Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-10-03
DoINGs AT WASHINGTON.
Washington. Sept. y. 1895.

ore of groupof prominent republic |
cans who had been discussing opinions |
which had been expressed BY senator |
Pettigrew of South Dakota and Ex- |
senator Sabin of MINI. on the presi- |
Dental outlook. The response was
prompt and emphatic-s-G Good. "
senator Pettigrew expressed the be-
lief that senator Davis would be sup
ported for the presidential nominal
ton by from five to eight states at
the opening of the convention and
that. owing to his very friendly re-
lations with all the other candidate.
his chance for winning would be ex-
cellent in case OF a prolonged contest.
Mr. Pettigrew thinks Senator Davis a
| splendid candidate. He saws OF him:
while nobody ever accused him OF
being a 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 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 svmpathies are so
cosmopolitan. and whose scholarship
embraces at once the practical know
ledge of the statesman and the Gle
/ CANT 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 well as the
leaders OF the republican party. the
trend of sentiment is favorable to the
consideration OF Thomas &. Reed OF
Maine. He possesses the qualities
which SO endeared Gen Grant to his
supporters. conspicuous among which
! i 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 emer-
gency. Senator Quav's success in
/ Pennsylvania and the result of the
recent republican convention in New
I York are indications favorable To the
Reed boom. for Quay and Platt adj
mire the Maine statesmen. because he
has the courage of his convictions
and is not afraid 20 speak his senti-
ments. Hence it NAV be set down a
a certainty that the Empire 'and Kew
stone states will be found linked to-
gether at the republican presidential
convention in support of Reed With
the New England and the Middle
states for him 1t viii be different
matter to overthrow the standard of
Reed and all over the west the senti-
ment i steadily increasing in his
favor. Il would not surprise me-
under the circumstances. 10 see his
nomination for president on the first
ballot; and certainly no truer expo
nent Of the principles Of republican,
ism can he found With Reed at the
head Of the ticket and good man
from the west as his running mate an
old-time majority would be rolled up.
for every republican in the United
States would want to cast his vote
for such 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 a can
didate for the senate, and will. it is
said. be followed by similar announce
ments from other administration
democrats who are personally popular
enough to get the support OF a few of
! the democratic candidates for the
legislature. None of these men have
any serious intention of coming to
I the senate even If the democrats can
hold the legislature Their object is
70 ;sid in eecting a democratic ma
jori'y OF the legislature and to control
majority of the democrats 30 elect
ed, in order to prevent Blackburn's
election. When they can make il
/ plain that Blackburn cannot he re-
elected. the name of Secretary Car
Isle Will be pushed to the front as a
compromise candidate and all the adj
ministration men will promptly re-
tire in his favor Quite a shrewd
game in its way, but it will be nicely
blocked if the republicans carry the
legis 'ature.
| II any doubts remained in the
minds OF the republicans about carry
ing the state of New York this year.
they We're removed by the boiling of
Senator Hills Syracuse convention by
the cuckooS. New York il all right
/ this year and also next
/ 1t is now said that Senator German
has given up whatever hope he may
have INDUCED in of receiving any
help from the administration, and
that he is now depending solely upon
/ pasb With binh ar.1