Now that the presidential nominations have been made it is a good time to cast a ance forward over the political situation.
here is no doubt that both tickets are very strong. When so many independent interests and diverse elements enter into the calculation, no one can venture a con-of the contest next fall, The admins fident prediction as to the probable result
tion is at some disadvantage, in that it will have but little patronage to bestow upon its supporters who are not already the recipients of presidential fa manifested by that class of ana who will consequently be rather less activi presidential favour. There look for reward for their efforte in official appointments. Mr, Harrison will updoubtremains to be seen.
Hie is regarded as a most excellent man for The contest will be fought over great and the high office which he now holds. The important issues. It will be over principles appointment was confirmed by. the Senate rather than for individuals, The unpleasant immediately, without the usual reference personalities which have characterised some to the Committee on Foreign Relations, a presidential campaigns will this year be course almost without precedent in that absent. The tariff, the election bill, and issues. can are sound on perhaps the silver coinage will be the great ere has been a change in the officers of the National Republican Committee, financial questions; and it did seem at one conformable to the wishes expressed by time that the free coinage Democrats had President Harrison, who seems not to have gracefully submitted to inevitable defeat, entire confidence in the active leadership when—- became the choice of that of the former able and experienced pre-Entl home future tine when's free silver party, and gave up any hope of success siding officer the Hon. James 8. Clarkson, President cane placed in the White House; who was an active supporter of Mr. Blaine when that will be is very uncertain. at the Minneapolis Convention. The If the contest between Harrison were new president of the committe is W. J. Campbell, of Dinois, with whom is asso: and Cleveland alone it would be a very clat fated Mr. H. de Young, of California as exciting and close one; but complications are apparently arising, which may lead to most surprising results. There may be four candidates for the presidency in the field. The Prohibition party is still dragging on its uselessandsentimentalexistence, vice-president and Thomas H. Caster of Montana as Secretary. Mr. Clatkson resigned in accordance with the wishes of President Harrison, but he has agreed to take charge of the work of the Republican national executive committee "so that the
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