Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-03
wAsHINaToN LETTER.



your" The question was asked by
one of a group of prominent republic
ans who had been discussing opinions
which had been expressed by Senator
Pettigrew of South Dakota, and Ex-
Senator Sabin, of Minnesota, on the
presidential outlook. The response
was prompt and emphatic-"G0od. "
Senator Pettigrew expressed the be-
lief that Senator Davis would be sup
ported for the presidential nomina-
tion by from five to eight states at
the opening OF the convention, and
that. owing TO his very friendly rela-
tions with all the other candidates,
his chance for winning would be ex-
ceilent In case of prolonged contest,
Mr.. Pettigrcw thinks MIR. Davis
splendid candidate. He says Of him;
while nobody ever accused him of
being trimmer, or OF attempting to
carry water on both shoulders, there
is no truer friend in the country OF
both the working man and the bust
ness man. 1t is perhaps a curious
fact that while so many distinguished
and able lawyers have been almost all
their lives representatives Of opulent
railroads, steamship companies or
other corporations, Davis has never
been a corporation lawyer. 1t
would be great thing for the United
States il it would have at the head Of
affairs man whose sympathies are so
cosmopolitan, and whose scholarship
EN- braces at once the practical knowl-
edge Of the statesman and the elegant
requirements of literateur."
Ex-senator Sabin, while not dis
paraging Senator Davis, thinks he
cannot hope for anything better than
the Vice Presidency. He states his
opinion of the situation to be as fol-
lows: "Out in the northwest, as far
as | can learn by personal contact
with the rank and file, as we'll as the
leaders of the republican party, the
trend OF sentiment is favorable to the
consideration Of Thomas B. Reed, OF
Maine. He possesses the qualities
which so endeared Gen. Grant to his
supporters, conspicuous among which
is the fact that he always stands BY
his friends. That is the kind of man
to lead and win with. for you always
know where to find him in an emerg-
ency. Senator Quay's success in Penn
sylvania and the resu t OF the recent
republican convention in New York
are indications favorable to the Reed
boom, for Quay and Platt admire the
Maine statesman, because he has the
courage of his convictions, and is not
afraid to speak his sentiments. Hence
it may be set down as certain, that
the Empire and Keystone states will
be found linked together at the re-
publican presidential convention in
support of Reed. With New England
and the middle states for him it will
be difficult matter to overthrow the
standard Of Reed, and all over the
west the sentiment in his favor Is
steadily increasing in his favor. 1t
would not surprise me, under the
circumstances, to see his nomination
for president on the first ballot; and
certainly no truer exponent OF the
principles of republicanism can be
found. With Reed at the head Of the
ticket, and a good man from the west
as his running mate, an old time ma
jority could be rolled up, for every
republican in the United States
would want to cast his vote for such
a ticket"
The administration men have made
a new move against Blackburn in the
Kentucky campaign. 1t was inaugu,
rated when Representative Berry OF
that state, announced himself can.
didate for the Senate, and will, 1t ID
said, be followed by similar announce.
ments from other administration
democrats, who are personally popu
, lar enough to get the support Of 9
few of the democratic candida ties FOL
the legis allure. None Of these mer
, have any serious intentions Of coming
to the senate, even II the democrats
can hold the legislature. Their object
is to aid in electing democratic ma
, iority to the legislature, and to con
, troll mojority of the democrats 81
elected, in order to prevent Black
, burns election, When they can MAKE
I 1t plain, that Blackburn cannot b,
, reelected, the name of Secretary Car
I lille will be pushed to the front as {
: compromise candidate, and all TIT
administration men will promptly re
tire in his favor. Quite shrewt
game in its way, but 1t will be NIGEL!
blocked il the republicans carry the
legislature.
i II any doubts remained in thu
, minds of the republicans, about carry
ing the state OF New York this year
they were removed by the boiling o