Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-23
CULLOM is WILLING
The Illinois Senator on His
Presidential Boom.
TOO EARLY YET TO TAKE A STAND.

TOO EARLY YET TO TAKE A STAND
HIS Candidacy Dependent on the Outlook
Next Spring-The Third Party Likely
to Worry Both Old 6rganizations-Is-
sues for 1s92-CommEpsen Cleveland
Also on Blaine and Harrison-Dave
Littler Puts Himself on Record-Scott
Wike and Morrison on, the Leader for
the Democracy. -=-
CHICAGO, June Ex-senator Cullom was
in the city yesterday, and, in view of the
talk of him as presidential possibility,
81 goes without saying that the reporters
saw him. He spoke freely of his boom.
at is Just this way he said: The pres
ent is rather too early TO take positive
stand Next year-next spring to be more
precise-should occasion for several candi-
dates to enter the field seem to offer, may
ask the support Of the Illinois delegation
and enter the field as one of them But
should the general feeling be for either
Blaine or Harrison, why I'll go in with
the boys and work for either man as hard
as anybody
His View of the Third Party.
Hard work will then be necessary"
Indeed yes. Very hard work. l know
of no national canvass in which so much
hard earnest effort, guided by keen,
shrewd hands, was called for as will be
demanded next year. According to the
present outlook there promises TO be a
third party in the field Contrary TO a
pretty widespread belief, however, 90
not look for the third party to be detri-
mental to our party solely. Such party,
should il become an actuality will cut
into the preserves of both parties, and
make them look TO their laurels The
present canvass in Ohio is a very interest
ing enc, from which some calculation of
the relative strengths of the three parties
may be obtained.
Tariff the Chief Issue.
what, in your Judgment, will be the
chief issue of the national canvass
"The tariff Yes, in answer to a ques-
ton, "the silver question may have a
prominent place. II will, of course, de-
pend to great extent on what the next
session of congress doss-with it. Perhaps
should say that il depends upon what
position the question is in after congress
and the president have done with it, NV
opinion is that congress will pass a free
coinage bill. and that the president will
veto it. The question is very difficult
one, though, and not susceptible Of quick
solution.
Cleveland's Letter on Silver.
Mr.. Cleveland is about the only man of
prominence whose position may be looked
upon as settled. There is no doubt where
ls stands " taking the position he LOST
himself the support OF The western Silver
states, though. Prior to that letter, for
which, by the way, there seemed at the
time 10 be no necessity to write, the Dem
6cfats Of the western states, though they
knew about what Mr. Cleveland's views
were, still they would have supported him.
But the letter has had much the effect of a
dare. 1t was as if when he wrote it be
said: Here is where I stand: now - it.
do as you please,
The Senator's Position Stated.
My position? Ieonfess I can't state at
present. The question is fraught with
so many financial possibilities. l am OPP
posed TO free coinage because I fear il
would drive gold out of the country. That
would be very disastrous. ! am also op-
posed to a single standard, for there is not
enough gold in the country TO meet the
demand for money. What l should like
to see is a bi-metallic congress, composed
principally Of the United States, Great
Britain, France and Germany, adopt the
bi-metallic standard. This done, free coin
age would work no evil results. But for
one country to adopt it would, fear, be
too great risk"
The President and Blaine.
He thought Blaine could have the nomi-
nation if he wanted it; didn't think
Blaines health factor in the question
and said that whether Blaine wanted the
svo nv tcr IL
question. 1t looked as though the presi
dent was a candidate for denomination
His administration has been a good one
Had he been as fortunate in his dealiugs
inside the Whise House as he has OUTSIDE
his denomination would have been a GER
tainty. His recent trip did him great
good And as usual with him not a thing
is to be found in his speeches to hurt
the party"
Going Abroad for His First Trip.
Mr.. Cullom Is going abroad. and for IL,
first time in his life. Yes, I'm going tC
Europe" said the senator. dropping poll
tics, "and expect to make an extended
tour Of Great Britain and the continent
and while there I'm going to talk World
fair all the time. l expect TO be gone
good part of the summer. ] haven't tn,
least idea how the trip across the watel
will affect me. This will be my first trip
I've been on the water considerable, how
ever. once took perilous trip to the
government pier here, and have ridden
down the Mississippi on big steamers, anC
have little rowboat Of my own On the
Illinois river: and so you see I'm all RICH
for trip abroad"
TALK AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.