The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-06-13
aifhu,olll lsllatra.
shern,an's Boom.

We are inclined TO think that we have o.
last effected Judgment 10 some nerthefh
minds Of the facts that the Republican Ma.
tiopai Convention will be controlled py tue
delegates from the southern States. ana tha'
these delegates will be appointed oy soe
AGENTS OF tie Administration. We nave
once and again endeavored 10 press these
,h,nrs mon the attention OF our northern
brethren, but did not for some time seem 10
have accomplished our purpose. AS, now
ever. the facts have now been repeated 10
,eaainc Republican organ OF the North
they will perhaps secure the consideration
To which they are undoubtedly entitled. In
a recent letter to the New York Times the
Washington correspondent OF that journal
writes rs follows:
sIn all the southern States, excepting
nerhaps North Carolina and LOUISIANA, the
Republican organizations have been aban-
doned and the Republican party exists only
an ,,arne In those States the Federal once
holders are practically the only recognized
Republicans. Mr.. John Sherman, the Sec
rotary OF the Treasury, who has puoiiciy
announced himself as candidate Tor the
presidency, is well aware OF this TACT, as ne
is also aware OF the further fact that the
delegates from the South to the next Ma
tional Republican Convention Will IN most
instances be selected By, and, for all practl'
cal purposes. be under the control OF, the COZ
Iectors OF customs, United States marsDa's,
,nternal-revepue agents, aud other Urea
sfry and Federal officers who live In that
section OF the country. La Washington u
is lust now matter Of common report
among politicians that Secretary sherman
Is not only thoroughly informed OF tnese
tacIs, but that he sees in the conolion Oh
things described a golden opportunity 10
forward his own campaign fer the presl-
,,ppcy. and that he is, and for some time
uast has been, quietly. but none the less Ell
fectualIy, using bis power with the Federal
Office holders in the South to secure deiega-
lions to the Convention from that section
which can be relied upon to support MN"
The yilest "rebel" in ali the South
could not have described the condition OF
things more clearly or more truthiuiiy.
We trust that this interesting article VIII DC
brought 10 the attention OF CoNKL1NG,
BLAINE, and CHASDLER-to the last US the
representative OF GRANT.
But GRANTS name reminds us that 1t was
SHERMAN who punctured the gas-bag Wnlcn
GRANTS worShippers had filled. He de-
serves the credit OF having most effect uaily
killed off the candidate Of the whlskey-
thieves. the staIwarts, the BELKNAPs, the
BoRIFs, and the Treasury-robbers. GRANT
had put himself upon an elevated plane
he would not consent TO seek the nomlna-
ton, but must run, il at all, as the unani-
nous choice OF bis party. SHERMAN, with
q tact that shows him to be skilled strate.
gist in such matters, at once threw GRANT
entirely of the track by announcing that
he intended to enter the lists aud get tue
nomination if he could. What was left OF
the GRANT "boom" after that announce
ment? GRANT knows that the Administers
toa is all-controiing in the counsels OF the
Republican party in the southern States,
and he will never consent to make fight
against SHERMAN for the nomination. ~
The SHERMAN "boom" has, therefore.
taken the place OF the GRANT e." BOOM" The
latter is shelved, and the former is just now
cock OF the walk. How long he will be
permitted to enjoy his present supremacy
over all rivals, we cannot predict; but ii he
really has the cordial support OF his COL
leagues in the Cabinet, be will probably
enjoy it until the nomination falls to his lot