The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-11-13
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Gen. Palmer says,

0eus AaAHltt says
"You ask me II the election OF MeKln-
ley IN Ohio Tuesday forebodes republi-
can victory In iSoa. My answer 10 that
Il means nothing OF the kind. The election
OF Mckinley was due to the unfortunate
silver plank In the platform OF the demo-
cratic party IN Ohio, To Campnelfs private
mlstortunes, and TO the enormous amount
OF money which the republicans used In
the campaign. The importance OF the
silver plank In the state platform was ex :
aggerated TO the greatest extreme, and all
through the campaign the tariff Issue was
matter. There 10 no denying that Sena-
TOR John Sherman's reputation rs a iinan-.
eier hal good deal to do with the result,
Ills campaign on the money question
tended greatly to letraet attention from the
tariff Issue. did not regard the result In
Ohio Rs In any sense an indoracment OF
the Mckinley bill or OF republican policies"
"Do you think the result Is likely TO en-
hance McKinley's chances for the presi-
dental nomination next yeatp
"Not In the least. In my opinion Nc
kinley stands no show Of securing the
nomination. Mckinley 10 the personih-
cation OF the hlgh-tariff doctrine; he has
nothing but his tariff bill to lean upon. i.
lie stands or falls upon the tsrid issue.
The party will not dare TO nominate him
for president nexHyear. The results In the
other states show that protective tariff Ia
not popular With those states and that Nc
kinley could not carry one OF them. In
my Judgment Harrison will be the repub-
lican nominee for president next year. lie
seems to be the most available man which
that party has. He has not many obstacles
TO overcome as Mckinley has, and IL
probably the safest man for hls party
Blalne's reciprocity scheme. whatever there
may be In Il, would do the party no good
II Mckinley were nominated, for Mckln-
ley stands for high protective tariff, pure
and simple"
"How do you interpret the results In
New York, Iowa, Maryland. and Msssa-
chusettsH
"I attach great importance TO the demo.
cratic victories In these states. The election
of Flower In New York means that that
state will be pivotal state Ia ISoa; thst
New York will be the key to the situation,
and that New York man will be nomi-
mated by the democratic party for presi-
dent. In my Judgment that man will be
Mr. Cleveland. There has heretofore been
feeling IN some quarters that Mr. Cleve-
land has In the past held hlmselito much
aloof from active participation In the work
OF the party. Possibly this may have had
some foundation. There are some who
believe that man, To make an honest
public servant, should keep out OF active
politics. Mr. Cleveland may have been
among those who held such views-in
fact, ,hlnk he was until recently. But !
feel certain that he has been convinced OF
his mistake judging from the active work
he has done in the present campaign
There never was more erroneous as
sumption than that the man who actively
participates IN the work OF his party is less
honest or capable than the nan who does
no party work. Generally speaking the
contrary Il the rule. Pleniy OF good men
Of efficiency and unquesiioned integrity
can be found among those who do the
hard work for the party, and they should
always be given the preference In the dis
tribution of offices and Of official patronage.
I think Gov. Hlll's strength lies In the fact
that he u party worker and knows the
value Of friends, while there has been 10
some extent contrary Impression regard
ing Mr. Cleveland. II Mr. Cleveland ever
entertained the notion that he must keep
out OF active party work ! am sure he has
changed his mind and does not hold such
views at It's time. / regard Mr. Cleveland''
nomination next year ~ reasonably Ger
tain, and With him as our leader We vii
sweep the country"