Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-09
THE WAY THE WIND BLOWS.
A New York dispatch Of May 6 says:

THE WAY THE WIND BLOWS.
A New York dispatch of May says.
The Tribune summarizes the present
prospects of Presidential candidates. and
comes to the conclusion that they now
stand: Blaine. first; Morton. second;
Conkling, third; Hartranft, fourth; Bris-
tow, fifth; Hayes. sixth; Jewell, seventh.
Democratic conventions in eleven States:
Tilden. first; Hendricks, second; Bay
ard. third.
Doubtless this 10 correct summary OF
Presidential chances At tho present time.
that is, leaving out Thurman; but it ID
no indication of final results. In the
first place, the Democratic party is the
hind party. It seeks to take advantage
of any mistakes of the party which has
ruled the Government. since 1860. New
York always wants to nominate the can
didates of both parties. Ithas been sue
cessfnl since 1864 in nominating Demo-
cratic candidates. In that year 1t sue
ceeded in foisting Mcclellan upon the
ticket of the Democracy for President.
Although an unsuccessful General, that
made him an available Democratic Pre-
sidential candidate. In 1868 the Demo
Gratis Of New York forced Seymour upon
the Democracy as a candidate. In 1872
the combined Democrats and Liberals
forced Horace Greeley upon the party.
The results of all these campaigns are
known. Now the Democracy OF the
Empire State want Tilden nominated fol-
the Presidency. Against this procedure
the entire West with the exception OF
kentucky will enter their solemn pro-
test. New York was considered the En-.
pire State in politics thirty years ago
but since that time the star OF empire
has flown westward until it now reposes
in the valley of tho Mississippi. But We
nave no wish to make Presidential states
at this distance from the great political
centers. Should Blaine receive the Re
publican nomination, the Democracy
will consider themselves privileged to
nominate whom they please, and IN that
event upon Thurman will probably fall
the honor. But should Conkling be the
lucky man, We have not the least doubt
the Democracy would nominate Tildcn,
thus for the fourth time giving to New
York the privilege of selecting the Demo
cratic national standard-bearer. This
will be done for the purpose of narrow
ing down the Presidential fight to New
York, where the lmost superhuman ex-
ertions will be put forth by both parties.
While Tilden has a State reputation,
Thurman has q National one. Tilden
was and is an old Tammany Hall Sachem.
Tilden fought against the Tweed ring,
after their thefts were fully exposed by
q Republican journal. and became Gov
ernor in consequence. He has since
taught the Canal ring, and that is all.
Inside our national Legislative halls he is
unknown. Thurman, on the contrary,
has exercised his influence IN national
legislation for years. He has been IN
the House of Representatives. and now
not unworthily fills seat in the Senate.
While We admit that he is an able and
conscientious Senator, and think that
upon his shoulders will the Presidential
nomination fall, we have no doubt the
Republicans will nominate the next
President. If it be Blaine, Conkling.
Hartranft, Hayes. Washburne or Nor
ton-well and good. The APPEAL has
expressed its preference once. That is
to saw. the APPEAL has declared for Grant
for a third term, and sees no reason
now to repent it's choice. Giants mes
sage to the House few days ago reas-
sures MS that he is just the man to occupy
the White House awhile longer. Failing
in that and its second choice, the APPEAL
again pledges itself to the support of the
ocular nominee of the National Repub-
lican Convention.