The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-20

drcd miles away to perform duties Of mere
courtesy.
Altogether, the visit OF Dom PEDRO here
has been an event of extraordinary inter-
est and utility.
Hayes of OHIO Probably the Rcpubli-
can Candidate.
Row that GRANT and his thrd-term
scheme are buried under a load Of public
exocration, there is n sharp and angry con-
test going on ut Washington among the
candidates for the nomination ut Ciucin-
natl. 1t is really difficult TO tell who leads
the way, on account of the exaggerated
and fancitul reports made by the various
asprants, or their next friends.
Mr.. BLAINE, who treats the Presidency
rs II it were an election for Alderman, has
habtually clulincd the greatest numerical
strength among the machine delegates, and
sent out the most absurd reports through
his organs, is fast declining aud Will soon
be On the retired list. Ills failure TO ask
an investigation of the Arkansas bond mat
ter has finished him with oil respectable
people.
Mr. MoRToN. who has been the most al
rect antagonist OF Mr. BLAINE, since both
belong 20 the same school OF politics,
though MORTON is vastly the superior Of
the two in intellectual force and capacity,
has not gained ground. In the present
temper OF the public mind, there is no SYM
pathy, outside Of n limited class, for his ex-
IRENE views and policy. Therefore, ne may
DO regarded as outside the probability of
being named at Cincinnati
Though GRANT affects neutrality rs
mask for his designs, he is known TO favor
Mr. CoNKLISG, and viii exert all his wan
ing influence to secure the nomination OF
one whom he regards IN the light of n
faithful friend aud an ardent supporter Of
his Administration. With the capital OF
New y ork and Pennsylvania TO bank OH,
MIR. CoNKLING's chances, under ordinary
circumstances. would be more than good.
Bat his following elsewhere Is limited ana
he encounters strong prejudice in quarters
that really owe him generous support.
Mr.. DmsTow is the favorite Of what
might be called the sentimental class Of
Republican politicians. This school of
| patriots write fine essays indulge in exalt-
ed theories, preach reform, mount them
selves on high platforms. and generally
end by subscribing 10 GRANT fund and
voting the regulation ticket. They had
| CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS on the brain for
a series 81 yenre and now They have n
| spasm of BRIsrow Their united force
with the editorial syndicate attached
could not control delegation from Rhode
Island or Delaware.
The bitter war waged in behalf OF these
| four rivals, which daily intensihcs into
| personal criInnation, has taken form
that is likely to exclude them all from the
| object OF their ambition. The few pru-
| dent men who usually control conven-
tons WILL when the time comes see the
necessity Of discarding every candidate in
this category. They will allow cheap
compliments TO be wasted up 10 the mo-
ment when compromise can be offered
and adopted amid the prepared enthusi-
asm of a manipulated body.
Who will be the compromise man. Al
the indications point to Gov. HAYES of
Ohio, and Tor various conclusive reasons.
lie possesses the negative qualities, which,
in our system Of politics, are sources OF
strength. lie has been IA respectable Gov
ernor. and a clean-handed representative
in Congress. lie defeated Gov. ALLEN last
fall, and now modestly wears the laurels
OF that victory. His war record. like him
self, is fair and creditable, without being
In any way brilliant. On all the living IS
sues he is conservative and not open 10
any exception as an extremist. He is not
| aggressive in ambition, aud therefore has
made no enemies Less prominent than
the principal candidates, they could all
| Weld TO him without being wounded by
tie success of u personal competitor.
Altogether, GOV. HAYES IS the very
strongest candidate the Republicans could
set up, and the one of all Others most likely
to give their opponents serious concern
and to compel the abandonment OF every
aspirant tainted with Bourbonism, or sus.
pected Of being uusound in any way Ohio
will lead the Presidential race in October
and Gov. HAYES would undoubtedly carry
it, and gam that prestige for his party
against any Of the regular candidates now
pressed on the Democracy.