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and Hayes. ConklLng and Brisow ]: Adams ana Bro
tow, ; Blaine and Wheeler, Il Brfstow and Curtis. l.
Mr. Rriatoy uo;ns friapda orpopo <ha cn--

and Hays c01tps and Pr;soy i Adam: ana pr
Mr.. BristOw gains friends among the news
papers daily, especially In the Northwest noticeable
thing about his supporters their increasing earnest
ness Many journals which formerly urged his nomBs-
ton In an indirect boldly declaring that no
must be nominated II the party hopes for Tho
chief cause for these declarations.
There are eight counties in Ohio which have
sent delegates TO the State Convention pledged VIII
liam Allen. The Thurman movement has not made
much OF a show yet. The Enquirer Of Cincinnati says
the men who 10 to the National Convention In favor Of
Thurman will all for Tden, but the men who 20
pledged to William Allen will not vote for Tlden nor
for man of that kidney-if it takes all Summer"
The Southern correspondent of The Cincin-
natl Commercial writes: claim some familiarity with
Southern politics. verify believe that in this State for
instance TENNESSEE Bristow would get from 1000 10
10000 lore white votes than Morton The old Wings
and Union men, who are principally IN the Demo
cratic party. would vote for Brstow In large nul,.s
Here is golden opportunity to incorporate white mate,
rial into the Republican party in the South which, above
all things, it needs. Bristow carry North Carolina
Florida. and Alabama, and Morton cannot Bristow
reduce the Democratic majority Ills State from AZ 900
to 10000 He bas positive strength in the South beyond
any man who has been named for the race"
That solid Morton delegation from Arkansas
ia a fragrant crowd. The leading Clayton.
Dorsey, Brooks, and "Poker7Jack" Mcclure They
fought other for years. and then formed compact
for united raid against the State. When Brooks
running for Governor he declared that IL he elected
he would put many Of the Dorsey Clayton, and Nc
Cure gang in the Pententiary that their legs would
stick out through the cracks" When Brooks was do
feated, Mcclure remarked with unbushing impudence
that it had been done by the usual Republican app-
ances," polite phrase for false counting When they
had counted Brooks out and counted Baxter IN. they
found they had caught Tartar and started the famous
BrooksBaxter war; having ilrst made terms with Brooks
TO keep their legs out OF the Pcnitentiary cracks.
Pledged delegations grow more unpopular
every day. The newspapers in New-Hampshre which
been openly Blaine opposing any plan
pledge delegation Of their State him. Thus
Concord Nonitor says "Our own individual opinion is
that majority of Republicans In this State favor James
G.. Blaine Aud have no doubt that were tho issue
narrowed down to an expression OF choice between
Blaine and all the other candidates, Blaine would win
This the present outlook But the issue cannot be thus
contracted it is by certain that either Mr.
Blaine Mr. Bristow have a place on the ticket.
however ew-Hampshire may vote in the National Con-
ventlon hence the folly Of eecng pledged delegation.
or one that will adhere rgidy to s first choice regard
choice out of Tie field entirely dele
CATION would give proper weight"
Secretary Chandler seems to feel that his
Cabinet appointment not complete "vndication"
after ALL for he laying plans to get back to the Senate
from Michigan. Tho way is not smooth, however.
Ferry hopes for q reelection, and Gov Bagey
thinks the Washington air would DC good Tor nmseI
All three candidates said to be wealthy, and to be
prepared to pay literally for the seat and tho contest Is
likely to the form of auction. Two years ago
the State did itself honor by leaving Mr. Chandler at
and sending Judge Chrstancy in his place. There
TO believe the popular estimate Of Chandler
has risen any since that time Senator Ferry ought not
to be allowed to go back. His imitation views libel
State which has the reputation OF being the most
sound the question OF the currency OF all the North
Western States What GOV. Bagleys views on the imam
cia question are not well known, but IL lie Is pre-
pairing buy up the election that fact Is reason enough
sending him Washington. There arc plenty OF
men In the State who would I'LL the seat better than
either Of the three mentioned.
Mr.. BroughtOn ID. Harris of Vermont paid this
tribute to Mr.. Greeley his recent letter. Having no
sympathy with his later political affiliations, yet never
ceased regard him man OF pure life and honest
purposes could not forget, and did not hesitate TO
saywhat now repeat-that. in my opinion. be did far
more than any of his generation-more even than
Garrison Sumner, Chase, Scward-to naugurate and
carry forward those grand ideas and movements for tho
Acknowledgement and uplifting Of mankind which VIII
glorfy history Of the last 80 years. Further on fn
the same letter Mr. Harris says: Rascality and official
corruption should find apoogist IN our ranks; and
he is no true friend OF the Republican party who seeks
TO shield guilty man. high low, from merited eH
posture and prompt punishment II the ayowa OF such
sentiments these IL DISQUALIFICATION TOT InH lelo"
ship In the Republican party OF Vermont the time Is
near at hand when We shall have no party wortn pe
Ion gng to-" Mr.. HaTrlss words may belle nun, but MS
talks like man possessed OF an uncommon amount Oh
good material for a Governor.
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