Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 July 1891 — ALGER SAYS IT'S BLAINE. [ARTICLE]

ALGER SAYS IT'S BLAINE.

Tha General Talk* Aboot the Approach. Ing Presidential Campaign, General Alger, who arrived at Omaht from his Westenrtour on the 29th, said it an interview that “without doubt if Secretary Blaine wants the presidential nomination he can have it. I find this feeling generally gaining throughout the West and his acceptance is all that is necessary. In the cast I am confident he is stronger than a year ago. I have personal knowledge to the effect that many of his mos' influential opponents of 1888 are now anxious to have him nominated. Harrison it second choice—not that hisadministratior has not been successful, but for the simpk reason that Blaine is the most populai man in America. “From my observation throughout th< Western States, Cleveland has the lead n Democratic popular favor. His silve: ideas, I find, injure his chances very little, I scarcely think the Alliance will be it the field with a national ticket, but th< old solders wifi certainly cut more figurt in the approaching contest than ever before. This element virtually nominated Harrison in ’BB, and its strength will settk the contest in any event.”