Show THE POLITICAL SITUATION THIC political situation Is ia one of suspense the country is watching the movements of the factions at minneapolis with bated breath la in it to be harrison or blaine blain or neither that is in the momentous question the foregone conclusion of a mouth month ir or two ago that blaine was emphatically out of the field turns out to be a matter of doubt after all and this la Is what cow corn oli cates affairs and disturbs all settled calculations that blaine to is not a candidate to Is firmly believed by everybody who understands der stands the man and the party to which he belongs that he would refuse the unanimous call of the bartra representatives to is considered unreasonable in spite of the fact that he does not desire the position which would entail upon him labor and responsibilities from which he shrinks that blaine to is far more popular than harrlson harrison cannot be denied that he would stand a greater chance of aloo election is open to debate the president h is s conducted a respectable administration tra tion and while he to is not ardently loved by the republican masses he has maintained their respect and he is ia strong in quarters where blaine would be weak we do not believe there is any quarrel between these two prominent men it looks more BA an it if there was a fair understanding between them blaine is not to work for the place harrison is to have 1 every opportunity for it if he fails on the first ur or second ballot then the way is to be clear without prejudice for blaine if the delft of sentiment shall run in lite his direction thier is how the matter seems to stand but it is not improbable that tie the president will show strength enough in the start to place him once more in the front notwithstanding the 14 Is haut urt that has been made for the man of maine the foremost of republicans there are it a great man many delegates pledged for the president anz and if it to is seen that he runs close to the necessary number many of the doubtful ones will go ov over er to his bis side an aa to blaine he cannot consistently accept the nomination after his declination unless it comes coines by acclamation or by suh a majority sasto a to make it clear that the party wants him beyond a doubt there would be much enthusiasm thusia sm for him and it would be very widespread but it would not be universal and the result would by no means eans be sure I 1 it is possible that the rival factions will so disturb affairs that neither of these strong men will the nomination early in the fight AL A dark horse mar m come to the front and be found a nea necessity ces sity if so we do not believe the party will be 1 either blaine or harrison may carry the country any other man however worthy will in our opinion fall fail in the field and leave the victory open to the democrats |