Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-06-12
POLITICAL STATUS OE Il III i;
WESTERN STATES.

accounts from w l6COlSiil
that all of the political omens point to
the certain defeat of Senator Matt
Carpenter in his attempt to return to
the United States Senate. A CORES
pondent Of the Chicago IriGuao says
Mr.. Carpenter is certain to be cam
didate for reelection, and that his de-
feat is just as certain. Why he thinks
so he explains as follows: ''Thc Fact
is lie is politically dead to all intents
and purposes, and the people OF this
State will bury his remains just as
soon as the law will allow. 1haye but
little faith in the Republican party,
but have too much to believe for a
moment that they can by any posi-
bility be united on Carpenter. Should
my confidence IN the honesty of the
party be misplaced or unfouEded as
regards their intentions, the PROPOSE
ton is guarded most completely by the
fact that they will not have the ability
to elect Mi. BIntt Carpenter, even If
they should make united effort in
his behalf. The same correspondent
predicts the success of the Reform
party in the State election.
Illinois Republicans appear TO be a
great deal frightened by the confer
cree Of German and Democratic edi-
tors, held i'll Chicago few days ago.
! Thox- ora of ,,,aanc n Coalition
between all Of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
| elements-the farmers, Germans AMI
| Demot:rats-andt they see i'll such a
union nothing bat inevitable defeat
! The Illinois Stat" Register, Demo
cratic, whose editor vas present at the
conference, thus indicates that the
Republicans have good grounds for
their fears Assuming, as we do,
! that oil who find cause of complaint in
the present financial and political con-
| dition of the country are honest in
opposition to the Republican party,
We see no reason to doubt that coali-
ton will be formed by the Democrats,
the farmers, the anti -monopolists, and
the Germans, for whom Mr.. Hosting
speaks"
What the farmers will do at their
convention cannot be foretold, as
there is a noticeable lack OF clog
rolling in their ranks. Their in
! dependent spirit is thus illus
trated by the Rock Island Argus ::
'It is too early to talk about candi-
dates n.5~'. Let us wait and see what
the Independent platform is to be- If
it meets the popular view, the people
will soon develop their wants as to
candidates. It is our belief that any
! man who figures for q nomination
will not get it. and ougLt not to get it.
Let the people indicate their Bishee
unbiased by the personal wishes Of
anybody.
Like their brethren in Illinois the
indlana Republicans are worried about
the imitation question in connection
with the action OF tlei9 peyt State
Convention. The farmers entrance
into politics has the same effect upon
them as it has in Illinois, which is to
make them exceedingly nervous abcu ut
putting on any extra load for the COM
ing campaign in the shapeof questions
of doubtful popularity. But Senator
Morton demands ali Endorsement, and
the faithful are bound to give it at any
risk to the party. The risk will be
less "a Indiana, however, than it will
in Illinois, since ti4e former is doubt
less the strongest imitation State in
the Union.