Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-04-15

PRESIDENTIAL SPECULATION
ASSOCIATED Press telegram

ASSOCIATED Press telegram
Presidential speculation continues, but
opinion concentrates slowly among lie.
publican politicians. The rumored
agreement between Conklng and Morton
not to antsgonize is thought TO tend to,
help Morton only. because, while neither
OF them is likely ito withdraw in favor OF
the other, the belief is that Morton can
probably control and transfer part OF his
vote. while that OF Conkling's will be
uncomfortable when his nomination Is
found to be impossible. Few believe
the story that Cameron agreed to give
Pennsylvania to Conkling, because
Cameron is too willy to sell what he can
not deliver, and the Pennsylvanians do
not believe that Conkling would be strong
at the polls. Morton's expectations OF
the Southern vote are delusive. Blaine
friends claim Virginia and North Caro-
lima. Bristow's friends are sure OF Ten
nessee and Kentucky and have strong
hopes of South Carolina. Morton really
seems to haye little strength outside OF
Indiana, except in the South. The Bris-
tow movement is in the hands OF I'M
experienced men. with little organization.
The coolest political managers insist
that the whole foundation OF Bristow' &
claim is simply official integrity, that
there are many better known men OF
whose integrity the country has had
londer and fuller evidence, and who are
equally known for craftsmanship, fol
which he has had no opportunity to ex'
hibit knowledge. Tho sentiment which
presents Bristow would be equally
truly and more safely represented by
Charles Francis Adams. Governor
Hayes is no longer talked OF except as 6
possible compromise candidate. Con
corning the talk of Minister Washburne
it is thought by many that he is to b
kept in sight so that if the leading can
didates defeat each other he may be
brought forward. Except that LincolI
and Grant are credited to Illinois Wash
burne would be formidable from tn
start. Blaine's forces are beyond doub
the best organized and most confident
To-day he would lead all others, ant
his position promises to improve materi
ally before the convention meets. Hi
record is generally acceptable to the Re
publicans and not offensive to the hide
pendents. Shrewd men, criticizing tn
situation, say that while Conkling can
not carry New York If nominated, an
Morton would be weak in New Englan
because OF his financial uncertainty
Blaine's hard-money utterances leave tn
Democrats ground to make points agains
him. Blaine, when asked by Jerry Blach
denied that he feared Morton, Conklin
or Bristow in the Cincinnati Convention
"Are you afraid of anybody" said Blacl
"Yes," replied Blaine. "Well, who
it?" Blaine responded: "The grea
great Unknown!' '@
, Among the Democrats Hendricks a.
pears to havs lost ground. Bayard-tha
whom the party has none ADLER or pur'
fails to excite any enthusiastic organ
! izers in bis behalf, and he seems lit
inclined to seek it. Tburman's FRIEND
cling to his prospects, but their hold
, loosening. Tilden, with all his Ne
York strength, makes but little impre
sion here, but he is an awful worke
His party associates quietly admit tht
he is not growing. Judge Davis {
7 Illinois looks to be. the coming mai
especially il the Republicans nomina,
any one other than Conkling or Morton
or some one identified with the mistake
/ OF the present administration. The Den
: ocratio leaders. warned by past defeat
are alive to the fact that the comir
nomination will be decided on the pc
, sonal merits OF the candidates more tina
: ON party names or resolutions; in shor
a as Curtis says. "the candidates are to |
the platform"