Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-04

General Grant are confident or the correct
ness of this view OF the third term !" ana I
report the Facts against what may he the
CONVICTIONS OF Others 20 the contrary. II is
certainly the latest drift Of Presidential tai
and from sources entitled 10 credence and
character.
FREAK-CP IN PARTIES
This hint regarding the denomination OF
Gen. Grant is merely collateral 20 a question
that rises above candidates and platforms,
and that is the possible destruction of both
the democratic and republican parties by the
financial question. That contingency has
been very generally debated here oy pronI-
nent members OF each party, and the con-
cluStOn reached that the Ohio election will
DE "a pivotal point II believe that IS the
phrase In the mechanism of politics. on
which Will turn eventually the dismem Der
ment or reorganization OF both parties In
the imitation party should triumph there 10
VIII force the issue on The national demo
cratic convention and drive the hari-money
democrats over 10 the support Of the hari-
money candidate OF the republicans while
some OF the latter would in turn support the
lnhation nominee. The interest in the east
over the result OF the Ohio election is of
course, very great Many OF the demO,ratS
Will hear with regret the triumph Of fbair
own party there for they fear that il means
its defeat in The greater contest OF next wear
II II ShOdld be defeated I'm Ohio, the lines
lhey maintain viii continue 10 be distinctly
drawn, and both parties viii go into the cam
palgn on substantially the same financial
plank. Tie best adviceS received here irdI-
cate that the result is doubtful either way in
that state.
Vice President Wilson, with whom hal a
loCg talk on TIE Ora I'D Union piazza ypstar-
cay. does not believe thar there will be any
freak up OF The two political parties He
thinks tie republican party will 20 info next
years campaign united and victorious. and
that the democratic party will insure that
victory Oy succession of blunderS, com
mencing with the ftaunt of the rag n,onax
rag IN Ohio The V ice Presidents he ai,h :.
complete y restored. and am sure he thinks
l,la,th IN conc lon TO be promoted He
south aid the manner in which he was re-
ceiNtd Dy The Southern people. and scouts
lie idea mat at was made in any poli;frai
interest He did not talk politics. and does
not ike The capt OIs criticism on his visit 10
the late Vice President Bre ckinridge n.
says cen B. sent for him, but that he in
tvhded 10 VISIT aim on certain matters OF
historical interest relating 20 Mr. Wilson's
bOOk-and. besides. he would visit any ors
with whom be had served in the Senate vino
vas III aad, as IN tie case OF Breckenridge.
dying.
TIE sPEAKERsHIP.
There has been incidentally a good deal Of
canvasSing over the Spea kership of the nexi
House, and several OF the candidates for
clerk have been here seeking political iniu-
ence. 1t seems 20 be conceded that Hon.
Sam. j. Randall has a plurality, but his cleo
ton Il by no means assured. There is some
united democratic delegation of mis- oXn
state. Senator Wallace fearing RandalTs
power III Penusy lVania, has secured. IL l.
SAID here, three members who will not vote
for the latter. His championship of the
salary grab" and his high tariff votes are
operating against him, but bis friends claim
tuat they VIII not avail much. Unless Hon
NJ. I. herr's health improves il Is doubtful
II he Is even n candidate for Speaker; other
wise he wOuli be NJ. Randall's most formi
dable comp etltor The New York Delegation
VIII present the name Of :. =. Cox for
Speaker, and Hiram atkins, the clerk Of
the state assembly, for clerk Of the House
A. ID. Banks. formerly OF Virginia, but now
OF Mississippi, las been here this summer.
aud reports good following for himself from
the south for the cleTkship.
POLITICAL NEWS. ETC
Bostouians generally agree that Hon. Alex.
ii. Rice, former member OF Congress from
Boston, Will be he republican candidate for
governor liz Massachusetts this fall, and will
he elected. The democrats will renominate
Gov. CASTOR.
The season closes here about the 18th OF
September. While the other summer res rts
have not done so well as a whole this wear
Saratoga has had the best season ever known
IN lis history. The regattaS and racing
season and other attractions in constant sue
ceSslon ave orawn large crowds all OF tho
time, ana the hotels have been full until q
week ago. The comfort and splendor com
bined IN the large hotels here keep peoplC
away nom resorts where your room il but
closet and your bed rope.