Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-04-27
Letter from Washington.
lrRom OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT
WASHINGTON, D. c., April "a.

here, may by careful observation of their more
or less guarded utterances get tolerabIy clear
insight into the wishes, wants and ways of vari-
Gus chques and persons prominently identified
with the Cincinnati movement. For instance.
one of the oldest Boston newspapers, has a cor
respondent who Exchanges items with Gin.
cinnati combination, of which the Chicago Tri-
bune is member For all intimations proper
to be given outm TrumbulPs interest, it will be
well to examine the carefully limited sugges-
tons of that iournal-or rather its Washington
dispatch. The Cincinnati Commercial CORE.
spondent is also identified with the New
York Tribune. These are the two sources from
which, either in dispatches or by conversation,
to obtain inklings of the programme and pur-
poses of the original organizers of the Liberal"
bolt-Grosvenor, and Horace White, Emil Pre-
torous Schurz, Gratz Brown & Co.
TIvEs-DIsAPPoINTMENT WAITING ON AM
BITIoN.
lam satisfied that these gentlemen, especially
the influential portion which finds an organ in
the Chicago Tribune, are already exceedingly
displeased at the prospects awaiting them at
Cincinnati during the coming week. The ami
mating idea of this whole affair, as far as con-
Germs those l have named, is free trade. Of
course personal ambition enters in. But | give
to VIM. NJ. Grosyenor ano Horace White the
credit of believing most in their controlling
theory. They at least have fully persuaded
themselves that there is vitality enough in this
idea-all else is bat claptrap with them.-to
thoroughly diSintegrate the democracy, far more
even than the republican party. l am speaking
with knowledge when | say Col. Grosvenor's
view is that in the west and south this
one idea is at least sufficient to disrup-
ture both parties and by giving place
to even compromise administration, they can
secure full discussion of the issue. Mr.. Trum-
bull, being an old democrat of course fell in
and has ever since been at work to rival Gratz
Brown, who at first was more prominent.
There is, however, an amicabe combination be-
tween these two aspirants, either of whom is
sure for the revenue reform" biologists The
Chicago Tribune is great power in the west.
Had the original combination been able to keep
control of the Missouri Democrat, that news
paper would have been potential for their work.
Horace White and Col. GrOsvenor fully believe
that "revenue reform" is the one string on
which the west can be touched. They now
have, and have had for two years past, the
most thorough conviction that the only way to
obtain it is to destroy the present republican
party. The democracy can be remoulded but
the dominant party must be destroyed. This
they realize can only be done from the inside
and by keeping the outside forces from attack
This is their view. Mr.. Trumbull, more than
any man, is their special man.
Mr.. White, whom no one accuses of undue
warmth or generosity of character, seems to be
of a grateful disposition. 1t is reported here
and generally believed that to Senators Grimes
and Trumbull is the young editor of the Tribune
indebted for that pecuniary start which enabled
him to buy in, then intrigueilor and finally con-
troll this Leyiathiau, changing its opinions and
policy and bringing even its oldest managers
and editors to first admire aud then accept his
leadership.
But this is preliminary. Thereal points THAI
the friends Of Messrs. Trumbull and Brown are
very much disgruntled- especially those of the
former. The reason is plain and the result may
even bring on US the misfortune OF a return to
the republican fold Of their wing. Trumbull at
least has not burned his ships behind him. He
never was known to do anything so courageous.
CorteS' character has no charm for his pensiye
soul.
PRESIDENTIAL MOVEMENTS AND OBsTA Giles
Two obstacles are in the way of the senator's
success. Both are ponderous-physicaly and
mentally. These obstacles are David Davis and
John NJ. Palmer. Mr.. Trumbull is as anxious
to be president as he was TO earn his $4,000 in
the McArdle case, At least he is in fcverish ex.
citement over the nomination, for al that he
keeps so cool Outwardly But as if David Davis,
with nomination already secured, was not suf-
ticient, now comes Gov. Palmer on the scene.
Trumbull has far more fears of the latter
Palmer Is more popular man than Davis in
Illinois, and then he has already proved himself
formidable opponent to Trumbul. He came
very near defeating the latter for the senate at
the last election. Palmer has more real strength
with the old tme-democratic-repub than
has Mr.. Trumbull. The latter has few real per
sonal friends or friendships. Palmer has host
of both, There is really serious movement
among those who want Cincinnati to keep with
in the general republican lines, in Palmers be-
half.
But to my ideas the most formidable candi-
date, if coalition is ever formidable is David
Davis, He is sagacious; he is more than ac-
ceptable to the democracy-the southern espec-
tally, and-he has money. ! am satisfied that
Davis is the only candidate on whom there would
be the slightest prospect of Cincinnati forming
the basis of democratic coalition. Davis is a
shrewd worker. All who come in contact with
him, affirm that. He has been industriousIy
laying plans. The entire south has been can
vAssed. The democratic organ here is unmis-
takably for him. My impression is that Greeley
has been approached, and is more than ready
TO accept him. But, if it comes about, look out
for breakersl How they will lash and foam
Trumbull, and perhaps even Schurz-though |
doubt it will come to us. l say that would be
pity, and think we can spare both of them.
or at least schurz, ofone thing rest assured
nothing which does not elevate Mr. Trumbull
will receive his appreciation.
OFFICE HOLDING VS. OFFICE SEEKING.
Probably there will never be together so many
notorious Office seekers as at Cincinnati next
week. 1t is estimated that about two thousand
persons will be in attendance as delegates TO
one or tie other, or both, or any other conven-
tion that may spring Phoenix like from their
ashes. Two-thirds of the whole, at least, will
be men known in their respective states as no.
torious office seekers and brokers. 1t is my in
tention to go there, and part of the work have
set myself to do, is to ascertain the anteeedents