Evening journal., 1892-02-08


what time would bring forth IN the presi-
dentini Geld
Senator Mapderson had expected the let
ter. Ia hia opinion Blaine could have ear.
riod the western states. II now looked as
II Harrison would DO tho Republican nom.
ineo. His administration had been most
excellent one. The western states which
had been for Blaine would undoubtedly
support Harrison.
CulIom Now In the Field.
Senator CuTom spoke with franlness. Il
am. not surprised, said he II had intima-
tions Of it's coming from various sources and
Indeed from the secretary himself, but moth
ing definite Il opens the field for the nom
nations
'Does that mean that you win enter,
senatorg
Eyes, it does. have said to my friends
that having given Illinois thirty years Of
earnest service in the state legislature, six
in the government chair, eight in the lower
house of congress, and nine in the senate,
] would esteem it a great honor TO have the
delegation to the national Republican con-
vention from Illinois support me for the
presidential nomination II / could be
nominated, well and good. II not the dele.
CATION would be free 20 support any good
man. have said further, that | had no
wish to run against any one, and was de-
sirous only Of securing that which was best
for the Republican party and for the ooun.
try. II any other man can get moro votes
than l can | win be for him; but If You win
permit me to say it, think that would
make a pretty good candidate
Senator Allison said he had rather ok.
f,arfaJ suaa aftfftsut,I
appearance Just now. ~ think it win have
the effsct Of introducing a number Of gen.
tlemen into the arena Of presidential posi-
bilitiesn
"Will Iowa present a candidatep
mot that am aware Of Iowa, lam sure
feels kindly disposed to President Harrisoni
indeed, know Of no hostility in our state
against him, and in case OF a contest he
would, believe get the delegation am
inclined to look upon his denomination "a
the most likely thing TO happen
Senator Hiseock heard the letter read
and asked, What's the matter with
thatin
To the question, What win be the effect
of itW New Yorks senior senator answered
1T win have the effect Of opening up tn,
situation to discussion and Capitalization 2
"Wn New York have candidateF
aNo.n
Senator Burrows, OF Michigan, said
'sThat means Harrisons nomination by ac
clanation.p
Brice's Facetions Opinion.
To get a Democratic expression Of opin
ion the United Press reporter sought Sena
tor Brice, chairman Of the Democratic ma
tional committee After reading the lette
be said. "That has all been discounted 70
weeks and months For eighteen months
have been satisfied that Secretary Blain
would not be q candidate, and for two o
three months that opinion has been share,
with me by the public For months Pres
dent Harrison has been growing stronge
| with the Republican party and bis nominn
tion by acolamation has been certainty
That's why they took the convention TO
I small town because It's to be nothing NOR
| than ratification meeting.
"The convention win be in session onl
three days-they have TO stay that long, q
least. It's their contract with Tom Lowr
and hen hold them to il, and it win be owe
with. Now, when there is a real convention
to be held, like the Democratic, we have :
60 to a big city to hold it."
Continuing, in a seTio comic strain, th
senator chairman said. "This letter show
the declining value Of the Republican non
nation fu president. To be declined fiy
months in advance shows that its marks
value has been seriously affected. The r,
publican convention viii have its work a
cut out long before it meets, while we an
getting things in such shape that no ma
can tell who wa be the nominee at Chicago
Poor Clarkson, I'm sorry for him. 7
be compelled to hold a tournament with u
competition. It's very duh outlook Il
him.