The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-12
case OF ct tn Brute is the unerriug ins.nct
of n blatant old rat for leaving sinking

case OF ct tn Brute is the unerriug ins.ine.
of blatant old rat for leaving q SINKING
ship.
Whaever truth there may or ,nny not be
In the reposs Of BrIs,0w's retirement, IL ex-
cites a gfoss deal OF comment. By some u IL
boldly declared trick TO divert iptefes,
from the moo,ed chances Of Morton ana
Blame.
81 tell you, sir,' said aR emphatic gentle.
man, ssif Morton, and Blaine, End Grant
fthe President always cones in toe still pig
in she scram, le) know what they are about,
they will not let Bristow 60 out. He IS just
new in the critical position OK retormerr,
when, if be is gwen rope esough, he VIII
make everybody nsc-reformers debut
let him go out, and the cry of persecution
will be raised, and lift hiE higher than a
kite. He'll drop plump iRto the Pres'den.
tial chair. That's what have to say about
it.. Morton, and Blaine, and Grant rad
better be CAREFUL as the darkics ray"
MORTON AND HENDRICKS.
Here an animated discussion of the respec'
tive claims Of Morton and Hendricks ensued
| It was sgreed that they stood the best
chances for the nominations, and personal
friend of both would not admit Morton's
| superior talent or popularity. "Do you
| know Democrat in the State OF Indiana
he asked, 4" who will not vote for Governor
Hendricks?
The answer was: "PleDty of them. a
host Of them who would rather vote for
Republican than for him."
HDon't YOU know Indiana Republicans
who will not vote for Morton'" was then
asked. d.
= Il was admitted, in reply. that some Re
opt,;c ans had said they would not vote tor
Mr.. abortion: "but you cannot count on
thatv wees observed. "Time over again l
heye hoard certain men say they weuld not
cote for Morton but let him appear al q
ce,,cus or convention. and all opposition IS
| ct on .crd Hendricks does not nave tne
personal hold on his party that Mof'on nas'
Morton is a leader. He takes the reins ID
his own hands. Hendricks lets DIS party
r rim the race, and comes up IN TINE 10 gia-
ciousiy accept the prize. That is the precise
difference" ,.,,,,o,,
nresan,. " Governor Hendricks is more like
a sou,hern than northern map. In the
Sc,.tb n party favorite is lifted above the
| drudgery of leadership. He has clan. so
IN snrak' who do the fighting for him. He
is tiycn time for the study and repose neceS-
cary tn true generalship. | think can see
in this very condition Of things the da~nlng
of southern restoration TO power. Not that
southern men are smarter than northerh
men, but when they are once recognized rs
leaders the people have enough sense 10 keep
,bnm in Office. That was the secret OF the
old hold Clay and Calhoun had upon the
direction Of national affairs"
HENDRICKS PASSIVE.
Ill ho .csi1 pnlicu
rally attributed to Governor Hendricks Is
The one which meets the wishes Of his hest
friends. dined quietly TO day with . mlly
devoted to bis Interests, and theI sid :
& All that is necessary for Mr. Hendricks to
do they knew him long before be was Go.
ycrnorj is to rest perfectly tranquil. His
success is at hand"
Another lifelong friend remarked: 81"
have no fear of Hendricks; he knows what
he il about. 1 hope the Democratic party
won't act the fool that is the danger"
Governor Hendricks has been urged to
come here and to New York. His friends
are opposed, and say: "Let him stay al
home home Is the place for him. There's
no objection to bis going.to New Orleans
but he must stay away from New York and
Washington"
Even his most ardent friends regret Mr.
Kcrr's letter in his interest. cit is manly
of Kerr" ia observed, "hut it don't help the
Governor, and it has seriously impaired Mir
Kerr's influence in the House. The Tilder
mes are very bitter"
"How do the Woolley letters affect senti
ment in regard to Governor Hendricks :"
asked.
"Not at ALL" was the answer. "Mr
Woolley has followed il up too close. Be
sides, some of us are Of the opinion that h'
holds most too many secret conferences with
Belmont. He is in New York every little
while. This hob-nobbing with Belmon
don't look we'll. Belmont is for Tildep."