The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-02-12
HarrisOn's Retirement...Its Con-
sequences,

The state central committee of In
diana recently adopted resolutions
favoring the nomination of ex-Presi-
dent Harrison by the st. Louis conven-
ton. The ex-president takes the first
proper public opportunity to state his
wishes and purposes in respect of the
use of his name at St. Louis. He
says:
Hitherto have declined to speak to the
public upon this matter, but scores of
friends with whom l have talked, and many
scores more to whom l have written, will
recognize in this expression the substance
of what have said to them. To every one
who has proposed to promote my nomina.
ton l have said No. There never has
been an hour since l left the White House
that have felt wish to return to it. My
Indiana friends have been most devoted
and faithful, and am their grateful debtor.
The republican party has twice in national
convention given me its Endorsement and
that is enough. think the voters of our party
are now entitled to have a new name For
the sentiment, great or small that has been
manifested for my nomination l am CRATE
full, and OF that wide respect and Kindness
breaking party lines - which have been
shown me in so many ways, l am pro-
foundry appreciative. l cannot consent
that my name be presented to or be used in
the st. Louis convention, and must kindly
ask my friends to accept this as sincere
and final expression upon the subject"
AS to the effect Of Harrison's letter
upon the prospects of other candidates
there is a great diversity o. opinion.
General John G. New says:
I'm the manufacturing districts of the
state the sentiment will be for Mckinley.
Senator Allison will probably secure some
delegates. do not believe that Speaker
Reed will develop much strength"
General l.. 7. Kitchener, an old per-
sonal friend Of Harrison, who had much
to do with his two nominations says:
ct do not know what Indiana will do, but
L imagine that all the candidates will de-
velop strength there, and especially McKin-
ley and Allison. The manufacturing centers
will probably be disposed to support Nc
klnley, while the other sections, | should
think, would be very likely to go to Allison
or Morton. 1t seems to me that Allison
would naturally have considerable support
from the state-not only as a matter of
gratitude for the timely and efficient support
which General Harrison received from the
Allison men in the convention of 1888, but
known conservatism. No extremist or rep.
resentative of extreme views has ever beer.
elected president Of the United States. The
conservative and cautious voters of this
country hold the balance OF power and elect
its president. To such people, / believe
the candidacy of Mr.. Allison will be particu.
larly agreeable, and anticipate that many
of the old.time friends and supporters of
General Harrison will be found advocating
the nomination of Mr.. Allison"
In New York there is an opinion
that Mr.. Harrison's retirement will
help M. Morton's candidacy, and there
are opinions that, owing to the bitter
Platt and anti-PlaLt feud, Mr.. Morton's
candidacy cannot be helped. The
scheme of Plat to force through the
legislature the bill for the consolidation
OF New York and Brooklyn, for the
purpose of overthrowing the reform
administration in the former city, is the
rock on which Mr.. Mortou's political
fortunes may split. The Brooklyn
Eagle, though democratic, carefully es-
Inmates public opinion, weighs probabili-
ties and fairly states conclusions. The
Eagle says:
"We have thought that Senator Allison
would come out ahead at the last in the
scramble at st. Louis We are beginning
to think that the money end of Eastern
republicanism will not feel sure enough
about the senator's tenacity for an honest
currency to permit his nomination. And
we are beginning to believe that the rag and
bob'tail end of Western and Northwestern
T6DuDnCanlBm will not parmit tla nOmi n a.
ZION OF 80 conservative experienced and pro-
iessional banker as Governor Morton to
be named for the office by that party. That
was situation and that would be situa-
tion-6ut for his withdrawal to-day-ul-
tlmately favorable to the nomination of
General Harrison by convention which,
at the last, would feel like running over its
leaders. The general was nominated in
that way before and his presidency shows
up pretty we'll in history. He is, however,
definitely out. His no il no. III Morton
cannot be nominated and If the leaders can
control the convention, they will, in all