Evening journal., 1892-06-09
NEWSPAPER OPINIONS.
Two ora Kind.

Two OF 70 kind.
Philadelphia Telegraph.
AS between the respective supporters
of President Harrison and Secretary
Blaine at Minneapolis II would probably
be Just as well for the sake of consistency.
to say as little as possible about bosses.
As the New York Tribune is standing
squarely up for Mr. Harrison, we feel we
are justified in quoting IL as a reliable
authority on the personnel of leader
ship. II says that John G New. consul
general to London and lndiamas member
of the national committee, Is at the head
of the Harrison people, and John s.
Clarkson, chairman Of the national com.
mittee is recognized as the leader of the
Blaine movement.
These are mighty good men. both. John
G. New is one of the Presidents personal
appointments. He is consul general to
London, an Office more lucrative than
that of Minister TO England aud one 80
which there are some responsible duties
and services attached But the consul.
general TO London is not in England at
tending 20 the duties Of his country
which pays him handsomely for attend
ing to them He is at Minneapolis. at
the head of the Harrison forces, working
wit h all his might TO secure the re-elec-
tion Of the President who made him
consul general, and who If reelected will
keep him consul general, and probably
tell him TO go up higher. Mr. New is
therefore working not only in grateful
recognition of favOrs received, but Of
iavors 20 be received
II Mr. New stood alone as the Harrison
leader, he might justly be excused but
he is but one of a legion of Federal office
holders. of postmasters internal revenue
agents, and tidewaiters who are dele.
gates To the Republican National Conven-
tion. An examination of the personnel
of the Southern delegations especially, Of
those whose states cannot contribute o
single electioual vote TO the Republican
candidate will show that the ollice hold
ing class is the larger one and that like
Mr. New in serving Mr. Harrison ii
does but aim 10 serve itself Therefore.
il is not altogether becoming
that Mr. Harrlson's friends should
throw stones at those on the
Blaine side. and call them bosses The
most prominent of them as Clarkson,
Quay Foraker. Malone Fassett. Platt
and Miller are BOSSES. aud offensive ones
I'm their political methods But as be-
l
Minneapolis by the consul general 20
London, who should be in England and
not In Minneapolis, and the bosses there
does not really seem a very wide choice
Il does not seem as If the people, the free
and independent voters of the country.
those who want the Offices neither for
themselves nor their retainers. were rem
resented i'm the convention as commonly
I los. al. I. Ind 10. .
have much TO say or do in tho matter OF
choosing their candidate for President
/ This "a not an absolutely novel oondi-
tion Of affairs, but IL is doubtful If ever
/ before o chief aspirant for tho nomination
was so largely supported by those Of his
own official family and another OF emf
nence supported by those who repre-
sented In their policy and methods On,
repugnant spoils system No doubt Mr.
Harrison's candidacy would be accepted
by great masses of the most respectable
and conservative members of his party
and that many good. reputable public
spirited Republicans would rejoice owe
his nomination; but the fact remains tina
i'm the leadership ;or I'm thefollowing atMin
neapolis the populace is not represented
The Harrison folk are too general,
oliicc-holders or the substitutes Of Office
holders, and the Blaine contingent Il
controlled by the hands of powerful
BOSSES These different sets OF leader
have not yet said q single word to indi
cate that they intend TO consult tn
wishes OF the people They are workin
solely upon entirely different lines, wit
which the great public has nothing q
do, in which ighas no interest con
veution more representative Of politiea
selhshness never met in this country &
select a Chief Magistrate of the nation.