Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-06-02
WHO WILL 1T BE?

The republican national convention
will meet at Minneapolis next Tuesday
to nominate candidates for president
and vice president of the United States.
The question "Who will be nominal
ed?" is upon everybody's lips and in all
places.
The denomination of President Har-
rison was foregone conclusion until
week ago, when an apparent demand
was made for the nomination of Jas. G.
Blaine. This in the face of his letter
of Feb. 8, in which he said "My name
will not go before the republican
national convention for the nomina-
ton" TWAS then accepted as final by
the multitudes of admirers of the gift
ed secretary of state, and Mr.. Harri-
sons denomination was conceded. The
later movement for Mr.. Blaine has its
orr in with party managers who have
not been satisfied with his treatment of
the party machinery. THE REPUBLI-
CAN believes that the president has not
shown them merited consideration.
They held by sharp, shrewd work the
points of vantage in the battle of 1888,
and should share literally we believe in
the great benefits which have accrued
to the country and party by reason of
republican triumph. The result is that
the Blaine enthusiasts all over the coun
try are striving for his nomination.
But in all probability Mr.. Blaine con-
sidered the situation in all its prospects
before writing his decision in February,
and TIE REPUBLICAN will continue to
believe that the decision was final until
Blaine himself shall give the sign or
word to discredit his decisive utter
ances. The Blaine movement has the
appearance of scheme to create dis
affection from the president, with the
intent of throwing it to Alger in tie
convention.
The attitude of the president during
the days Immediately preceding the con-
vention is in accord with his previous
record. He is expressing no undue
anxiety, but has faith that the opinions
OF confidence in the administration,
which have been expressed in every re-
publican state convention, will be DEM
Onstrated at Minneapolis. The dele.
gates represent the masses of the people
whose unbiased judgment will really
decide the question. The president was
recently interviewed and after express
ing regret that the offices were not
equal to the demand. said:
Any man who sulks after the nomi-
nations are made is no republican.
cannot think that of any one. The OPP
position to my denomination is being
conducted fairly, although the motives
might be questioned; but | shall be
greatly disappointed if we do not find
them all in line after the nominations
are made. know my friends will be
found foremost in the battle,
Such utterances will preserve his own
dignity and the respect of the country,
Independent of the action of the con
vention. Mr.. Harrison if nominated,
will poll the conservative and intelli-
gently independent vote of the country.
and the united support of his party,
The contest made for Harrison and
Blaine will create no illfeeling between
the truly great principals, but among
the leaders of the factions there may be
found an emuity which would endanger
party success in the nomination of
either. The friends of both profess to
desire unanimous nomination, and if
that is not possible early in the conven-
ton, stampede to new mah iS pos
sible. 1t would be satisfactory and
pleasing to both factions. The dark
horse most closely identified with the
administration is Mckinley. He repre-
sents all in which the republican party
takes pride, and has been one of the
foremost promoters of the policies
which have brought the country unex-
ampled prosperity. lie is the natural
successor, Harrison or Blaine failing
of unanimous nomination.
The success of the party, however, is
not dependent upon the Minneapolis
nomination. With either of the daunt-
less leaders named rs it's standard bear
er, the party will stand for the princi-
pies and policies which have demon
strated their own wisdom, their useful
mess to the country, and win victory at
the polls next November.
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the repeal of tariff laws or the radical