The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-09
CANDIDATES M THE FIELD.
A Strong Combination Against Harrison
Booms OF Alger and CuIlom and Reed.

BOOms OF Alger nnd Gallon ana Heed.
WASHINGTON. Feb. S.-There are not so many
Republicans In Washington to-day anxious to
predict that Mr.. Blainc's withdrawal makes
the denomination Of President Harrison abso-
lutey certain as there were last night.
Reflection upon tho style OF Mr.. Baine's
letter. and the time and manner Of it's
publication. have led many OF those who yes
terday thought they saw the road clear for
Harrison to doubt whether the Secretary OF
State will throw obstacles In the way Of the
various other candidates who will now enter
the field and whether they will not be able to
combine and break down the strength Of the
Presidents friends. There is the best reason
in the world for stating that Messrs. Platt
Quay. GARRISON. and the other big men in the
anti Harrison contingent hope to concentrate
all the votes that they can control on
some man who will DO able to break
through the Presidents lines Mr.. Harri-
son himself. it is said by those who have
sfsa at WIZ e% es y Ssr
resident ii is e cool HEADED man and shrewd
tlgurer on political matters. and he knows Just
he is serSnE and where to Lock for e
fiatt has promised to hold the New York dele
sth sh ssr ESSdd 5or Hs k Of
Camera" !' viii sontrsi the Psnnsyisania
moi John wanamaker alive i've and they win use
these votes In the most effective manner pos
Hhs t4sssss sss ss Senator ca
lon vii keep the Illinois r. deeF9 ,st to HIM
the Convention the name of William B ALI
sem @ and 9hi9 the name q John Sherman Of
in such a case be without votes from the great
States Of New io5k PeTnsySbanq ohiE
be- VENT S these Votes t SH%a
self in case there should be protracted
struggle. seems quite probable. but If the
Mr. Hsrrisons changes would be
aeSf"s %iil yess sss
for ESQ some one else. The anti Harrison men
have been feeling very conident OF late that
Harrison in o large number OF States. They
have been embarrassed and annoyed. however.
tainiy have the support OF the Indiana deeCa-
ton and that Il b. could h
is the only man who could be relied
because even. the most sanguine Republican
enthusiasts do not have the hardfhood to
the Of
son can carry Indiana It Is said LAND and could
craft c. - This is regarded as the strong point
Senator CuIiom has been approached thou
as Viewed from the stand point OF Mr. Blaine's
letter. and bears himself modestly. as a tor
Go s%py sas tha aos viii
back Of him at the start. but does not say what
dn spsns IT Mannsn ss
The General was here n few weeks ago and it
then became known that he means business.
Thnr n mn yo rfpl %
attached to Gen. AlGers candidacy. and es-
pecinlly because it Is known to be n movement
that gives the greatest concern to President
Senator Sherman Is reported to have said to
he had ot put behind him all desrs or hope Of
being President. and that even II he had good
chance q winning 10 would net permit his his
the Sherman Foster Mckinley combination.
which so successfully carried on the Senator's
in now and help renominate Harrison. Tho
Foraker men pinned their faith on the chance
IF Ef s o sS~S 81 fGy the f not n1 peg
The Tom Reed boom that started up sud-
denly last night on the announcement of MIR.
by some Of the ,ex;,speaker's friends in the
he said to haye taken shape as yet Mr.. Heed;
like senator Wash6urne y somewhat Inclined .
political iirc ire, that are intended ior
nothing but to make n noise. and that Mr..
Blainels lust as much a candidate nov AZ no
was sX months ago. or ms no was when he
wrote tho coy letter, from the top Of Andrew
Carnogie's coach in Scotland ~ 1889.
toned who is saying nothing for publication
just now. hut whose friends think will be apt
Allison OF Iowa. "Sweet William" as he has
long been known to those who know his ways
and who have watched the course OF his politi.
cal star and noticed how brightly 1t shines Just
at tho time when light Is needed,
II Senator Gplo,n is e have the sTp y Of
good reason why the Iowa delegation should
not present the name Of Senator Allison. It
or shape to the Allison movement as yet. but
some Of the Senator's firm triends, knoyipg
worth while for Republicans. while talking
about good Presidential timber. to keep their