Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-03-15
A CERTAIN SURE WINNER
CIARKSON THINKS BLAINE
ONLY IS THAT.
And az Blaine Has Declined to
Even Have His Name Presented
the Democrats Are AS Good
as In, 1t would Appear.

as In, 1t would Appear.
Gen. |. S. Clarkson. chairman of the
republican national committee, who
came to Asheville four weeks ago to t-y
and arrest a siege of inhammatory rheu-
matsm, came too late, and has had a
severe and painful attack of it. He is at
Battery Park hotel, in care of DR.. Battle.
Mrs. Clarkson and portion of his fam
iy are with him. For ten days no one
has been allowed access to him except
his family and the hotel attendants, and
no mail has been given him. He is bet
ter today, enquired after the political
news, and asked his secretary for sum-
mary of his politicalletters. THE CITIZEN
representative was admitted to see him
this afternoon and told him he had been
directed to ask as to the truthiulncss of
the reports that he is a candidate for the
presidency. He replied:
"Of course there is no foundation what
ever for such reports. My answer to all
inquiries and kindly proGers of help on
this subject has been constantly no;
have never heard that bee sing, and its
music is not enchanting to me. Besides"
added Mr. Clarkson, 81 am not wanted
for the place and have sense enough to
know it. Ofcourse | am grateful to the
good friends in various states who have
thought otherwise, but this is the truth. )"
"Who is your preference for the repub
lican nomination ~
81 have not taken sides in the matter,
and as chairman of the natioual COM
mittce could not properly do so. can
only say that hope the party will excr-
else abundant caution and deliberaticn
in the choice. For it will give itself VIC
tory or defeat in making the nomination.
We need the man who will heal all re-
publican divisions everywhere, who will
poll the full party vote, and draw
most strongly on the million first voters
this wear, and most heavily draw from
the democrats in New York and the
northern states. the men already halt
way in favor of rcpublicanisln, by being
in favor of reciprocity"
"How can the man be found ~
"Find the man most sure TO heal ant
unite and inspire the party in New York
, Indiana, Wisconsin and the other doubt
full states, and the man who will draw
enough republican soldiers and enough
,e republican farmers back from the allianc
to make Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Min
'e nesota, and Wisconsin surely republican
!. and you will have found the man. II
such situation the view of the republi
r cans of such doubtful yet nccessar
r states ought to be deferred to yer.
largely"
y "Do you think there will be severa
% candidates baloted for?"
g at looks so. Alger, Cullom, ant
re Blair are proclaimed candidates. Man
ID derson is likely to be. There is a stron
undertone or popular movement towar
Uncle Jerry Rusk, and one of gatferin
power for Gov. Mckinley"
} Isn't it too early for Mckinley, S
y soon after the passage of his bill"
- "No, there is nothing in that. The re
publican party is responsible for the bill
and the author would only add honor t
, it. Mckinley is of the half dozen me
. given to nation in century. He
Strong and splendid in everything tina
Americans most admire and he will |
president some day. Old Uncle Icrr
Rusk, in whose lite there has been muc
that touches in sympathy the millions
American homes that are acqualnte
with struggle and hardship, would mai
a strong aud popular candidate.
N But" said Mr.. Clarkson, "the part
Y will do the right thing at Minneapoli
NJ Blaine could be nominated and could
elected beyond all doubt il he would tai
it, and he is our only certain sure WHINE
President Harrison has added to Il
,,o glory of the name of the country and Il
IN party both. He has grown steadily
public estimation and in the last ye
lily rapidly in party estimation. 1t is NJ
unlikely and indeed probable that
=, +; may be chosen again. 1t the party
!" left free to make up its mind, and !
effort is made which will change the di
a nifty of his position nor put him i'll
light of scrambling tor denomination, t
final Judgment at Minneapolis is mo
likely to be in his favor. But he is sho
ing his own breadth and political W
dom in holding that the party shol
J meantime review the field complete
discuss all available men frankly, a
then decide with something like unani
ity of party opinion and desire. Sucl
choice would mean the election OF
candidate selected, himself or whoever
should be-"
ar Mr.. Clarkson's family hope to be a
to take him on Saturday in a special
tn Hot SpripOc Arkansas