The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-24

the country hurried TO Pennsylvania and asked tho
party withdraw Harrranft, nominate '.unobJec-
tionsbls" man. and thus save the state" TO Grant
The pressure terrible. There was disposition
the part OF the leaders to yield and sup
plant Hartranf But Don Cameron almost alone
resisted and only resisted but said in so many
words that II Hartranft sacrificed there should be
republican victory Pennsylvania he would have
compromise concessions no surrender His
will ovcrcame the scruples OF the timid The be-
seeching republicans who to make peace we're
told TO leave the State go home and mind their own
business. Instead Of lowering the flag II was nailed
TO the mast The result the election OF Hartranft
by large vote, and the State voted for
Grant by majority larger than II had
ever before given for Presidential candidate
From that time Don Cameron became power In
Pennsylvania and obtained recognition as one OF the
really great leaders In American politics Colonel Nc
Clure, who his rival IN that campaign, bears this
tribute 10 Mr. Cameron in this mornings paper
"He did to rescue Grant, in 1872 when the
tide sweeping against him than any in
Pennsylvania" Furthermore, says the Colonel in
spirit chivary worthy OF this age Of dsama-
tson "he brave and skiu leader, wins his battles
by Napoleonc strategy and swift assaults and leaves
consequences to themselves"
WHAT cANrRoS's APPOINTMENT MEANS
have gone into this history, which may some
what elaborate to those who not familiar with
Pennsylvania as illustrating the meaning Of this
portant movement on tho part Of the President Hc
has done nothing since he became President that
has made such n sensation In the State. So far az
fitness FOR Office is concerned one, not the
OF Mr. Cameron question his ability. He is
man OF colossal fortune partly earned partly from his
father, partly from his marriage which was into
OF the weallhest families OF the State. He
lie m IN m INSTR
ton OF rich men, HIS hcsitancy about
accepting the War Office arises from his d for OF.
fee the necessity for protecting large business inter-
ests at homo and his Discrimination TO Washington
lite. But is we'll known that his acceptance OF the
office would crafty his father, who would have more
than old mans pleasure in the sight OF his In
the Cabinet while he himself in tho
Senate The history OF governments and OF American
governments especially, has rarely presented this
incidcneta father and son at the same time in the
highest positions Of honor and authority Don Came
ron is the last Pennsylvania to about tins
about anything that looks like sentiment in poll
tics and If his fathers wishes Of tho way he
would not go into tho agcnd of an administration.
PENNSYLVANIA oBEy PRESIDENT
Above all this that Pennsylvania, In the Gin.
cinnati Convention will obey tho orders OF tho Prcs
dent The President pronounces for Conking and no
names as his political lieutenant general in PennsyI
vania the bravest and boldest leader In her borders
have heard Camerons nomination compared to tho
appointment OF Sheridan TO command the cavalry OF
the army Before Grant moved on to Richmond he
sent out West for onlcer whom knew, whose
qualities only known TO himself Ho
placed this officer in high command,
and the result was seen when Early went
whirng down the valley. In the spirit he takes
Don Cameron and gives HIM the most important po-
litical command in the party II Cameron servds him
well and with much success Sheridan did in the
Arm, Of the Potomac 1t may be that tho nominations
OF Monday only the precursors OF the nomination
of Roscoe Conkling Cincinnati within tho next three
weeks
DISCIPLINE LAST.
Clearly 1t settles one thing-that while Ulysses s.
Grant President OF the United States and head OF the
republican party he means to command the party and
to have only power respected, the power OF the
chief which is SOVEREIGN.