Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-27
If Harrison Doesn't Get the NOmina-
tion on the First Ballot,
NOW PREDICTED BY A SENATOR
Who Is One of Number Who Are Planning
to Down the President.
CLEVELAND ABLE TO CARRY CANADA
rspEc1AtrE1rGRkM TO THE DISPATCH. i,

Harrison is the handspring of its being
The instrument to accomplish such a pur
pose has been selected. There are many
candidates willing to be chosen, but thu
movement has not got that far. There arr
present II Northern States in the movement
New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Michi
gan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North and
South. Dakota, Iowa, Colorado and Wash
ington.
Those engineering the movement are
harmonious in their opinion upon the main
object of their attack-the downing of Har.
| rison-and they are sowing with vigorous
| sweep the seed of discomfort in many Other
States. From such sowing they expect to
reap a harvest sufficient for their needs.
The names of the Senators are known, but
at present they can't be published. Suffice
to say that they are recognized here as men
who can be depended upon to steer their
State delegation in any direction they see
fit.
PIatt Depended on in New York.
Upon Tom Platt the leaders of the move
ment count to take care of the New York
delegation, and those outside the movement,
but aware of it, agree that in reckoning
upon Tom Platt the leaders do so advisedly.
A senator who has been in the movement
since the beginning said to-day:
'fWe are determined to down Harrison.
Some of us are actuated by a personal dis
like, the rest by a belief that Harrison,
even if renominated, can't be elected. I
can't say upon whom we shall unite. He
may be Cullom, Alger, Sherman, who, by
the way, is the only Republican, next to
Blaine, capable of carrying New York-or
it may even be Blaine himself L admit
that to-day the indications point to Blaine.
1 will confess we do not consider Blaine out
of the race, and should Harrison not win on
the first ballot should not be surprised to
see bolt for Blaine. Should there be, and
Blaine remain in his present condition of
health, he will accept"
"Why, then, did he write that letter."
How Blaine Kept His Faith.
"Because of Harrison. When he entered
the Cabinet he promised not to be candi-
date. Harrison urged him to write the let
ter, and he did so. Now, If we nominate
him he can accept without being false to
Harrison But don't interpret what have
said as an indication that we have combined
in Blaine's interest We may not COM
bine on anyone until just before the con-
vention, SO that you can truthfully state
that all the other candidates stand equal
chances. Several of our States will instruct
for this and that favorite son. That is all
right, so long as they don't instruct for
Harrison.
"Were the IL States in the movement to
hold conventions to-day the delegates from
New York, Minnesota, North and South
Dakota, Colorado and Washington would
be uninstructed. The delegates from Illi-
nois would be instructed for Cullom, those
from Michigan for Alger, Wisconsin for
Rusk, Iowa for Allison, and Pennsylvania
for Blaine. We do not think when the IL
conventions meet there will be any change.
Harrison may be able to overcome us, but, %
and the Senator smiled, 'I doubt it.
A Fight for West Virginia.
1t looks as if West Virginia might play a
very interesting and probably important
part in the figuring up ON the next Presiden-
tai contest. The desire of President Harrison
that Secretary Elkins should accept the
Republican nomination for Governor of
that State has already been widely dis
cussed. The probabilities are that, in the
interest of Mr.. Harrison, Mr.. Elkins will
be candidate for Governor, and will exert
all his great power to throw the State over
to the Republicans in the Presidential con-
test.
1t is matter of no little consequence how
the electoral vote of West Virginia will be
cast There is little doubt that the candi-
dacy of Mr.. Elkins is very strong. His
associations in the State and his immense
business interests, involving a number of
prominent Democrats in entangling alli-
ances, might make it very difficult thing
to defeat him. Therefore the Democrats
are anxious to bring forward the strongest
man they can, and it is probable that Rep
resentative William L. Wilson will be the
Democratic nominee. He is not seeking
the nomination, but will accept it if offered
to him, and will probably make a better
run than any other Democrat who could
be put upon the ticket.
Cleveland Strong in the State.
To make the run he would sacrifice bril-
liant career in Congress to make desper-
ate fight in the party interest But even
with so strong a candidate as Mr.. Wilson,
the Democrats have every reason to feel
alarmed about West Virginia, and the best
informed politicians believe that if Cleve-
land does not secure the nomination the
State will be very apt to go Republican,
despite all efforts to save it.
Cleveland is wonderfully popular in West
Virginia, and solid delegation will go to
the national convention in his support, and
it is felt that with him as candidate there
would be reasonable certainty of Demo-
cratic success. With any other candidate
it is hardly to be hoped that the State
could be carried in face of the tremendous
efforts that will be put forth by Mr..
Elkins.
Cleveland Could Garry Canada.
'I am sure that Cleveland can carry
Canada without struggle" said Senator
Stockbridge, of Michigan, this afternoon.
The Senator has just returned from the Ann
Arbor celebration, and his car was attached
to the private car occupied by ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland and Senator Dickinson,
when the party travelled over the
Michigan Central to New York. stMy
reasons for making this bold assertion"
continued Senator Stockbridge, "are num-
erous; but the chief one is founded on facts
and sights witnessed during our trip through |
Canada this week. From the time we en-
tered the Queens dominions until we left it,
Mr.. Cleveland had one continuous ovation. |
1t showed plainly in what high estimation
English subjects held Mr.. Cleveland. At |
ST. Thomas. where we stopped for short |
time, we were met by British brass band, |
and great crowd of people calling for a
speech from Mr.. Cleveland. 1t was |
grand reception, but it was only
one of the many given him as
we passed through the Canadian towns.
Less Enthusiasm in New York.
CAT the Canada end of the suspension |
bridge there was an enthusiastic crowd of |
people who called for speech from the ex-
President, and greeted him with cheers
Naturally, after witnessing the great ova-
tions given him in Canada by the British |
subjects, we expected to see the American |
people waiting to welcome him to his |
native land, but great was our surprise to |
find no crowd on the United States end of |
the suspension bridge, no calls for speeches, |
and very little interest in his presence. At |