Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-11
FALLING INTO LINE.

Washington Sentiment All In Favor OF tn,
( Conventions Choico - Representative
Think Harrison Was tho Strongest Can
didate in the Field for Nomination.
WASHINGTON, June 10.-[SpcadL j
After the excitement attending the an.
nouncement of the nomination had suhsided
somewhat on the streets and the uptown
hotels, groups of politicians gath.
cred together to discuss the probable
effect of the conventions choice. Among the
Republicans it was generally held that the
nomination was as good as could have been
made, and no credence was placed in the re-
ports that the dissensions in the
party created the fight between
Harrison and his ex-Secretary of State
would produce serious results in the ap-
| preaching campaign. The opinion among
Democrats was more diversified and less
| complimentary to the President.
Representative Dingley, of Maine, said:
'T would, of course, preferred to have seen
Mr.. Blaine nominated. The convention
has, however, chosen a good man, and the
entire Republican party will be for him"
Representative Payne of New York said
1t is q strong nomination and suits me first
class.
Representative Atkinson, of Pennsylvania,
said-1 like the conventions selection very
well. If there was ever such thing as q
President who, by his administration de-
man.
Good " words Heard on All Sides.
Representative Raines, of New York, said:
"It makes New York solid for the Repub-
licans."
Representative Walker. Of Massachu-
sets, said: at is n good nomina-
ton Mr.. Harrison is tho strongest
candidate for his own successor.
There has been nothing about his admin
istration that will not be source OF strength
in the campaign. The chances OF his election
are better than those of any man the Demo-
Gratis can put up"
Representative Henderson. Of Illinois,
said: at is the best nomination that could
Stsn0Hs Seen agsinss sns q him. n' shs sisna, e
tion had been reversed he would
have been weak before the country, but it Is
the business of politicians to get into line
and think Mr.. Harrison will be reelected" /"
Representative Dockery, of Missouri, said:
at will be a cold campaign and there will
be naed OF ice this summer Mr.. Blaine
would have been their next weakest candi-
date. 1 am surprised that the Repub-
Harrison. should have thought they
would have avoided the dissensions which
are bound to occur in their ranks n result
OF the bitterness engendered between Har-
TlSOH anu 1oi Cdi'. ebihh
ley would have been a stronger candidate" !"
Representative Sayers, of Texas, said:
"Mr. Harrison is the strongest man they
could have put up"
Representative Price, of Tennessee, said:
at is a weak nomination. Mr.. Harrisoin's
position On the force bill will be against him
In the campaign"
Mr.. Wilson, of West Virginia. said: "he is
probably the strongest man the convention
could have selected"
VIVA. 1t Means to Mr. Blaine.
Representative Hermann, of Oregon, said :
81 take this to mean not only Mr.. Blaine's
political but physical death. He is q very
sensitive man, and 1 am afraid that this
will kill him. 1 think Mr.. Harrison will be
O very strong candidate"
boom is talked Of by everybody here to-
night, and the opinion is general that this
will wind up the political career OF tile
Plumed Knight.
Senator Hale, Blafne's chief champion
here this week. has swung back into the ad-
minisIration ranks, and he says tonight
that he is highly pleased with the Presi-
dents nomination. All the Republicans are
Harrison mon to- night sure enough.
The Democrats have all along thought
that President Harrison would probably be
renominated and SO they express little sur
prise this evening. Most of them
declare that the President will
be easy man to beat, on
account OF the party dissensions In which
he has been so conspicuous, provided that
the Democracy puts forth its best efforts ut
Chicago and in the subsequent campaign.