The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-12
WHY WAS MORTON LEFT OFF?
EVERYBODY IN WASHINGTON SUR
pRIyED AT REfD'S hOMINA ZION.
Even the Politician. DO Not Cnderstaua ~.
and Mr.. Morton Himself was Evidently
.surprised-Con ntuin;ory Messages TO
President Harrison Pouring In.

Even the Politicians DO Not understand ~.
snd Mr.. Morton Himself was Evidently
.surprised-Cong DRY Messages to
President Harrison Pouring In.
WASHINGTON, Juno 1.-THE question which
agitates Washington to-day Il, why WINS
Morton loft of tho tickct?" It Ia believed that
this question could be answered by tho Prcsi-
dent and by some Of his Cabinet officers. us
well rs by Mr. Morton himself. hut mono Of
them will talk on the subject. except in per
fupctory way. THE Sun correspondent called
on the Vice. President this afternoon and found
him readv to converse freely on general
political topics. but Ito courteously de-
clined to say anything about Mr.. Reid's
nomination. further than to express his salts
faction ut the situation generally and at
tho hopeful prospects of the party. He said
that his relations with tho President and party
leaders had been uniformly pleasant. and he
had not word to say in complaint or criti
cism OF the action OF the New York delegation
and tho Convention In regard TO the Vice.
Presidential nomination. Throughout tho
interview he showed plainly that he subordi-
mated all selfish considerations to tho bost in
tercsts OF tho Republican party. At the samo
tine 1t was evident that the action OF tho Con-
vontion was n surprise TO him. 80 1t was to tho
Washington public generally.
THE substitution OF Mr.. Reid for Mr.. Morton
has been tho prevailing toric of conversation
here to-day. While M disposition had been
manifested to underrnte the abilities or to dis
parage tho political strength and services OF
Mr.. Reid. n great doal OF regret has been OK
pressed OIL all sides that it should have ap-
peared necessary or advisable Mt minneapolis
10 change tho ticket in any respect. 1t had
been taken for granted here that il Mr.. llarri-
son was nominated Mr.. Morton would
be nominated also. 80 thoroughly WIS
this idea established in cvcryhodys mind
that when tho news came in tho evening that
AIR. Reid lad been cencrnnasnd 1t created u
sensation hardly less marked than Tint which
followed the announcement OF President Hnr-
risons victory. To-day tho politicians have
discussed the probable consequences OF this
move without coming to any definite conclu-
sion, for most Of them confess that they can
not understand it NJ all. some say that 1t may
moan that Mr.. Reds nomination was intended
pincate tn" anti Administration .lcn. Others
TtdiGulc this idea. and say that Mr.. Eciu was
Il is the General l"!irf that the President
and Nicc-Presi,lcnf have not agreed very well
1S%y Sr vda 1H as nq been l ss
pcctcd Of n leauin. toward tue cx-Secretary OF
State, About twp months ago /, WIS :"r"rted
t. lie u candidate again. BY. mis-, rcrort was
denied BY him. aud It is believed here that he
milton. In reference to this matter ono of tho
Cabinet officers said to-day that il no was at
M SsrM sHe sro no w S"a f1n1n m
manner indicated that the reasons were potti-
The President was busy all day receiving
callers who came to extend congratulations.
At ! o'clock he shook hands with crowd OF
room OF the Executive Mansion. Ieieerams
q to pour
William ssiisman. Paris ~ Mr. Carnegie.
ksrnsy Preand Mnister Coodro r
ex-senator Spooner Henry c. Howon. ex;!ioy.
Routt. Denver: John A. Gear: Iowa: = V; K.
81 New Jersey, il. Grant Nj llor d Piusbsrsh;
City, cnS 7 idaho Ia ''' AA0 '"'A' ''"'' "a D'''0
One from Fred n. Dow OF Portland. Me-.
r. ' .s q: T@sn Iii. and
Ing threw out campaign banner bearing tho names OF
The following telegram was received from
Gen. II. A. Alger OF Detroit:
M AL Republicans wi" fall
Coy McRnloy sent saying
General @ananakor and Secretary Noble in
even IL the President is reelected. Gossip is |
lively in regard to the new Secretary OF State. |
ihe no Gus S
toned in connection witt, the Office arc those
Foster. ex-senator Edmunds. and representa-
tive Hit OF Illinois,
A statement is made tonight. which is said |,
to come from \ trustworthy source that Pc !
tition is In course OF preparation which vii! !
be circulated among the labor unions of tao |
country calling upon the National Republican |
Committee to withdraw the nomination. OF MIR. |
WhitelaW Reid. the ground that !
he has always been an avowed opponent of or
ganiz.d labor. and that h IS hume on the ticket |
would cnlsea very great loss In labor votes to F!
the Republican ticket