Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-01
OUR CAPITAL LETTER.
An Interesting Chat With Con-
gresham Springer.
Something OF Illinois Political Out
look The Ma iona; Democracy
Springfield Gos.ip.

a sofa recovering from his recent illness.
That is difficult to say" he answered,
las so many new voters will have come
into the field Of action between the last
election here and that date. 1t may safely
be calculated that Chicago alone will add
some 10, 600 votes to the list, as compared
with last tails election. What the poll
ticsl tendency of these voters may be it
cannot be said with any certainty, but
one thing is certain, the signs are full of
hope for democracy"
Then you would consider Illinois a
doubtful stste?"
Certainly | should. This state may
be looked upon IN the future as doubt.
full oae 10 presidential elections, and this
position is derived from study of the
result of last fall. There has never been
anything like it in the history of the
country, or at least, in the history of the
republican party. Such sweeping ma
Jorities over such q vast section of terri
tory was something unprecedented.
DO you think the democrats will
nominate Cleveland in 1892 as their presi-
Dental candidste?"
That depends" said Mr.. Springer.
IF the New York delegation be favor.
able TO Cleveland he will be nominated
in the convention. If it is not, some
other man will be chosen. The demo-
Gratis in that year will act in the most
cautious manner. They will choose as
their standard bearer man who, in their
opinion, will win, irrespective of the
section he may hal, from. The principles
of success will receive their attention,
coupled, of course, with the needs of the
country"
In tue event of Cleveland not obtain
ing the nomination, do you think Gov.
Hill would be selected?'
- hardly think so. Hill has been
selected United States senator and will
not only fill that position until the end of
Rarrison's present term. but until the end
of the next administration, no matter
which party may have control. In the
present condition of affairs political, it
would look as if the democrats would not
be justified in Withholding any strength
from that division of the national legisla.
ture, and it may be looked upOa SIS certain
hat they thus wisely consider it,"
DO you think the new national or
peoples party will develope any formida>
Die strength"
Yes, l think it likely that it will,
especially in some sections. that of Kan
sas, for instance. No. Tsubeneck did
not receive much at its hands and perhaps
will not as the party has much better
timbe than he. But Streeter will. no
doubt, fiud much favor in that organize
ton. And then there is Weaver of Iowa.
He too. will, without question, be looked
Upon with favor in the councils of the
party. However, the party is too new as
yet to speculate much upon its future de-
velopment.
"Will the republicans, do you think,
nominate Harrison for a second term?'
1T looks that way now, it seems to me-
Earrison's has not been bad admins.
tIatiou and this may induce his renomi-
n1tlon, but in the event of the people
thinking otherwise all eyes would be IN,
questionsbly turned TO Blaine At any
rate Blaine is the choice of the politicians
while Harrison is perhaps the choice of the
people. And yet, sitter all, Blaine would,
upon his nomination. be the choice of the
people as well and they would rally to
his standard. But then it is too soon to
speculate. Things look that way now
but year hence the whole outlook may
be changed There is one thing that will
bear repetition. and that Is that the dem
ocratlc party viii act with the utmost
wisdom and care, and whatever may be
done will be done for the best interests of
the people as g whole"
L know this is a delicate question, "
said your CORES poudeut, "bu. d. you
feel inclined, under the circumstances. to
say anything regarding the next speak Err
ship of the house,"
Mr. Springer closed his ewes, SLOWLY
moved his head, and answered:
Upon that question have nothing to
say. Should | utter anything in the most
dis Interested way it would most likely be
miscorstrued or misinterpreted. and it
might look as if were trying TO under.
value what others may have dore or said.
THIS being so must be permitted to re-
frain from saying anything further on the
infect. "
What kind of figure will ex Speaker
Reed cut on the floor of the next house?"
lie will be the leader Of his party then
as lie has been for some time in the past.
When he came to congress some ii years
ago, he was modest and unassuming as
all new members are by compulsiou. be-
cause even should newly fiedged mem
Der assume too much, nobody would give
him anV attention. He must bide his
time. Reed is an active, intelligent man,
and can make gooi five minutes speech,
but for lengthy deliverance he is not
fashioned"
Notwithstanding Mr. Springers mod
esty concerning any utterance in relation
TO the speakership he is one of the most
available men for that important position
1t is well known fact that he has occu.
pied the speakers chair longer perhaps
than any other man in the house. being
frequently called to fill the place-almost
from his first entrance into congress. The
duties of the chair largely fell upon him
and sunset Cox when the speaker proper
wished to vacate it Temporarily He has
thus gained familiarity with the rules
which is exceeded by none in that branch
OF the national legislature, to which he