Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-11-14
Dir.et.r-ss.nsr.i Davi. Of worlds Fair
Fasss . Prssidsntisi Psssibiiity...
Our cerrsspsndent Gives . Rssy.
Iiusd Setting Forth of His Chances.


WARRINGTON, d. C.. Nov. a-lSpecial.l-
"Dirsctur General Dayis of the Worlds
iair will DE the Republican candidate for
president In ls06.s This startling preslic-
lion was made few days ago by one Of The
most prominent Democratic members vi
congress, who then procce,led to give' his
reasons for the faith that was In him. I'm
The frat place" said be. II believe Mr..
Davis will be nominated and elected mayor
u Chicago. While that city is now con.
lidered largely Democratic, having given
Cleveland q tremendous majority last fall,
Mr.. Davis has such wonderful popularity
that 10 the Republicans nominate him
am afraid they will carry the city. II Mr.
Davis should he elected mayor, his great
kill and leadership AZ q politician will en-
able him to prevent the Democrats getting
tontrol 0f the Legislature at next falls cleo
lions.
"with the great patronage Of the city Of
Chicago mt his back, he will prove to be
q stumbling block In the way Of Democratic
progress. I know personally that II Is Mr.
Davis ambition to go to the senate, and IL
he succeeds In taking Illinois away from
pur party and la securing bis own election
10 the senate To succeed Mr.. Cullom he will
be- hailed by Republicans everywhere rs
The man who has redeemed the great state
" Illinoi, iron, Democratic rule. This will
give him wonderful prestige throughout
lhe tOintTy.
| seeking . Pte.Ideatiai Candidate.
The Republican party Is now looking
tor an available presidential candidate.
Although I am Democrat, I have min.
gled with many Republicans In Washing.
ton aud elsewhere. and the talk among the
leaders 0f that party IL t0 the effect that
General Harrison will not do for reasons
which 1t N not necessary "a 20 into. ~ TO
Mckinley. the claim IL made by many of
the most sagacious Republicans that he has
too radical record on the tariff question,
and that It would be a mistake 10 make
him the party standard bearer.
senator Allison an,lex Speaker ltsed are
discussed, I know, but there are objections
To 10th Of them. Allison has not quite
enough character or color, while Reei u
too much the other way. Many Republic.
ans would bc afraid To liit him to the high
est position In tho country for fear that he
would piove too strong and dictatorial. As
gather the sentiment from prominent Re-
publicans, they want n man without too
much Of record. man who has always
been In line with the party, but who has
developed no radical characteristics that
might ALLEVIATE votes here aud there. For
these reasons an willing to go on record
n predicting that Mr.. Davis, u elected
mayor of Chicago, will be taken up by the
Republican party ut large as the man for
the president In ls9d."
The Head of tho Worlds Fair.
The Democrat who Is quoted In the Tore
going paragraph paid General Davis very
high compliment. II know Davis well.
he added, "and while know him TO he q
consummate politician. up to all the tricks
aud arts Of that trade, he is absolutely hon
est lie used to be known In Chicago as a
boss-and u boss he was. lie welded an
absolute dictatorship over his party In Chi
cago for several years, but don't believe
the man lives who il willing To charge that
q dishonest dollar ever stuck TO MIR. Davis
hngers.
"One Of the strongest features Of his lead.
ership has always been his willingness u
lhelp Democrats. It has been principle
with him that II he can win the friendship
aud gratitude Of men In the other party
he can call upon them for assistance when
he most needs IL. In this way he has saved
himself and his party In number OF close
contests, and 1t IL this that makes me fear
him as the manager Of the senatorial cam.
paign next year.
"As director general Of the Worlds fair
Mr. Davis has won "a great reputation. lie
had the good sense mt the outset to sur
round himself with u brilliant staf OF as-
,istants, and they made such pronounced
success IN Their several departments that
1.-The director general " now getting the
,redit for a good deal more than he might
Ieserye for his personal work. That, l
take Il, IL the true art Of management and
eadership. Mr.. Davis understood IL very
we'll. II the whole truth were kn0vyl about
General Davis connection with the Worlds
'air. the people would say that he u en'
titled 10 more credit for the success Of the
lreat undertaking than any other living
nan. lie Il was who managed the cam
Ipaign I'm Washington which won the fair
or Chicago, and he II was who came To the
l'ront at every crisis during the period of
luarrels and chickering's over the prellmi.
lary arrangements, quelled the storms and
brought order out Of chaos.
A Man who Knows How to Walt.
"After lie was elected dirrctor general
,early all the power was taken from him.
md he was left mere ilgurehead. a
weaker man than he would have resigned
n disgust, hut Mr.. Davis has that sublime
lrirtue of patience which has won many .
pattle heretofore, and hs held his ground.
In the end the warning factions were glad
a rally round him N n common, safe meet.
np point and to replace p0werin 10 his hands.
Irhis uave him magnificent opportunity y
a make u record. and the sncoes, Of the
AIR shows how well hs embraced the
nance.
"Ths inside history OF the Worlds fair
,hows that II was succession OF qnarrels,
ealousies aud intrlgucs, and the man who
lytooi as buffer between the warning ele-
lnents, preventing explosions and restoring
peace and order In the end, was none other
han Director General George Royal Davis.
AS a Democrat ] am willing Ia pay him
his high compliment; as Q Democrat, fur.
.hermore, hope he will not be nominated
Dr mayor Of Chicago, because " he Is hs
will be n dangerous man In the future
Colonel william u. Morrison For senator
The coming senatorial contest In Illinois
| = attracting great deal OF attention 10
Washington. Since the death OF Mayor
harrison H. l. pretty generally conceded
lere that In case the Democrats carry The
tatc Colonel william IL Morrison will bt
Senator Gallons successor. Mr.. Morrison
u now interstate commercs commissioned
and nominally out Of politics, but he re-
mains q. he has been for many years, Tho
ZEAL leader Of the Democratic party In I'LL
aois.
Though President Cleveland refused q
make Mr.. Morrison = member OF his caoi
act, II il understood he would lie glad u
ee the colonel In the senate, for there h'
sould bc powerful administration seha
0r. hand In hand with Carlisle and Mills