New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-09
SECRETARY TRACY CONFIDENT.
he THINKS TIE PRESIDENT WILL BE NOMINATED
on THE FIRST BALLOT-BLAINE SAID TO
pE

he THINKS TIE PRESIDENT WILL BE NOMINATED
on THE FIRST BALLOT-BLAINE SAID TO
BE- OUT OF THE RACE.
Washington June fSpcciaD.-M the request Of .
Tribune correspondent 70: expression OF his views
on the Situation Secretary Tracy, who has Just returned
from New York, where he has been for tho past few
days on private legal business, and who, by every
outward Indication. exhibited evidences OF serenity
and cOntcntment. stated to-day that his only news
was good news for the friends and supporters OF Prcst
dent Harrison: that he did not mako this assertion In
n careless manner but after reading Of the most
Trustworthy information from Minneapolis, which he
had closely anayzod and that In saying this he voiced
the sincere opinion Of oil Republicans now In Wash
lngton who had an opportunity. during the day, Of
seeing and considering the considerable private rs well
us other kinds OF Information.
According 10 the latest estimates which ! have
SEEN, tho secretary said. President Harrison will
receive on the first ballot 410 votes, which Is a
showing we oil rejoice at. Nearly II not quite one
half OF the New York delegation Will, am assured by
kilograms, vote for the President.
AFTER a careful study Of the situation l nm salts
fled that those who oppose the President are fearful
Of final results and that the great combat is being
DELAYED BY the opposition because OF this dread.
What else will explain 1T Every one knows that We
are not only ready but eager for action.
you nav saw, added the Secretary that from
private advccs received from Minneapolis we conclude
that Mr. Blaine is ont of the race and we further con-
clude that the delay Is due to the fact that his ad.
herents knowing the truth, are backing and filling
with tho forlorn hope Of concentration on another
candidate. II is my impression that big surprise
I'm connection with Mr.. Blaincs candidacy Is In store
for tho convention.
When in New York yesterday conversed freely
with business men, and while I expected them to
favor the President and indOrsc his Administration
wa, amazed to find the strength Of their enthusiasm
for him.
"N0w- concluded the Secretary, "if 1t is true, as
all the Republican State Conventions have declared
that President Harrison has given TO the country one
OF the a,cst wisest and cleanest Administrations 1t
has had in the last fifty years how could his defeat ut
Minneapolis be justified excused before the peoref
To defeat the President IS to deprive the party OF
all the benefits that could otherwise be derived from
the excellence and force Of his Administration IL
would be ~pudiaton. gross Inconsistency. political
suicide not 10 nominate him. II for any reason the
Presidents name had not before the convention
the sympathy and strength Of the Administration
coud have been transferred to another good man. but
his name has gone TO the convention, and MS fnends
have the utmost confidence In the wisdom OF this acs
n well rs the conventions verdict In connection with
H. The Presidents friends will not think Of dark
horse for they have their hearts other cand-
date than HARRISON who, IL nominated, VIII carry
New York against either Cleveland Hi or any other
man whom the Democrats may nominate, because
while the wishes of few Republican managers are
aud regard him the ablest and best of the candi
IA mpntipncd.'