Telegram-herald., 1891-02-09
POLITICAL PRATTLE
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MCKINLEY FOR TIE PRESIDENCY
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WA3ufsofuhs fSp- 3.-At tDe time Oh
writing, the sablees most talked about
la Washington ia the name OF the next
Secretary OF the Treasury. IL Is well
understood that Representative Nc
klaley, of Ohio, can have the place il
he wants it. but there are doubts
whether he viii Dc willing to become .
member or this administration.
When Mckinley was defeated last
fall i vas accepted as granted by the
Republicans OF OHIO that no would be
their candidate for Governor this sum-
mer. IL Mckinley receives the nom
lnation there Is bat little doubt that he
VIII DC tEiumphantiy elected. oalo is
Republican State. and Mckinley is a
nan of the greatest popularity, as
was SHOWN by tae fact that while he
was gefrymandered into Democratic
district with majority or 1900 he was
only defeated by 300 votes. This shows
how his people regard him. No sane
man believes that there Is any danger
OF MS being defeated. 1t Is also cure
ne Will receive the nomination.
Mckinley. as everyone knows. 10 an
ayowed Presidential candidate, and
his election as Governor of OHIO
would do much TO promote his
chances TO secure the nomination.
IL he goes into the Cabinet at this
time 10 will take him out of the LIST OF
Presidential possibilities, for as mem
ber OF Mr.. Harrison's official family he
could not contend with his chief for the
nomination. III Harrison should not be
a candidate for denomination he might
select Mckinley rs his political iegatee,
but the generally accepted belief here
Is that Mr.. Harrison will be candidate.
The logical inference to be drawn is
that II Mckinley goes into the Cabinet
he either abandons his Presidential as
pirations for the time being, or else he
has received some kind OF assurance
from the President that he will not be
candidate for denomination. If Nc
KInlcy declines the Presidents offer, it
Is very certain that he will be heard of
In the next Republican convention.
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The death of Secretary Window was
great shock to everyone. l do not
remember any member OF the cabinet
who has ever been SO popular among
all classes as was the late secretary.
Senators, members OF Congress, the
clerks in the departments, the general
public, and in fact, everyone who came
in contact with the secretary liked him,
and no class regrets his death quite so
much as the newspaper men In Wash
ington. Mr.. Window always gave in
formation TO correspondent when he
could properly do so. and he frequent
iy went out of his wav TO do them
good turn. He was man of the
greatest kindness and consideration
and even when he had an unpleasant
duty to perform, it was done in such n
delicate and graceful way, that 1t d.
vested il of much OF the sting. An at.
torney who has considerable business
before the departsments, said to me
yesterday: II would rather take re-
fusal from Mr. Window, than | would
have my request granted by great
many other men," Apart from his per-
sonal characteristics, Mr.. Wlndom's 3
loss 10 great blow TO the country, es-
pecially at this time when the financial
situation IS somewhat involved, and q
cool aud determined man IS required
st the head of the treasury department.
Mr.. Window had a rare gift of always
being able TO retain his composure
under any and all circumstances. lie
never got ratified" He was a hard
worker. IN fact he worked too hard for
the good of his health. The work of
the department is now so enormous
that it IS almost too great for one man
TO successfully cope with II. Some
years ago Senator Beck, of Kentucky.
proposed that the treasury department
should be divided into two depart
ments. so as TO lessen the responsi bill
ties and laboTs now attaching 70 its
head. have no doubt that this will he
eventually done.
The meeting of Ex-President Cleye-
land and Gov. Hill at the same dinner
table IN New York last week has been a
topic of considerable gossip TO the poll
ticlsns. According TO the general
opinion the meeting means nothing
and does not heal the breech between
the two distinguished New Workers.
Unless everyone u at fault both Hi
and Cleveland wilt be candidates before
the next Democratic convention and
the fight between them may be so saw
sge that q COMPROMISE candidate wll
have TO Re selected. IN which the Demo.
cratic candidate, like young Lochlnvsr
would come out of tie West. Tn.
douhfedIy At the present time Cleve
land has the lead and IL long way
ahead OF the governor.
DO net beheve that Nr. Blaine vii
be a candidate and I base tbs belief or
what 10 the general public seems trivia
but 20 me has good deal Of sign ti
cance. Since Mr.. Blaine has been Har
rison Secretary Of state he has sesiu
lousy avoided tire newspaper men. and
IN fact it has been harder 80 obtain az
interview or anv information from him
tban lt has frosn the president hinlsels c
az course this has annoyed the news
ranpr men excessively and know sew
srsl Of them. irrespective OF polstics q,
the papers they represent, who Il Af
Blame is eandldate viii get even
by printing several very uDcenapli
rsentarv things about hina and dong Al
they can TO defeat him. Mr.. Blame
has had such q long experience N pup
lie affairs that be knows the power 81
the pres and that the Washington cor
respondents exercase A good deal Of n
fuence on the pubic Rlind. Hereto