The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-05
TO. KNOCK OUT HARRISON.
HIS ENEMIES COMBINING 70 DEFEAT
ms RHNOMrNA TON.


Senator wasAsu-. Helping to Crystaii,s
the Anti.Isarrison Sentiment IN Minne-
sota-Pennsyivanin, Iowa, Illinois, Ohio,
Massachusetts, and other stroux RepuS-
licsa states May send Delegations Op.
posed to the Prcsidenrs Renomination.
WASHINGTON. March 4.-Ex- Senator Tabor
and T. @. Evans OF Minnesota. tho latter the
member Of tho Republican National Commit
tee from that State, have been in Washington
for day or two. and their presence has given
rise to the report that they are engaged in the
work Of converting Senator Washburn to the
support OF tho movement for tho rcnomina-
ton OF President Harrison. Indeed. tho stnto-
ment has beon published that the pressure on
Mr.. Washburn was 30 strong that he has
yielded In his opposition to Harrison.
and will not further oppose tho Sc
lection OF a delegation favorable to his
candidacy. Nothing could be further from
the truth than this statement. Mr.. Washburn
has not weakened in his opposition to Hnrri-
son. and only yesterday he expressed for pub
lication the opinion that Blaine. notwithstand-
ing his announced desire to keep out OF the
fight will be nominated ut Minneapolis in
spite Of himself as sure as the Convention
meets. Instead OF being driven into acquics-
cence In Harrison's nomination. therefore. Mr..
washburn is actively engaged helping to crys-
tallize the sentimentin Minnesota against the
President Harrison was much In favor ofthe
selection OF Minneapolis as the place for hold
ing tho Convention. and his friends shy no re-
CARDS II as important to his chances that tho
delegation from that State shall be among his
most loyal supporters. Senator Wnshburn has
taken the contract to 500 that the President Is
disappointed In this regard. 1te Is doing very
good work. and the reports which como to him
give great encouragement to tho opponents OF
Harrfson's nomination.
Minnesota is not the only State In which the
most influential Republicans are actually en-
gagged in setting ap anti-Harrison delegations.
The feeling among Observation-Disclosures Wash
ington. which was so strong Immediately after
Blalne's letter appeared. that his remuneration
left the field open and easy for Harrison. is not
isSs. 1i!inos, G1hia Mas a;hpsetts and othsr
ing advantage Of every yy opp"rtanity to crystal
lze sentiment against the PRESIDENT and even
have cear Tre 81 way thsro ia e
thusasm for his candidacy. but simply arpnr-
ent acquiescence becaus" OF the lack OF
proper person s who can thus early be set up
President Harrison is fully posted about
dSnssr Of
Ing e the front very soon upon ,n whom the
dslss,stioan at IN Minne9poIiT that VIII not DO
sss c III viii have t. the f.
linois delegation back Of his candidacy:
ths r.es eary theTs will mot be H%rsoa
men IN the list. as the President and the I'LL
Ss he se4e are mot o o 81 sn
never In his long public career wns so strong
side OF 1t as he n to-day. is by no means u Har-
sison man He & COURSE admits that
the Tresident viii probably, set their votes i
sontnsency is JUS, what Senator sherman her nam
the name, Of William Mckinley. jr. viii not be
Sssxssa nov sns snS Sn SS%s Gov M sSi
would stick TO him as long rs he desired their
support, This fact is we'll understood by
Senator Sherman and tho other Republican
J. s. ClarksHn of Iowa is hardly less strongly
to t II sf
Fly because he did mo-, wish to become q mem.
more friendly toward the President now thnn
he was then. and some OF the Iowa RepuIli-
teriGns way: |oln forces Win clarkson in
tito selection Of delegates on the 18th inst,
and the delegation wilprobably 20 unpled:cd
It is not yet determined whether Gen. Alser
will be candidate. After the announcement
announce his candidacy. but the OK posure ofthe
weak spot In his military record created such
and even in his own mind. that he has as YET
taken no deflnte action as regard his candi-
H. s sboSs asa
Stockbrtdge. ex-senator Palmer. and the other
big Republicans Of that sat. are By no means
IN Mshean tn
lukewsrm at best. and AlGer Is an open oppo-
In Colorado the President can expect moth
oposed to him to such an extent that th Hss
would probably be willing to see him defeated
Wssfern cs be 9 Isn5s OF the and far
ssstnst Harrison that ' siSss f p1o%iss 81
: In Massachusetts and in other States Of New
ENGLAND; such az Maine and Rhode Island; the
is not fh at All int ne will
banes o9 ReoG IS
power among Now England Repuhlicans md
man OF them all. He is somewhat ovcrshad-
1 owed by the s, Great name and fame Of Blaine.
able, to add strength to til. ant Harrison
tor adsah the FYKshS Sd. Hand i R.
p9hlieanism. will 10 for tho strongest man.
The situation in New York gives more con-
cern. TO tho President. and also to the Re-
ppblicans who are looking about for can
didate with which to beat him. than that in
almost any other State. The Re2nbIicans
80 : uncertain about what they wnnt to do. Or
hold back for tho present any con-
centrated movement In tho interest OF
any candidate Tho Repu bIicans in Washing
ton who have been doing much work lately
IN the way Of finding man with whom to OPP
pose the President. are awaiting with soDio |
s,nxiety the outcome q the Republican CON
and when senator !,lscock and Secretary
Tracy return they will know better than now |
what to expect from tho Empire State, ii is |
ifertain1 howeyer. .n no matter what View Yo.k
weeks tho movement to knock out Harrison.
by the concentration Of all his enemies in tho
party on some available man. will! have taken
definite shape. and assumed powerful proper
tions.
DON'T HANkER ron HARRISON,
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