Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-24
MICHENER'S VIEWS.
Another Contribution to Cur
rent Political Gossip.
AHARRIsoN MAN ON TIE OUTLOOK.

AHARRIsoN MAN ON THE OUTLOOK.
Comment on tine Indianapolis Meeting
One Man Who Questions the PROPOSE
ton That the Nomination Is in BIaine's
Pocket-secretary Rusk Talks a Little
Col Conger's Admission-The ALI
ance Saving wood-Polk's Dark Proph-
ecy-The Ohio Democracy-Knights OF
Labor at Columbus.
CHICAGO, June al. T Kitchener, ex.
chairman of the Indiana Republican state
central committee and one of the few init
mates of the president, says that if Mr..
Harrison wants to be renominated Indi-
ana's delegation will plump solid vote
for him. Mr. Michener's knowledge of In
diana politics is naturally supposed to be
extensive, and being one of the political
advisers of the president his utterances
have attached to them particular value.
In the course of general conversation at
the Grand Pacific hotel yesterday he de-
clared that as yet the president had signi-
fed TO no one that he desires a renomina-
ton. That he had not. Mr. Kitchener in
timated, was due to the unripeness of the
time.
Will Not Wait for the Word.
That the president does desire a renom-
lnation, however, he has no doubt. 1T is
but natural" he said in explanation.
that he should. Who Wouldn't The
word of the president would not be
awaited. Unless he signifies that he does
not want denomination Indiana's dele
CATION will go to the convention in his
support, is the way Mr.. Kitchener puts it.
How about Gresham There was
secret meeting of Gresham men il Indian
apolis about ten days ago" Mr.. Kitchener
smilingly replied.
That Indianapolis Conference.
"Yes, l know it was held under Blaine
banner, for the purpose, imagine, of at
tracing additional support. The meeting
was large one, and what conclusion was
reached don't know, for great secrecy
was imposed and has been observed. But
the participants did not represent any
very large number of Indiana Republic
ans. The truth is, Gresham is not so
strong in Indiana as he was year ago.
Not that the esteem in which he is held
Is any less. but because many who were at
first somewhat skeptical about the success
of Mr.. Harrison's administration have be
come convinced that it is a worthy one,
which can but reflect credit upon the state.
The skeptics in consequence have becom>
stanch supporters
The Man with the Sore Toe.
How about disappointed workers."
Those that continue 70 harbor resent
ment because of not receiving Office are
now few in number and the influence
hoy
Tic, you know, hasn't much use for a man
with a sore toe Mr.. Kitchener says he
has no doubt of Republican success next
year. Asked upon what he bases his
strong hopes, he replies; Upon the fact
that no administration since the war ever
made in the first two years Of its existence
30 enyiable record as has Mr.. Harrison's.
Ii has been surprise to many, and more
surprises are in store. Take the foreign
policy. 1t has been vigorous and popular
\ vast amount of legislation has been ac
complished.
Crops and the Third Party.
The government has been carried on
economically, and the country is now on
the eve Of an era OF great prosperity. Since
last Jan the uplifting in favor of M.
Harrison has been great and is increasing
daily. The Mckinley bill is doing great
good. The people are understanding it
and the feeling which last fall existed
against it is disappearing Major McKin-
ley will be elected in the fall, the only pos
sible preventive being the growth of the
third party. But as an old farmer said
when crops are good nobody wants new
party, and crops are good; so that there
seems to be little reason for apprehsn-
sion"
No Sure Thing for Blaine.
Republican leaders who have visited
Chicago within the past two months have
without exception voiced the belief that if
Blaine wants the nomination he can
have ii. Mr.. Kitchener, however, is not of
them.
L don't know about that" he said.
@P .rhaps he can and perhaps he can't
do you think he Will be a candidateg"
Nobody knows. All caA say is that
don't see how man who has gone
through the trials and annoyances of
pre- sidential campaign and failed can ever
want to try it again"
Secretary Rusk on the Premier.
Secretary Rusk does not place any con-
fidence in the statement that Blaine would
not return to Washington as a member of
the cabinet When asked regarding it as
he vas leaving the Grand Pacific hotel for
the stock yards, he put his arms through
the reporter :, ana starting Tor the station,
delivered himself thusly. 1T is false
There is nothing in it of truth
There are no grounds upon which such
astatement can stand. OF course, haven't
ofiic al knowledge of it, and l am
merely expressing my opinion. know,
however, that the stories of an estrange
ment between the president and Mr..
Blaine are false. Mr.. Blaine is now in
Bar Harbor to spend his vacation. He is
not sick man a slight illness he often
eXaggerates. But he is in good condition,
and by correspondence he is attending to
the II ore important duties of his office.
His vacation ended he will return to
Washington and occupy his chair"
1t Was All About Postmaster.
CLEVELAND, June "a. THE motive of the
indianapolis auti-Harrison meeting is