Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-31
FOSTER TO THERESCUE.
he Tells Why the Republicans Should
Nominate Harrison.
ONLY THE DISAPPOINTED ONES
Are Opposed TO Harrison and They are Taking
Advantage Of Blsins's Popularity Among the
Masses 10 Force the Nomination % Him.
Foster Lands HsrrisOn's Admins
traiion and His Silver Policy. -

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 30.-Secre-
tary Foster to-day expressed himself as
follows regarding the political situation
and the attitude OF the President on the
silver question:
.sThe present movement favor!ng
Blaine for the Republican nomination
for President has its inception mainly
with the people whom the President mas
disappointed. / do not underrate Mr.
Blaine's popularity with the masses.
Because the opponents OF the PRESS
dent are unable TO unite upon cAnol-
date they now take advantage OF Mr.
Blaine's popularity and are undertaking
10 force him 10 ignore his solemn assev-
aration that his name will no. go oeiore
the convention. co not believe that
Mr.. Blaine has given encouragement 70
this proposed use OF his name. To noui-
mate Mr.. Blaine now is 10 run the risk
OF his declination, which, II IL comes NJ
terly ruins all hope of party success lc
seems TO me that an acceptance by hin
after the struggle that will have to oh
tain the nomination will surely make
him a weak candidate.
The time has been when Mr.. Clevsl-
land would have had the nomination by
substantial unanImity. The Presdent
has not been so desirous for the noml-
nation as most people think. He has
permitted his name TO be used because
since Mr.. BlaIne's decliaation 10 seemed
TO him that be was largely the choice OF
the party, that is the condition that In
duced him to consent, l believe he has
majority OF the Convention, and l
hope notwithstanding all the noisy DEM
onstration against him 10 see him noml-
mated by acclamation.
''The only argument used against tho
President is that he cannot be elected,
vet all edmit that his administration
has been n complete success. lie hns
succeeded In securing the confidence on
his countrymen OF oil shades OF opinion
10 greater extent during his admlnis-
tration than nine-tenths OF the presi-
dents before him. Every interest,
great and small, feels perfectly safe IN
his hands. The public knows that he
is honest, and possesses ability OF very
high order.
He passed the ordeal OF one campaign
which began without much enthusiasm.
but which grew daily. His utteranees
are always remarkable for good senso
and admirable statement We know
that he will strengthen himself II thbt.
be possible, by every uttsranco he
makes. We know he will emerge from
the struggle without a blunder. Tell
me IL you can that such candidate is
weak in any sense. He has disappointed
people people, and who has not? He
has made mistakes In appointments and
he admits IL; and he hopes TO be able to
correct some ri them.
"In wha. saave said / have not hl-
luded to WHAT appears to be ~ real OPP
position TO him by the peorl OF the
silver States For some rea ms that
cannot understand he is elasseh ~ them
as gold bug. Unless all mens are 10
be classed as gold bugs who do not be.
leve that II is safe policy for this
country single handed and alone TO
adopt the policy OF free and unlimited
coinage OF silver, President Harrison Is
as far from favoring single gold stand
ard as IL Senator Teller.
II has been a part OF my business, M
der his direction, for more than year
to do the preliminary work OF arranging
for an international conferences on the
subject Of silver. believing that through
IL the troublesome question VIII be set
tied TO the satisfaction Of all concerned.
quote the following as an utterance OF
his in the correspondence relating 70
this subject.
"Tt is the opinion OF the PresIdent
and as he believes OF the people OF the
United States with singular unanimity,
that a full use Of silver as coin metal
upon a ratio 70 gold 10 be Fixed By en-
agreement between the great comrer-
cial nations OF the world, would very
highly promote the prosperity Of All
nations, and Of all classes OF people, 7"
"This Is but sample OF many utter
ances OF his OF like import. How can
the charge that he Is gold bug be
made in the face OF his oft-declared
position in accordance with the one just
quoted"