The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-19
ONLY ONE SURE WINNER.
And His Name Is Blaine, in the
Estimation Of Chairman
Clarkson.
Final Judgment Of the MINNEAPOLIS
Convention May Be for
Him.
IN" Premier Showing His Dignity by
Remaining Aloof From tho Petty
Scramble for Delegates,

Ilarkson, chairman of the republican ma
tlonal committee. who came to Asheyille
Tour weeks ago to try and arrest a siege of
inlAmmatory rheumatism, came too late
ana mas mad severe and painful attack of
II. Mrs. Clarkson and portion of hia
family are with him. Tuesday the Assoc-
ated prsss representative called OH Mr.,
Clarkson and asked him il the reports that
be il a candidate for tho presidency were
true. He replied:
"Of course there is no foundation what.
ever for such reports. Ny answer to all
inquiries and kindly proffers of help on
this subject has been no. I have never
heard that bee sing, and it's music is moi
enchanting to me. Besides, I am moi
wanted for the place, and I have sense
enough to know it. OF course, 1 am crate.
fnl to the good friends in the various
states who hays thought otherwise, but this
is the truth
Who is your preference for tho repub-
iican nomination.
nave not taken sides in the matter. and
as chairman of the national committee l
could not properly do so. can only say
that hope the party will exercise abun-
dant caution and deliberation in the choice,
Tor y will give itself victory or defeat in
making the nomination. We need man
who will heal all republican divisions eyery-
where. who will poll the full party vote and
draw most strongly on tile million first
voters this year and most heavily draw
from the democrats in New York and the
northern Statesmen already half way in
1avor OF republicanism by being in favor
of reciprocity"
How can that man be fo,lnd?''
Find man most sure to heal and unite
and inspire the party in New York, Indi-
ana. Wisconsin and other doubtful states
ana the man who will draw enough repub-
l1can farmers back from the alliance to
make Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Minnesota
ana wisconsin surely republican and you
ll nave found the man. II such q situation
tbs republicans Of such doubtful states
ought to be deferred to very largely.''
DO you think there will be several can-
didates balloted for?''
1T looks so. Alger. Cullom and Blair
are prominent candidates. Manderson ia
likely to be. There is;a strong undertone
at popular movement toward Unclo Terry
ItusIs lad one of gathering power for Gov.
Mckinley ag qss
lis It not too early for Mckinley, so soon
atter the passage of his bill?'
NO there ls nothing in that. The re-
publican party IS responsible for the bill
and the author would add only honor to it,
Mckinley is one OF half dozen mon given
to the nation In Il century. He is strong
and splendid Ill everything that Americana
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 strong and popular candi-
date. The party will do the right
thing at Minneapolis. Blaine could
be nominated and could be elected
beyond doubt if he would take IT,
and he is our only certain sure
winner. President Harrison has added to
the memory Of the country and the party
both. He has grown steadily in public
and in tho last year rapidly in
party estimation. It is not unlikely and
indeed probable that he 4nay be chosen
again. It the party is left free to ma'-e up
Its mind. and no effort is made which will
change the dignity OF his position or uat
him in the light of scrambling for renom-
!natlon, the final Judgment at Minneapolis
ls most likely to be in his favor but he ia
showing his own breadth and political
wisdom in holding that the party should
meantime review the field completely and
disonas all available men frankly, and then
decide with something like unan1mity Of
party and desire. Such choice would
mean the election of the candidates nomi-
mated, Harrison or whoever it should be-,