The Iola register., 1891-02-13
Senator Ou.y,s Prr.identiaI predictions

Senator Ouay's Presidential Predictions.
Washington, February 9.-"Yes, =
said Senator Quay, lit is about time to
begin to take account of stock prelimi-
nary to the presidential campaign"
"What do you think will be the eff
feet of Hills abdication of his presiden-
| tial pOsitiOu2n
Il regard Hills election to the sen,
ate, if it secure to Cleveland the nomi-
nation. as it is alleged it will do, the
best thing that could happen for the re-
publicans."
''How is that?"
SIT is plain that Hill will carry only
New York and that Cleveland would
lose the state without any doubt. This
is the view | take, and it is the one that
republicans who have looked into il
take. | hope it is true that Hill has
actually abdicated and that Cleveland
will be the democratic candidate next
time. 1t tends to simplify the case very
much"
.Then you think Cleveland will be
the next candidate?"
with Hill out of the way, who else
is there?"
They say German is the coming
man. What say you to that?"
"Were German to be nominated what
would Cleveland's supporters do, the
mugwumps especially, who are his
body guard and main reliance? Would
he not, like Cleveland, lose New York?
Could he carry Indiana or New Jersey?
He might win in two of these states,
with their thirty odd votes, all repub-
lican, could he expect to carry? In fact,
with these new states solidly republi-
can, what hope would any democrat
have?"
"Then you count on the republicans
presenting solid front in support OF
their candidate?"
Il certainly do"
"Aud that candidate will be"
"Name him yourself"
"Well, suppose Blaine is the man,
how would it be-"
"All right. Why is not Blaine the
best man for the republicans? What Is
the matter with Blaine? Come tell me.
l do not say he is, but ask you why he
is not?"
"Would Pennsylvania be for him for
the nomination."
''TIat would depend upon whether
Blaine wanted the nomination. Ii he
did he would have Pennsylvania at his
back. Do you think Mr.. Blaine wants
the nomination." fired back the SEN
ator.
What say you?" was the counter
fire.
The senator hesitated and then said:
II see no reason why he shOnld not
wish to be president as much as he ever
did. Deeper than ever before in public
affairs, and managing great questions to
the satisfaction of the country, it is
probable that he thinks less, as a pol
itician, than at any previous time in his
career. 1t would be only natural that
his present employment should cause
the presidency to be natural desire,
stronger than ever before, though he
NAV find less tim 20 manifest his feel
ing"
"Then were Mr.. Blaine to ask for the
nomination you think Pennsylvania
would second the mot:on?"
Undoubtedly she would. Why
should she nOt?"
How far will the new elements that
have come forth bear upon the future?
"What do you refer tO?"
new ideas about currency and so on?"
"Undeniably, in my belief, the coun-
try is thoroughly disposed to welcome
reciprocity, and on that account Mr.
Blaine is something different, If not
better than ever before. AS to the al
lance outbreak in certain republican
states, it doubtless cuts deep. Pre-
cisely how deep it cuts there is at pres
ont no knowing. Impostant changes
may take place before the nomination
is made, but Jerry Rusk is likely to
be the choice in his own state at least. "
''Do you intend, senator, to stay in
Washington till congress adiourns?"
did not political questions keep me,
I would be off for Florida tomorrow.
My physician has placed his command
on me-"
1t was evident that the command was
a reasonable one. The senator's ap-
pearance is not that of one in perfect
health, Though in this conversation he
frightened up quite after his old style.
Twill Pennsylvania and New York
and certain other states be likely to act
together in making the next republican
presidential nomination and to shape
matter generally"
Il do not know that they will. They
may gravitate together. Why not? 1t
is too soon to decide that, or much OF
anything else as to combinations, out
side of the fact that there stands the
great west. Her power is being felt
nearly everywhere else, and what
reason is there why it will not be fully
felt in national conventions? 1t is some
thing not to be forgotten"