The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-17
sherman the Man for 80.

"Who is the man for the Republicans to
nominate 2" asked n Herald correspondent
OF Mr.. MURAT HALsTEAD
&" In my opinion" replied Mr. HALsTEAD.
"JoHN SHERMAN. Not because he is the
ablest or the most prominent man in the
party, but because OF his position at the
head Of the Treasury in connection with re-
sumption He was the author Of tho re-
sumption act, and now has become It's cx-
ccutor. II everything goes on fairly for a
year, and resumption succeeds, and every
thing now points to its succeeding, JoHN
SHERMAN will hold a place among Pres
dental candidates that 40 other man can
hope to hold. Besides that. he can carry
Ohio, which ne said before, IL the pivotal
State, and essential TO the prospects Of who
ever is 10 be elected This is his good for
tune. He may not now be the most popular
man in his party, but he holds u position
from which he can stand and overlook the
workings OF his great measure and remedy
anything that may arise calculated 10 inn
pede it. Just as GRANT rat on his horse and
overlooked the rebellion and saw II tramplcd
out, so does JOHN SHERMAN overlook the
field as resumption goes on. II II succeeds.
he will be the foremost man for the Presi-
dcncy"
This Il noteworthy as an early and pretty
full presentation of the arguments in favor
Of running john SHERMAN as the Repuhli-
can candidate next year, cmanating from
one who is among the most active and inilu-
entail politicians and is a leading Republican
editor in the great State from which Mr.
SHERMAN halls.
- "a. 70 hpC tt-bn hax hal ~, ~,
portunity closely to observe Ilr SHERMAN.
although Il has hitherto attracted but very
little public attention, that he has his eye
anxlously fixed upon the next Republican
nomination for President. His active part
in opening the dark sluices by which HAYEs
made his way into the White House was un-
doubtedly prompted by an ambition for
something more than seat Ia the Cabinet
he was even then looking forward to the
succession. And although it would very
much surprise Mr.. WILLIAM NJ. EvARTs TO
bo made certain Of the fact Mr. HAYES Is
probably secretly in favor Of Mr.. SHERMAN.
1t is not always safe to snccr at the
chances Of a man becoming President Of tn
United States. at is ridiculous to think of
such thing" said JAMES BUCHANAN, in
our hearing, with reference to the nomina-
ton OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN. Yet Mr.. LIN
coin was not only elected as Mr. BU-
CHANAN's successor, but, by great ma
jorlty, reelected to the same Office.
JONI SHERMAN Is a very cunning man.
He Is remarkably sccrctive. Heis one of the
very few men who have managed to get
rich In public Office without ever being de-
tcctcd in any venal transactions. Whether,
| IL he were elected President, Mr.. HALSTEAD
| his present advocate, could say OF him, as
he recently said of Gen. GRANT, He is not
himself thief" may be- regarded ns some
what prOblcmatical. 1t H. at all events,
understood that SHERMAN, with less OPP
portunIties, Is at present a much richer
man than GRANT
This early adhesion Of Mr.. HALsTEAD to
the fortunes OF JOHN SHERMAN is in itself
indicative that he possesses very consid-
erablo political strength. In the admin
istration OF the Treasury Department Mr..
SHERMAN will be able 10 weld to himself n
great moneyed interest which he may con
trive to make potent in national conven-
tOn.
Ono good, at least, will como from Mr..
| SHERMAN's candidacy. IL will help TO de-
| feat the denomination Of Gen. GRANT. He
is from GRANTS native State and can greatly
weaken GRANT there. Through the influence
of his brother, Cen SHERMAN, he can divide
the army influence with GRANT. We trust
that having brought out the name Of Mr..
SHERMAN, MI HALsTEAD will continue in his
advocacy until this desirable end is at
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