The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-25
CERTAIN TO BE NOMINATED.

How Distinguished Republicans Regard Har-
rison's Chances-Anti Talk Waning.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, May PA fully expect
the Minneapolis convention to renominate
President Harrison on the first ballot. He
merits a second term, and / am confident
that the Republicans. as q body. are deter
mined that he shall serve the country
again. If it might not be construed by
some into criticism of other Presidents.. L
would say that General Harrison has made
the best President we ever had. There is
not q weak spot about him."
These were the words chosen by Senator
Sawyer. of Wisconsin, to express his views,
this afternoon, upon the outlook of the Re-
publican national convention. Senator
Sawyer was one of tho original Blame
men In the Northwest and is at present IN
ardent admirer of the distinguished Secre-
tary of State. The Senator continued: Il
have no idea that Mr.. Blaine win be nomi-
mated under any condition of circum-
stances. Such step would be eminently
unwise. He wrote letter for the purpose
of taking his name out of all consideration
for the nomination. He meant what he
said. and do not believe he could be per-
suaded to accept the nomination. He Is q
member of President Harrison's Cabinet,
and after writing that letter and remain
ing in the Cabinet, it would be
very improper for him to accept the nomi-
nation. No, sir, the nominee will be Gen.
Harrison. He gave US 3 strong head for
our State campaign four years ago. and
we can sweep Wisconsin again with him at
the head. With him we can make pro-
gressive and offensive campaign from the
start; he would grow stronger. while /
fear that. under present conditions. we
would have to defend Mr.. Blaine. and that
he would grow weaker as @ candidate as
the campaign progressed. But we must
take Mr.. Blaine at his word. and consider
him out of the presidential question"
ANTI-HARRIsoN TALK WANING.
There was very perceptible diminution
of the Blaine gossip at the Capitol to-day,
and it was noticed that the anti-Harrison
talk had waned amazingly, while any num-
ber of the best informed and most prominent
men in Congress unhesitatingly announced
it as their belief that the opposition to
the Presidents renOmInatIon was more
noise than any thing else. Senator Proc
tor. of Vermont. a very conservative man,
said: "A vigorous opposition can make q
heap of noise sometimes. l regard Presi-
dent Rarrison's denomination ss certain as
anything in politics. l cannot make my
self believe that under the conditions Nr.
Blaine would accept the nomination. much
less acoulesce In the nomination. In ad-
vance. had he any notion that 10 would be
nominated. Welhave never had u better
President. Waved from any pof,dt and the
opposition, which is factionAi, grows
weaker and weaker when it is INQUIRED
into. With such q candidate the party is
perfectly at ease 1t has an able and clean
man. and one who can be aggressive to any
degree"
Senator Aldrich. of Rhode Island. who
30 recently won such magnificent victory
In popular election before his coustitu-
ents. SAID; 1T will be Harrison on the first
ballot. Already l see y very perceptIble
decrease in the agitation against him.
do not think Mr.. Blaine's name will be
presented to tho convention. and il 1t
should be. do not believe be would be
nominated; and If nominated. don't think
it would be wise. all things considered. for
him to accept. and / have no idea he could
be induced to accept the nomination"
President Harrison has fulfilled every
promise he made fOur years ago: he has dis
appointed no fair-minded person: he is &C.
ceptabls to the Pacific slope, all through
America, and a we'll equipped statesman.
and think our people will support him."
said Senator Mitchell. of Oregon, who Is
the anti Chinese leader IN Congress. II
can see DO reason why be should not snc-
ceed himself" continued Senator Mitchell,
land may add that fully expect to see
him ren0minated. Oregon is q strong sup
porter of Mr.. Blaine, and he has O host of
enthusiastic admirers all over the Pacific
coast, but at the same time there is no good
reason why these same people should not
as enthusiastically support Harrison. He
has not fallen short of their expectations
In any respect. Then. it is very we'll known
that Blaine does not want the nomination.,
and don't think that any man who really
knows his ply sical condition would insist
upon acceptance. We have success IN full
view with Harrison at the head. and am
for victory first. last. and all the time."
Representative Dingley. of Maine. life.
long friend of Mr.. Blaine. says: presidents
Harrison. in my Judgment. Will be nomi-
mated at Minneapolis on the first ballot
Blaine meant what he said in his letter de-
clining the use of his name in the c0nven-
tion. and 1T ia the understanding among his
true friends that he would not accept the
nomination il it were rendered him. 1t is
not treating Blaine fairly to donbt his SIN
l,u in he