San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-04-01
GARRISON ON CANDIDATES..
The Republicans Must Have a Man
Who Can Heal all Divisions
imperative Need of Party
Harmony who Is the


AsHEvILLE, \. G., March l5.-Hon.
J. s. Clarkson, chairman Of the Re-
pu olican National committee, who
came to Asheviile four weeks ago to
try and arrest a siege OF iDtiammatery
rheumatism, came too late and has
had a severe and painful attack of 1t.
Mrs. Clarkson and a portion of his
family are with him, and they hope
TO be able to start on Saturday in a
special car for Hot Springs, Ark.
Chairman Clarksun today briefly
discussed the republican political
situation in talk with q representa-
tive of the press.
"Who is your preference for the Re.
publican nomination for president?'
was asked.
Il have not taken sides in the mat
ter" he said, land as chairman of
the national committee 1 could not
properly do so. / can only say that
! hope the party will exercise abun-
dant caution and deliberatIon in It's
choice, for it will give itself victory
or defeat in making the nomination.
We need man Who will heal all
Repu blican divisions everyw here,
who will poll the full party vote and
draw most strongly on the million
first voters this year, and most heav-
lily draw from the Democrats in New
York and the Northern states men
already half way in favor OF RepubIi.
csnism by being in favor OF recipro-
city"
"How can that man be found?"
Find q man most sure to heal and
unite and inspire the party IN New
York, Indiana, Wisconsin, and other
doubtful states. and the man who
will draw enough Republican soldiers
and enough Republican farmers back
from the Alliance to make Nebraska,
Kansas, Iowa, Minnesota and Wis
consin surely Republican, and you
have found the man. In such sit
uation the view of Republicans OF
such doubtful, yet necessary states,
ought to be deferred to very largely"
"Do you think there will be several
candidates balloted folm
at looks so. Alger, Cullom and
Blair are proclaimed candidates and
Henderson is likely to be. There lie a
strong undertone or popular move
Dlent toward Uncle Jerry Rusk, and
Kinley."
Isn't it too early for Mckinley, SC
soon after the passage of his bill 2"
mo; there is nothing in that. The
republican party is responsible fol-
the bill, and the author would only
add honor to it. Mckinley is one Of
half dozen men given to the nation
IN century. He is strong and splen
did in everything that American!
most admire, and he will be presiden
some day. Uncle Jerry Rusk, il
whose life there has been much tina
touches with sympathy millions O
American homes that are acquainted
with struggles and hardships, would
make strong and popular candi
date.
But" said Mr.. Clarkson. 9Th,
party will do the right thing al Min
neapolis. Blaine could be nominated
and could oe elected beyond all doub
If he would take it, and he is our onI,
sure winner.
President Harrison has added I,
the glory of the country and the part,
both. He has grown stesdily in pub
lic estimation, and in the last yea
rapidly in party estimation. 1t is no
unlikely that he may be chosen
again. If the party is left free +
make up it's mind and no effort i
made which will change the dignit,
of his position or put him In the iigh
of bling for q denomination, tn
final Judgment at Minneapolis is mos
likely to be in his favor, but he i
showing his own breadth of politica
wisdom in holding that the part,
should meantime review the field.