Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-06
de is Greatly Benefited by General
Harrison's Withdrawal.
WILL NOW BE UNEMBARRESNED
Free to Go for the National Com,
mittee Chairmanship.
COMBINATION WITH PLATT

Senator Quay, it is thought much more
distinctly than any cne of the presidential
aspirants of his party, benefits by the
withdrawal of General Harrison from the
political arena. His friends entertain lit
tie doubt now of his ability TO capture
the craftsmanship of the republican ma
tional committee and they believe that the
wide recognition Of the fact that he is
most likely to conduct the republican cam
paign will add TO his influence at St. Louis
in the making of the national ticket
Openly DisIfked Harrison.
Had General Harrison remained in the
race, and, his friends believed he would,
have shown such strength as to Indicate
his ability to win it, Mr.. Quay's aspira-
tions would have been defeated The re-
iations, or rather the want of relations,
existing between ihe two men would iiave
preciuded the possibility OF their working
together satisfactorily as candidate and
chairman. Mr. Quay dislil1es General Har-
flscn, and openly proclaims the fact. lie
retired from the chairmanship of the com
hittee after the campaign Of 1SSS because,
as was alleged, General Harrison refused
10 support him in the matter of The per-
sonal attacks on him that We're Then he-
gun. But with ;he eN-President out Of the
running, the field Of contestants is m
Objectionable to AIR. Quay and he vyoula
be unembarrassed in making the fight ior
I'm His Own State.
The first effect of this rev condition OF
things is expected in Mr.. Quay's own stata-
The Senator aspires to lead and to control
the Pennsylvania delegation to St. Louis.
and maneuvering to that end is now in
progress. Sixty-four votes are involved.
lie will easily secure large ma ior5tv Of
these, but, if possible, he would like TO have
the whole of them. And he will now use
the additional influence that his prrsr,,r;s
10 capture the ratio1 Al Craftsmanship viii
give MN To- all tfat it may he worth. His
home field IS a good one for such cam
palsnmg. Politics are very practical IN
Pennsylvania-haVe been made so bv Mr.
Quay himself Men show a keer desire 10
get on the winning side, and if Mr. ciIaY
can convince these republicans in the state
who heretofore have been lullewarm TO-
ward him. or even antagonistic that he
VIII be selected to make the party's cam
paign before the people this wear. rccri3.ts
L Is preilcted. will pour into his camp.
Result of Success.
Success in November in such c!rcum-
stances would make him more than ever
an Eutocrat at home. Both as the man
who had pilo:ed the ticket to victory and
as Senator, he would have an Irresistible
pull with the new President He would
inherit patronage as young Indian does
ponies. Everyt hing would come his vav
ara the pennsylvania republican who had
secured an office without the Quay SUPPORT
would have something in the nature OF a
curiosity to exhibit
Combination With PIatt.
To whom Mr.. Quay intends to throw
those Pennsylvania votes he succeeds In
controlling-whetter the fun sixty-four. OF
smaller numbor-iS still unknown lie
likes both Mr.. Reed and AIr. Mckinley. and
it is considered probable that he would lie
well satisfied with either. Mr. Allison is
his near neighbor in the Senate. and Gov
Morton is his friend. There has been some
talk of an alliance between Mr.. QUAY and
Thomas c. Platt, contracted with the view
OF naming the ticket. Together they VIII
swing over 100 votes in the convention
nearly one-fourth of the whole number
necessary to nominate. Such a combina-
ton. therefore, would be very powerful
There is no positive statement as yet that
an agreement between the two men has
been reached. But they are on good terms.
and all of their manifestations are being
carefully studied. II Mr.. Plat leaves Mr.
Morton it will be to go to MIR. Reed. and
that step might develop a move on Mr..
Quay's part. That Mr.. Platt will forward
Mr.. Quay's ambition to be national chair
man is considered certain, no matter wlo
may be nominated for President.