The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-07-11
CANDIDATES. AND THEIR BASIS.

Upon what a slender thread hangs a
presidential opportunity sometimes. An
eIort TO condense the claims of the vari-
mean nomination for the presidency has
| the following result:
BENJAMIN Harriscn-Jingo record as to
Chill; skill in ''kiting" over collapse OF
the treasury till he could dump the de-
felt on a Democratic administration; as
| tuteness as politician; the ability TO
make an indefinite number OF engaging
! speeches without saying anything; the
! precedent of Grover Cleveland having
! been elected, defeated and then reelected;
| a slightly flexible disposition as TO the
question Of france; rugged partisanship,
and indifference 10 the humbug civil ser
vice reform.
Levi p. Acknowledgement for further
vindication on account of having been
outrageously sighted in the Chicago con-
vention OF 1892; his claim for renomina-
! ton for Vice-president having been as
! strong as that of Harrison for president;
! his election 20 the govelnorship OF New
| York when the Democratic party was in
the worst slump of it's existence; the rec
| ord of having defeated SO splendid a po-
| litical warrior and sIrong presidential
| quantity as David b. Hill; his quick re-
| covery and notable activity after the low
down" attempt to knock him out for
| fainting on an extremely hot day; his
| splendid qualities as a citizen and social
factor.
Thomas B. Reed-The reversal of the
parliamentary practices and presidents
of century, and the erection of a car
SllD III the american 1SDuDIc- the per-
verse public admiration of a man with a
sall-tipped tongue and quickneSS Of re-
partee; the opportunity he will have as
speaker next winter to shape Republican
policy on foreign relations and other
questions.
Chauncey NJ. Depew-Splendid after
dinner orator; prolific and smart inter
viewer; commanding railroad man; brilli-
ant speaker either in the serious or funny
line; a social lion; a. man who has ge-
niality without impairment OF dignity;
VIII l-.ar Ia Hon1 Lar.
president. the most accomplished in so
cial quality since Arthur. who is still
charming recollection in Washington.
William b. bility be-
cause he mas not fallen bodily on either
side of the financial fence; strong enough
silver man to command the respect of the
mornings from the gold mOnometallistS;
finely equipped by ability and experience
for practical public service; Il strong IA
Vor1te son OF u strong Republican state;
also. born in Ohio On. B.-Harrison
abreast of him on the Ohio advantage)
James Donald Cameron-An outspoken
and fearless silver man in the Republican
party, living in an eastern state which
gives a tremendous Republican majority;
liberal in his political views; independ-
ence of character; doesn't hate Democrats
simply because they are Democrats;
could be relied on 10 take care of, his
friends, and to punish his. enemies with
judicial consideration; amply able to bear
the financial burdens of a campaign.
William McKinley-1igh protection
shouter and calamity bowler; has a good
deal of advantage in having been looked
upon by a great many people for several
years as a man of destiny"
Shelby NJ. Cullom-Permanent presiden-
tial suggestion; bears considerable resem
blance to the late Abraham Lincoln;
steady-going, straight-out Republican,
who in an emergency could be adapted to
any platform n Republican convention
would be likely to adopt.
Joseph r. Hawley-Marked aged in
the racing calendar, but strong, healthy
statesman; though Il stout Republican,
one of the best state rights men, in the
abstract, in Congress; mentioned in this
article on the theory that ''once candi-
date always a candidate" (P. S.-Last
clause lets John Sherman I'M
Joseph Benson Foraker-PyrcteChni
would make campaign a Fourth of July
from end to end; could do more than any
other man to revive the civil war and
make it an issue; wouldn't care a ''conti-
what the platform was; native |
Ohio man; needs lckin'-
A bystander remarks that when we
mention Foraker the gates are wide open |
for a thousand other Republicans. There |
is enough for this chapter, though. This |
may turn out to be a continued story
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