The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-06
Grantism.

The Republican presidential aspirants
and their admirers and followers are en-
barrassed by the fact which is apparent to
every observer, that Gen. Grant can be
the Republican candidate for the presi-
dency if ne chooses to demand the nom
lnatlon. 1t is not an agreeable reflection
to John Sherman aud Blaine that they
must wait for the conclusions of Grant, and
that until he announces his determination
they can take no positive steps towards
making their own calling and election
sure. They, however, know the ex presl
dent thoroughly and understand very
we'll that he Is in all things practical. aBd
has none of the sentimental ambition
which made Washington prefer the veneer
alton OF the lovers of human liberty to
the possession of power, and they fully
comprehend the fact that he will be a
candidate for the presidency unless some
provision can be made for him which will
be in all respects more in harmony with
his interests and tastes, and they posi-
bly, hope that something will be done for
him that will leaye the field open to them
No one supposes that Grant desires re-
election TO the presidency merely to graft
fly personal ambition, for there is nothing
In his life to justify that belief but it is
well understood that be desires the means
OF comfort and selfindulgence which could
be as we'll secured in the form of salary
connected with the presidency of canal
or railroad company as the presidency of
the United States. He would, no doubt. |
prefer provision in the shape of a libers 81 |
pension wholly disconnected from even
nominal duties, and unless he is otherwise |
provided tor, the time is not distant when |
such pension for him will be proposed |
and pressed upon the country. The |
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for Gen. Grant is, that the leaders cannot
drawal from the field, and each of them
prefer the reelection of Grant to the sue
cess of any of the others. Blame and |
Sherman are jealous of each other, and |
CoDkling hates them both, and if the
election in the state of New York,
to be held to-day, results in the
election of his henchman, Cornell, he
Will De master of the situation and will
allow OF no other nomination but that OF
Grant. and will, in case of Grants cleo
ton, be the controlling spirit of his admin
lstration. In the event OF Conkling,s
success in New York. the candidacy OF
Grant becomes extremely probable. only
to be prevented by the influence of a
section of the Republican party which,
upon public grounds, deprecates his re.
election to the presidency, but lacks the
courage TO oppose him openly, or what is
quite as probable. know that opposition to
his nomination would be useless. That
section OF the party have wealth and
influence, and are able to provide for
Orant to ms satisfaction, and may conclude
to do SO. and If they determine to adopt
that course he would not hesitate to
accept 1t and leave the field clear for the
eager candidates who clamor for the suc-
cession.
Looking over the whole field. and
estimating all the probabilities, is seems
no" most likely that Grant will finaIlv
oe9and Nomination for the presidency.
.s sno .nat II will be given to him, and then
VAC country will be called upon to choose