Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-18
THE VICE PRESIDENCY
The Pressure for Mr.. Reed Growing, but
His Friends Resent It.
Senator Frye Suggested as the Mos.
Available After Him-Men From
Other States Mentioned.

In those circles Whcre the nCInlnat!oa oI
MIR. Mckinley is regarded as a foreSone
conclusion the talk OF the hour is con-
fined almost exclusively to the Vice presi-
dency. The ticket, it is held. should be as
strong as it can be made. Success at the
polls will bring with 1t great responsibility.
The party, therefore, should put its best
men and its best foot forward, and there
by make sure of keeping in the middle of
the read.
Speculation About Mr.. Reed.
The speculation about Mr.. Reed is grow
ing. 1t is not acceptable to his closest
friends, who do not associate him with the
office. They are rather inclined to resent
the suggestion. He would be shelved, they
insist, in the place. The speakership is of
far greater consequcnce-is easily, indeed,
the second Office in influence in the govern
ment-and he may have that again if he
likes VIII the republicans draft him? The
democrats have twice drafted a national
figure to make the race for that Office.
Thomas A. Hendricks had to yield both in
1876 and in 1881 to party pressure. He di |
with great reluctance on both occasions,
and in 1881 he made loud complaint. Mr..
Cleveland was unknown man, whereas
he had been party leader for quarter
of a century. and in three national ccnven-
tions had received substantial support for
the nomination for first place. But he
yielded. If Mr.. Reed is drafted, Will he
yield?
The suggestion is offered that both nomi-
nations at st. Louis be made by acclama-
ton. Let the whole proceeding be unprec-
edented, as the condition of the country is
thought to be. Let the ticket represent an
irresistible tide, which is to extend from
the party to the country and sweep all be-
fore it at the polls. But it is recognized
that this could not be done with Mr.. Reed
and his friends in active opposition.
Senator Frye Suggested.
The latest suggestion names Senator Frye
for second place. He Is now the Vice
President pro tenn. He is a good presiding
officer, and very popular man. He is
likewise capital stump speaker, and
would be certain to give a great account
of himself in the campaign. His promo
ton would be AT no risk to the party in
the Senate. Maine Is reliably republican,
and would send a republican to succeed
him. Mr.. Frye's familiarity with legisla-
tive work and his complete mastering Of
parliamentary rules would make him of
value to his party in the chair in the Sen
ate. Then his namo is short, and, Joined
to that of Mr.. Mckinley, would, it is
thought, make an effective campaign cry.
Mckinley and Frye sounds well in the
ears of some of the politicians.
Available From other States.
New York is thought to have a long
available list. Gov. Morton, Warner Miller,
Cornelius Bliss, Col. Fred. Grant, Horace
Porter are among the names on it. A New
York man, SO the New York papers think,
would help the ticket in eastern business
circles, and make it difficult for the demo-
Gratis to do any campaigning on the money
question.
The talk Of Mr. Quay for second place
finds no echo in Mckinley circles. The
Pennsylvania Senator Is not to their liking,
and. besides, in their opinion such a ticket
would be too much punched" geographi-
cally.
In New Jersey there is Mr.. Hobart; in
Connecticut, Gen. Hawley; in Massachu-
sets, ex-Gov. Long; in Vermont, Senator
Proctor-all regarded as good men, and
each easily of the vice presidential stature.
But, open as the question is, and rumer-
Gus as are the names mentioned, mere
hint from Mr.. Reed of his willingness TO
accept the nomination would instantly set
tie the matter. He is not likely, however,
to drop such hint.