New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-22
IN FAVOR OF HARRISON.
REPUBLICANS WHO WANT HIM NOMI-
MATED NEXT YEAR.

STRONGEST CANDIDATE IN THE PARTY
CHAIRMAN CARTER. OF THE NATIONAL
COMMITTEE. FOR HIM - THE
EX-PREsIDENT AND
CAR CONDUCTOR.
Ex-President Harrison did not spend any part
OF the day yesterday in Eastman Johnsons
studio posing for his portrait This Is his daily
task now. and he does little else. but MT Johh-
son was called for jury duty yesterday. ana the
sitting had to be postponed The General arose
early yesterday morning and breakfasted with
Ferdinand W. Peck. Of Chicago. who Is one OF the
ex-President's warmest personal friends
General Harrison came downtown during the
forenoon on n Fourth-ave. car. He was reaning
The Tribune and seemed very much Interested.
Every one In the car recognized him. but ne was
annarentlv oblivious OF the attention that he at
trncted The conductor also knew him. and when
the ex- President made overture to pay MS
fare the conductor did not care to ask MIN Tor
tho customary nickel. Apparently General Har-
rison was reading his interview on the income
tax published In The Tribune. When opposite
city Hall ne suddenly Strengthened up. and SAID
70 the conductor: II have not paid you my rare
vet have 70" The conductor replied that he had
not and the ex-Iresident searched his pockets
until he found a nickel and passed IT over
When Ferdinand w Peck left General Har-
rison ne was asked II his interview with him at
breakfast was II any political significance. lie
said:
"No II was merely social talk. did not
mention the subject to General Harrison out
bo,,cvc that the great interests OF the country
would be subserved by the denomination ana re-
election of General Harrison to the office which
Wa
had such an able President for ifty years. and
the people Of this country now realize that fact.
IIc towers like n giant over some Presidents that
we have had During HIS Administration he ala
no, make one mistake or blunder. His Admin
istrat.on stands out all the better when sub
scouen, events are noted. He Is logically the
candidate of his party. His Administration was
an era of happiness and prosperity. Even the
Democrats admire him. and many would vote for
hin, He has n very strong following In Illinois
Mr. pe-k was asked II General Harrison was
candidate for the nomination again next year
He said:
we d,d not touch upon that subject do
not doubt that n the party should offer MIN the
nomination he would accept. am for his nomi-
nation ncxt year. and think that ne VIII get IT,
CALLERS oN THE EX-pRFsIDENT.
The dav Among them vas General Ricardo dc
or.sad, the cuban General who in a few weeks
Will 20 =, cuba g. assist the insurgents. General
G II T coils. Deputy Commissioner of Public
Works. Cornelius y Bliss Senator Thomas IL
C,-,or = Montana chairman oi the Republican
National Committee. and II. + jones ex-chalr
man ~ the committee. Senator Garter arrive"
from tn. West Yesterday. He said:
II think ex President Harrison Is the logicai
candidate In 1896. Everything seems to favor
him Tn. more I - iy the question the more
am convinced that ne Will he chosen II head me
,irke, r.xt wear II ls wonderful tho number of
friends hc already has and he IL gaining strength
every lay" ....u a.,,
Mr. Carter was elected as silver senator. ana
would naturally be supposed 10 advocate ior
president a man who IL FOR the free coinage or the
whit. metal However. h" has taken 4 piaVe
under General fiarrison's standard but al ,n'
same tim. he IL I'm favor ~ tho Republicans adopt
ing a ula,form that VIII make some concession 10
the silver men.
CANDIDATES LOWERING ABOUT HERE
Senator Car,ers presence In the city at the same
time that General Harrison is here and the fac'
that ne Il the head ~ the Republican National
Committee have led t. much gossip among poll
ticians There IL no secrecy In the matter. now
eyer and Senator Carter has frankly stated MS
ideas He and General Harrison dii not meet yes
tertay Thomas r. Reed ~ In the city saving
nothing and not worrying over the bombs whi,h
were found In front II his HON" In Poriland, Nr
6;ov.,uor Mort IN Was here yesterday. ana Gov
.rnor Mckinley was expected In the CITY laSi
evening He comes to attend meeting Oh tn'
silk mon to-day Senator Allison was AL tne hoi-
land House "A few days ago. and 50 II can D" sr''h
that the whole galaxy OF Presidential possibilities
are nu,t.rlng around New-York-and none ot
them seem to be paying any atttiltlo" ~ '"' SUI"
ject of a possible nomination In 20 ,,.
In the mean time the cry OF the silverite when
was hna ri I'm the land month ago is silled Re-
turning prosperity has fallen Ike phsn'ihe lI"s'
upon the mushroom silver growth. whi'h was
product ~ the era Of business depression, SENT
tor J. Don Cameron of Pennsylvania. ~ SUI Al t',c
Waldorf Hotel In daily consultation WIN ms
Ueutenants One Of his regular callers ~ Sena'o'
John y Jones of Nevada. who sun SOUNDS ,he
tocsin ~ var and makes silver speeches 10 inc
lcathcr-ha cked scttccs ip the Grand Hotel Inc
silver sentiment is surely dying out. Congress
man Francis g. Newiands of Nevada. came 10
IN. Holland House Yesterday. When he was mere
a month ago he found ready listeners To ms iree-
silver arguments. Yesterday when ne trled 20 re-
new, his statements he was looked upon aS " N"i'e
crying In the wilderness. ,.,-,
Ex-Pres.dent Harrison. accompanied ny '",oi.
and Mrs Frederick -. Grant ana Ars. 9co''
Dmck occupied box AZ the 'arrick inr''e
last night and witnessed the performance oi
prince Karl" ,,. a..
ON the appearance Of the ex-President the
audience gre fed him with cheers. and he bowed
his acknowledgements.
FOUR MINERS KILLED BY Az EXPLoSloN