Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-25
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Tackles J. :. CIsrkson Again
His views FreeIy-Kerens, of
mot Taking Stock in Talk of
.,ions-A List of Men Said to
i'm. IN. Presidents Renomina-
,,,rIe,, Party Men of Wisconsin
r.,,ber. Adopt Platform and
mate a Ticket.
..y.r5v. May 25.-The Post, today
= long interview had with Gen
- r.a-Lsou. chairman of the na-
p.nunlfcau committee, on the
[lG.--,,I situation. in substance as
r. II reply TO a question General
,..r said that he was in favor of the
| ..r,a at Minneapolis of the man
.-.1 mite All elements of the
ami who could carry 223 electoral
ara majority If the presidential
az the polls next November. Con-
w.. General Clarksou said the Mime
n. ,,rvsr,ion was for the purpose to
,ts Republican party ticket that
a ba elected. and not for the purpose
4 ,,,r.,- this man or that man.
Auprove. Harrison's Position.
l. t.-r'rr m President Harrison he said
!. rts o-s,iient had placed the whole
,rina-iss Of the campaign on a high
no 90 far rs his ambitions were con-
|, d md those who have believed that
4 resident would not prove to be in the
f.. fna, Judgment the strongest can
E,,r for-his wear have acted from equal
|H,b-minded motives. The president
In the marty free TO decide. So far as
L. sal. General "Clarkson, the president
|. about 500 instructed votes, but my
Vie. lead, me 20 believe that the 600
bsr votes are substantially unpledged." +"
saws He l. not anti-Harrison.
|2.rs-a. C.arkson disclaimed that he
Es am Harrison in position and feeling.
ha. a, high personal regard for him
he ta- public admiration. The question
B ra; 70 GENERAL Ciarksou:
1Wlg about Blaiues"
-Bur." be replied. "Oh, he is all
h., Asks any # the 100000 Repub-
IAN, u -he land and you will find that
is al. right"
-H, be any right in honor to be can
-r ...... .,...., ,.-,. " -g,,1;aI NJ Clo-l-so,,
Hierarchy. "ny asking when in eighteen
a, has, by party or public consent,
.,-- q br % cau1 liare or whether in the
!, --l years he has gained, in fact, a re-
,y-. right, DIS against the party inter
E withdraw or refuse to be a can
a4.s
Leaves Blaine to the Party.
Besides, Iu This supreme time it is not
question Of any man hunting the presi-
-E !. i- the presidency hunting the
a.. HU. IN answering your direct ques-
Do ,qlare.y should say that in my opin-
'le sovereign command of the 1,OO0,-
Republicans Of the country expressed
Fg-g. their national convention will be
tye- and ought to be obeyed by any
5n5=r OF the party"
something Significant Here.
wat about the letter of February ad-
ssss- 90 g0u.n
81 The way. said Mr.. Clarkson, @that
..5 Aa, never been answered. / felt
.'-.' glal.tai nor authorized to do it.
Dave .a1u-a. perhaps that it ought to
i-.-7ret % the national convention. /
,o' o. no other way to conclude that
TSpgudrurg'
Il j, asserted that you have a personal
a. a. between Blaine and Harrison?"
Who Is This Man, Anyhow?
! au by personal preference neither a
A-s h3l a Harrison man. If | could
w my choice would select another than
-s' 'or president; but it is not a uues-
\ \. 10" Of personal feeling with the Re-
'sI.ans, but Of party judgment and par
I-.y think the great mass of Repub-
a. everywhere this year are ready, to
y .., ~ personal friendship for party In.