The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-25
cLARKsoN ON THE PRESIDENCY
He Says He Is not Candidate and Points
out Requisites for the Right Man.
New Ysrk Tribune, March 10

He Says He Is not Candidate and Points
out Requisites for the Right Man.
New York Tribune, March 10
AsHEvILLK, \. c., March 15.-J. s. Clark
son, chsirrnan of the Republican National
Committee, who came to Asheville four
weeks ago to try and arrest a siege of in
fammatory rheumatism, came too late and
has had a severe and painful attack of it.
Mrs. Clarkson and portion of his family
are with him. Today the associated press
representative called on Mr.. Clarkson and
asked him if the reports that he is a candi-
date for the presidency were true. He
replied:
.Of course there is no foundation what
ever for such reports. Ny answers to all
inquiries and kindly proffers to help on
this subject has been constantly no. I
have never heard that bee sing and its
music is not enchanting to me. Besides,
am not wanted for the place and 1 have
sense enough to know it. OF course am
grateful to the good friends in the various
states who have thought otherwise. but
this is the truth"
"Who is your preference for the Repub-
hcan nomination."
81 have not taken sides in the matter,
and as chairman of the national commit
tee, could not properly do so. l can
only say that l hope the party will e1er-
else abundant caution and elaboration in
its choice, for it will give itself victory or
defeat in making the nomination. We
need man who will heal all Republican
divisions everywhere, who will poll the
full party vote and draw most strongly on
the million first voters this year. and most
heavily draw from the Democrats IL New
York and the Northern states, already
half way in favor of Republicanism BY
being in favor of reciprocity"
How can that man be found?"
Find q man most sure to heal and
unite and inspire tn. party in New York,
Indiana, Wisconsin. and other doubtful
states and the man who will draw enough
Republican farmers back from the Al
lance TO make Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa,
Minnesota and Wisconsin surely Republi-
can, and you have found the man. In
such a situation the view of Republicans
of such doubtful yet necessary states
ought to be deferred to largely"
"Do you think there viii be several
candidates ballcted forF,
1T look. so. Alger, Cullou and Blair
are proclaimed candidates. Manderson is
likely TO be. There is strong undertone
or popular movement toward Uncle Jerry
ernor Mckinley"
us it not too early for Mckinley, so
soon after the passage OF his elt ~
mo, there is nothing in that. The Re
publican party is responsible for the bill
and the author would only add honor to
il. Mckinley is one of half dozen men
given 70 the nation IN century. lie Is
strong and splendid in erything that
Americans most admire and he will be
president some day. Uncle Jerry Rusk,
in whose life there has been much that
touches with sympathy the millions of
American homes that are acquainted with
struggles and hardships, would make q
strong and popular candidate.
The party will do the right thing at
Minneapolis Blaine could be nom mated
and could be elected beyond a.. doubt, If
ne would take it, and he is our only
certain sure winner. President Harrison
hiss added to the glory of the country and
the party both. He has grown steadily in
public estimation and IN the last year
rapidly in party estimation. Ii Is not IN
likely, and indeed is probable, that he
may be chosen again. II the party is left
free TO make up its mind and no effolt IS
made which will change the dignity OF his
position, or put him in the light OF scram-
bling for denomination, the tinal judge
ment at Minneapolis is most likely 20 be
in his favor, but he is showing his own
breadth and political wisdom in holding
that the PARTY should meantime review
the feld completely, discuss ali available
men frankly and then decide With some
thing like unaminlty OF party opinion and
desire. Such . choice would mean the
election of the candidate selected, Harri-
son or whoever il should De.
Mr.. CIarkson's family hope to be able to
start with him on Saturday in special
car for Hot Springs, Ark.