The New York herald., 1876-01-25
Who Shall Be the Republican PreSi-
Dental Nominee?
A Sensational Story Spoiled
by Roscoe Conkling.
Contemplated Reduction in the Salaries Of
Government Officials.
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, Jan. "a, 1879
sPEcULATIoNs AND RUMoRs REGARDING THE
REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION
GOSSIP TO SUIT ALL PARTISAN EMPHATIC
DENIAL FROM CoNKLNa.
Presidential rumors and speculatons ran wild day
and tho number of plans and combinations sug-
gested uncommony large. The day may be said
to have begun with . rumor OF which OF its ad-
mirers remarked that IL "Neat, but not gaudy,"
II was to the effect that the Presidents plan to try
at Cincinnati for denomination, with Governor Hayes
second the ticket and with the determ nation to
his whole influence for Hayes for the nrst place
he could not get II himself
This worked well among the gossip mongers and was
thought pretty strong devise on which speculation
might build. Hence those who thought the chances
Of the Presidents denomination very small and the
number of those who think this is very rapidly in
creasng did not hesitate to ''guess that with Hayes
Of Ohio for President woodford of New York because
OF his brilliant debate during the last Ohio canvass
Walter Phelps of Now Jersey he the favor
te of the moderate republicans the East would be
probable choice for he second place on the ticket.
Next came an important modification and one that
first to have startling merits. II is
essary said the suggesters OF this combination,
that the republicans should carry Ohio October and
also that they should be of New York in Novem
Der. ticket headed by Fish and Hayes would
the ground completely and would certainly have the
warm support Of the best everywhere Mr.. Fish's
has been little mentioned in connection with
the Presidency and he has been greatly without fol
lowers gossppers to bring his merits that this
suggestion had quite effect, especially it
conceded at that the two
could really, In all probability, carry their
States and these States necessary the election
About this time it became known that Senator Sherman
has written letter to friend in Ohio letter which
will be published within day or two, In which he ad-
vocates the nomination Of Governor Hayes to the
Presidency at Cincinnati. Mr.. Sherman has not done
this it Is said entirely out of his head but has ad
vised with other republicans, chiefly Of course, Ohio
Next came reports from Mr. Morton's friends that
he OF the support, the first ballot, ofa
siderable part OF the Massachusetts, and New York
delegations and that with this strength in tho East
his State solidly for him, scattering votes from
other Western States and heavy prcponderance
of the Southern delegations, he will show such
strength enable him to carry the Convention
the second ballot There is, however growing feel
Ing here that the Southern delegations shall not be al
lowed TO overweight the decision of the Convention.
They represent only rotten boroughs is said They
up to vote in the Convention from States which
they cannot carry, and they will be required to take
back seats and to follow instead Of leading.
Finally came New York paper with re-
port that the President had told Senator
Conkling that he should decline a renomlnation,
but that he would give his innuence ana support
to Mr.. Conkling This report had for while quite
startling effect for twas believed to be possibly
Mr Conkng is known to DO a lavorite at the White
House. and during tho last ten days the chances OF
denomination have begun to be so slim that many per-
sons have thought not unlikely General Grant would
openly decline IL, in order to himself from
barrassing position Unluckily for those who would
like to believe this report is false. Senator Conk
ling being shown the report at his house. declared Il
TO be entirely untrue He read the article through
and then said:-
There are two statements made here, which
follows:-
Fyrst-Tt Is learned to-day that President Grant has
formally signicd Senator Conkng and others that
he has decided not to be candidate for the Presidency
and has pledged himself not accept denomination
This said the Senator, is absolutely and unqualiaedly
false There Is not word OF truth in IL The Pres-
dent has made no such declaration TO me- Resuming,
be said and read -
Second-It appears that Senator conklng is acting
upon the notification that he has formally avowed hts
own purpose to be a candidate and has already for
maily begun the organization of his campaign
This second statement. continued he is false as
the first one and there is nothing in what have said at
any time gustiiy suCu al hsserbloh entlTe aru
Gle is utterly untrue
This puts quick end to ono Of the prettiest
myrs a very lively day. Yet the President should
any day a formal declaration against renomina
ton no here would be surprised. He would grieve
the democrats who do scruple 70 declare their be-
lief that his nomination would be favorable to their
prospects, but IL Is the opinion OF the shrewdcst
politicians speaks with here that there is no
PROBABILITY Of third term nomination, and Senator
shermans letter advocating the selection OF Governor
Hayes will Il Is thought lead 10 a scattering Gro
Of such letters from other prominent the party
who will use this kind OF opportunity to declare their
opposition to a third term by suggesting the names
Of their own favorites.
Mr.. Blaine, amid all these rumors sat quietly In the
House. He gets abundant comfort II is said from
half bushe Of letters per day from all parts OF the
country praising him for his recent performances
the House. He has certainly walked up the country
''Mr. Blaine has put life into our party out
West" said emphatic Western this evening
''He has walked up the republican party, SIR"
Eyes" replied q cynical Massachusetts, member
"but they wake up theyashout for Morton; that's
the mischief for Blaine"
There is some truth this but II is true that he
has brought himself very widely before the country
and has made very great number OF his friends
who we're not 80 before.
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