, 1890-12-11
TICKETS IN '92
Blaine and cleveland
Are the Men.
DRIFT OF FEELING
Presidential Forecast From
Washington.
FREE COINAGE LEGISLA TION
Possibility of the Passage of Suoh
Measure Growing-Pro-
ceedings of Congress.
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WAsnISGroN, Dec. 9--The DRIFT of th.
feeling throughout the East and middle
West since the elections certainly tend,
toward the denomination in 1892 OF the
candidates of 1881. This is less obyiou,
here than IN any other parts of the coun,
try aud has less OF political design than
OF unintelligible popular impulse in it.
Blaine has builded wisely with hi,
recl procity bid for popular favor 1t ha,
rcin forced the developed personal follow.
ina that never left him. The East truly
in.erprets reciprocity us u step toward
free trade, and it desires to maintain
its artificial advantages over the rest Of
the country, The West mistakenly ex.
poets from 1t an extension of tho agri
cultural markets and u relief from IN,
depression, The enlightened selishnca
of one and the economic delusion of the
other are both in his favor.
Then the elections weakened his
RIVALS Reed is probably past recovery
and Mckinley is temporarily, though
fair and sufficient test of the tariff bill
under favorable conditions would sure
ly Justify the economic policy of the lat.
ter and make him the acknowledged
leader of tho party before 1892. The
trouble is that the exciting financial and
bus mess conditions do not promises
favorable test of that or any other legs-
lation. Blaine, who has opposed OF
criticised all the legislation of the last
congress. is the only republican leader
in position to prosper by the disap.
pointmcnt ex politicians entertain from
IT, Even the financial power would help
him. His friends are jubilant and hope.
iul, and say ii convention were held
to-day he would be nominated by &C.
clamation. OF course nobody admits he
is a candidate, but all dweu on the OBJ
vious fact of his improved health.
On the democratic side the popular
drift toward Cleveland is equally obyiou,
and is emphasized by n strong following
of in luential politicians in the West and
South. The belief that to Western dem.
ocratlc gains were caused by the tree
trade sentiment is general in the East.
In the West, where the truth is better
understood, Clevelands fatal position Oh
the silver question seems to be forgotten,
and he is generally looked to as the most
favorable candidate. So far as the silver
question goes it is understood that he is
ready to eat his words at the proper
time. Southwestern democratic MEM
bers Of congress. having way for this
already, are explaining away end quali'
Tying his utterances.
OF course, Hill is n graver obstacle
than any former opponent but Clcye'
land men are moro willing to lose tho
presidency for party than to let l.ill
have 1t. If they can not trade with Hill
they will fight him in convention with
votes of republican states. and accept
certain defeat Mt the polls, which would
follow such a contest, whoever won tbs
nomination. But Cleveland is not hope
less OF accommodation. Tho plan now
under consideration by leaders is to ask
Hill to content himself with the senate
until 1895, promising him the presidency
then. They urge he IS young man,
aud can afford to exchange the present
contest for the future certainty. II is u
part of this plan to make X. B. Flower
governor, to succeed Hill, on u sort OF
mutual hostage Tor the performance OF
promises. This project must be con-
cluded at once, IL at all, then the situa'
ton will be more intelligible.