The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-05-07
ON THE REPUBLICAN SIDE.
PRESIDENT HARRISON RELYING ON
CLEVELAND 10 ELECT NIM
Yet More Than Hslr the Republican Ma.
tionai Csnmittee Are said 10 bo Against
Hmrriaon-Gov. McKlnley's Views.

Yet More Than Hail the Republican Ma.
tiUnai Cemn,ittee Are Said 10 no Against
Hnrriron-Gov. McKinley's Views.
One Of the most interesting secrets OF the
preliminary political campaign OF 1892 was
let out last night by gentlemen who have ro
Gently conferred with President Harrison and
the managers OF his denomination campaign.
Secretary Elkins and Secretary Tracy. It was
made known at these conferences that the
majority Of the Republican National Commit
teemen are convinced that President Harrison
could not win q second time
These National Committeeman. with Gen.
James s. Clarkson. the Chairman. at tho head
OF them. were convinced that the President
would havo great trouble In carrying New
York and Indiana. made more essential to him
In the contest than ever by tho detection ofthe
silver States. Tho committeeman thought II
would be exceedingly difficult to make sue
cessful fight in New York State. where the
President had antaGonized both tho Plat and
Miller wings OF the party.
The President and his friends are serencly In
different to those statements. For the first time
since the Presidents eventful speech. after his
election in 1883, to the effect that Republicans
should not give so much attention to carrying
New York. the true meaning Of his utterances
was understood. Ins word the national Repub-
lican committeeman have boon made to under
stand by the President and his advisers that he
can carry New York State easily because ofthe
ospposition OF the Cleveland men to the reRu;;
fairs eyer, since 1855 So he has been surnins
relying upon the cleveland movement to split
tho Democracy OF the Empire state. These
were the declarations Of eminent Republicans
The Cleveland literary bureau at 81 Broad
way. in charge OF George +. Parker. which
opened. for business at tho old stand yester-
sending, out the ex.-President's utterances on
ume. " President Harrison and lila ad-
Xissrs have their predictions yei,
trying it again. and they are correspondingly
pleased in spite OF the assertions Of nearly
S%9 Sa 81 fS eanno
Goy william , MCKINLEY ~, q Ohio is e eth, the
man had u Presidential boom he wasn't aware
it may be true" he said. that the friends
nominatien at the inTmeapos conveation'
Int have not heIrd that any such hops, ex-
nominated and that with him as its leader.the
in answer to question about Secretary
II suppose that the letter written by thesec
rotary settles the matter 80 far as he Is con.
cerned. He Is not candidate 90 far as KNOW"
The Governor said these things In reply to
other questions:
II believe We can carry this State. Yes.
know that there are two such gentlemen hero
as Thomas c. Plat and Warner Miller. but
believe that whatever. differences exist be-
tween tho leaders OF tho party here will fade
away in the face of a national struggle.
-" DO not believe that either Senator Hill or
Mr.. Cleveland will be nominated by the Demo-
two factions. Coy. HORACE Boies Of Iowa 10 too
far West to mako him likely candidate. Tho
man who could make Q stronger fight than
any OF those mentioned is Gov. hobert E. Pat
tison OF Pennsylvania. But, rs said before.
do not believe the Democrats can win. no
matter whom they nominate. It Is my opin-
ion that the Democrats, themselves feel that
Do you think that Major Mckinley Is likely
to be the Republican candidate for Vice-P resi-
dent?"
Major Mckinley has all no can do to adj
minister his own State
William Barnes. the Republican State Com:
mitteeman from Albany. who is the author Of
the, sherman boom. was in the Fifth Avenue
Hotel last night. Hc was told what Gov. Nc
Kinley said about the Senator
Ohio has always been true to old John
Sherman" said Mr. Barnes. and l believe
hat Ohio's Governor will have reason before
long to revise his views"