Rensselaer Republican, Volume 19, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 May 1887 — POLITICS. [ARTICLE]

POLITICS.

A New York special says: The fact that the New York ■ Tribunt, Blaine’s special orgr,n, should print the following| interview, has attracted much attention here: “General J, B. Henderson, of St. Louis. Chairman of the last Republican National

Convention, speaking of Republican prospects for 1888, said: ‘lp order to win next I year we must nominate a man who is able to ; carry the State of New York. I don't think that Mr. Blaine is able to carry New York. 1 said to him some time befoie the last National Convention: “Blaine. I don't think you can carry New York. With the influences at work against yon there nmOng so- , called Republicans combined with the natural Democratic strength, I feel that your chances of kuccess aie small.” I think that Mr. Rla'ine was not so deeply interested in his candidacy, and would willingly have given place to some other Republican had it not been for lhe influences that operated upon him and upon tbe convention'.” Pennsylvania's Legislature has adjourned sine die... Samuel Pasco has been elected United States Senator by the Florida Legislature'Henry George’s New York Labor party is actively preparing for the fall campaign. Mr. George denies that there is or will be any deal with Mr.. Blaine, who, he says, represents all that be “has been fighting against for years.” Mr. George thinks there will be a labor candidate,for the Presidency in 18S8-.