The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-12-26
BUREAU OF THE SENTINEL.
WASHINGTON, D. c, Dec. q

WASHINGTON, II. IL dec. ~
No question seems to agitate the public
mind in Washington more than the posi-
BILE candidacy of Benjamin Harrison Tor
the presidency in 1886. The constant
assertions by prominent politicians VINO
visit him that he will or Will not be the
republican nominee in 1896 and the prompt
statement by Mr.. Harrison that he has
authorized no one to speak for him are be-
ginning to be accepted here as political
maneuver Of the friends Of the eX-presi-
dent TO keep his name prominently before
the people in order that no other candi-
date may gain any more prominence than
the indianapolis gentleman.
The statement given out by Mr.. d. M.
Alexander OF Buffalo that Mr.. Harrison
would not accept the nomination in go,
and also that Of Mr.. George w. Turner,
editor of the New York Recorder, to the
same effect created something Of a sensa-
ton among the ex-presidents admirers IN
the house and senate. as it was believed
by them that the statements were well
founded. The prompt denial Of them,
however, by the ex-president left these
gentlemen in a somewhat uncertain state
Of mind. Why a man with the standing
that Mr. Turner Of the New York Re
corder has should openly make an asser-
ton to be denied the next day by the ex-
president is not understood here.
II cannot understand why these stories
should continue to be going the rounds or
the press and should be denied promptly
by Mr. Harrison said a prominent Indi-
anian, a great admirer Of the ex-president,
10 The Sentinel correspondent. 1T begins
to look as though there was some under
hand work being performed; instead OF a
fair deal the cards are apparently being
shuffled under the table and dealt out in
accordance with the wishes Of the dealer.
I am for Mr.. Harrisons candidacy, but
do not like the manner in which his name
Is being used"
To the average politician the agitation
Of Nj Harrison's candidacy is looked
upon as a little premature. Besides 1t is
not believed by those best posted that he
will stand any considerable show for the
nomination The names OF eX-Speaker
Reed. Governor Mckinley and Senator
Allison are all being mentioned here with
as much prominence, II not more, tnan
that of the ex-president While Mr.. Har-
rison's administration was satisfactory TO
the members Of his party generally he did
not meeh the desires Of the politicians
throughout the country. Their applicants
Tor DDSlUOuS were Lul litu upNh oAAA
tbeir wishes were not regarded as highly
as they desired. While this might, TO the
average mind, seem 10 be decidedly IN Mr..
Harrisons favor, yet, TO those VINO are
familiar with political nominations, this IL
one of the most important reasons why he
will probably be defeated. The political
bosses throughout the country, great and
small will be against his nomination, and
their opposition to any candidate means his
downfall.
East and North are quietly discussing the
name Of Reed, and it seems 10 meet with
universal favor. The name OF Mckinley
il also being discussed and the same Is
also true Of Senator Allison. OF these
three gentlemen the chances seem TO be
at the present rather favorable to Mr.
Reed. His famous rulings in the Fifty
first congress and his general popularity
among the politicians will. it is believed.
make him a very formidable candidate
for the republican nomination in go.
The prospects Of each Of these gentle
men are seen in a different light by their
respective adherents and followers as they
glance into the political kaleidoscope. The
Harrison supporters can see nothing but
the Indiana lawyer, statesman and presi-
dent: the Reed followers nothing but the
ex-speaker and the man who delights In
tormenting his political adversaries with
his biting sarcasm; the followers OF Will
lam Mckinley nothing but the originator
of the famous Mckinley bill and the man
who resembles Napoleon, while the Allison
men can see their candidate ascending high
upon the political horizon.
The question Of the republican nominee
Of the party in go is decidedly premature
and will be governed entirely by the de-
vel1pments Of the next year. II will not
be al all surprising IL some new candidate
should come to the front and carry off the
plum, as has been so frequently the case.