New-York tribune., 1876-02-23
THE PRESTDENCY.
BLAINE AND FERRY.

BLAINE AND FERRY.
THE MICHIGAN TICKET-MR. BEIsIOw FAVORED BY
HAgD-MoNEY NEN-MR. HENDRICKS AND MR..
TILDES THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: The merits of the several candidates
for the Presidency being discussed in this state with
constantly increasing interest and ardOr On the part oil
the Republicans IL is clearly apparent that the
"cqne" known to the people OF Michigan as the
Chandler Ring unit for Blaine and Ferry on thc
Presidential ticket They undoubtedly following tue
wishes OF Secretary Chandler who expects o secure Mr.
Fcrys nomination for the VicePresdeney and thereby
to open way for his reelection 10 the Senate
Gov. Bagey Ia strong candidate for Mr. Ferrys scat
and will contest the aters reelection inch by inch, ana
he is therefore inclined to favor the Blaine and Ferry
movement way OF disposing Of his antaeo is
He evidently believes that he defeat Mr.. Chandler
easily than he Mr. Ferry, who strong IN the
part Of the state, where the initiation sentiment
most prominent II is generally understood that the
relations between Mr. Chandler and Mr. Ferry arc snch
that the former could in good faith he candi-
date against Mr.. Ferry In the for the >enatorslp
and that IL Mr.. Ferry does not receive the nomination
for Vice President Nj Chandler Will not be candidate
for the Senate, except possibly ss a compromise Nc
tween the friends Of Mr.. Ferry and Gov. BaSley.
The effort made to make the Republican party the hard
money party generally regarded by Michigan poii
clans as fatal to Mr.. Ferrys nomination at Cincinnati
fOr although II hns been asserted that MI Fery n's
fled his views the currency question, the pubic
has not seen any evidence OF it, and 1t may be regarded
III any event somewhat dexerous attempt 10 ride
two horses at once.
Tie Uriucpa why HT Blaine is the favoritc OF
the Custom house party the fact that he comcsfr'm
the East. and therefore his nomination would give hr'
Ferry better chance for the second place the ticket
Then the oncehollers and other intense partians are
much pleased with his amnesty speech and believe that
the election can carried by persistent waving OF tho
"bloody shirt"
Among the masses especially among Detroit business
men, therc "a strong sentiment IN favor Of Mr Brisiow
Ills reuort Secretary OF the Treasury shows, they say
that he H. . much ahlcr nnanccr than Blaine ana that
he has better understanding Of the method. by which
a return e. "A specie standard be accomplished
Blaine they declare In his financial speecn did not show
what plan Of resumption he would favor and went out
o his way 10 oppose one of Mr. Bristow's most seIEbe
rec tnat for the repeal OF the logathdf
clause % to entered into aft"r Jan l. 1871
Gov Baclel j. bitterly OpPOfed by the Chandler men III
his Senatorial aspr s. and being practical. straight
forward supporter Of resumption, he may yct lead
movement ir favor Of M Brsow and thereby test hs
strength with the party against The tiug. VIII Mr
Brisows growing popua arty, thcv = not much donn'
but the Governor In sHch contest would not come out
second Mr. Chandler and mis- band of piceholders
have much ~ their strength, ani 10 TIE masses OF
;c pro, pie t.,y actually odous But they know how
to ac. u uton, aud un!cs' somr.hus unexpected
happens Michigan ana her - votes In the Convention
may bc set down Tor Blaine and Ferry.
As vet there has not been great deal ~ alR amonr
Ia. Democrats They 'ar seem 10 be- about equally
q yid.d between GOV H"udsicEs and Gov. 1ildcn. No
oil p candidate are mentioned TO auy great extent
NJ II, udrick,s support principally from the
souiI western part the state and particularly sro
In the counties border ing the Indiana Inc This 10
duo ia par, h Tire financial question, aud
IL part 10 hla - Ila 6u and s,anuE ans the Demo
Gratis f s'uc or to state "a more correctly, the
Democrats IN that pare OF Michigan have caught .he in
aa,,ou mania from their indiana brothers AMI therefore
oy NOR. natu ally come 10 tie support 81 hr Hen
drcl- taan any Democrat ikcy 10 be nominated
Tie Michigan Democracy. however, - - Whole, 30 IA
favor a. return 10 specie PiJmcns az an t.riy GAY,
aud roinc of the strongest and bcst ~ the party are
decidedly opposed the rrcal 81 IN" Resumption nct.
AMI j.. SO the H.ilacr;i, House should !esi,a;c -
10 enable TINT act De carried ont. such mon gen
orally srull- Tdcn men, ad u tl,l exert tl" innuonc.
can et-Il~ secure FOR him the nichi AN ecsa'ion
Tie Reform iu the state Is soiaf"hat poorly
organized under tao ~ "Nati0nll Ecf'rm Party
of Michigan" This organization II composed of IAheas
aud nd,euG.. J., tpci q, ana W.. m-IVlnt I!'''' ~
the election 81 Gen vi ililUs and Nj. Potter to 'unCrf,
ana gs-ted "a fhr defeat ar NJ. 'ngnd cr last inter-
-,s ~ IL ucinsefs rNpgcss WI ugu'ss n tlpl OH
either Hrst.,w OF Tldcn. but wOud Ippoe' BlJLe ar
VI ndri,l Is and cyld .uty Wuld prefer ibIFl t'k'
with some such CIaIes lf@A,'- Auaiis ~ l"e
be ~. S'eS'No'
Deroh. Feb. l6. 1876.