The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-10-17
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tial candidatcl" ID by no means an un-
frequent exclamation. BY close count
ing, however, 1t will bo seen that the
aspirants with a ghost Of a chance are
not so numerous after all. At this
moment, just yesr before the ticket
will have been put in the field, the
Times enumerates IL citizens whose
names are seen in the newspapers in
connection with the candidacy. This
presidential row. pleasantly suggestive
of Al t--44 to those familiar with less
noble game contains prominent fig
ures. The remaining SO may Be re-
garded as the herd Of dark horses stir.
ting troublesome dust in tho distance.
OF the A, IL are United States Sena.
tors; members Of the house Of repre-
sentatiyes; members Of the cabinet;
governors of states, and the occn-
pant Of tho vice-presidentiAl chair. All
are or have been officeholders. OF this
distinguished a, so are lawyers; 8 are
West Point mon; merchants; ] is =
manufacturer; farmer and journal
ist. There are eight men in tho list
over 60 years Of age and 8 under 30
years, the others being between 80 and
GO. Ohio, Of course, supplies the most
numerous crowd, 7, while New York
furnishes 6 aspirants.
The eight gentlemen, 5 republicans
and 3 democrats, who appear to take
the lead in the race are 10 arrange
them alphabetically so that no hearts
may be brokep): Thomas A. Bayard,
James G. Blaine, Roscoe Conkiing,
George +. Edmunds, U. s. Grant, John
Sherman, Alien g. Thurman and Sam
uel j. 1ilden. Senator Bayard has
been declared for by political clubs in
this city, IN Delaware and by perhaps
city influential newspapers. Senator
Blaine, who is the only man in the list
without a profession or trade-nnleas
politics be a legitimate trads-ia pop
ular and his own candidate. Senator
Conkling is strong because Of his State.
Senator Edmunds Is ono Of the ablest
men in the republican party and there
fore the figure Of its best element.
GeneralI Grant is known by his bottom
as it were. John Sherman Is the fnan-
cial and administration candidate, with
what he regards as the pivotal state
wheeling under him like an entry.
clerks chair rs he throws speeches east,
west, north and south. Senator Thur
man is to Bayard as an elevator full Of
Ohio corn is to a half peck Of Delaware
peaches. Ex-Governor Tilden owns
New York, perhaps, and then perhaps
he doesn't. These are the big men and
the stable full of dark horses are touch
ed off in the following paragraphs:
Charles Francis Adams. independent,
is counted as one Of the available meI,.
True, the Springfield Republican has
been 10 busy with the state election
that Mr.. Adams has not been put for.
ward this season, but as soon as the
election shall have been held Afr. Ad.
ans goes up to the masthead.
General b. T. Butler has been mon.
TONED rs the greenback standard bearer
for 1880. He is after Massachusetts
inst, and then the bricks will fly un.
doubtedly TO the white house.
Governor George B. Mcclellan has a
following His name has been floating
under anion flag at the top Of the
Elizabeth (N. j. Heraids editorial col
umns for two years as the democratic
presidential candidate.
Ex-Governor Joel Parker is kept on
ice by himself and few New Jersey
papers.
Speaker Samuel J. RandAll's name j,
spoken in whispers by a great many
papers here, there and everywhere
His fight with Senator Wallace !.
watched with interest by politicians
outside of Pennsylvania because they
see something at the end.
Senator Wallace is mentioned by pa
pers in this state and his name appear
in those of other states.
General w. s. Hancock Is avorit.
democratic candidate in the south
Hancock and Hampton" is ticket
sometimes seen in the papers.
Postmaster John +. Hartranft Is
fair specimen of the dark horse.
Senator Dom Cameron ia net candi
date himself, but he may find it advisa
BILE to elect the Pennsylvania delega
tion for Governor Hoyt for the sam
reason that it was solidifed for ex-G Gov
Hartranft in 1873.
Senator William w. Eaton, of Con
necticut, is favorite with many south
ern democrats, and has been mentioneu
by them for the presidency. The Aug
usta (Ga. Chronicle, of the Alexande
; III. Stevens constituency, Is notable j
its praise of the little old gentleman.
Ex-Governor English Of Connecticu
is urged as a candidate by several den
ocratic papers of his state.
General Joseph r. Hawley, the onl
editor in the list, has small nations
\ following and is backed by the hon
newspapers.
Secretary w. M. Evarts was mei
!. toned as a candidate during the dC
days just passed.
Vice President William A. Wheel
has been talked of for the preaiden.
by the country newspapers Of b
state.
Ex-Governor Horatio Seymour, vi
is the oldest man on the list (his q
being So, while that Of ex.Govern
II English is 81, Senator Thurman's s
It ex-senator Trumbull 66, Senator Kir
n wood sc, and Senator Davis 64), h
= announced that he will never again r.
) for sfice, but he is repeatedly mentio
ed by old democratic journalists neve
+ thelcss.
General w. T. Sherman il non
mated bv parson Newman and few &