The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-18

for the Republicans will be almost en-
tirely in his hands.
Much that has been said of Mr.. Bliss
could be said with equal truthfulness OF
him the nomination for governor, but ne
might have been mayor of New York had
he not refused to allow his name to be
used. He Is as conspicuous in the Man.
haitian Club as Mr.. Bliss is in the Union
League, and his acquaintance among pro-
fesslonal men and merchants is quite as
large as Mr. Bliss Moreover, as finan-
cier his repute is very great, and he has
almost equal qualifications with that of
Mr.. Bliss In political financiering.
McComas, the Republican secretary,
and Smalley, who has this post in the
Democratic headquarters, are very much
alike in some of their characteristics. They
are young men of prodigious energy. full
OF fun as an egg IS OF meat-what are
called genial men and yet remarkably as
tute politicians. 1t is q curious fact that
the Democratic secretary comes from
strong Republican state, Vermont, while
the Republican secretary halls from an
equally sure Democratic state. Maryland.
Perhaps the figure in the campaign who
has attracted the most public attention is
William c. Whitney. whose relations to
the canvass are bound to be very close.
Mr.. Whitney is invaluable, not only on &C
count of his remar kable political skill. his
tact and his powers of strategy, but be-
cause he understands the politics of New
York city as well as any man now living.
Mr.. Whitney has never taken any such
interest in national elections as he is now
showing since 1876, when he was chief
among the lieutenants whom Mr.. Tilden
gathered about him in that canvass. He is
constantly at the Democratic headQuar-
ters, and by many politicians is regarded
as perhaps the actual director of the can
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Harrity in some respects. but it is GER
tain that the politics of the campaign, so
far as they relate to New York state and
city, will be left to Mr.. Whitney's advice.
Gen. Clarkson holds q corresponding re-
lation to the Republican committee to that
citation with the Democratic. Garrison
and Carter have been inseparable COM
panions ever since the committee
was organized, and although Mr..
Garrison has no Office excepting
that of membership, yet he seems to be
working as hard as he did four years ago
when vice chairman of the committee.
From him Mr.. Carter has learned those
things which it has been necessary for him
to know respecting the details of organiza-
ton and the direction of the committee.
Gen. Clarkson is something like Mr.. Whit
ney in respect to personal popularity,
although he is blunt. off-handed, out
spoken and breezy sort OF a man, while
Whitney Is suave, ever dignified and even
in the most exciting political consulta-
tions suggests that he has just stepped
from the drawing room to the council
chamber.
The expenses Of the campaign are ex-
pected to be greater than they were even
in 1888, when a very large sum of money
was raised. The legitimate expenses are
increasing enormously from one campaign
to another, and if either campaign COM
mittee does not entail obligations amount
ing to somewhere near 81, OOO, 900 the treas
urer will regard himself as very fortunate.
Il. JAY EDWARDS.