The Red Cloud chief., 1876-02-03

The call for the Republican conven-
t on for the purpose Of nominating the
next President has already brought
before the public hind the several
gentlemen who will be asrirants for
that position. The indications are
that the President will be chosen from
the more eastern states. TIE most
prominent candidates now before the
public are Blaine Of Maine, Bri.tow Of
Kentucky. and Morton OF Indiana.
Governor Hayes Of Ohio has been
urged in oppo-iiion to Morton a. the
candidate Of the west b. Senator Sher-
man. The third term notion seems
70 be efectualiy exploded. The con
test would seem I o lie ct present be-
tween Blaine aua one of the western
men above named. Of the three from
the west, Bris;ow seems to stand the
poorest chance. He ha. not been SUI
iciently long before the public T. gain
the public confidence. His action
against the vIrious whiskey ring, ia
dicate a strong degree Of energy, and
perhaps putty. But whisky
frauds will not be the issue. The
speeches and tone of the Democratic
congressman, indicate the existence Of
a spi! 1t, which while it endures, viii
To "A great extcn. neutraliz, the result
of the war. The recent debate on the
amnesty vice shows the veins of the
reconstructed southerners, and the
tame subserviency of their democratic
allies Of the north. A Democratic or
a conservative victory would undoubt-
edly do much to Argument this spirit.
while the election OLA President of un-
doubted Republican and union prrcliv-
titles would have a strong effect in sub
DUNG this hostile disposition. Bis
tow representing q state which stood
neutral in the contest is not sufficiently
committed, has not a record clear
enough TO entirlc him to the leadership
of the Republican party.
Morton's chances seemed to consist
in his being the strongest candidate
from the West. The movement; look |
ing towards Gov. Hayes as the west
ern man will und ubtedly weaken him.
Mor,on's war record is good, and some
two or three years ago apparently
pointed him out as the coming Presi- |
dent. He seems however ofiate years
to be losing his hold on the people and
his influence and rank in the party.
It is more than probable that Senator
Morton will not be the nominee at the
coming convention.
Governor Hayes is comparatively a
Few man. at least his name has not
been prominently before the public in
connection with the Presidency. This,
however. may be an element of
strength. His record thus far is good.
An officer, in the war, a former Gov
ern0r of Ohio, ard fresh from his re-
cent victory owe Bill Allen, the tower
of the Democratic stronghold, he is
perhaps quite As. well qualified
as any whose name nigh, be
sprung to win popular favor, and carry
the popular vote.
At the present Of all the gentlemen
above mentioned, Blaine is undoubt.
ed!y the strongest man, and more than
any otter is regarded a. the leader Of
the party. B!sine's career in the
II, use as member and speaker was one
of continual advancement. And 0
that the House has passed into control
of the Democratic party, Blaine stands
out pre-eminently as the leader and
strength Of the Republican, party. La
parliamentary strategy he has shown
himself eminently qualified to guide
the diminished forces Of the party and
to wrest victory fsor,~ the un.
trained and undisciplined majority
which confront him 1t may be a
question, In fact, whether the ability
he has displayed viii not ef!ectua!,y
him gu, Of the presidency.
These are the most prominent en-
now before the pablo. Ii i.
uiore than likely, however that neither
u :hsse gentlemen will succeed ia
securing the nomination. Tre history
Of Or politics would seem 10 Indicate