The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-18
THE PRESl.::a- aa-
-'gcvitas.
Cunning> Combination Of the
Pennsylvanians.
A Janus-Faced Game---Pers
fectly Safe.
President Grant Reduced to tho
Ranks.
The Committee Of New York-Solid
Business Men Desert Him-The indie.
pendent Press Against Him-Re-
publican Lenders Divided.


pendent Press Against Him-Re-
publican Lenders Divided.
WASHINGTON, April H. 1871.
The Philadelphia Sunday Times published the iols
lowing some time since. 1t Ii true so far as goes
but the half has not been told:-
1t has leaked out that General Cameron is heading
q movement to put Speaker Blaine forward as tho
republican candidate for the Presidency In 1872
ana 10 "a fsI out W me vote Io
New England and Pennsylvania &C his back. Grant
mas oesn Of q 20 sPes Ca
Mr. Cameron when accused, stoutly denies 1t; but
there are several prominent members OF Congress-
who assert That lie has on more than one OCCASION
mentioned IL to them. Mr.. Blaine being native OF
PENNSYLVANIA, and favorable to protection, Mr..
Cameron thinks no will be the most available can,
didate.
Now the fact Is, the Pennsylvania combination, OF
which Cameron Is only small part-a more figure
head-does favor Blame they cannot manage to
renominate Grant. Cameron did, unquesti0nably,
help to give Blaine good lift toward the Presi-
dental nomination by inducing several Pennsyl-
vania congressman to withdraw their support from
Dawes for Speaker and give 1t to Blaine. without
the Speakers immense and valuable patronage
Blaine would be nowhere as Presidential candl-
date with 1t he ranks very nearly number one. :.
Two weeks ago Grants prospects for renomlna-
tlon were perfectly hopeless, and the Pennsylvania
combination addressed itself to the dlcut task OF
bringing Blaine forward at the same time for the
sake Of the loaves and fishes. making Grant think
he was the one favored above all Others Now thas
Grants chances are. apparently, somewhat Inn
proved ne Ia getting little more attention.
Both Blaine and Grant have immense patronage.
Both are favorable to protective tariff, aud both
have Just about equal chances OF getting the next
nomination. As matter OF course both gentlemen
aided by the combination, while each Is made To
think he Is the favored one.
In short. the combinations game Is to secure the
present patronage CT the President ana Speaker
and ct the same time favor all the candidates who
any sort Of chance for the purpose OF secure
ing rho patronage OF the next administration, who.
This janus-iaced game I, perfectly safe. Your
modern politician is the most creouicns creature
offers OF support without discount. Having very
exalted opinion OF his merits he takes the most
hollow nfttsry ~ sincere expressions Of apprecia.
''OA THE Pennsylvania COMBINATION. /,
One word as to the composition OF that secret
political organization that shall hereafter be KNOWN
as the pennsylvania combination.
inc u the 'n fentom and Wings were 70
unite council Tor the purpose OF controlling
the Presidential republican nomination, and should
| democrats and oil work tremendously together, the
| Pennsylvania combination would have counter
| part. -
YORK brothers, apt to indulge In the pastime Of
|
approaches they drop all int2rnai dissensions aud
put their shoulders 10 the wheel as one man. They
| 20 further, and take into their confidence lew
trusted democrats who prefer snare Of the patrons
age Of republican administration to the success Oh
' At u che next Republican Convention the pcnnsy
vanian delegation will be unit. WIN the New York
| delegation appear as a struggling crowd or wran
glels, each member having pet Candidate Of his
| own? There IL time enough TO harmonize.
j The NEXT CONVENTION.
| There are now IN this city between five and six
| hundred OF the leading politicians OF che nation.
| man with his cFes and ears open ought GER
tanly to know something beforehand OF the conven-
viii be prolonged contest-perIlaps q split aud
breakup. The last convention was merely chiu's
play compared With what we Shall see. In 1act the
Chicago tonyeution merely nominated the Vice Pres
sdent--notn ming more.
dent several years be- ore. The nomination was en-.
dorsed by committee OF the sohd men OF New York,
ratified y the people ana merely recorded BY the
candidate presented, or even talked OF. rhe only
contest was over the Vice President, and that was
controlled by the pennsylvania combination, as ~
already known.
At the next convention the case win be widely
different. The contest Will be the selection or
candidate for President A large number or cam
dldates certain to Ue presented in che conyen-
ton.
has been reduced to the ranks. and Will stand upon
the same footing with the others. The HER AID has
not renominatcd him. or the committee OF twenty.
i've solid business men Of New York VINO supported
him before only ore stands by him nowl rue indie
pendent press Of the country Is unanimously agains
him. large number OF tue most trusted republic
can leaders have repGdlated him, ana there are
strong indications that an over taxed people favor
These disadvantages are. 1t is true, partly counters
balanced by the Immense patronage ut the disposal
OF the President
1t is. however, certain that dozen or candi.
dates will enter the convention, with about equal
Strength; and just there VIII be tho opportunity OF
the Pennsylvania high tarif combination. The
managers OF thar powerful organization Will be very
likely TO select their iayoriie and nominate HIM.
That favore may be Grant, Blame, Colfax, Wilson,.
or some new man not now thought vi.
FORCE.
1t Is very certain that the PENNSYLVANIA conbinas
ton viii attend the next convention In full force.
The sharpest republicans iii tue state, secretly
backed by CERTAIN wide awake politicians who pas
democrats, are In IT,
IN 1868 they controlled the nomination OF Vice
President without making hall effort. Only q
few OF their smallest men engaged Ia The work. Tho
next convention Will bs different We shall see
battle o. political Titan5.
Where WIZ tho Convention be Held e-I.ouiS
Vile and Il. LOFTS Competitors.
ST. Louis, April II, 1871.
The place OF the next Democratic National Con.
vention Is now mooted here. ST. Louis, after its
recens triumphs, puts In claim Tor tne honor, and
Louisville IL not slow to speak up for the same dis
nnction. Tho courier learns rom the national
capital that "here ID talk OF Louisville and ads:-
certainly, the convention ought to meet THIS side
OF the Alleghanie3 and as close as possible to tue
border line. Louisville Is the commercial
METROPOLIS OF the state, that polls tho
may prove fatal reason, for the convention
may 40 where there seems to be prospect OF gain
Louis seems TO have better claims for ths nonor,
lying as II does In close proximity to the Southern
states, and having greater hotel capacity. y, some
little eXerion. Here, also, is 10 be round Inc rally
Ing point 81 the democracy OF Missouri llin..s.
Kansas and tennessee. ST. Louis, then, may DC tue
seat OF the next Democratic National Conyentons
and here Will sound the rs bugle note OF TIE cam.
pai9n OF 1872.