The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-17
THE MCPHERSON BOOM.
New Jersey Senator . Candidate fol
Democratic Presidential Nomination.

liOC 10 the new 1oHk lawyer IN tAc toAfeAAAoA
will be very strong and very firm Such being
the cage they have been industriously looking
around TO ascertain who viii be the acceptable
second choice TO those men who favored the
nomination of the ex-president. If Cleveland is
not the nominee, and this question viii be de-
eided even before his friends are determined
that they viii have the say, or who is TO be the
nominee. As the matter now stands they are
inclined TO support Senator J. r. MCPHERSON, OF
New Jersey, for the place If the chances OF their
own candidate disappear entirely.
The Mcpherson boom, although new one,
contains many elements of strength as far as
the nomination itself is concerned / talked
with several prominent Cleveland representa-
tives on the subject. They regard Mcpherson
as the most available candidate with Cleveland
out of the field, and the reasons why they will
support Mcpherson as second choice are many.
In the first place Cleveland will undoubtedly go
into the convention with q large number OF
delegates. The New York delegation will
come under the supervision OF the unit rule.
and this means that Cleveland viii not secure
the New York delegation, but that Hill viii.
The members OF the convention will have the
fact forcibiy brought to them that II Cleveland
cannot secure the delegates from his own state
he has practically no chance OF securing the
New York electoral vote.
The plan of the Cleveland men Is TO make il
appear that they are sufficiently strong in New
York TO make it i'm possible for Hill to be elected.
This viii take the two leading candidates out
OF the field and leave the way clear for the other
aspirants. The Cleveland men are determined
TO name the nominee. They think that they
have found man with all the necessary quail
fcations in Senator Mcpherson.
In the first place the man they support must
be an ardent friend of Cleveland's; q man who
Is thoroughly in Line with the Cleveland policy
and methods; man who shares Cleyeland's
views upon the tariff and silver questions. sena-
tor Mcpherson answers these requirements. He
Is for free trade and against free silver. He was
one OF the three il the Senate who voted against
the free coinage bill when that measure came up
With him as president the men who were APP
pointed to Office under the Cleveland administra-
ton would be sure ofreappointmeut Although
Mcpherson has q residence in New Jersey he is
practically New Yorker. His business inter
ests are in New York city, aud much. If not
most, OF his time is spent there. He il hand
and glove with the Cleveland element
He is a great friend of ex-Secretary of the
Navy Whitney, and upon the support Of the
Whitney men the Cleveland followers count
with certainty IL Mcpherson is doomed by
them. There is another strong consideration in
his favor The campaign OF this fall will be
one that viii inquire enormous fund. Sena-
tor AcPhersons standing, his acquaintance
with the bankers, his strong position in the
financial circles, his alliance with the Whitney
MSur WOuiO MAKE 1t possible 10 raise Tor his
support an enormous sum of money.
The Mcpherson boom seems to possess all the
marks OF genuineness As the opposition 10
Cleveland manifests itself more and more the
Cleveland men become more and more deter
mined to carry the convention. They realize
fully that the present sentiments are strongly
against them, and that the nomination of their
candidate is anything but certain, but they
think that If they can dictate the nomination,
can throw their strength TO another man and in
this way make him the nominee that their
object viii be secured. They think that the
nomination of q friend of Cleveland would be
an endorsement of the ex-president, even
though he should not succeed in being renom.
mated. Mcpherson has been q candidate for
the presidency in the past, although he has
never been brought very much to the front, and
his chances have never been bright But now
1t seems that the Cleveland men have given to
his chances considerable luster.
Another strong point claimed for Mcpherson
lie his social qualities. He makes friends wher-
ever he appears He is possessed OF great
deal OF personal magnetism, and this quality il
becoming vital thing in view OF the fact OF
the great personal magnetism possessed by the
PROBABLE Republican nominee, James G. Blaine
McPherson is genial in every sense of the word
lie Is one OF the men most in demand in Wash
ington social circles, and had experience which
VIII nj him in the opinion OF the larger
D2cOme
Dental nominee Another fact the Cleveland
men see in McPherson-sn ideal candidate
provided. OF course, that Cleveland is no
longer TO be thought OF in that connection
Win MIN as Democratic standard bearer they
think that two birds will be killed with one
stone. The Cleveland administration snd
us subsequent acts will be endorsed.
ana In addition the Democratic party
VIII have very strong candidate at the head al
It's ticket But this does not mean that Cleve.
lands friends think that he Is out of the raca
Ihey are Still enthusiastic in his favor and
puotlety declare that nothing should or can ure-
vent his denomination at the convention This
spring But while they publicly express such
confidence in the result, in their own beart.
they think differently. TIE change in nuhlic
opinion which has taken place within the nszt
year, and which is now taking place is making
more rapid pace than ever before Thew canDot
help hearing the cries which are going nm from
the west and the South. Cries which. if heedad
Will prove the political death of Cleveland and
with MIN many OF bis followers But thew are
making strong fight for their ideal. ard vvjrI
make it from this time until thu corya,,;o -.
meets They regard it as altogether desirable no,
10 pin all their hopes to one man. They INNS,
nave some one upon whom they can fall hscL
when they see that their first ambition ce,,o.
De gratihed. They viii have a voice in the Gov
ventlon, which viii be large in number and
80 NAA-d adASEeEce 10 the -presideDt
these votes viii be cast for any candidate frat
they may decide upon. They are Clevalsnd,s
votes through and through, and after IL ia seen
tha1 Cleveland himself cannot BE- the no,ni-a
OF the convention they will go in a BODY To so,,,e
man whose nomination will be looked mo, a.
partial Cleveland victory at least, and 50 that
the campaign can be carried forward unon IT,
lines OF sound economy and free trade ~ ,Sa
opinion OF the Cleveland men in this civ I. snv
criterion they are rapidly Coming tn ,Sa
conclusion that this ideal second choice
THIS man upon whom thew Co.
IAN oaek during the emergencies ~
the convention Is Senator Mcpherson. of Sa,r
Jersey. 1t IL true that he has nor VET -,
aenniieiy decided upon in this matter. bnt hi.
name IS the best that has been found Thev s.v
that the candidate must come from the Ees.
ana tAls throws out the large number ~ u.
ern candidates from the line OF avaiIahiIf,,a'
10 the second choice of the Cleveland men TSa
name OF Governor Russell, of Massachrsstts
was brought forward IN Connection vith 90
matter By slight accident, but was snsasIIs
thrust aside as entirely out of the opes,tn,
under the peculiar circumstances uh;ch -.
WITHIN the Democratic psrty, and will exfsttht.
isL- Any one who wishes TO keep posted mon
the probabilities and the possibIlitia. ct e.
Democratic national convention wonId A 80
to keep their eyes fixed upon senator Ncpbsr.o,,
and the Cleveland men. - Aeison
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