The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-14
The Rivals.

II is amusing to see the Western candi-
dates for the Presidency cutting under each
| other in their bids for favor and for the sup
port Of the new element in politics. HEN
BRICKS, who stood flat-footcd on the st.
Louis platform, shaped by the hands OF Mr..
TILDEN's friends, has now taken refuge be-
hind DAN VOORHEES,. and, instead Of speak
ing for himself it is the voice Of VOORHEES,
that issues from his lips
THURMAN held forth yesterday at Ham
ilton. Ohio, before the unterrifcd and.
rs our readers can see by our report in
another part of this paper he was able
20 go much better than HENDRICKS, hav-
ing tho advantage Of his speech to guide
the bidding. Since joining the Grcenback
wing of the Democracy. THURMAN has
gained ground in the West and South. where
HENDRICKS was previously strong. and. as
between the two he has the lead by long
distance
They are both struggling desperately 70
carry Indiana and Ohio. The former casts
thirteen electoral votes, and the latter
twenty-five. II both should succeed, the
contest between them for asccndancy after
ward would be lively, with the advantage
on the side OF the most Greeks in the
classic language of the Fraudulent occu-
pant OF the White House. II either should
slip up, he would have TO hang up his po-
litical fiddle like harp on the willow. De-
feat would end all Presidential pretensions
for 1880, and, after that time, neither OF
these men will bo In the way Of ambitious
patriots with designs on tho White House.
1t seems to be forgotten by the friends
and hackers Of these rivals that they are
fighting for a personal victory nearly two
years before the meeting of the National
Convention, and that in 1880 both may be
put aside as candidates from their own sec
tion-without considering the claims Of
other scctions-on account OF this very ri
valry. In the present state OF parties, with
new elements crystallizing, disintcgration
going on rapidly and no distinctive princi-
pies put forth to rally the people 10 either
side, he must be more than prophet who
would tell the turn politics may take two
years hence.
No opinion can be expressed until after the
fall elections, when the strength and the
direction Of the Nationals, assuming that to
be the name under which the other organi-
cations shall pool, will be developed What
ever doubt now exists will then be cleared
up. II it be shown that they hold the bal
ance OF power in several Of the Central and
Western States, they will be able to exercise
large influence on the nominations Of the
two old parties.
II, on the other hand, this expected exhi-
bition OF numbers Is not seen, and they sue
coed only in elccting few scattered mem
bcrs Of Congress, and fraction Of Lcglsla-
lures, the old leaders will dismiss their
fears and run in the familiar ruts. Should
the Democrats carry the House Of Repre-
scntatlyes, as they now confidently claim.
with the Senate already assured after the
18th Of March next they would have the i'm
mensc advantage of a Congress preceding
the Presidential election, which has uni
formly been followed by success in that con-
tcst But many things not now looked for
may turn up between this time and 1850.