The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-12

it could force the nomination of an
other candidate
With this understanding, Mr.. Miller
Mr. Plat and Mr.. Hiscock met in Sen
ator Millers room after the adjourn
ment of the convention on the third
or fourth day, it is forgotten which
Mr. Depew was not with them. They
met to discuss the situation and to de-
eide if possible, to what candidate they
would recommend the New York dele
cation to give its support. They knew
that if New York made a CHOICE with
wisdom, that act would name the can
didate
Each of these three men was asked tC
express his opinion Mr.. Miller was
the first one to do that. He said that
he was for Sherman. He regarded him
as in many respects an ideal candidate.
He had the confidence of the financial
and commercial interests Of the United
States; he had a record as a republican
which entitled him to the confidence of
the party, and he was certain that
Sherman could carry New York state,
and probably Indiana.
Mr.. Hiscock, while not very warmly
supporting what MIR. Miller had said
nevertheless caused it to be inferred
that he would not oppose the nomina-
ton of Mr. Sherman if there was I'M
enirnous opinion on that subject. Mr.
PIatt. however, bitterly opposed 1t. He
intimated that if Sherman were NOM
mated it would be without his support;
he doubted whether he would be a
strong candidate, and he asserted that
there were many republicans in New
York state who had not forgotten that
Tohn sherman removed General Ar
thur from the office of collector of the
m M L.
seouence both to the party and I'M
nressively affecting the history OF the
United States, for it indirectly caused
no elevation of Arthur to the presid-
ency. n,.44 ,.,, ,,aavib1s
i, bis onDosition to Sherman, Mr.. Miller
asked him what candidate he had III
lind and Mr.. Plat said that he would
favor the nomination of Gen. AlSer. He
thought Alger was popular with the
Grand Army and throughout the west
that he would make an aggressive cam
paicn. and could be elected. Mr., NIL.
Ter disagreed with that view. lie sac
tba+ Alger represented nothing but the
Irnion army, and while that ought t
he considered, it was by no other means
the chief thing to be considered in the
election of 1888. In the east he was
little known. and upon the Pacific slopt
probably less known than anywhere
eIse Miller regarded the nomination
az an absurd one to make, belleveC
NAT cleveland would certainly defea
AIger at the polls.
Mr.. Hiscock did not favor the nomin
ation Of Alger, and so there being two
against that proposition, Ayers nam'
was laid aside. Then Mr.. Hlscock wa
oeted for his opinion, and said that l.
I'd rttiSb controlled
sLou1d name Senator Allison.
LTa was a, warm personal friend of thu
-onotor and had admiration for his
conservative nature and believed MN
ooni,IiorIv ftted by training and by hi!
ib,o+i,,atA acquaintance with public al
Faire for the presidency. Mr.. Platt die
LOT indorse this view, and Mr.. Miller
ub,Ie saying that he appreciated the
1i,aIities which have made Allison Sc
yaIuable in the Senate, nevertheless
aid not find in his personality ana rec
ord enough to warrant an appear TO tn'
uartv in the confidence that it woult
rally with enthusiasm to Alllsoh $ sup
mort asa candidate.
The personal preferences OF these
three men not commanding majority
snnnort. they turned 20 the discussion
~ other candidates, At lost Mr.. Millel
la. I'VE must have a candidate VINO
i,' all probability can carry one of tho
ri,,otaI or doubtful states. We cannot
nane a New York man, of course, anC
Connecticut and New Jersey are not tC
he considered, for their electoral Vot'
is too small. -.
General Harrison served IN th'
conate one term, not long enough
to make eugmies. but long enough
20 give then country respect foi
~ btiities kkhe financial element has