Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-06

pie of Boston say of him. Proctor of Yer
mont, who will be one Of the deIegates-at-
large from his state and who is q pro-
nounced Mckinley man, would be popular
IN New England, though his popularity
might not add much strength to the ticket
since vermont Is sure to go republican.
Not an Encouraging Record
There will be several announced candi-
dates for the vice presidency at the coming
convention, and this is not usual. 1t is the
rule for every ambitious 'favorite son" to
announce himself a candidate for the pres
ldency, and then to take the second place
as gracefully as possible if he can get It.
l mere has never been much ambition for
the vice presidency. The record Of those
VINO nave held the office is not encouraging
hendricks died in the first year of his ser
wee. Arthur became President but drop
pea INTO political obScurity at the end of
his term and died, many Of his friends saw
OF disappointment. Wheeler retired into
obScurity. Wilson died in the Capitol be
lore his term was half over. Colrax left
me capital in disgrace from which he
never recovered. Hamlin was a notable
exception to the record of ill-fortune as
was the last Vice President, Mr. Morton
klng did not live to take his seat as pre-
siding officer of the Senate. BRECKENRIDGE
resigned his office to enter the confectionery
Tyler. like Arthur. succeeded 10 the nrasi
cehcy. but he left public life when he went
out or the White House. Gerry and Cljn-
tph aled In office. There are other records
which have helped gain for the office of
wee President the reputation of being ''un-
lucky
Pennsylvania furnishes a candidate in
me person of Gov. Hastings: but he does
nor seem TO be considered very seriously
IL the nomination for the presidency was
going east, there would be plenty Of ma
terlal for the vice presidency to be found
III tne western states. Ohio could furnish
more than one strong man Illinois has
Lincoln and several other possible candi-
dates In Iowa there is Allison. and In
Kansas. Ingalls,. Minnesota. Michigan anG
t, could supply candidates, and
hentucky's governor. Mr.. Bradley is Z
perennial national candidate for anythiur
that is offered.
when Mr.. Cleveland RAM
When Mr.. Cleveland was the foreor,!slt
cd candidate of the democracy for ~
Presidency he selected his own runnil
l'late This was eight years ago and Nh
stevenson OF Illinois. Mr.. Black Of Illinois
ami Mr.. Gray of Indiana were all con-
splcuous candidates for the nomination
MI Cleveland said he would 40. have Gen
Hi;-ck named because ne was an Office
hoIdef The same objection held good IN
Mr.. SteVenSCnS case and besides Mr.
cleveland was not entirely satisfied with
MT. SteN"llSor.s record on the currency
question. The re was a question. whether
Mr.. Gray could spell correctly. Mr.. Cl,.ve-
land sent word to ST. Louis tina: he wanted
Mr.. Thurman nominated, AMI this was
ucne- -Four yeats ago Mr.. Cleveland would
rather have had some one other than NJ
Stevenson on the ticket with him: bu: ;he
New York delegation felt ugly. ana il paid
up some old scores against other del-ga-
lions 10y helping to slaughter heir candi-
dates for second place. Thar most shining
mark was Mr.. Gray Of Indiana.
There is no reason TO believe Mr.. Harri-
son had any hand in to-. selection OF his
running mate III either election. New YORK
was permitted to name Inc vice presidential
candidate both times, because the republi-
can party needed New York. Il is quito
POSSIBLE that the sane Difference will ;Je
shown the empire stale Al the coming con
Vention. But the SLATE At Drescns Is Nc
kinney and Hobart"
But the republican convention will have
no difhCulty finding some one u lake the
nomination.
GEORGE GRANTfIAM BAIN.