a. far AS he u able In the matter
while Reed is particularly DESTROYS o, having
short session and business one. Harrison
Aueus or R rS OF eaS
discreIit upon the Speaker, who, will be he'd to
a. scc9unttabh,X for any GfbnGnenSy on
ments known to be friendly to the Administra-
been watched. and the result discloses the fact
that men Ike Anderson OF Aansas for instance
are constantly throwing obstructons 10 the
way OF the rapid progress OF bus ness in the
The consideration OF tie Oklahoma appoint
purpose q ST Harrison: Western senator
who has received favorable consideration ut
ihe hands of the Republican press as cRndi-
date for President on the kcpubi can ticket in
1872, approached the President tew days ago
In relation to appointments in Oklahoma The
Senator had candidate for SECRETARY Of tho
new Territory, whom no pressed very vGor-
ously. The applicant now resident OF Okla
homa. was strongly endorsed by the leading
politicians OF his native state a. good man, |
and great stress was laid upon the fact that in
his former State he was an important factor q
politics. Incidentally il was also meutioi ed
that he was a steadfast friend OF the Senator
who was seeking TO secure his appointment.
Tho senator pleaded for his candidate but
was calmly told that there was too much poll
ment. The senator Withdrew his candidate
but as the Senator had been member Of the
conference committee which shaped the bill
providing for the formation OF Oklahoma Ter
ritory, and bad takcn deep interest in OKLA
homa for long time. he presumed TO suggo-t
10 Mr.. Harrison that 1t was desirable thai an
able lawyer and man OF executive ability
sbonld be appointed Governor.
MIR. President" he said. II you will allow
me to make n suggestion, think 1t extremely
important that for Governor Of the new Terri
tory you should select an able LAWYER man
OF more than ordinary executive ability, and |
above all, with cool head"