The morning call., 1894-04-09

element of franknass, and Mr.. Watterson.
after a seconds thought, in terms some
what guarded. admitted that the admins
tration had not been all which the South
had hoped for, and that the States, which
for so many years bad stood sOlidly for
the Democratic party. were not altogether
pleased with certain policies which the
Government favored.
Sch ofield, Lincoln and Pullman were re-
ferred to by Mr. Watterson as a distin-
guished party now visiting the coast The
suggestion of LiDcoln's name as possible
Presidential candidate caused Mr.. Waiter
son to remark:
Mr.. Lincoln is a man Of ability and
character. He is strong man in Hin ois.
1t is quite within the range of possibility
that he may secure the Republican nomi-
nation, but, of course, man of the oppo-
site political faith is hardly in position to
prophecy what his opponents will do.
You have also had Mr.. Croker with
you understand" continued Mr.. Waiter
son. ut looks as if Tammany would be
downed this fall. doesn't il? Sill no man
living outside the State of New York is
qualified to say what that State will do"
Mr.s Wattersou was trf1e reticent in
discussing Hilps recent action, but of his
chance for the Democratic nomination he
said: II do not know whether Tammany
is friendly 10 Hill or not. Tammahy can
not always be judged by surface indica-
tions. 1t seems to me that Hill weakens
his chances by the prominence given to his
candidacy and certain overeagerness
which he displays. When such tactics
were adopted in the past they have gen.
orally resulted in failure. In the last fifty
years there has been but one instance of a
man attaining the Presidency who was
prominently mentioned for the place two
wears prior to the nomination. Polk and
Taylor were almost unknown men. One
,l1,, phn fr1, e., H.,
before his nomination. Franklin Pierce
was not man well known before his q om-
ination. Buchanan is the only instance
of an aSpirant for the Office who was we'll
known and mentioned Tor the place years
before the nomination. Three years be-
fore he was nominated the President sent
him abroad as United States Minister to
RID himself of dangerous opponent This
happened fortunately for Buchanan, as he
was away from the country at the very
time that questions we're fomentiug factions
in the party of which he was a member.
Lincoln was not known outside of Illinois
before his nomination. His debates with
Douglas brought him into national promi-
nence. Grant was not mentioned for the
Presidency with any degree of assurance
two years before his nomination. Hayes
and Garfield were hardly thought to be n
the race and Harrison had been defeated
for the Senate and was regarded as a re-
tired man politically. Tilden, when nomi-
mated by the Democrats and was. we think,
elected, was not well known outside of
New York.
Blaine ranks with Clay. Webster and
Calhoun as an unsuccessful candidate"
continued Mr.. Watterson. "Blaine could
have been elected in 1876. but he could not
secure the nomination then. In 1884 he
did not want the nomination, as he told me
that he thought that the Republicans
would be defeated unless one man, whom
be named, was nominated. Blaine did not
desire the nomination then. for he did not
desire to lead his party to defeat The
only man who could lead the Republicans
to victory that year, in Blaipe's estima-
ton, was General Sherman. He based his
belief on Sherman's ability to win upon
the idea shat the Republicans could elect
one more President if the candidate was a
military Que. and he wrote letter urging
General Sherman to take the nomination"
Mr.. Watterson declared that he was
opposed 10 the nomina alton of Southern
man for the Presidency, as he did not
think it would be wise policy for the
Democratic party to select candidate
from that section of the country. but he
modified his statement when Carlisle's
name was mentioned. saying:
Il do not regard Carlisle as Ia the range
of Southern candidates. He was Union
man during the war. He resides just
across the river from Cincinnati. If the
next three years result we'll from Carlisle's
actions as Secretary of the Treasury he
will be all important factor in the cam
paign."
what of Whitney as candidate?" was
asked.
"Mr. Whitney is gentleman OF accom-
plishments and character. He is eligible