Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-29
BLAINE AND HARRISON TALK
II Il Reported That The nlains Msa Are
Organizing fog an Enthusiastic
Stampede.

to say that Mr.. Blaine has reconade cred
his letter OF February. Republican,
are beginning to analyze the movement
which 10 Seing made for Mr.. Blaine
and are paying attention to the men
who are the leaders in this movement
They are not satisfied with the policy
which Mr.. Clarkson is endeAvoring Il
force upon the republican party. Re.
publicans will hesitate very long before
committing themselves to the declare
tious which Garrison has openly made
that protection has been failure IN
keeping the republican party together
aud that Mr.. Blaine should be nomi
mated because his nomination would b
followed by letting down the bars to
free trade. On the contrary, the rank
and file of the republican party and
its most honored leaders here are oil
the opinion that the campaign of 1892
viii be conducted to victory for the re.
publicans on the issue of protection, a.
was the campaign Of 1888. They know
moreover. that the best snswer TO the
cry about the second term 10 that
Grover Cleveland was defeated not be.
cause he was weaker in 1888 than IN
1884. but because of his tree trade
message.
Can Give No Good Reasons.
Wien the opponents of President
Harrison are asked for serious reasons
Why he should not be nominated, they
offer only two. The first 10 the aasump-
ton that there 10 . prejudice against q
second term; and that since jackson
no president has been reelected save
Lincoln and Grant. under exceptional
circumstances. The second 10 the allie.
CATION that the preNdent 10 not liked
BY some practical politicians whose
help is essential in the campaign. These
reasons will not bear examination. A
review of American political history
since 1910 would show that in every
single instance there were special cir.
cumstances which explained Why the
incumbent was either not renominated
or reelected circumstance of 20 pc.
cullar . character that no general con-
cluslon could be deducted from them.
Mr.. Cleveland was beaten, not because
of any objection 10 . second term,
not because of the unfriendliness Of
some of the politicians OF his party
but because he made . free trade
issue ON which the judgment of the
country was against him. II he had
not thrown down the gauntlet and
challenged that special combat nc
power could have defeated him
distinguished by no great acts and wal
open to criticism in various directions
yet its general effect did not weaken
him but actually strengthened him.
Personally Mr.. Cleveland Was strongel
in 1883 than in 1884, and he failed; not
because of anything relating TO him
self alone, but because Of the false
position which he took and which hil
party Endorsed on the tariff question.
Every rational man who knows any.
thing of our recent history knows thai
this Is true, and it dlsposes once for all
of the frivolous and unfounded objec.
tons which are argued against Presi.
dent Harrison.
Improbable Action By Reed.
The fact that the name of Secretary
Blaine 10 being used tor movement
which Is designed to prevent the re.
nomination Of President Harrison in
the interest of dark horse can have
no better illustration than the an,
nouncement which is made on the
authority, il is said. of Chairman Clark.
son that ex-Speaker Reed Of Maine has
declared himself IA IN favor of Mr..
Blaine. The announcement that David
Bennett dill of New York had pro-
nounced in favor OF Grover Cleveland
that David Bennett Hill has very
while ex-Speaker Reed is said TO have
H.. Al A., ~ l. H. II
ton to Minneapolis, and has never
been able TO control the polictics of his
state against the influence OF Blame
aud Hale. As . matter of fact, Mr..
Reed has been in personal antagonism
TO Mr.. Blaine for years. But Mr.. Reed
is himself seized with presidential
ambition.
Mr.. Depew, in speaking of this mat.
ter. said: II spent an hour and hall
with Mr.. Blaine yesterday, and he did
not talk to me about writing any letter
which could he presented 10 the Min
ncapoIis convention to the effect that
he would be willing TO accept the nomi.
nation for the presidency. ] do no,
think that there will 70 any such mes.
cage sent by Blame 10 the convention.
And stIll adhere to the opinion that
Mr.. Harrison will be nominated.
would be Blaine man IL he were q
candidate, but he has not placed him.
self IN position where he can be ~
considered. IL the convention non,l-
mates him IL will have TO take the risk
Of his declining. do moi believe that
Mr.. Blame will be candidate NJ the
conventior."
Roberssoa's Bombsh
Another invcrview has not caused
less consterun1ion among the Of
the opponents To- President Har.
flson. This 10 an interview with
ex-senator William II. Robertson,
OF this city. Judge Robertson is the
man over whose appointment Is coilec-
tor of the port of New York by Presl-
dent Garfield. at the instance OF Score.
tary Blaine. the whole controversy be-
tween the stslwsrts and the alf-breeds
in New York arose. Robertson was
the supporter OF Blaine. He wac ap-
pointed collector of the port OF New
York, Notwithstanding Garfield 10 be-
Iieved to have promised Conklinr that
that should not he done. or at ali
events that Conkiing should be frss
consulted. The appointment Of Rob.
ertson resulted IN the reegnatlons OF
Senators Conkiine and Pistt. Judge
Robertson IL reported now as SAVING IN
response TO the direct question: "Do
you think that Blaine wit he q card
date for toe presidential nomination.
'sSo, I do not think that be will be .