The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-25
PRESIDENTIAL POSSIBILITIES.
STEVENSON AND GORDON SUGGEST
ED As 4 TICKET.

They Are Looked Upon as sure of
Commanding the solid Democratic
Vote of the West and south IRE
spective of the Financial Question.
Western COngressmen Seriously
Considering the Candidacy OF
Horizontal Bill Morrison.
Washington. Feb. 2l.-Vice President
Stevenson and Senator Gordon of Geor-
gia sat together at one of the tables in
the Senate cafe to-day eating luncheon.
The Vice President was satisfying noon
day hunger with a bounuful slice of
squash pie and a glass of milk, while SEN
ator Gordon derived apparent enjoyment
from milk stew. At the adjoining table
sat two well known senators with a friend.
The political question was under discuss
ion, and the democratic nominee for Pres
ident was the item under debate. There"
remarked one of the senator's, pointing
to the Vice Presidents table, lis ticket
for you, Stevenson for President and Cor
don for Vice President would command
the solid democratic vote of the west and
the south, without regard to the financial
question"
While there was not a unanlmity OF sent
iment at the second table as to the Ste
venson-Gordon ticket. it was conceded
that both men possess certain character
istics which appeal very strongly to tho
two sections referred to. Vice Presidenr
Stevenson has many warm supporters all
over the country, and is regarded as a
possibility OF no mean proportions by the
strict party men. The strongest argu-
ment advanced in his behalf by his friends
is that he is always a democrat and can
be depended upon to vote the democratic
ticket every time.
senator Gordon has strong following.
IN uhe south, and in the west he has many
atISiiius a,l i among Nhe old soldiers who fought
asalllSt nlm. His conduct towards ex-
union soldiers since the close Of the war
anu anu nus patriotic utterances Of his public
speeches. and his great lecture on sarrhe
last days Of the confederacv.'i have en-
deared him to the real soldiers of the late
war, north as well as south
vice President Stevenson and his friend
from Georgia were unconscious that fbetss
hanes were being linked together la a
presidential ticket, but later in the day
the subject was mentioned among demo.
Gratis of the Senate and House 81 Renre-
favor "iO
d dhe atmosphere Of the capitol to-day
was heavily charged with presidential
gossip, The republicans who have the
Reed boom In charge are beginning 10
view with alarm the growth OF the Nc
kinley sentiment The very fact that ali
OF the fayorite sons, including Speaker
Reeu and Senator Allison. are concentrate
ing their FORCES against Mckinley "a said
70 kldlcaue that he Is the most feared man
III the race at present. Speaker Reed has
now reached the stage In his Campaign
Mnen IL becomes necessary for him 10
nave ON draft large steel engraVings OF
dmuiInselI, with his autograph attached
Ihese pictures were generally distrib1Ited
passed through the corridor to "drop INTO
the speakers room and get a picture. .
some or the western men In conpresa
VINO are seriously considering the nros-
poets or Uncle Horizontal Bili' Morrison
are quite indignant at the launching of the
Olney boom. They claim that it is the
work OF the administration, and thew
charge that Il was simply done to counter
acL the erect of the Morrison movement.
. Inc southern democrats can find but lit
tie pleasure In discussing the presidentdaI
despondent or indifferent as 10 the nomi-
nation for majority of them declare
that there Is no enthusiasm among the
rank and file in any of the former demo-
cratic strongholds
A democratic senator who believes in
party organization first and party prin-
ciple afterward, declared to-day that
there Is but one hope for the revival Of
interest in the democratic campaign.
IN M reply to the many eager questions
Nv hat Is that hope" he said that in mis-
opinion, IL 1t could be made known to am
the party workers that they must go TO
the convention and nominate an ouf and
out party organization man at the head
and tail OF the ticket, there might be some
chance for saving the party from utter
Generalization.