The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-05


didate very materially. He will be nomi-
nated," added Mr.. Hansbrough.
Mr.. Hepburn of Iowa. who is one of the
committee having Mr.. Allson's interests az
Washington in charge. says: Harrison has
always recognized the aid given him in 1855
by the immediate friends of Allison. at a
critical period of his candidacy. He has a
high regard for the ability of the Senator.
as was eyinced by the earnest demand
he made that the Senator should be a men,
Der of his Cabinet as Secretary of the
Treasury in 1889 and which demand would
have been acceded to but for the protest
of the Republicans of Iowa. who were un-
willing TO lose him from the Senate
Hon. John w. Foster. who succeeded Mr..
Blaine as Secretary of State in President
Harrisons Cabinet, was questioned in re-
gard to the ex-President's announcement.
Mr.. Foster said that he was not at all sur
prised at Mr. Har-ison's action, inasmuch
as the ex-President had informed him sew
eral months ago that he had no desire TO
serve a second term and that he would
make a public declaration to that effect as
soon as he had proper opportunity. The
recent action OF the Indiana State central
committee, in announcing him as its candi-
date, had furnished the opportunity he
sought. There was no question, said Mr..
Foster, of Mr.. Harrison's sincerity i'm the
matter. He had often said he had quite
enough of the harassing cares of office.
Mr.. Foster was asked whether, in his opin-
ion. Mr.. Harrison would accept the NOM
ination il offered TO him by practically a
unanimous vote of the st. Louis convention,
but did not care TO discuss such a con-
tingency, as it was one which in his opin-
ion, was not likely 10 arise, in view of Mr..
Harrisons positive statement
MIR. MICHENER'S VIEWS
Mr.. l.. II. Mchener. well known as an
old-time friend of General Harrison,
said II have no doubt that the
decision Of General Harrison is
finality. Since he left the White House he
has never had the slightest desire to re-
turn to ii as President. OF course, the
constant expressions favorable to his NOM
ination and election have been gratifying,
i'm the sense that they represented ap-
proval of his course while President and
confidence in his ability to restore pros
perity to the country.
Il do not know what Indiana will do but
| imagine that all the candidates will de-
velop strength there. especially Mr. Nc
Kinley and Mr.. Allison. The manufactur-
ing centers will probably. be disposed TO
r.
sections, L should think, would be very
likely to go TO Allison or Morton. 1t seems
TO me that Mr.. 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 national convention of 1888, but also
because of his conceded abilities and con-
servative characteristics and views and
which will make him particularly satisfac-
tory TO those friends of General Harrison
who were drawn to him because of his
possession of the same qualities. No ex-
iremist. or representative of extreme views
United States. The conservative and cautious
voters of this country mold the balance
OF power, and elect it's Presidents To such
people l believe the candidacy of Mr.. AL
lison will be particularly agreeable and
anticipate that many of the 0id-tine friends
various parts of the country will be found
advocating the nomination of Mr.. Allison"
Mr.. Michener.s attention was called to
that feature of General Harrison'S letter
in which he requested his friends not to
place his name before the convention and
Mr.. Micbener was asked IL any possible
contingency could arise. through a deadlock
or otherwise, in the convention by which
the friends of Mr.. Harrison would feel alb
solved from this reones; and, as final
ton. In reply, he said: IF II should appear
that the nomination of General Harrison
would be absolutely essential 10 party har-
mony or party success. or TO the peace and
prosperity of the country, nave no doubt
that the friends of Gen. Harrison would urge
his nomination in the convention and, II
nominated In such circumstances. do not
see how he could decline. But such a NOM
ination could not come through organiza-
ton or manipula ation--it can only come as
the natural sequence of conditions existing
at the time. Should it so come to him the
duty TO accept would seem TO be so ap-
| parent, as was his duty TO take the sword
in defense of his country in 1862 He has
never failed to respond to the call of pub
lie duty. At the same time I have not the
slightest doubt that Ii Is his earnest wish
that the nomination should go elsewhere"
Senator Davis of Minnesota, said: II
have no doubt that General Harrison
means just what he says. 1t is character
stIc of the man. and takes him out of the
race ] am not surprised at the announce
ment for I have believed for some time
that his attitude was as indicated by his
letter.