New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-04
AS VIEWED BY MCPHERSON.
THE FORMER UNITED STATES SENATOR
DISCUSSES PRESIDENTIAL
POSSIBILITIES.

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LIcAN NOMINATION. OR WHIT
NEY THE DEMOCRATIC FAvoRITEs-
SOUND MONEY TO BE A PLANK
N BOTH PLATFORMS
Trenton April (SpeciaD. Senator John r.
Mcpherson has returned from the Pacific Coast.
where he spent the winter He Is now at Lakewood
with his family but he puts in considerable time al
his office in New-York While he says he Is out OF
politics for the present and does not even intend to
20 to the National Democratic Convention In Chicago
In July he takes good deal OF interest In current
political events He is evidently well posted regard
ing the outlook for fall in the Nation He kept
his eye on the recent Legislature. and. despite the
fact that the Republicans were in entire control he
comedies that the record praseworthy.
In conversation yesterday the Senator was asked
who he thought would be the Republican candidate
for President.
HARRISON'S CHANCES BRIGHT.
"It Is hard to say" he replied. but he will be a
Western man No Eastern Republican has chance
TO head the ticket. 1t IS my belief that Harrison
could have the nomination II he would consent 10
run Even as It IS, should not be surprised should
there be a stampede for Harrison. know quay
and Platt have not been friendly to the ex-Pres-
dent but all the differences could he adjusted IN a
short time right here In New-fork
How about Mckinley"
There is n popular demand for Mckinley just now.
but 1t looks rather premature. II rather looks as
though the third candidate was disclosing MS plans
too soon II he Is trying 10 make an alliance with
some New-Yorker for Nice-President. as IL re-
norted he Is giving Platt due warning. and the at
tempt could be effectualy choked. should thinK
that If Harrison absolutely out OF IT, Allison stands
n better chance after the combination against Nc
Kinley IL perfected
What about Carrot A. Hobart for Vice-Prcs-
dent?"
MIR Hobart Is one Of the strongest men IN the
country lie Is self-made and popular. WIN 'he
New-Jerscy delegation soldly behind him. and the
Eastern leaders Ike Quay Plat and Nancy iaVor-
able ne might I'll out the ticket
What IL your Judgment 10 the Democratic
Presidential nominations?
CLEVELAND AND WHITNEY AVAILABLE
"Crover Cleveland can have the nomination. re-
piled the Senator III he VIII merely intimate that
he will take H. He Is unquestionably the most IN
Nuentlal Democra, in the United States to-day, as
he has been for ten years past.
Suppose Mr.. Cleveland absolutely refuses, under
any circumstances. to be n canddate?
Then I should say William c. Whitney ot New
York would be the nominee He represents the
same opinions held by the President and he mas
the confidence OF the business men OF the country.
He !s moreover. Eastern man. and II the Repuo-
ucans select their standarl-bearer from the west.
the Democrats would naturally put up an ra''e' "
man" , H.. n
YER WHAT would hdpp'nf -.
Mr. Mcpherson pondered moment. and then
SAID: 81 DO not consider such an outcome Ilkey,
The East and hat OF the South VIII be 10: mo
gold standard. The West and some OF the SCUM
ern delegates will hc FOR silver. | think the sound
money faction viii win II Il should not then EAs',
ern democrats will doubtless forsake n" party ana
the Democracy would come out third In the race,
But would the Democratic party be mira IN u,
race II the Chicago platform declared Tor SCUM
money? In that case. would not the western am
Southern delegates rebel and go over to the fopu-
lists , ,,.,
NO" was the answer. II think not. The W estern
men might 20 over IN large numbers 10 the fopu-
lists or Sverites. whatever tho third party may
term Itself. But DO not believe the south wouIl
spl and desert the Democracy. think me average
Southerner Democrat hrsi- last and All the TINE
sake OF silver doubt II a single southern STATE
was lost 10 the Democrats not even south 'aro'na'
! think the financial uiterances OF the recent Ike
! publican conventions IN Massachusetts ana new
York will form the basis OF the National platforms
Of both The Republican and Democratic parties. and
the silver crowd Will be- left"