New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-09
Morton and Hendricks.

At present the presidential election and
the pOstofice Investigation are attracting
general attention, and everybody 10 discuss
ing one or the other. That the interest in
the former should be 90 widespread is quite
natural, for here reside the possible osndi-
dates of both parties in the next presiden.
tisl campaign-MOrt0A and Hendricks. If
In diana alone was to choose the next Presi-
dent, the contest would be lively one, and
either MOrtoa or Hendricks would certainly
reside at the White House for the four
wears beginning March 4, 1877. With the
Republicans there 10 no ono but Morton
who is mentioned, and he is slways
spoken of as Governor Morton. There are
signs which can not be mistaken. His
friends are already at work, and when the
convention meets he will have many strong
supporters among the delegates. unless
there are new and unfavorable develop
ments within q few weeks. He ia sure Of
for among the Republicans there is NO one
80 popular a. he. They will not listen to
any statement in favor of any other gentle
man mentioned for the position, and assert
positively that every one Who votes the
Republican ticket next November will sup
port Oliver P. Morton. To the people here
he is what the late John A. Andrew was to
who served in the Union army is for him
fret, last and all the time. This support il
not alone confined to the soldiers Of In
diana, but is found among those with whom
he came in contact during the war.
He is the kind of man the Western people
admire. An originator of ideas, who has q
foccible way OF putting them before the
people, he commits himself on an Issue
boldly at the outset, and maintains his posi-
ton until decision is reached which wins
for him many admiring friends. Some do
not understand his action in introducing
the Mississippi investigation resolutions,
but such is their faith in him that they
readily express the belief that it is all right,
saying Morton knows what he is about, and
knows what the people want before they
know their own minds. His friends are
also much encouraged about his physical
condition, and assert that he is better now
than he has been for years. The Hoosiers
confidently expect his nomination by the
Republican Convention, and will, if their
hopes are realized, give him a rousing vote
next November: His opponents are doing
tack him openly. but with little apparent
effect here at his home.
Hendricks, the possible candidate Of the
Democratic party, is q gentleman well
spoken of by his tOwnsmen. There are few,
however, who claim him to be q man with
positive convictions and original ideas. or
with boldness in maintaining his position
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form on which his friends here will want
him to stand is uncertain. There are a.
many minds as men. One prominent Dem
ocrat told me he would stand where his
party wanted him. Another that he would
not be acceptable ON the platform of the
New York Democracy at the recent election
in that State. The Democracy of tho West,
he asserted, will never support any candi-
date pledged to hard money. But there is .
decided division on this point. There are
those who are as positive in assert
ing that hard-money platform alone
will be acceptable as those who favor in
hation, and q third class favOring q COM
promise. The hard-money Democrats, who,
it appears, are preparing themselves to vote
tor the nominee of the party, whether ON
or q soft-money platform claim
that If there is . sof-tmoney plank it will
be for the purpose of catching the imitation
dies lowering about, and nothing more
Hendricks action, while stumping Ohio in
favor of Bill Allen, puzzles many of the
Democracy, as much as the position of Nc
Donald, Mort0n's colleague, on the State
rights question pleases them. His strongest
supporters claim that he stood then as he
will stand if nominated by the Democrats
tor President-whereh his party wants him.
One thing. however, may be positively
stated in relation to Hendricks; as citizen,
politics not considered. he is esteemed and
admired. "-Cor'espondence Worcester Spy.