Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-22
HERE'S A TICKET.
William G. Whitney and Ben r.
Cable.
PREs1DEHT AND VICE PRECEDENT.

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ssasrsd tie Abasss Poaissssan In the
West.
That William Mckinley will be the
choice Of the St. Louis convention
for president is generally believed.
The uncertainty which surrounds
the democratic situation, however,
makes it hazardous 10 prophesy as
to The presidential standard bearers
of that party. There are few ven
turesome individuals, however, who
are willing to make . prediction as
TO what the outcome Of the Chicago
convention will be IS to candidates.
The latest slate maker is a cabinet
officer, who is quoted as follows by
the Washington correspondent of the
Chicago Journal:
"If Mckinley be nominated at st.
Louis" said cabinet officer, shoy-
ing aside his correspondence and
leaning forward on his desk. II pre-
dict that William c. Whitney will be
nominated by the democrats for
president. and Ben T. Cable, of Illi-
nois. for vice president"
The official paused moment and
then leaning back in his chair. said:
whitney wants to be president.
He does not want to be nominated only
to be defeated. believe, with many
other democrats, that though our
party is not in the best of condition
this time, it will be able to get to-
gether and by the means of thor
Ough reorganization and with the
adoption of sound-money platform
at Chicago. defeat Mckinley. This
prediction of mine is not based on
any direct information from Whitney.
But know his opinion on the situa-
ton and that under certain eircum-
stances he would become q candidate
for the nomination. To my mind,
there is no doubt that in the event of
his becoming a candidate he will be
successful. l know, too, that he
would desire . good running mate
and that approaching the necessity
of having one member on the ticket
from the west, would select National
Committeeman Cable in preference
to any one else.
Arc Close Friends.
HE and Cable are very close and
intim ate friends. He regards Cable
rs the ablest politician in the west.
He has q very high personal regard
for him, and together they would.
believe. make very strong fight.
OF course. it does not necessarily fol-
low that man who is nominated for
president can select the nominee for
vice president. But Whitney, you
must remember, is more of a politi-
clan than any man who has been
nominated in recent years. lie is a
shrewd, careful and calculating man
aud would look after details which
Others would ignore. Senators Brice
and German, together with many
other members of the national demo-
cratic committee. are for Whitney
for president, if he would accept the
nomination. and boil are strong adj.
mirers Of Cable. may be wrong in
my prediction. You have asked me
for my opinion. SO have given it."
What does the president Think"
II have not asked the president
his opinion OF the outcome OF the
convention. l know, however, he
would cheerfully use his influence in
Mr.. Whitney's behalf. and that he
regards Ben Cable with kindliness
second only to Lamont and Whitney.
II you think this prediction of mine
worth printing. without, of course,
using my name. just cut it out and
paste it in your hat. and look at it
the morning after the nominations
at Chicago"