St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-06
EFFECT OF PRESIDENT HARRI.
SONS DECLARATION ON PRES
IDENTIAL POSSIBILITIES.
ST. PAUL MAN TO PROFIT BY
DIRECTING THE SENATOR'S
CAMPAIGN.
WHAT CAPT. CASTLE THINKS OF 1T
He Says That tbs a Good Thing
People Don't Know the Extent
of Davis Strength.

The friends of Senator Davis in ST
Paul are pleased with the letter of ex-
PRESIDENT Harrison which puts at rest
the question of his being q candidate
before the next Republican convention
While those who are nearest to the
senator have known for some time that
such would be the case, because Indiana
men some time ago became interested
In Senator Davis candidacy, still the
general public was not so sure of it.
win this declaration made public the
Irlends or Davis expect that q number
oI the indiana mans admirers will de-
declare themselves for the senator, and
whlle other candidates will divide the
Harrison following, none is expected to
get any more than the Minnesota man
probably not so much as he will. Post
master Castle. who is looking closely
after the interests of the st. Paul man.
see ms to feel that the announcement OF
the ex-president will help Davis cause
He was asked yesterday:
What, IN your opinion, will be the
eHects on Senator Z. X. Davis presi-
Dental candidacy of Gen. Harrison's
Withdrawal?"
II S primary effect will be to release
many of Harrisons friends in Indiana
and elsewhere whose second choice is
Known to be favorable to Davis 1t is
ABSURD TO claim that any particular cam
aloate VIII be the legatee of Harrison's
strength. Good reasons can be stated
1fom sentimental standpoint. why
Davis or Allison should be tavorites of
Harrison's friends. but these things do
not go by sentiment. What we know
Is that even with Harrison in the field.
Davis was prime favorite among
leading Indiana Republicans, and that
with Harrison out of the field, some of
the strongest and ablest of these will
henceforth give their undivided support
to our senator"
Are there any indications in the In
diana newspapers of Davis feeling in
that state?"
There have been many expressions
recently that warrant us in believing
his merits are well known in that re-
glon. One strong paper published in
the interior of Indiana by an old Mime
sofa editor flung out the Davis flag to
the. breeze months ago, and has been
shouting Justify for him ever since.
Many other leading papers have con-
tanned friendly notices OF his candidacy
that were entirely voluntary, so far as
we know. The Terre Haute Daily Ex-
press about ten days ago contained an
article more than column long which
was highly eulogtstic of Senator Davis,
embodying his portrait and speaking of
him in the following highly compliment
tary language:
If we mistake not the character
and career of Senator Davis will be
the subject of much serious investiga-
tion between now and the meeting of the
st. Louis convention, and we believe
that the closest scrutiny Will disclose
him to be man who conspicuously fills
all the stern requirements demanded
of the standard bearer of a great party
in this critical period of our history"
What other influences are likely to
proceed from Indiana men in Davis IA
vor?"
wherever you strike an Indiana Re-
publican, at home or abroad, you strike
an active politician. We have several
of them in this state who will have
healthy influence in their former homes.
You will find many of them in the South
western states and territories. The
leading manager of Davis interests in
Washington is an Indiana man of ma
tional experience, who has apparently
reached these friends of his in the
Southwest We are hearing reports Of
their good work all the time, and now
that Harrison is removed from the con-
test (an event which doubtless they an
ticipated months ago. their work will
begin to have its telling effect. So, upon
the whole, we can say without boasting,
that Senator Davis is likely to get his
full share, and more, of Harrison's
strength when it comes to be distribu-
ted among the candidates"
What is the general outlook for
Davis from your standpoint"
"Of course his only show is that Of
q so-called dark horse. If Reed or Nc
Kinley are nominated on an early bal
lot, naturally Davis will not be in it.
But, If IN accordance with nearly all
precedent for the past forty years. the
leading candidates defeat eacn other,
there is a growing opinion that Davis
stands in the best possible position to
receive strength from all of them. His
candidacy does not antagoniZe any
body. He has a growing national re-
putation for the exact qualities that
are sought in a candidate. He is intelli-
gent, independent, aggressive and
patriotic. His recent exposition of the
Monroe doctrine, to be still further en-
phasized by a speech he will make in
a few days, and the almost certain
Endorsement of his resolution by very
decisive majority in the senate, streng-
thens his hold upon the patriotism of
the people, and extends his fame as
statesman. The ridicule and abuse Of
Eastern Mugwump journals only in
tensify the feeling In his favor. He is
the inheritor Of the Blaine traditions OF
unadulterated Americanism. A few
more cartoons and editorials in Har-
per's Weekly viii make him as strong
as Blaine was made by similar tactics
from the same source"
Has any collection been made Of
newspaper expressions favorable to his
candidacy from states outside. of Min
nesota?"
Such a collection has recently been
made by some of Senator Davis
friends In ST. Paul. They ordered from
an Eastern Press bureau clippings
from all the papers of the
country for short period.
as matter of curiosity. In response
to that order there have been received
over 300 clippings, representing thirty
four states and territories. In nearly
every case the editorial expression was
friendly, and in many cases highly
eulogistic. The fact is that our people
here at home have not yet appreciated
the breadth and strength of the ma
tional feeling in Davis favor. There
is. In the opinion of conservative and
judicious men, experienced in politics,
more than a fighting chance of his
nomination. This is all that can be ex-
pected at this time, and fully justifles
the enthusiastic support which Min
ucsota Republicans are now giving