Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-03-05
BLAINE Is THE MAN.
Twenty-Eight Out Of Thirty-Two Republic
cans in the Legislature Want the
Man From Maine.
One Is for Harrison. One for Gresham. On,
Non-committal and One for the
Nominee.
Helena Herald

N'
A reporter Wednesday interviewed
the Republican members of the two
houses OF the state legislature on their
choice for president i'm 1892. The
question developed an almost unani.
nous sentiment in favor of the nomi-
nation OF James G. Blaine. Following
are condensed answers to the question:
"Who is your choice for president in
1892"
Lieut. Gov. tick ards-Blaine is my choice
for president. | consider him the brainiest
man in the country and one who would
give us a vigorous and aggressive admins.
tratlon. Besides, he hal the confidence md
affection of the entire American people.
Senator Goddard-Blaine is my first and
only choice for president. | would like te
zee Robert Lincoln for vice president. .
Senator Baylies|I am for James G.
Blaine.
Senator Hedges-That question is easily
answered. My first and last choice is J ame
g.. Blaine.
Senator Thompson-who is my choice?
Why. James g.. Blaine, of course.
Senator Power-Put me down in favor oil
the Maine man every time.
j. w. Blair Jim Elaine without a
doubt.
ID. A. Cory am for James G.. Blaine.
My second choice would be Robert Lincoln.
c. II. Eaton-The man above all men
most eminently qualified for the office,
James c.. Blaine.
T. l.. Greensugh-James G. Blaine.
T.. ID. Hastie-There is a lot of available
material, but my personal choice is James
q. Blaine.
A. II. Hotter am in favor oil Blaine.
e.. H. Loud-tnde the present circum.
I ~ "a a Nnnll
But 1892 is a long ways off.
IL. NJ. Moran have been for wears a
Blaine man.
f. Observation-Disclosures will suit me as
well as any man ! know of. He is the great
est statesman in the country.
II. H. hoffman, am a Republican ano
will support the candidate of the conven
ton.
j. NJ. Beardman-Why, Blaine has al
ways been my choice.
A.. 5. Blake-Jim Blaine. He is NV mar
and has been for "A number of wears.
Il. H. Goodman-James q. Blaine first
last and all the time.
ii. Ii. Harlan-Gresham. He was my
choice three years ago.
j. ID. Waite Blaine.
j. L. Phillips-My choice, under the pres
emit circumstances, would be James G
blaine.
William Thompson-James G. Blaine will
he my choice, unless something turns up in
tie meantime to change my opinion of him
j. III. Mouteath, lanes e.. Blaine first
last and always.
NJ. Newcomer think Blaine will be m,
choice.
Loehray-James q. Blame.
). Mitchell Blaine is my choice.
j. Horsky-l should choose lanes G
Blaine. ] think lie would be a great light
in the presidential chair.
X. IL. Howey-I really have given tn,
matter no thought and cannot state my
choice. Harrison will make a hot fight fol
the nomination, no doubt. Perhaps | may
he able to make up my mind as to my
choice later on. but cannot state what it j,
nj present.
w. ii. Norton-James G. Blaine will suit
me first-ratc, although | have given the
matter but little thought.
w. H.. Roberts-Well, | have not thought
anything about the candidacy, but James
G.. Blaine is my choice.
e. ii. Stebbins-Brniamin Harrison has
given us "a good administration, and unless
II more available nan should he found in
the meantime | should favor him.
r. T. Wing-Who is my choice? Why
Jim Blaine, as things stand at present.