Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-05-10

of State, but who declined 10 accept u
after Washburnc had held II a month
and made all the first-class appoint
mcnts; and who also declined the At
torncy Gensralship which was after
wards rendered TO him by Grant
Harrison and Wilson, then, are mon Of
character and consequence; and the
public mind will not bc at rest on this
subject until afer they shall have tesii-
fed before committee.
PRESIDENTIAL.
The eloquent words and noble
thoughts uttered ut tho New York
Democratic Convention, by Horatio
Seymour, have excited so much ad-
miration here, as well as elsewhere,
that tho anti-Tilden men, alarmed ut
Tilden's growing strength, seized upon
tho idea Of creating II division among
his supporters, by proposing Seymour
for President. While II was known 10
the wcll-iniormcd that Seymour had
positively declined ro permit his namo
10 be used in connection with the nomi-
nation, II has been whispered about
here, for tho past few days, that Sey.
mour was not for rildcn, it he could
himself secure the nomination, When
the telegraph announced, this morn.
ing, that Seymour had published let.
Ter to the New York delegation, telling
them that he would under no circum-
stances accept the nomination, and re-
affirming his earnest hope that Tilden
would be tho next President Of the
United States, the bottom fell out Of
tho movement, and tho anti-Tilden
men are "short" on candidates. The
opponents Of Tildcn have no love for
Seymour; both men are equally OBJ
jcctionable to them. But they hoped
to divide Tilden's strength, and have
failed.
Tho friends Of Judge Davis in Wash
ington are active and confident
Davis is personally popular, and
that has its effect here, as he is on the
ground, and his friends see and talk
with him daily. 1t is urged that bis
having been at Republican is not an
objection, but that IL would, on the
contrary, give him additional strength
And il is certain that he would be
much less Objectionable in that respect
than Mr. Greeley was. There Is q
very general expression of regret al
the opposition Mr.. Thurman is meet.
ing in his own State. Thurman is SO
strong outside Of Ohio that he would
be formidable candidate, could he be
certain OF carrying his own State ; and
it is to be hoped that the differences
there may be reconciled.
oPAST's LAST OUTRAGE
upon a too confding people who have
twice elected him to the Presidency
and who have otherwise done so wei
by him, is the appointment, few dayi
ago, Of one Of his drinking companions
Nichols, the Insane Asylum Fiend, as
one of the Police Commissioners Of the
District. And this while the cntir,
country and Europe are being shocked
by the testimony offs score Of witnesse,
before a Committee of the House, tC
the criminal neglect and brutal treat
ment, tor series Of years, of the pool
lunatics under the charge Of Nichols
Tho direct appointment was made by
the Commissioners Of the District bu
as these three miserable corruptionistl
were appointed by Grant, hold thei
Office (salary $1,000 year, and steal
ings limited only by their fear Of dc
tection) during his pleasure, and woult
not make a move in any direction tha
they thought would be displeasing I,
their master, Grant himself must b.
held responsible for tho indecent act
Indeed, am credibly informed tina
Nichols received the appointment be
cause II was intimated TO the Commits
sioners that Grant would be please,
to see his personal friend received it.
THE REPUBLICAN NOMINATION
will probably be controlled by tn
thrcc great States Of New York, Penn
sylvania and Ohio, which must ap
prove and give their electoral vote 4
the candidate, to elect him. New
York is, ostcnsibly, for CoLkling, whom
Blaine christencd turkey gobblcr
ten years ago, and whose chance o
being President Is about equal to tha
of the late julius Cesar. Pcnnsyl
vania is, ostensibly, for Hartranft, Chic
Of tho Addition Division and Silcnc
Ring of Kcmble, Mackey Il Co.; bu
who is, in reality, mere fgurhcad I
enable Simon Cameron to play the 2
votes Of the Keystone State for q goo
stake. Ohio has put up Hays with
similar object in view, the Sherman IL
fiuence counting on properly dircctin
the vote Of that State after the tempe
Of the convention has been ascertainet
The chances are that through Shei
man, Cameron and Conkling, all enc
mics of Blaine, these three great State
will unite, ultimately on the successful
man, and that he will have to max
bis terms with "old Winnebago" bs
forchand, which will bc nothing les
than n seat in the cabinet for his sol
Don Cameron, a "chip ofthe old block.