Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-28
More of the Grant sDcclinatiOn.,,

The New York Herald to-day has another
batch of interviews with statesmen and poll
ticians" upon Grants "declination," and the
presidential question generally. Senator
Eaton, OF Connecticut, looks upon the declina-
ton as diplomatic figure Of speech, and con-
siders Grant the strongest republican candi-
date. The Grant boom, he thinks, Is muffled
rather than dead. 1t was sounded premature
1y, and while 1t is now quieted, Grant Is grow
Ing stronger with the people OF his party.
Sherman, Mr.. Eaton thinks, is a weak candi-
date, and is getting weaker. Grant "would
knock him higher than a kite" Blaine, he
says, has no more power than child In the
race, and has no show for either a nomination
or an election. Mr.. Eaton considers Grant
dangerous candidate for the democracy to
meet. 1t is useless to disguise this fact, he
says, and many leaders Of the democratic
party fully agree with him. With Grant In the
field, Mr.. Eaton thinks the democratic nOmi.
nee must come from somewhere east Of the AL
leghanies. 1t would be suicidal to take West
ern man. The trouble is that Grant not only has
great influence In the West, but the money
power and the Industrial interests of the East
are On his side. A sort of confidence "a felt In
the man that cannot be shaken easily, and With
New York and Pennsylvania fixed for him In
the convention, he thinks the other Eastern
u,
line. III the democrats expect to win In the
nest election, In his judgment 1t would be wise
to select as candidate man who can secure
for his party the electoral votes of Connecticut,
New York and New jersey. He would greatly
fear that with Grant In the field against them
no Western man could carry those three States.
Men who now have the lead OF the democratic
party In the West Will not admit that the cur
rency question is settled. The East says 1t Is
settled. Trade has settled it; our exports ex-
coed our imports by 5000, 100000 annually, and
our paper is sOlidly backed by gold and just as
good. The East does not want this condition of
things changed. The industries OF the country
are looking up, and the East wants no inter-
ference by legislation. The East demands
man OF sound financial views. "Does the West
offer such man?'' enquiries Mr.. Eaton.
Frederick Douglass, Q. s. Marshal for the
District OF Columbia, thinks Grant has really
no desire to occupy the Presidential chair
again, but that If the country needs his ser
vices he will give them willingly. In the event
that he should retire from the race. Mr.. Doug.
lass thinks Sherman Is the next best man. The
Secretary stands we'll with the stalwarts, and
all classes Of the republicans Will more heartily
unite on him than on any ooher man this side
Of Grant.
Representative William R. Morrison, OF ILL.,
nois, thinks the reported "declnation' was
"exactly Hike Grant" He never declined any
thing "saye the little dogs sent to him during
the first years OF his administration" II he
were certain of election, Mr.. Morrison Is sure
he would accept. AS regards the democratic
nomination, Mr.. Morrison says he is no friend
of Mr.. T1lden, and though the cry of fraud
would be the shibboleth of the democratic
Presidential campaign next year, it did not
follow that Mr.. Tilden would be the necessary
candidate Of the party. He, for one, should do
all In his power to disabuse the public mind OF
the impression that Mr.. Tilden has "claim,
on the nomination.
1t would seem that majority OF the states
men and politicians interviewed by the Herald
so far are Of the opinion that Grant Will run II
he Is pressed