The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1892-11-21

tne Keynote OF every RepuDIlcan IOr
many years past.
President Harrison had very de-
cided views as to the conduct of the
campaign. He does not think very
much of Chairman Carter of the Re-
publican National Committee. He
consented to Mr.. Carter's appoint
ment only when it became evident
that no more acceptable man could be
secured. He said the campaign was
mismanaged, and that much better
results would have been secured
but for the rainbow chasing"
schemes to which Mr.. Carter gave
countenance and assistance. The
President was particularly chagrined
at the result in his native State, and
believes it largely due to a lack of
good geHeralship.
What we wanted them to do, he
said, and what he endeavOred to inn
press upon them was the absolute
necessity of keeping the Republican
States in line and carrying New
York. The President said he had
realized for some time past that
the drift of public sentiment was
against him and the party, and it was
this that led him to force this advice
upon the party leaders. Their disregard
of this advice had much to do with
the result of last stTuesday. The Presi-
dent realized, before any election re-
turns came in Tuesday, that he was
defeated man. He hoped for success
until the last hour, but admitted that
he did not expected it.
One of the reasons for the Presidents
doubt of his election was the we'll
known disatfectiOn of number of the
prominent leaders of his party. This
was evinced by a statement with re-
gard to Dudley, Quay and Cameron.
AS to Cameron, the President believes
he not only failed to support the ticket
but actually did all in his power to de-
feat it. Cameron's influence extends,
like Quay's, far beyond the confines
of Pennsylvania, and the President
evidently realized that both of these
gentlemen were in a position to do
much injury to the ticket in the here
tofore doubtful States of New York
and Indiana. AS to Colonel Dudley,
the President said he did not believe
Colonel Dudley had done anything to
injure the ticket, but his influence
had rather been of a negative char
acter. Practically, the President ad
mitted, Colonel Dudley's influence in
Il
the ticket, to keep his friends from
working for it.
In closing the interview, the Presi-
dent said that while some mistakes
might have been made, it was quite
evident to any man that nothing
could have withstOod the popular up
rising of the people against the high
protective policy to which the Repub-
lican party stood pledged by the Me-
Kinley law.
Prominent Republicans in the East
have been asked to explain the cause
of the landslide on Tuesday, and there
are about as many reasons as inter
views. Perhaps the most complete
and conclusive reason is that given by
Senator Quay, who says the Republi-
cans did not get votes enough. That
seems, at any rate, to preclude fur
ther questioning on the subject.
Chauncey Depew seems to be as
philosophic as any of those who We're
interviewed. He says that he con-
cluded some days ago that the election
would be a landslide one way or the
other, because of very large regis
tratiOn and no whOop-up demOnstra
tions, but he thinks the result could
not have been attained under any
leader but Cleveland.
Whitelaw Reid thinks the Republi-
can party was not in favor of the posi-
ton taken by the Mckinley bill, and
that this election was rebuke to the
advocates of an extremely high tariff.
Secretary Foster thinks the result
due to the Mckinley bill, Attorney
General Miller is disposed to attribute
il to Over-confidence on the part of the
Republicans, and POstmaster-General
Wanamaker to local causes in the
great cities of the country.
The Democratic press of the country
is agitating the question of an extra
session of Congress next spring to re-
peal the Mckinley bill, but even now
the Democratic merchants and i'm
porters are protesting against such a
course as dangerous to the business
interests of the country. They say
the adjustmet of the tariff laws should
be gradual, and their views will prob
ably prevail.
1t is announced from New York on
good authority that William C.Whit-
ney of New York will be the premier
of President Cleveland's second ad-
miniStratiOn. Benjamin I. Gable of
Illinois will be rendered the naval
pOLllOIIO. III case lie uOSS lOl ClIS w
assume the responsibilities of the Sec
retaryship he will dictate the appoint
ment, but there is little doubt that the
distinguished Illinoisan will take his
place in the Presidents official family.
The foregoing statements are made
on the highest authority and come
directly from the President-elect to a
gentleman now in Chicago and high
in the DartU'S rOunpil Mr. Clayp-
lands prompt decision to recognize
the claims of Illinois and of Mr..
Cables effective work during the
campaign was received with un-
bounded satisfaction by the few party
leaders who were tonight made aware
of it. No less praise was given for the
selection of Mr.. Whitney for Secretary
of State.
In the victory of the Cleveland
policy, there is little or no prospect
that the Hawaiian sugar planters will
be benefited by reason of the fact that
the men benefited by the Mckinley