The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-08
THE HARRISON RETITIL.
Tho Doctrine of Predcstinntion Does Not
Inelnde the Hon. Whitelaw Reid.

Aneiuue inc non. " httelaw Reld.
WASHINGTON June Tho Hon.John C News
proclamation that Harrison is intending to run
again for President in 1896 has been muds
moro positively in private conversation than
the published interview. He left no sort of
doubt on tho subject, and no has been con.
nrmed In his declaration OF Harrison's inten.
tions by other lndianians. inspired BY Harrison
himself So much. therefore, is settled as to
Harrison. But moro remains unsunG. Harri-
sons plan docs not contemplate tho renomi-
nation OF the Hon. Whitelaw Reid for Vice.
President. Mr.. Reds nomination at Mime
apolis was not altogether pleasing to Har.i-
son. and he said at tho time he thought it
might be mistake for which Stove Elk ms q
much as any one, was responsible. Through
out the campaign Gen. Harrison hold steadily
to this view but, Of course. expressed it only
in the 1uietest manner and seldom. After tho
election he repeated this conviction in emu
merating tho reasons for his defeat He init
mated his opinion, also. after the election.
that tho consequences Of Mr.. Reid's 'nomina-
tion were even more distinct in driving away
from tho Republicans workincmen. organi-
cations than any one had foresecn. Therefore.
when Harrison says he intends to be up for
second term. his plan OF predestination does
not extend to Mr.. Reid for Vice. President
Tho Indiana talk for Harrison has opened
the mouths OF some others on the same sub
ject. but as yet tho shaking OF heads signin-
cantly by Republicans whenever it is referred
to. tolls moro than spoken words.
Gen. Harrison's plan Is not tho old plan OF
preordination. whereby he became the caudi-
date In 1892 He is to run In 1895 on vara-
ton that will place him before the country as
the best man." supported by the better part
Of the Republicans and such recruits as the
ia -. /, tat. t..
ed by his plan. and VII others who pant for the
good and great In politics. including many
Democrats-Rll siGnifying new era OF grace
and purity in elections. The support OF Ilarri-
son by such wicked men as ex-senator Platt.
Senator Quay, Joe Manley. and othcrs like
them. who never did believe in predestination
in elections oXcert defeat under n condition
like that which preceded tho last November
battle. Is not contemplated. Ono Of the lead
ing items in IIarrison's confession OF faith is
the Force pill. But Platt Quay, Manlsy < Co..
are disbeievers in it. And Harrison has an
idea that he will be all the stronger without
them. SO long as patriots and pure men OF
the John c. New stamp cling to him. While
tho plan OF preordination is positive as to
Harrison. there are but surface indications
to others. No doubt exists. however. that tho
bond OF love between him and them has been
broken beyond repair.
The Harrison talk has had the effect to mako
friends OF others. particularly in the West. to
speak up Just enough to let it be known that
tho friends OF Senator Cullom think Of him.
also OF Lincoln but their voices have n dimn-
ishing emphasis. while host declare that to
the West tho party must GO for its candidate
the next time All these. however. pay alton
ton when Morton's nnmeis pronounced Some
ask how old he Is. and all agree to let Brother
Platt try his hand in New York next fall.