Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-07-24

william T.. Chandler on she NEXT
Presldemey.
Hon. VIM. e. Chandler. Of New HamPs
shire, spent yesterday in Eureka. Az .
lawyer he is second not even TO Ben Butler;
a. . sagacious politician and political
manipulation he has no superior in Amer
lea, and 10 without doubt one Of the best
posted men ON political matters in the
country. His opinions therefore, ct this
time are Of interest. and he gives them
without reserve.
Mr.. Chandler belongs 70 hat class Of
men who improve upon acquaintance.
Small Of stature and almost fragile In
form, he possesses . vitality and tenacify
rarely found. Positive in his convictions,
yet liberal in his opinions. he makes warm
allies and bitter enemies; never gives up .
fight, and never deserts . friend, whether
he be the top or under dog. fact for which
We can personally vouch.
During the day he was visited by nearly
all our prominent citizens. and while ex-
pressing himself freely IN the future pros
poets of both parties. he took occasion n
post himself upon the various phases Of
the Chinese question, aud upon the pros
poets OF our mines. Concerning the next
Presidential election and the candidates,
he said:
1t il. Of course. too early TO definitely
f~oretell what may occur, or what new
issues may arise before the assembling Of The
Conventions of the Two parties, or the open
ing Of the Presidential campaign, and It il
still more difficult to say who will be the
nominee Of the Republicans. In my e.
timation the fight will be between Blaine,
sherman and Grant, with the chances de-
cidedly in favor Of the former. Grant
will never 70 into the Convention unless
positive Of securing the nomination.
and going through with . rush.
He will never take the chances
OF . defeat, MOI could he afford to.
Sherman is undoubtedly strong in some
quarters, aud the success Of his resumption
scheme has helped him. but in q square
fight between him and Blaine the latter
would walk of with the prize. Nor 10 it
likely there will be . ozark horse" The
Republican party have had enough Of that.
The man who receives the next nomina-
ton will be of pronounced Republican
ideas, and will advocate and carry out Re-
publican principles.
In order to secure the election OF the
Republican candidate one Of two things "a
necessary. Either we must carry New
York or one OF the Southern States. Ad-
mitting, for the sake Of argument. that the
South casts its 1873 votes solidly for the
Democratic nominee. it would only require
the IS votes Of New York and the Is Of
Indiana TO elect him, with three to spare.
so it would be necessary for the Republic
cans to secure four votes from the South.
A strong fight will be made for North
Carolina, Florida, Louisiana. and perhaps
one or two other States, with every pros
pect Of carrying them, and l have little
doubt but that we shall carry New York,
no difference who the Democrats may
nominate.
Tilden is unquestionably the strongest
man the Democrats could place at the
head OF their ticket. He would carry as
many Southern States ~ any mar they
could nominate. and would make q better
fight in New York than any other man.
1t Is more than possible that he may re-
GIVE the nomination. He is q man OF
t~ireless energy. fertile resources, unlimited
means. aud If he goes into the fight with
his old-time vigor will win the nomination.
The election will undoubtedly be . close
one, and it is not improbable that q single
vote may decide it as in 1876.