Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-10
NEW ENGLAND FOR REED
Chairman Nanley Says That 1t Will Be
Solid.
Discussing the Various Candidates
Cleveland for a Fourth Time.

Chairman Manley of the national execu-
tive committee of the republican party said
in an interview at Portland, Me-, Saturday
night. having closed his campaign work for
todays election in that state: The repub-
licans of Maine will be as loyal and as
ste adfast to Tom Reed as they have been
to Blaine in the past In the next repub-
lican national convention Tom Reed will be
a candidate for the first place on the ticket.
All New England will be solid for him.
and the delegates from Maine will be for
him in the convention first, last and all the
time. In the last convention In '92 Tom
Reed could have had the second place on
the ticket as a gift. but he didn't care for
second place"
Touching the presidency and the ayaila-
bility Of candidates Mr.. Manley made a
cursory survey of the field He said: There
are likely TO be some candidates for the
nomination other than Tom Reed or Gov.
Mckinley. My IDEAL republican candidate
is John Sherman. for he is undoubtedly the
most accomplished man from his long expe-
rience in the public service. He under
stands finance thoroughly, as evidenced by
his labors, while Secretary of the Treasury,
and his long service in the Senate. But
John Sherman Is now seventy-twO years
old and past the limit. If he were to be the
next President he would be eighty years old
in completing the term In 1900. Justin Nor
rill of Vermont might be mentioned, but his
age would be against him more than in the
case of Sherman. Morrill, Is now nearly
eighty, and at eighty-two would not be
considered available.
Robert Lincoln. too. might be presented
as the favorite son of Illinois. His name is
one to conjure up all the old party pride
in live campaign. Then Bob Lincoln had
proven himself worthy son Of a great
father, for Secretary of War and minis
ter to the court of st. James he had given
evidence of craftsmanship of a high order.
His capacity for presidential honors and
duties is unquestioned.
Gen. HarrisOn's Weakness.
''GeE. Harrison may again be a candi-
date for the nomination. But ex-President
Harrison is not likely to have the same
stref 9Th as in the convention of o. His
occupancy Of the White House in 90 gave
him an advantage such as he cannot ex-
ercise under the present democratic ad-
ministration. Without the patronage he
may not be able to control the southern
delegates. whose votes In the last conven-
ton gave him the mastery. But the con-
vention Is some way off yet"
who the democrats likely to NOM
mate for the presidency in 96?
Cleveland for Third Term.
feeling that the party from sheer necessity,
will turn to Grover Cleveland for a third
term. OF course. such a move would be an
innovation, and would be dangerous for
the party. Yet there are some people who
will say a third term for President Cleve-
land would be no violation of the traditions
of our country, for the reason there was an
between his first and present
terms. But this argument is not likely to
stand. for public sentiment would be decid-
eddy against the proposition, as was the
case when Gen. Grant, in the height of his
fame, sought a third nomination in 1880,
after he had been out of Office four years.
Gen. Grants experience ought to settle the
question of third-term presidential candi-
dates for all time"
Referring to David B. Hill as a possible
candidate, Mr.. Manley remarked that the
Senator from New York had proven him.
self an exceptionally able man.
TOdny's Maine Election.
Then. speaking of republican chances he
said: I'VE shall sweep Maine on Monday
by a majority of 1900 to 10000 We shall
elect our governor. and every Congressman
in the state will be republican. You may
say Tom Reed will again be reelected by
the largest majority ever given him.
Again reverting to Reed and the pres
idency. and his possibility for second place
on the ticket Mr.. Maniey said: The first
second and every choice of the republicans
Of Maine will be for Reed for first place"