Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-09
POLITICAL.

An Iowa paper dominates Hon. George F.
Hoar Of Massachusetts for VicePresdent on
the republican ticket.
In Michigan, the republicans carry five cities
which were democratic last year, and lose
one. The town elections equally indicate the
current of public sentiment.
The Baltimore american" comes out, in a
pointed editorial, for the denomination of Vice
President COlfax on the ticket with President
Grant. 1t thinks that 'there is unity in the
shout" and adds that these are lucky men as
the world goes, and the people have conf
dence in their habits of success.
Alexander II. Stephens is not to be caught
at any price. He secuted the New Depart
ure," and would have none of it, and now he
reiterates his distrust of 'Passivism" as de-
lusion of the ''Artful Dodgers" who are bent
on the destruction of the venerable democracy.
The Hudson County New Jersey Demo-
crat objects to the proposed coalition of liber-
al republicans and democrats. 1t says the
liberal republicans "desire to cajole the DEM
ocratic party into coalition, by means of
which the anti-Grant republicans shall be per-
mitted to furnish the candidates, while the
democrats contribute the votes required to
elect
The article of MIR. Van Trump, a demo-
cratic member of Congress from Ohio and
member of the congressional committee, op-
posing coalition with the liberal republicans
.bava ato <ho
representing nothing, ''no matter how much
enthusiasm, or how long or how large and re-
spectacle the attendance" lie says the Con-
vention is without authority to pledge the sup
port of any controllable definite element of
strength to any candidate. He also says that
the feeling for regular democratic pomina-
ton is growing stronger, and that it is now
settled fact that National Democratic Con-
vention will be held.
There is bitter fight going on in Illinois
between those who favor the nomination of
Davis and those who prefer Trumbull They
are getting ready for contest at Cincinnati.
1t 10 said the democrats favor Trumbull.
The democrats in Washington are beginning
to discover, although they thought differently
until recently that, by accepting any republi-
can they, the democrats, will lose more than
they will gain in votes. The breaking up OF
party allegiance will bring many whose faith
is shaky over to the Philadelphia nominee.
The Washington correspondent Of the
Globe thinks Grants opposers begin to feel
that they have underestimated his abilities.
lie says:
The Liberal Republicans arc moving
vigorously in the direction of Cincinnati.
used the plural but sometimes doubt if it
should not be 'singular'-certainly it is A sim
GUAR spectacle that is presented. The quiet
est man in the nation is the one over whom all
inns bother is made. My opportunities for
nearing political gossip. if may use that
,eI'h IN any legitimate sense, are not small,
out nave Jailed SO far to learn of more than
one authenticated instance where the Presi.
Gent has given expires sion to apy opinion
SDou' personal matters bearing on the Phila-
deiphla nomination. One of the amusing
Things IN all this turmoil is to observe the
conflicting opinions that have and still prevail
as to the characteristics and calibre of Cen
eral Grant But it is equally as amusing as
notable to find that those who have been loud.
est in expressing opinions derogatory of
him declare now that he is most dan
gerous and skillful organizer and leader,
Inconsistencies like those Mr.. Sumner recent
ly exhibited have their laughsble side to mild