St. Paul daily globe., 1895-10-22
NOT ALL FOR cUSH
a
UNION LEAGUERs DEVELOP A
DIVERSITY OF OPIN-
ION
AS TO THE PRESIDENCY.
TO GET THE NOMINAL
eq. TION.
HARRISON NOT IN FAVOR.
lamity-Bavfs a General First
Choice. H.

The Union league held it's monthly
meeting last night ait it's rooms and
discussed the question, Whom
Should Minnesota Support for the
Presidency in 1852" but most of the
speakers were content to name their
favorite candidates. David F. Simp-
son spoke eloquently at some length,
reviewing the conditions of the coun-
try and the political situation, and
said that he favored Mckinley and
thought he was the most available
candidate. He said that Mckinley
rad been greatly wronged by being
called a one-idea candidate, whereas,
IN truth, he was a broad patriot, a
man in touch with the people and
Well Informed upon all questions of
moment. Congressman Loren Fletch-
er said that he did not care to ex-
press himself, and thought it would
be unwase and improper for him to
say whom he favored. Later in the
evening, however, he let out a hint
as to whom he favored by remark
ing that he was surprised to find so
little Reed sentiment, and saying
that Tom Reed would be a promi-
nent figure in the nominating con-
Vention
John Douglas roasted the admin
isfration and devoutly hoped that
the next administration would be
American in all it's tendencies and
vigorous in it's Americanism. He
said that he favored Benjamin Har-
TiEAn ho 81. n L,
man thoroughly sound upon all
questions of the day, honest, capa-
Die and renowned for uprightness
and Integrity, and he hoped to vote
for him in 1896
William Henry Eustis was the next
speaker. He said that he hoped Mr..
Douglas would not have a chance to
vote for Harrison in go, whereupon
some one remarked that Blaine was
dead. He said that he believed that
Minnesota ought to favor but one
candidate, and have but one choice
at the convention, and that was
Cushman K. Davis. He then went
into, review Of the convention of
1880 to show how the Minnesota dele
cation acted foolishly in sticking to
Window too long, and thereby being
theodirect cause of Blaine's defeat.
He said that he was in favor of
using all honorable means to secure
DAVIS nomination, and going as far
as reason would warrant Mime
sofa, he thought, should give Davis
loyal support, but have the weather
eye open all the time, and be quick
to- seize any advantage that offered
itself, and SO be able to nominate
the. n next president. even if Davis
SHOULD be turned down.
Charles S. Cairns said that it was
gratifying to see that there was no
lack of timber. in the Republican
party. He seemed to favor Harri-
son, but would not commit himself.
F. B. Wright said that Minnesota
was in duty bound to support Cush
Davis until it was no longer wise, and
then to support a wise second choice
H. H. Wadsworth wanted a man that
typified one great idea, presumably
Mckinley. He said that it would be
great public calamity if Harrison's
name should even be presented He fa-
vored Davis for the first choice. but
was friendly to BOTH Reed and Nc
Kinley
Mayor Pratt said that he favored AL
lison as the most available candidate
He thought it would be q grave mis-
take to. nominate Harrison again. DR..
Avery also favored Allison, as he be-
lteved that Western man was sorely
needed.
F. H. Wadsworth was for Mckinley.
c. L. Smith spoke earnestly for Nc
Kinley and SO did l.. c. Stevenson.
President F. n. Hendrix was called up
on last, and he said that he believed
that Minnesota could not honorably
support any man except Cushman X,
Davis to begin with. AS a second
choice he was strongly in favor of Tom
Reed.
1t was decided that at the next meet
ing of the club the Monroe doctrine
would be discussed