Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-17
GEARY FOR v|CE-PRES|DENT,
A California Congressman in
National Politics.
Talk of Giving Him Second Place on
the Democratic Ticket.
Congressman Holman Thinks 1t Would
Be Good Politics to Do So-The Old
watchdog Interested in the
Mining Debris Bill.
Associated Press Dispatches.

Associated Press Dispatches.
SAN Francisco, May 16.-A Washing
ton special says: Interviews took place
between Congressmen Geary and Cam
inetti and Holman, Dockery and Savers
and others of the ways and means COM
mittee and appropriation committee,
yesterday, on the subject of the mining
debris bill. Holman said California was
deserving of much at the hands of con-
gress, and he would do everything he
could to advance its interests. He get
up the Democratic plea of economy, but
gave assurance that he would be as fair
and liberal as possible. He wanted to
know the smallest sum that would
answer the purpose, and was told $780,
600. The amount asked in the bill was
about right, but he declared this was
too large. He promised, however, to
study the bill over and give his answer
early this week.
As Geary and Caminetti were leaving
Holman's house the latter detained
them, saying: "What is it 1 see in the
New York papers about you for vice
PRECEDENT, Geary?"
He made the Californian sit down and
talk over the situation, himself men
tioning and discussing all the other men
who have been mentioned in connection
with the second place on the Democratic
ticket.
He continued by saying: "There's a
heap of good politics in the proposition
to give the Pacific Coast place on the
ticket. The Pacific states have never
had place on the national ticket, and
it might make big change out that
way if those states were recognized in
this manner. | know of no enc more
available, if the first place goes east of
Ohio, than you, young man."
He shook Geary's hand heartily and
wished him good luck.
WASHINGTON, May 16 The cores
pondent Of the New York World sends
following:
A strong movement is on foot looking
to the nomination of Congressman Geary
of California for the vice-presidency on
Democratic ticket. The far west has no
presidential candidate, and the object OF
putting Geary forward is the hope that
he will be able to carry the twenty elect
oral votes of California, Nevada, Oregon
and Washington for the whole ticket.
The Cleveland men here, who think the
plan feasible, say that with the Geary
contribution to the strength of the ticket
the denomination of the ex-president
would be sufficient, without regard to
New York's electoral vote.
Representative Gable of Illinois, who
is also delegate at large to the Chicago
convention, when spoken to about the
Geary vice presidential boom said: 81
have heard considerable talk about the
availability OF Mr.. Geary for second
place ON the ticket during the last few
days, and while it strikes me as an odd
proposition at first, confess, the more
/ think OF it the more there seems to
be in it. The idea of taking man
from the extreme west for the second
place is novel one, but when it is re-
membered that California, Nevada,
Oregon and Washington have twenty
electoral votes which might be taken
out of the Republican column and
placed in the doubtful column by such
a move, there is added to the novelty
OF the question very interesting
practical consideration. 1t is reported
from California not only that Geary
can come to Chicago with a delegation
for him, but that his nomination would
mean the carrying of the state for the
Democracy, and that proof of his ability
to do so would be submitted to the dele
gates at Chicago. Something more is
required. The other three states would
have to send delegations for him, and if
that is done frankly admit that his
chances are worth fighting for. In that
event should regard him as a strong
man for the nomination, and one whose
selection [ would personally favor"