Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-11

Washington, April s. Presidential
speculation continues, but opinion con-
centrates slowly among Republican pol
iticians. The Iumored agreement be-
tween Conkling and Morton not to an
tagonize is thought to tend to help Nor
ton only, because, while neither of them
is likely to withdraw in favor of the
other, the belief Is that Morton can
probably control and transfer part Of
his vote, while that of Conkline'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 Cam
eron is too willy to sell what he cannot
deliver, and the Pennsylyaniens do not
believe that Conkling would be strong
at the polls. Morton's expectations Of
the Southern vote are delusive. Blaine's
friends claim Virginia and North Caro-
lima. Bris,ow's friends are sure of Ten
nessee and kentucky and have strong
hopes of South Carolina. Morton seems
really to have but little strength outside
Of Indiana, except in the South. The
BristoE movement is in the hands Of
inexperienced men, with but little Or
eanization. The coolest political man
ayers insist that the whole foundation OF
Bristow's claim is simply official intes-
rity; that there are many better known
men of whose integrity the country has
had longer and fuller evidence, and who
are equally known for craftsmanship,
for which he has had no opportunity to
exhibit knowledge. The sentiment that
presents Bristow would be equally, truly
and more safely represented by Charles
Francis Adams. Governor Hayes is no
longer talked of except as possible
compromise candidate. Concerning the
talk of Minister Washburns, it is thought
by many that he is to be kept in sight,
SO that if the leading candidates defeat
each other he may be brought forward.
Except that Lincoln and Grant are cred
tied to Illinois, Washburne would be
formidable from the start Blaines
forces are beyond doubt the best organ
lied and most confident. To-day he
would lead all others, and his position
promises to improve materially before
the Convention meets. His record is
generally acceptable to the Republicans
and not offensive to the Independents.
Shrewd men. criticising the situation,
say that while Conkling cannot carry
New York if nominated, and Morton
would be weak in New England because
Of his financial uncertainty. Blaine's
hard money utterances leave the Demo-
Gratis ground to make points against him.
Blaine, when asked by Jerry Black, de-
MED that he feared Morton, Conkling or
Bristow in the Cincinnati Convention.
Are you afraid of anybody" asked
Black. Yes" replied Blaine. "Well,
who is it," To which Blaine respond
ed: 1.-THE great, great Unknown.
Among the Democrats Hendricks ap-
pears to have lost ground. Bayard-
than whom the party has none ADLER or
purer-fails to excite any enthusiastic
organizers in his behalf, and he seems
little inclined to seek it. Thurman's |
friends cling to his prospects, but they
are loossning. Tilden. with oil his New
York strength, makes but little impress
sion here, but he is an awful worker. |
His party associates quietly admit that
he is not growing. Judge Davis OF I'LL