The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1895-10-03
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From Our Regular Correspondent.l

From Our Regular Correspondent.l
WASHINGTON, D. O., Sept. 27, '95.
"How would Reed and Davis strike
you ?" The question was asked by one
of q group Of prominent Republicans
Who had been discussing opinions which
had been expressed by, Senator Petit.
grew, Of South Dakota, and ex-senator
Sabin, OF Mimi, on the Presidential out.
look. The response was prompt and
emphatic Senator Pettigrew
expressed the belief that Senator Davis
would be supported for the Presidential
by from fve to eight states
at the opening Of the convention, and
that, owing to his very friendly relations
with all the other candidates, Lis chance |
for winning would be excellent in case
of prolonged contest. Mr.. Pettigrew
thinks the Senator splendid candidate.
He says Of him: "While nobody ever
accused him Of being q trimmer or OF
attempting to carry water on both shoul'
ders, there is no truer friend in the
country of both the working man and
the business man. It il perhapsa curious
fact that while 30 many distinguished
and able lawyers have been almost all
their lives representatives Of opulent
railroads, steamship companies or other
corporations, Davis has never been
corporation lawyer. It would be great
thing for the United States If it would
have at the head of affairs man whose
sympathies are 80 cosmopolitan, and
whose scholarship embraces at once the
practical knowledge of the statesman
and the elegant requirements OF the
literateur."
Ex-senator Sabin, while not disparag.
ing Senator Davis, thinks he cannot
hope for anything better than the Vice
Presidency. He states his opinion of the
situation to be as follows: "Out in the
northwest, as far as can learn by per.
sonal contact with the rank and file, as
we'll as the leaders of the Republican
party, the tread of sentiment lis favor.
able to the consideration Of ThomasaB.
Reed, of Maine. He possesses the quail.
tiles which 30 endeared Gep. 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 emergency.
Senator Quay's success in Pennsylvania
and the result of the recent Republican
convention in New York are indications
favorable to the Reed boom, for Quay
and Plat admire the Maine statesman,
because he has the courage of his con-
victions and is not afraid to speak hia
sentiments. Hence it may be set down
a. certainty that the Empire and Key.
stone states will be, found linked to-
gether at the Republican Presidential
convention in support of Reed. Will
New England and the Middle States to-
him it will be difficult matter to over
throw the standard of Reed, and all owe
the west the sentiment is steadily in
creasing in his favor. 1t would not sur
prise me, under the circumstances, ose'
his nomination for President on the frs
ballot and certainly no truer exponan
of the principles of Republicanism cal
| be found. With Reed at the head of tn
ticket and a good man from the west,a
his running mate an old.time majorit,
would be rolled up, for every Republican
in the United States would want to cas-
his vote for such ticket"
The administration men have made
new move against Blackburn in tn
Kentucky campaign. 1t was inaugural
ed when Representative Berry, of tbs
: State, announced himself q candidate fc
the Senate, and will, it is said, be TO
lowed by similar announcements frol
other administration Democrats who 81
personally popular enough to get th
support of few of the Democratic car
didates for the legislature. None I
! these men have any serious intention I
! coming to the Senate, even if the DEM
!. Gratis can hold the legislature. The
. object is to aid in electing to the legisl
: ture and to control majority OF Il
!. Democrats so elected, in order to pr
! vent Blackburn's election. When the
can make it plain that Blackburn cann
!: be re elected the name OF Secretary Ga
Isle will be pushed to the front as
}. compromise candidate and all the a
ministration men will promptly retire
his favor. Quite shrewd game in
!. way, but it will be nicely blocked If Il
oi Republicans carry the legislature.
y II any doubts remained in the min
J. of the Republicans about carrying Il
3, State of New York this year they we
e removed by the boiling of Senator Hill
Syracuse convention by the cuckoo
New York in all ripht this year. and al