Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-13
Blaine. Morton, Washburne. Bristow
and Others.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. jap

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Jan I, 1876.
| To the Editors Of the Boston Journal:
| When the present Congress assembled and mem
| beers were followed to Washington by the usua
throng of politicians, representing all shades o
| OPINION as well as all sections, it was resolved by
a knot of outside observers that they would make
| q quiet but thorough canvass with reference tt
the forthcoming party nominations for President
| This canvass has been prosecuted not only among
| the members of Congress but among the ofhce
holders and the mass Of lookers-on who bring op
inions from the far ends Of the country.
During the canvass q remark able difference be-
tween the parties has been discovered at all points
While the republicans, although differing earn
estly as to men, and outspoken in their preferen
ces, are cordially united in the determination to
deserve victory and to win it, the democrats, as
rule, lighting shy" and waiting for the weather
vane to turn, are everywhere at loggerheads the
moment they make an issue between any Of their
leading candidates 1t has been, therefore. diff
cult to canvass the democratic field, and compare
lively easily to obtain the prevalent views OF the
republcans--so easy, in fact. that the result Is
thought to be sufficiently accurate to warrant pub
LEGATION, and the Boston journal was selected as
the medium through which to communicate
Let rs begin and proceed in the geographical or
der ofthe Northern States, since we do not find that
any Southern States, excepting kentucky, as
vet has any candidate who unite his own dele
CATION upon the first ballot in the Convention.
Maize will present James G. Blaine And it is in
no half-hearted manner that he will be presented,
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doubt of success. New Hampshire will fall into
line with Maine. Vermont has been "little bit
ofish,'' to use the expression Of one Of her cti-
zens and in doubt whether 10 compliment one of
her own men with the first ballot. But as second
choice, and in reality from the first Vermont will
be found heartily for Mr.. Blaine. Massachusetts,,
which was for Mr.. Wilson. may divide its vote at
first, but it has ne united preference against Mr..
Blaine and on the second ballot if not on the first,
he will receive the full vote. Rhode Island would
like to honor her veteran Senator Anthony on the
first ballot but he is not candidate in the actual
sense of the term. fraction of her vote, as well
as of Massachusetts, at first may be given for
Postmaster General Jewell. But the possibility
that Connecticut itself may be divided between
two worthy republicans like Mr.. Jewell and Gen
eral Joseph Hawley seems TO weaken Mr. jew
ellis support, while General Hawley, we find, ex-
poets nothing beyond o complimentary vote, and
perhaps will decline that, unless Mr. Jewell should
develop more strength than he now appears to
have beyond Connecticut, and there is no doubt
that he will have scattering votes in the Western
and Southern States. Mr.. Blaine will receive the
unanimous vote Of New England on the third
ballot.
New York is in queer condition. 1t is snary
and it Is almost, if not quite, impossible to "un
snarl" it. Two years ago Roscoe Conklng wouls
have received its united vote and good "send OFT.
But sad change will (if it has mott come over the
spirit of his dreams. As we find it represented
here Mr. ConkiDg cannot receive one half the vote
of the State on a formal ballot. Neither will he
surrender his claim to any one else. SO it vii
hardly answer to name any one as New York's
candidate. The canvass Of 1874 injui ed onklng
political standing very much 1t is possible, how
ever that on an agreement TO withdraw his name
thereafter, he may receive the Informal compli
mentaiy vote of the State.
New Jersey will present Senator Freinghuysen
and find that he has scattering friends in other
States, especially in the South, bnt probably car
get no delegations.
Pennsylvania's candidate, Gov. Hartranft hold,
a somewhat similar position, but will have little
more strength, perhaps, from his intimate connec
ton with the Centennial. Her delegates will prob
ably support Blaine very early in the balotng.
Ohio presents a candidate whose claims are some
what stronger in the person of Gen r. B. Hayes
His canvass of the State last year, and the sigma
defeat he administered to the rag baby" demo
Gratis, is worthy Of remembrance. Doubtless Ohio
will unite upon him and support him earnestly
unless il should be decided to cast complimentary
vote for some other Ohioan, and finally unite the
strength Of the State with that Of some other State
or section and thus obtain the second place the
ticket for General Hayes. This result is very pos
sible, ard would be satisfactory to the Ohio Re
pubcans.
Indiana will present Senator Oliver P. Morton
and support h m earnestly as long as there is any
hope of success. As a veteran republican and
war Governor whose services are memorable, l.,
has an element of strength which belongs to few
Yet there are circumstances which will weaken hi
power in the convention. lie has not been SO dc
cided upon the finance question as to gain til,
admiration Of the eastern republicans, and he il
surrounded by influences which will work strongly
| for his defeat. Ohio and Kentucky present candi
dates for the Presidency and also for the Vic,
| Presidency, and if they do not succeed in the eff
fort for the first honor they will ask for the sec
| ond So Senator Morton can expect no supper
| to the eastward south, excepting in the gul
States, where he has many friends. He will, prob
| ably obtain votes from Illinois and Michigan, bu
there is no promise Of any State delegations 70
| him outside Of Indiana.
| Kentucky will present General B. H. Br,tow
| in the hoIc Of bringing TO his support larg
| number of eastern delegates. His friends expec
TO obtain scattering votes from the "modera.e
| men all over the country. How large elemer
this will be it is impossible to tell; but they seer
to think that it will be large. With this view
they are conciliating the "independent voters
and Performers" in the North, and the ''conserva
tives in the doubtful Southern States. 1t is onl
fair to say that, although General Brisow is high