Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-05
HOW TT is VIEWED
Comment on the Letter Harrison
Has Just Written.
no ONE DOUBTS HIS SINCERITY,

And Friends OF Each Candidate Left Sure
That It Means Advantage for Their Fa-
vorite, in Each Case-Michener Inclined
to Believe Allison the One Who Will BE
Most Bencfited-Ohio Man Says It Means
Mckinley, Sure.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-General Harri-
sons letter Of withdrawal from the presi-
Dental race gave an unusual impetus to
political talk about the Capitol. There
are active workers in congress for the
nomination of Reed, Morton, Mckinley
and Allison, and the friends Of each OF
these candidates found cause for encour-
agement in the letter which, they say, re-
moves the ex-president from the list OF
possibilities. No one suggested any doubt
of the sincerity of Harrison's declaration,
and most Of them professed to believe
that its result would strengthen their
own candidate. Dingley of Maine, who Is
Reeds closest friend in the house, was re-
luctant to say more about Harrison's let
ter than that it undoubtedly removed him
from the field as q presidential factor.
Hansbrough Thinks It Means Davis.
Hansbrough, who is o strong advocate
of the nomination of Senator Davis, said
he thought the withdrawal of Harrison
would benefit the Minnesota candidate
very materially. HE will be nominated"
added Hansbrough. Hepburn of Iowa,
who is one of the committee having Ali.
sons interests at Washington in charge,
says: General Harrison has always rec
ognized the aid given him in 1888 by the
f,,, 1;,<o e.; NJ of icaI
period Of his candidacy. He has a high
regard for the ability Of the senator, as
was evinced by the earnest demand he
made that the senator should DO men,
Der of his cabinet, as secretary Of tho
treasury in 1889, and which demand
would have been acccded to but for the
protest of the Republicans Of Iowa, who
were unwilling to lose him from the SEN
| ate"
Kitchener Makes Some Remarks.
General L. T. Kitchener, we'll known as
| an old time friend of General Harrison,
| and one who had much to do with his
| nominations, was asked for an expression
concerning Harrison's letter. He said
81 have no doubt that the decision of Gen
eral Harrison is finality. l do not know
what Indiana will d. but imagine thai
| ell tho candidates will develop strength
| there, especially MIR. Mckinley and Mr.
Allison. The manufacturing centers viii
probably be disposed to support Mr.. Nc
Kinley, while the other sections, I should
think, would be very likely to go to Mr.
Allison or Mr.. Morton.
Allison Probably Ahead in Indiana.
1T seems to me that Mr.. Allison woult
naturally have considerable support from
the state, not only as matter of graft
tude for the timely and efficient supper
which General Harrison received from tn
Allison men in the national convention q
1883, but also because his conceded abil
tiles and known conservative character
istics and views would make him particu
larly satisfactory to the friends of Ger
eral Harrison. No extremist or repre-
sentative of extreme views has ever bee
elected president Of the United States
The conservative and cautious voters {
this country hold the balance Of powo
aud elect its presidents"