The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-12-27
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DOHyS ut HG NuttOHut Iupttdt'- FtpdTu-
tons for 1SSl.-Political GosSp.-THc
feelings all aromd-Mey7y Christmasl
WASHINGTON, b. O., Dec. 20, 1879.
There has been great deal of discussion
here to-1ay as to the moral effect of the ac-
ton of the Republican committee yestor-
day, the proceedings of which may be briefly
summed up as follows:
First;-Doh Cameron'5 election was the
result of a combination OF the Grant and
Sherman strength. Cameron received 90
votes and was elected, but the most of the
votes cast for him came from states which
do not give Republican majorities but are
Democratic.
Second, Gen. hverill was Blaine's candi-
date to the extent that nearly all of Blaine's
friends voted for him. There were, howev-
er three avowed Blaine men who voted fol
Cameron. OF the 10 votes Averill received
land he did not himself cast Minnesota:
vote, for he did not vote at al) he received
the votes of - states which give Republican
majorities, and are pronounced Republican
states.
1t is a matter of fact well known that the
"maGhine" in politics controls the polihca
conventions. Yesterdays work viewed il
this light shows that ifthe Grant boom con
tinues, and he is really a candidate, he il
ahead Of all rivals, but with Blaine pressing
him close second, with the certainty tina
he would so to tile first place were Gran
out of the way. Gen. Robinson, chairman
of the Republican Executive committee, o
Ohio, who is here, last night .elegraphed Il
Chicago and reserved fifty rooms at tn
Grand Pacific hotel lor the Ohio delegation
Judge Martindale and Col. Halloway, ais
telegraphed to the Palmer House to reserv
quarters for the Indiana delegation, botl
from June lst next, until the convention
does its work.
One of the oldest and most experience
politicians said TO me to-day,"I have regard
ed this Grant movement very closely becaus
it is political phenomenon, and am con
vinced of several things first, that Gran
wants to be a candidate; second, that tn
mass of the people particularly the soldiC
element, is for him; third, that the polit
clans as a rule are not fourth, that thel
will be but three candidates before the COZ
vention-Grant, Sherman and Blaine.
Grant comes into the convention with sun
cient votes pledged TO nominate him, She
} man and Blaine will not be heard OF.
Grant does not have a majority at the stan
, he VIII not be mentioned, but there will
, a hot contest between Sherman and Blain,
fifth, that John Sherman would make Il
best President Of the three, but he would
, the hardest man to elect" Similar sent
5 ments were expressed by other members
. the committee. ln the opinion of many
? Mr.. Blaiue's friends the fact that the Dem
+ Gratis have "got away with him" in Main
t will be to his disadvantage as a candidat
Senator Hoar says that the action of Il
S Democrats in Maine increases Gen. Gran
t chances of nomination twenty-five per Gel
$ 1t is understood here among Secretary She
J, mans friends that during his visit in Ne
r York next week there will be a consultat
4 Of eastern gentlemen who are favorable
4 him as a presidential candidate, with vi,
OF arranging upon plan of procedure M
IS that the convention date and place is flx'
e the several candidates will begin to 7
n their machinery in motion, and secreta
y Sherman has some very strong advocates
n New York and New England. Gen. r,
n lnson, chairman of the Ohio Republic
10 committee, has been here several days
> close consultation with the Secretary, G
g Mculton and other Sherman men.
g Buying for Christmas is one OF the M
.e wells of modern times. doubtless stimula
It by the great advance in the beauty O
ie rarity Of the articles offered and their oho
AS ness, which brings them within the ne.
y Of as large a number of purchasers. Tn
"a was time, not so far distant, when an