The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-17
Opinions az to Thomas II. Reed for
Nicc-prrsident.

As n MCKtNLEY organ, the Commercial
Gnzrttc of Cincinnati would be more use
fully occupied in explaining to sound money
Republicans the silver record of Prosperi
tvs Dumb Doubleface Than in running
silly side canvass for Speaker REED for
Vice. President.
The newspaper in question has received
from nearly twenty members of the Repub'
lican National Committee replies to n ques.
ton concerning REED and the Vice-Presi-
dency. These replies are almost uniformly
complimentary to Mr.. REED, because they
recognize the fact that he possesses quail.
ties which fit him not merely for Vice
President, but likewise for President. Sew
eral Of the replies are still more compli-
mentary to the Speaker, because they rec
ognizc the fact that he Is too large n man to
be utilized as n drag anchor to the Mck1N-
LEY gas balloon.
POWELL CLAYTON Of Arkansas says that
the selection of REED for Nice-prcsident
"wuuld restore to that Office the dignity
and Importance the fathers intended it to
possess That is true, just as 1t is true that
the selection of prospcrity's Dumb Double
face for President would deprive that office
of the dignity and Importance the fathers
intended that Office to possess.
National Committeeman SANDER OF
Colorado think that lin the event of Nc
KINLEY's nomination, the Hon. THOMAS Is.
REED would be acceptable to the %Republi-
cans of Colorado for Nice-prcsidcnt." With
sixteen ounces OF MCKINLEY. perhaps even
Senator TELLER would accept one ounce OF
the nobler metal.
Mr.. DE YOUNa of California considers
the Speaker as "a great man, capable of
filling any office in the gift of the people"
That is why the Republicans of New Eng
land intend to present his name at st. Louis
for President.
KERENs of Missouri thinks hat the ticket,
MCKINLEY and REED. would be strong in
his State.
Y~oUNGBLooD of Alabama is of the opinion
that Mr.. REED lean afford to accept a
place once filled by HANNIBAL HAMLIN."
Mr.. YoUNGBLooD's acquaintance with the
comparative dimensions Of Maine statesmen,
present and past, appears to be limited.
Mr.. PERSON c. CHENEY of New Hamp-
shire has no doubt that if REED fails to re-
ceive the Presidential nomination, the en-
TIRE utltSuJlOl llOil thc Nt" hSi"i
States would be gratified to have the
second position rendered to him." Mr..
CHENEY's relations to the MCKINLEY al
vass in New Hampshire make this an
nouncement interesting, to say the least.
HAMMER of the Indian Territory regards
REED as "preuminently the nan for the
position" For NELSON BENNETT of Washing
ton. REEDS not silvery enough, although Nc
kINLEY is. MALTz of Michigan believes hat
his State would honor REED by acclama-
ton " for Vice-President. Florida delegates,
according to n statement authorized by the
National Committeeman, " are for REED for
Weep resident" THURsToN of Nebraska is
for HOBART of New Jersey. HILL of Mis-
sissippi has reached no conclusion" and
HAHN of Ohio-"our Mr.. HAHN" as the firm
of HANNA, HAHN 6 HANDY would say-does
I" not desire at this time to announce myself
as favoring any particular man for Vice
President" Probably this enterprising
firm of promoters know to their sorrow
that they have committed themselves to too
many men for Vice-President already.
The four National Committeeman who
seem to size up the situation are HILL of Ten
nessce, BoTKIN of Montana, HANSBRoUGHo of
North Dakota, and HUSTON Of Indiana.
/" don't think REED would accept second
place under any consideration, y says HILL
of Tennessee. 81 do not believe his
friends would consider the tender OF the
Nice-Presidenc very much of a compli-
ment," says HANsBEoUGu of North Dakota.
ut would require some compression to
make him fit the place. says the astute
HUSTON. And BoTKIN of Montana remarks
with refreshing candor, FREED is the
bravest and brainiest man in the party, and
l would be sorry to see him so belittled."
Mr.. REED is New England's candidate for
the office Of President, not for that of Vice
President. Mr.. MCKISLEY is not yet nomi-
mated for President, and the conviction is
growing stronger daily inc the great
business interests of the country that Pros
~perity's Dumb Doubleface is not fit for the
post. II needs a man such as several OF the
COmmcrcidl GdzCtte's correspondents de-
clare the Hon. THOMAS BRACKETT REED to
be. The Hon. WILLIAM MCKINLEY is clear
ly not such a man.