Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-05
THE PRESIDENTIAL FIELD,


Chicago Tribune trep): 1t is understood
that the democratic presidential nomination
Is actively engaged, at present in providing
itself with large and tenacious graphing
iron.
Globe-Democrat rep): Mr. Whitney re-
peats that he is not a candidate for presi-
dent. That is to say, he emphasizes the
fact that he has sense enough to stay in
when 1t rains.
Washington Post (rep.): Mr. Cullom's Illi-
nois friends are not doing much housetop
shouting, but they are making ample prepara-
tions for carrying out plans calculated to
tickle his human nature.
Kansas City Journal (rep): Horace Boies
il having a hard run Of luck. No sooner has
he effected his escape from the democratic
presidential nomination than he finds himself
chased by the popuist nomination.
New York Recorder rep): Since Mr..
Whitney is not a gold man, the friends of
Cleveland do not want him. Since he is not
an out-and-out silver man, the enemies Of
Cleveland have no use for him. And since
the democratic party Is chiefly made up of
friends and enemies Of Cleveland. Whitney
does not seem to fit the occasion. He is more
than wise in refusing to permit the use of his
name.
Cincinnati Enquirer (dem): General Gros-
venor has figured Governor Mckinley within
twenty-four votes Of nomination for president
on the first ballot at St. Louis, and thinks
If things go on as they are going now sec
ond ballot will not be necessary. Very few
delegateo have been elected, but that does
not prevent the general from knowing how
they will vote when they are elected He is
a long-distance politician.
Denver Republican (sl): The goldite DEM
ocrats of Nebraska are afraid to test their
strength with the bimetallists in a primary
election to determine whether a bimetallc
or gold delegation shall be sent to Chicago
1t appears that they recognize that in such
a contest they would be defeated. 1t may
be presumed under the circumstances that
the bimetalllsts will do all in their power
to control the selection of delegates, and
1t may be that Nebraska will be represented
by such delegation in the Chicago conven-
ton.
Pittsburg Leader (rep): The republican
voters OF this commonwealth are practically
a unit in favor Of the junior senator, to
whose efforts Is due the present uplifting
of Pennsylvania repubicansm to the very
highest plane Of political morality, patriot
ism and public usefulness Under Mr.. Quay's
leadership the way Is being cleared for the
reformation Of the government OF the great
municipalities, for the suppression of the
abuses current in state, county and munich
pal politics, and for the broadest extension,
OF the right OF suffrage, honorably used.
In other words, the man from Beaver repre-
sents a new idea ip partisan politics and one
which is Of inestfmable value to his party
in this state and bids fair to command equal
appreciation abroad
New York Sunh(dem.): Hon. Horace Boies
writes from Waterloo. OF i'll omen though
In Iowa. that hef cannot consent to be con-
sidered as candidate for the democratic
nomination for president. 1t is possible that
there may be someI natural tears shed at
Waterloo and elsewhere over this painful
announcement. but ithe shedders will wipe
them soon. To consider Mr.. Boies as a can
didate hasn't yet grown into a habit, and
the tendency so to consider him can be re-
pressed withoutfotoo, much emotion. Yet
there was time when the heart of Iowa,
democratic for the first time in a genera
tion, jumped at the name of him; and when
the occidental soothsayers said that his was
the hand that was TO smite the tariff. and
his the next face to- adorn the white house
Neither the tariir NOR Uncle Horace has been
changed much. ,pWt the wind is calm that
whistled around them In those days and the
dust is white upon that stalled boom.