The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-25
BLAINE AND HARRISON.

Understanding between them to that effect
Iney are In perfect accord, and will pull
together" Whether Judge Scott really
a'd TINS or not, 1t is doubtless true that
5iaine and Harrison are not likely to be
ound antagonists for the Republican
domination at Minneapolis in 1892. Mr..
1arrison received the nomination in 1883
rom convention that was ready to have
nominated Blaine by reclamation had he
pot absolutely declined in advance 10 &C.
cept nomination.
Mr.. Harrison owed his success over other
andidates to the fact that he was as cor
alaily supported by the conspicuous friends
% Mr.. Blaine as was Garfield in 1880. Mr..
harrison tacitly admitted his obligation
g Blaine by calling him, as did Garfield in
1850, to the head of his cabinet. 1t is in
onceiyable under all these circumstances
hat Mr.. Blaine would have remained in
PRESIDENT Harrison's cabinet if there had
bot been clear understanding between
hem that they would not antagonize each
ptner in 1S92. Mr.. Harrison and Mr..
Blaine are veteran politicians and it would
pe totally unlike so frank a man as Mr..
5laine to leave the president in the dark
y TO his political intentions, and it would
p totally unlike SO cautious and common
ense man as President Harrison to seek
denomination without clear under
handing with Mr.. Blaine. 1t would be
Sery "bad politics." and it would be an
Unworthy and ill-bred attitude for the
resident and his secretary of state to
ccupy.
Assuming. then, that there was such an
understanding, what form did it probably
oke7 1t Is probable that Mr.. Blaine,
Phen he entered Harrison's cabinet, had
10 very definite views on the subject; his
ccision would be dependent on his health
nd the political outlook when the time
rrived for an understanding with his
hief 1t is more than likely that Mr..
Blaine said to Mr.. Harrison: ''If when
|he time for the election of delegates to
whe national convention arrives you are
apparently strong enough not only to cas-
n get the nomination but reasonably
ure of election, will be glad to see you
gain the choice of the party; in the
heantime / will not lift finger for the
omination; will not allow any friend to
FORK for me, or to present my name to the
Invention, and my friends are
eleased from all personal obliga-
lon to favor my candidacy against
Oa; but if it should become
11dcnt when the convention assemblies
hat in its Judgment the issue of the con-
81 before it is so doubtful that the con-
ention overwhelmingly declares that the
Iances of victory are greater under my
Hme than under yours, then and then
Ely would / consent to accept the nomin-
fon.n This would be the natural form
i an honorable understanding between
sine and Harrison would take. The per-
nal capacity of President Harrison is be-
bad dispute, the uniform excellence,
bility and purity of his administration is
Dnceded by fair men of all shades of po-
tfcal opinion, nevertheless President
harrison as public man is inferior to Mr..
laine in personal popularity.
Mr.. Blaine is possessed of every good
nality that is attributed to Mr.. Harrison.
hd he is stronger by a great many votes
avery doubtful state than is Mr.. Harri-
81. In California New York. Connecticut,
olorado, Illinois. Iowa Kansas Nebraska,
Minnesota, Massachusetts, New Hamp-
hire. Idaho, Montana, the Dakotas,
wyoming, Oregon and Washington. Mr..
Elaine is certainly stronger than Mr..
Harrison by several thousand votes in
hch state. Cleveland carried Connecticut
IN plurality of $50, West Virginia by a
4 4A - Nfrxsfr1a h.va 80
Iakse. Mr.. Blaine we believe could carry
sMese states that voted for Cleveland in
asa: he is as strong even in Indiana rs
Harrison, and far stronger in New York.
Elhe recent November election proved that
tsae country Republicans are divided into
fAarring factions. Mr.. Harrison cannot
l5r;fe these factions in 1892 as certainly Is
kfzLp Mr.. Blaine, for his strength suffered
&zSamething by the defeat of Fassett, the
E#Andidate of Platt.
HI Ar blaine on the other hand is warmly
nnnorted by the New York Republicans
II ali shades of opinion; by Depew. Mil
kE,r ptstt Erhardt and Fassett. The best
E3sAorv of Harrison's administration lies in
E{ae iaurels won by Blaine; the Boring
ii III. .rh,tration; the resembling OF the Ger
Il {Il,an decree excluding American pork; the
fIslc;nrocity clause of the Mckinley tariff.
] surtbermore Mr.. Blsine has been fortu-
/ ,.,,e IN the fact that the duties and eti-
nette of his position have withdraw him
om the party platform, so that he has
a;sea no antagonism by premature an
txonncements of opinions concerning cur
Ant politics; he is therefore the strongest
an IN the party with the malcontent
.enublican. of Kansas, Nebraska Iowa,
Ind the other granger" states Tor lS''3'
Mr.. Blaine has nothing TO fear from a
.rs,ition Of the campaign detraot'on that
4 &. encountered in ISL The malignant
ieason of Edmunds has done It's worst;
ssa aesertion of Curtis is complete and
snnot repeat Its mischief The imputa-
son of diplomatic incapaci'y anu lingo
am" urged against Blaine in lss4 mas oeen
Is nobly and splendidly refuted oy b'aihe
IalHcial success that today ea-secretary
uavard. George Ticknor Curtis and CIeVe-
fnd,, ex-minister to Engiand' +" =
ihelps are among the leading Democrats
HAT unite in applsuding the aipioih'oE q
Erres,sent Harrison's secretary oil state
'lThare is no doubt that Mr.. Blame IS
9ii,h the people the strongest Republican
Ell the party: and in the close ana aes-
h,,.ta that will be waged next year