The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-07
GIVE ALL A FAIR SHOW.
From the Philadelphia INQUIRER.

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There seems to be disposition among
the fierce patisans of some of the Repub-
lcan presidential candidates to attack
other candidates. We have no sympathy
whatever with such a thing. The fact
that a dozen or fifteen names will be pre-
sented to the st. Louis convention is some
thing that the Republican party ought to
be proud Of. 1t shows that the resources
of the party are vast. Almost any state In
the Union can supply man who would
rule over this great nation with intelli-
gence, patriotism and acceptability.
While the Democrats have produced Pat
tison as real candidate. and while hori-
Zontal Bill Morrison and President Cleve-
land are trying to make up their minds
what TO do about 1t, and while the lead
ers of the Democratic party are going
victim for their Chicago convention. the
Republican party Is respondent in an
abundance Of candidates. Great Is the
Republican party!
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There was a promise a few weeks ago
that Reed and Mckinley would De the
main candidates before the Republican
convention. with Allison In the back
Governor Morton. of New York, was the
first to stir things up. and when Tom
Platt. who was supposed to be for Reed.
pledged his support TO Morton 1t was ac-
calculations to some extent. Then others
came into notice. 1t soon became evident
that Davis. of Minnesota. would like the
monnsd a6% n,v f oay a
made stir all over the Union by permit
ting himself to become the candidate of
Pennsylvania. There are now regularly
entered in the list Mckinley, Reed, Quay,
Allison, Morton. Davis, Cullom. Spooner,
of Wisconsin,; Manderson, Of Nebraska,
and Elkins, of West Virginia. Here are
ten names, and the lists are still open for
such men as Alger. Of Michigan. and
probabilities it may be conceded that the
nomination is likely to fall to one of five
candidates. These five are Quay, Mckin-
ley, Reed. Allison and Morton. Any one
of them would make president of whom
the country would be proud.
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Morton has been tried in the vice-presi-
dency and as governor OF New York. If
his age. He Is Il man of wealth and in
telligence. He would shine in the white
house. Allison, the favorite son of Iowa,
is likewise a favorite everywhere. He Is
a tried and true statesman Reed, the
gallant and patriotic speaker Of the house
of representatives. has made for him
self "A name which will live in history.
Mckinley has given his name to the tariff
legislation OF u Republican administration.
He will be known as the author of the Nc
kinley bill, although as matter of fact
Blaine and others had much to do with its
construction, and 1t was due to Senator
Quay that IL was passed Quay, the DO
litical student, the omniYorous devourer
OF books, the leader In all great move
ments in congress- has been indorsed most
thoroughly by Pennsylvanian5. and his
position is one of strength. He Is the
friend OF all the other candidates. II any
one of them should be nominated he
would leave no stone unturned to elect
him, and there ~ not one of them who
would not I'm turn beseech him to take
charge of the campaign.
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The attitude of Senator Quay toward
these candidates Is one OF cordiality and
we agree with him entirely that every
candidate should have u chance. We do
not understand the hostility that has
cropped out here and there against Nc
Kinley. 1t IL conceded today that Me-
Kinley Is In the lead. Naturally. there
fore. the field is against him. But let us
fight this contest out ON high grounds
One OF these five men is almost certain
to be nominated. and every Republican
will want to support the nominee whoever
he may be. 1t is a matter for congratula-
tion that the Republican party has so
many good candidates. and that for once
at least 1t will not be necessary to cater to
the local feeling of what has been known
as a doubtful state. The Republican par
ty has a nation to choose from. 1t can
reward Pennsylvania for its sturdy Re
publicanism just as easily as II can select
candidate from some other state hereto
fore considered close.