The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-05-27

Scarcu ny tno catncStucsS ""' W.
dent purpose of the distinguished
leaders of the "Liberals' and "Re-
form Republicans" will throw over:
board all the old party hacks, and
take up such Il man as G. W. Curtis
or George F.. Hoar. The friends OF
the several
DEMOCRATIC AsP1HANTs
are all apparently hopeful. Those of
Mr.. Bayard arc especially enthns'as.
tic, and make up in zeal and hard
work for their lack of nume'ic al
strength. But the number Of his
friends is growing larger week by
week. should rather say his polit'
cal supporters, because all who know
the aLlc and courteous Senator arc
his friends. The friends of Mr.. JUS
tice Davis; of the Supreme Court, are
working actively for that distinguish
ed gentleman, under the direction Of
Mr.. John d. Detrees, an honest man.
an able wire-puller, and a personal
rather than u political friend OF Mr..
Davis. The admirers of Mr.. Hen
d,ichs, IT. is unnecessary to say, are
working vigorously fnr him, and are
determined to do their best to cocure
his nomination. The Southern men,
beers of Congress, however, appear to
be all T,ltleu mcn, aud the friends of
the other candidates do not hesitate
to say that there is Il growing feeling
that his nomination may come to be
considered a party necessity, by the
time the St. Louis convention meets.
1t does look that way now. 1t is diff.
licult to sec how we can elect Pres
ilent without the aid of New York.
Again, If the Republicans throw over
board their hacks, and select some
man of irreproachable character, and
with good reform record, which it
is quite likely they will do; the De-
mocrats must put forward u man who
has distinguished himself as u rcfM-
mer and practical public economist
GRANTS CHOICE FOR TIE PRESIDENCY
| A confidential friend of President
Grant said, to-day, after initiating to
the extent of half dozen glasses o1
lager, ado you know who is going t.
be nominated at Cincinnati :" Thu
immediate answer from nearly &
dozen persons present was "BIa1nc.'
"No, sir" was the reply. "Well then,
said several of his auditors, "Conk
ling, or Hayes" "Not right yet
said The Presidents friend "you will
have to 80 lower down in the alpha
bet. The name of the man who vii
get the nomination begins with w,
which his name is WashbnrDe, til,
present Minister to France" An in
credulous laugh greeted this asser
ton. swell, gentlemen was TIL
reply, III am willing to bet 800
against 800 that Washburne is nom
mated" "But why do you think so I
queried some one. "Why do thin
SO !" was the response "because til
} 'old mat,' wants him nominated. Yo
know as we'll as do that Washburn
made General Grant, and you ais
know that Grant never deserts hi
frienls.' "But how about Conkling !
| was the next query. "It is reporte
that he is Grants favorite, and thu
Grant is using his influence in Conk
ling's behalf" 20, that is all gan
mon," said the President friend p; til
President may seem to favor the non
: ination of Conkling, but is really dt
8 ing all lie can to secure the selection (
his friend Washburne. Mark my word
Either Washburne or Hayes will n
D ceive the nomination at Cincinnati
: An arrangement is already made h
x which ConkIing 10 to throw the 70,
n Of New York for Washburne, in ca'
he sect no chance Of his own n0min:
y ton. Blaine will of course lead q
S on the first few ballots, but a compr'
n mise candidate will finally be selecte
n and his name is Washburne."
incline to think there may be
: good deal of truth in all this. It
II far from certain that the Republica
# candidate who leads on the first fc
Il ballots will be the successful one,
the history Of nominating convention
show. Seward distanced Lincoln +
q respectable majority Oh the secol
y and third ballots in the Republics
e Convention Of 1864 ;and yet Linco
j, was finally chosen. The race is III
- always to the swift, nor the battle
is the strong aud consequently Blai'
- must not lie too sure of his nomin
ton at Cincinnati. AS for Conklin
!" he stands no earthly show Of the nor
e. ination. 1t is barely possible that ]
may secure a complimentary vo
from the delegates from his own Stat
but even that is by no means certai
As for his being the choice Of Il
4, President, the idea is simply ride
: = lous. Conkling is confessedly an al
- man but he is excessively egotis>
u cal and arrogant in his manner, al
~ is the very last man in the world
~ a man of Grants calibre to cite t.
Fellows like Rufe Ingalls,, Phil She
= ,dan, and Robson are more to Gran
- liking /; and although he may see
to be on friendly terms with the hig
:. toned New York Senator, there 6;
~ be no doubt he would prefer that sol
: one else should be nominated at CT
!. cinnati. Be this as it may, Gran
- y present influence over his party is e
:, ceedingly limited. As a candidat
y. he has dropped out of sight altoget
y er and, in the sunset Of his power,
!" almost deserted by those who, Q ye
since, were proud to be count
:. among his friends and defenders.
THE CENTENNIAL Gel EBRATlON