Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-06
PRESIDENTIAL POSSIBILITIES
Effect of the Exchange Of Assurances Be-
tween Mckinley and Foraker.
The Lincoln Boom Makes Three In 81
Row in the Wcst-The Reed
Men Not Bothered.

The exchange of assurances between
Gov Mckinley and ex-Gov. Foraker on
the subject of the next Ohio senatorship
and the next republican nomination for the
presidency sets at rest some speculation
that has diSqueted Buckeye circles at the
capital here for several months. Neither
man had been quoted authoritatively as ros-
itively antagonistc to the other, but such
were the complications existing and such
the ardor and aggressiveness of their re-
spective friends that rumors of antason-
isms We're numerous, and were always
readily accepted. Forakers qualities as a
fighter and McKinley's ambition to be
President were pegs upon which 1t seemed
possible to hang a great variety of details
and predictions.
To McKinIey's Benefit.
The clearing of this atmosphere will, it is
thought rebound greatly to Gov. Mckin-
ley's benefit. 1t means much to a man
seeking a presidential nomination to have
the sincerity of his home support put past
all question. and it is regarded as of es-
pecial moment that friends at distance
should understand that this support. being
in capable hands. may be expected to man
ifest itself at convention time in the most
effective way. The feeling now is that not
only will Gov. Foraker be unopposed for
the Senate but that at the instance of the
Mckinley people he will head the Ohio
delegation to the next republican national
convention and put Mckinley in nomina-
ton before that body. He is conceded to
have conspicuous talents for such task,
with his fluency. his magnetism and his
infectious enthusiasm, and that he will
execute it in his very best form is a con-
fidence born of this late understanding.
The East Solid for Reed.
The west and the south are the sections
where this news is expected to have its
best effect. The east is regarded as being
under the undisputed sway of the Reed
boom. So far 1t has no rival in that quar-
ter. The talk of Governor Morton or of
Mayor Strong of New York is associated
with the plans of Thomas c. Platt, and
this robs it OF any disquieting qualities for
the Reed men. Mr.. Patt is classed as
supporter of the Maine candidate, and is
expected to make his preference known
in plenty of time to influence the general
result. But in the west and the south the
Mckinley candidacy comes directly in col
lision with the Harrison candidacy, and
it will need in those localities, because of
this fact. all of the strength it can COM
mand. The fear at one time was that it
might be wrecked as the result of the
widespread dissemination of the stories
about the Ohio divisions.
Three I'm u Row.
There was a growing uneasiness, too.
because of the recently acquired promi-
nence of the Lincoln boom. The situation
was ticklish enough with the Harrison
boom next door, but the Mckinley men
felt that they were probably on even terms
with the Indianian in the fight for the
northwest. But with Lincoln in the field
the prospect changed. There they stood,
three in row. Indiana was incontestibly
for Harrison, Illinois, of necessity, would
be for Lincoln, and Ohio, therefore. must
be as zealously for Mckinley. This pro-
duced the crowninS necessity for union
of all the buckeye factions, and TINS mas
just been brought about.
The friends of Mr.. Reed do not concern
themselves much about this arrangement.
They do not regard it as conveying any
menace to their favorite. If Mckinley can
benefit by it in his fight with Harrison
and Lincoln for adjacent territory, we'll
and good. The hotter the fight among
these three for western and southern deie-
gates the better the Reed men will be
pleased, because, as they argue, the more
certain in the end will the Reed cause be
advanced. The east, as they forecast mat
ters, will go to the convention almost SOL
idly for the Maine man. Harrison or
Mckinley delegate here and there will
simply serve to emphasize the overwhelm-
ing sentiment for Reed in all of the North
Atlantic states. Opposed to this solid and
substantial column will be the warning CO.
hcrts of Harrison, Mckinley and Lincoln,
who. after they have spent their energies
on one another. will turn after time in
numbers sufficient to make the nomination
and give their secCnd-chcice support to
the candidate whose sword they have not
felt in the fight.
Not Expected to Break.
The Reed column is not expected to
break at any point, whereas the other col
rmns. because of strife INDUCED in before
the convention. are expected to show the
restlessness and uncertainty of men al
ready. in measure, worn with contention
among themselves.
Still, indifferent as the Reed men ap-
pear to be on the subject, the friends of
Gov. Mckinley are very glad that he has
spoken, and believe that substantial re-
suits will follow the announcement that
no rivalrieS exist, CT are likely to exist
between himself and Coy. Foraker over
republican prizes in Ohio.
A SHORT CUT.