New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-31

tary OF SLAt0. All tuIS tIWo ITO nOP0 nio
eve on the presidency, and ultimately
lost the object OF his ambition as much
through his impe1ious disposition as through
the enmity Of rivals. Had he been nOmi-
mated in 1910, when the Democratic party
was split in consequence OF the hard times,
he would have won; but when he was
brought forward in 1874 the Democrats had
reunited, and the consolidated South beat
it's most brilliant citizen.
Blaine when elected Speaker was thirty
nine, while Clay was thirtyfour. He is a
brainy, brawny, fearless parliamentarlan,
hospit able and impulsive, with wide grasp
of events a newspaper knowledge of public
men, fine lawyer. with steelspring elasti-
city and indomitable energy. Thoroughly
trained in politics and society, inclined to
deal fairly with the Confederates. an advc-
cate throughout Of the cOlOred man, he Will
make stiff race for the coveted prize.
Next on the list of aspirants may be
named Roscoe Conkling. present Senator IN
Congress from New YOrk-a successful
politician, and an altogether different man
from Blaine. Born at Albany, in 1928 he
was chosen to Congress in 1853, and re-
manned there until he was elected Ill March,
1867, to succeed Ira Harris in the Senate,
where he now is-his term expiring March
3 1879, OF fine presence and rotund voice,
he is a hard student, and unGuestiOnably
competent for any position, even the high
eat. It is believed that President Grant
offered him the place of Chief Justice of
the United States, but he prefers the Sem
ate and his chances for the Presidency. His
misfortune is that he represents rather a
fraction than the whole Of the Republican
party of his State; and has encountered,
whether deservedly or innocently, a good
many enmities by what is represented as
the intolerance of his opinions and the
haughtiness OF his manner. believe that
blaine and COnkling are now friends, al
though several years ago they had bitter
personal alteration in the House, which is
still recalled IS memorable mental duel
in which the two pummeled each other
rhetorically without mercy.
Allen G. Thurman, Senator in Congress
from Ohio, has for many months been &C.
cepted as prominent Democratic can
didate for President. Was sixty November
Is, 1873; born in Virginia; we'll educated; q
good lawyer; moved to Ohio in 1919; rep
resented the Chillicothe district of that
State in the Twenty ninth Congress; Judge
OF the Supreme Court of Ohio in 1851, and
Chief Justice Of the same court from 1854
to 1856; Democratic candidate for Governor
in 1857, and beaten: elected to the United
States Senate in 1869, in place of Ben amin
+. Wade. and reelected in 1S74-his term,
consequently, expiring March 3, 1881. He
is the nephew OF the celebrated William
Allen, for many years Senator from Ohio,
and now Governor Of that State. He is the
father-in-law of the Hon. Richard c. Nc
Cormick, delegate to Congress from Arizona,
and is altogether safe and reputable man,
but his late declarations in favor Of hard
money have injured his prospects for
the Democratic Presidential nomination
= Within a few weeks the name of Thomas
francis Bayard, of Delaware, has been in
troduced into the list of aspirants for the
highest office. Born in Wilmington, Della
ware, October 90, 1928, he is just the ago of
Conkling.. His grandfather, James A. Bay
ard, his father, James A. Bayard, and his
uncle, Richard H. Bayard, were all Senators
in Congress from the same State, 80 that it
may be said that the Senatorial Office is a
sort of heirlOOm-a little like its transmits
sion in the family of his colleague. Mr..
Salisbury, who succeeded his brother
Bayard, like Thurman, is a hard-money
Democrat, one of the old school, much be-
loved by his party associates, and highly
honored by his political anversaries.
John A. Logan, of Illinois, must not be |
omitted from the catalogue. He is a con.
spicuOus figure with his black mustache, |
dark olive complexion and jet black hair, |
his line soldier record, his impulsive elO- |
quence, and his varied political history. l |
can not compute bis age from any of the
biographies, but he must be near fifty, as
and in 1919 was elected clerk of the Jack
son county court, and in 1852 a member of
the Legislature. In 1858 he was chosen to
Congress as Democrat, and in 1860 was
reelected, resigning to enter the army, in
which he served with great distinction, and
taking his seat in the United States Senate
March 4. 1871, as the successor of Richard
Yates. Logan is favorite with the young
men and soldiers, and has earnestly idenui-
hYnaalf N W ortv rrbS oh Il
mands an increased currency, liberal ap-
preparations, and material development.
George S. Boutwell,, of Massachusetts,
late Secretary of the Treasury, has been
favorably named among the probable can.
didates for President. Born at Bcookline,
Massachusetts, he was fifty six years of age
on January 80, 1874 He is an admirable
character throughout. Seven years a men,
Der of the Legislature Of his State, two
years Governor, five years secretary of
the board of education, six years in the
lower house OF Congress, four years Secre-
tary of the Treasury, and now Senator in
Congress, having been chosen to succeed
Henry Wilson, Vice President. A repre-
sentative of the best New England school
in most respects follower OF Mr. Sumner
amiable, frugal, tolerant and unobstrusive,
he could be trusted by all parties, and espe-
cially by his own.
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Jersey, aged fifty. two, is not without hearty
tor the Democratic nomination.
His war record is good, his personal charac-
ter high and his manners unusually pleasant
tie acquired great national reputation dur
ng the rebellion, and without ever having
served in Congress, is we'll and favorably
known throughout the country.
1t Will be aeen that the column of can
iidates, with the exception of Joel Parker,
8 composed of members of Congress.
hough l must not omit to mention that
here is very earnest candidate on the
supreme bench in the person of David
Davis, associate justice, appointed BY Mr..
lincoln from the State of Illinois. MANY
people thought that if he had been selected !
vt Cincinnati in 1872, in place of Mr. Gree /
ey, he would have beaten General Grant.
md there is no doubt that he would have
made an admirable chief magistrate.
uhere Is also strong party in favor CT :
lillian L. Sherman, the present head of
he army, but the good general does not '
eem to care much for political preferment, .
Judging by his easy enjoyment of his pre- I
ent position. He has the capacity, unques-
iOnably, bat whether he could wire in and
'ire out with the politicians, whether he 9
Tould suit the exactions and changes of a
ne hour, is q grave question.
And now you have rapid glance at the 9
residential field. The race for that office Q
always an exciting one. The struggle i
'r it has broken many hearts From the Z
eginnlng down to the present hour the a
reatest have toiled for and lost it. As !,
eneral thing its attainment has been fol. q
wed by good fortune. Only a few of our Il
residents have retired confessed failures. p
the first generation under the govern v
ent, from Washington to Monroe. there lf
as comparatively little strife between the u
'ntestants. John Adams lost his re election y
'ther because of his irritable temper than q
any otner cause, but Jefferson, Madison - -
I'd Monroe filed ont their ein Ii raarnano | q