New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-15

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object of tho movement. 1t is said that
Secretary Sherman. in the belief that he will
make their candidate his second choice.
A declaration from General Grant in re-
lation to third term is expected to
be made at his reception this week
at Philadelphia
Mr. CAMERON NOT YET A MEMBER
KEMBLE TO RESIGN IN ORDER TO LET CAMERON GO
ON THE CoMMITTRE-GRANT THE OBJECTIVE
| PoINT--soME. BUT UNoRGANIzHD. OPPOSITION.
FRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.
CINCINNATI, Dec 49, 1s79.-Two important
things may be said of General Grants recent visit
| here:
| 1t did not evoke so much enthusiasm as had been
| expected.
IL drought to the knowledge of some clear-headed
| people what they regard as positive and absolute
proof that General Grant himself is determined to
be again President. The rest of all there is here to
be told Of the Grant visit the telegraph has told
| you.
| From Chicago there comes an interesting episode.
1t has been decided that United States Senator Don
Cameron shall be made chairman of the Republican
National Committee. He is not now even men,
Der; but Kembe Is to resign, Cameron is to be APP
pointed in his place and is then TO be made chair
man. Leading politicians who have talked with
Cameron lately the subject say that he
frankly states that he agreed some time ago
that his name might be used. and
that even if he wished, it Is too late for
him to change. The manipulation of this plan IS
believed to have been conducted throughout from
Chicago. 1t comprises three parts, the first being
Den Cameron for chairman of the Committee. the
second being Chicago for the place of holding the
Nj. t1,o htrJr fort
candidate.
There vii; probably be sharp contest in the Com
mttce, and the names of Frye, William T. Chsnd-
ler Thomas G. Plat, R. c. Mccormick and others
are canvassed for the craftsmanship, but to a rather
cold-blooded and comparatively indifferent obser-
yer here CamerOn's prospects seem the strongest.
He will have the support of curious combination.
The Grant men for him, of course, and some
Sherman influences will 90 for him because of his
relation to the Sherman family, if not for less easily
recognized political reasons.
WHAT THEY SAY AT WASHINGTON.
THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO MEET on TUES
DAY THE POSITION OF MIR. sHERMAN's
FRIENDs-A CRITICISM BY MEMBERS OF THE
COMMITTEE.
lBY TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-The report printed in THE
TRIBUNE OH Saturday that Senator j. ID. Cameron
is to tako the place on the National Re-
publican Committee made vacant by the
resignation of Mr.. Kcmble, of Pennsylvania, and
that Senator Cameron is. the Sherman eau
ddate for the chairmnnship of the COM
mttee, has been an interesting topic of
discussion among Republican politicians in
Washington during tho past two days,
especially among those members of the
committee who have arrived here for the purpose
of attending the meeting on tuesday
In the first place some surprise has been expressed
that Secretary Sherman's friends on the COM
mttee should accept Senator Cameron AZ
their candidate. since he is known not only
IT, be avowedlv Grant man. but also General Grants
candidate for the responsible position about 10 be
filed. Soon after Senator Chambers death the
President said to friend, who has
since made the conversation public, that
Senator Cameron was the best man to fill
the vacancy in the Republican National
Committee. Ever since that the friends of
General Grant have been working to bring about
his election to the place. IL is true
that Secretary Shermau's friends will probably
vote for Mr.. Cameron but it will not be because
they expect him to support the Secretary
of the Treasury as his first choice
for the Presidency, but because there is
no Sherman man on the committee of sufficient
prominence aud experience in National politics to
become a candidate for the place. They think. also
that in case General Grant should not go into the
contest, should be beaten, Mr.Cameron will then
transfer his support to Mr.. Sherman.
That the Cameron movement is first a
Grant movement, and if successful will
put the Grant boom" fairly going
does not admit a doubt. Vi is said by some.
in talking of this matter. that General
Grant has not yet announced his
1cxir form irI farf hia int If
canvass. 1t is true that he has not
formally done So but his closest friends in
this city unquestonably expect that he will
enter the contest soon and if Senator Cameron
should be elected chairman Of the National Commit
tee on Tuesday. his reception in Philadelphia this
week will be watched with the greatest
interest by all well-informed Republicans
in Washington as the probable occa-
sion when tho cx-President will make
known to the people of the country his wishes
in regard TO serving another term in the Executive
chair.
Aside from the bearing which the election of
new chairman will have upon the political
fortunes of prominent Republican candidates for
the Presidency. there other considerations which
have much weight with members of the commit
tee. The body which will meet in this
city on Tuesday il not self-constituted. Nor
Is 1t appointed by the several State and
Territorial Committees. Ii is elected by the whole
Republican party, in its National Convention
although, to be sure, on the nomination OF the
State aud Territorial delegations. II derives
its power from the Convention itself, whose repre-
sentative 1t Is. Mr.. Cameron, IL he should become
member of the committee. will not have
been selected in that way. and will
enter the body, not for the honor of serving
as of its members but for the specific
purpose of becoming its chairman.
The older members Of the committee, some
of whom have served upon it through several
Presidential campaigns and served with
faithfulnaess and ability. feel that it