Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-31
AREvIEw OF THE FIELD.
The Field Against Grant, but no P"'s
ct Any odds Army the sp INK
Solid and Conf lent rho Opposition
ID NInnn and ID DIAIrnclon.

The Field Against Grant, but no Pets
at Any odds the Army ofthe Sp inx
Solid aud Conf lent rho Opposition
ID VIded and Distracted.
CIuCNGo, May 30 1t is the field
against Grant, out the iavorte IN ~
strong that not dollar can be- taken
.alnst him. While the Blaine men
co ne squarcly tO the front Ia fight
Grant, and contest the ground inch 10y
inch, the Grant fight will be- against the
field. The sherman men keep IN tie
background in the crusade. and their
leaders deny that they have the lncll-
nation to untagOnlZr either Grant or
Blaine. Thus in not true, however, and
at any time the strength at Sher
man can hc used to destroy Grant II
will be- forthcoming The tactics Oi
combination which successfully defeated
Blame in 1876 will be- rrsorted to 10 de-
feat Grant. All the elements Of the OPP
position To Grant are ready to unite.
A Confidence That Cannot be Shaken.
The Grant men, despite the formation
of the combination, are as confident ~
ever. The latest canvass made figures
up Az votes. The banker Morton, who
isa New York delegate and II stanch
Grant man, told nee tonight that the
Grant leaders were absolutely sure at
that number. Don Cameron sAys that
he never checks baggage unless he
knows where it is going, aud That hc is
sure ho has az delegates checked IN the
Grant column; aud he feels reasonably
assured that before the Convention
Al In la1
considerably.
The Divided Opposition.
In spite oi the willingness of the
anti.Grant factions To unite against
Grant. there will be II great deal OF
.-..stsi.s - k-s-.s. alH'-4 80,
hostile forces, aud iOr thus reason: The
sherman men are afraid oi tho tricky
Blaine managers; and while they would
gladly see Grant slaughtered, they do
not care 10 contribute To such result
unless they are SURE absolutely that
sherman will bc tho beneficiary. The
Washburne mrn hate Blaine as heartily
az the Blaine men despise the Grant i"l'
lowing. II Il can be- demonstrated that
hy defeating Grant Blaine eau also bc
eliminated from the canvass as dan
prruus factor, the Sherman men, and
not aIiew ui the WashbuTne men, ARE
ready to combine. The real bedrock ol
danger, however, is that II such com
hinatiun il brought about II will be-
game oi dog eat dog; Tor the culmlna
tion oi such folly would bc To array the
Blaine and Sherman men IN deadly AN
tagonism, and after all Grant would he
bcnthlted.
Blaine's Selfish Managers
Ii il patent fact to any dlspasslonaie
observer that the blaine gang want Ia
hog everything. They are aggressive
and iull oi hlusler. They make asser.
tons void at truth aud the ordinary
prnpTicties. much less dcceuCy. They
clalm high, low, Jack aud the game, aud
have not even queen high or the hNe-
spot inr low. Tney are willing to clther
huy or sleal the Jack, In this game OF
blustrr they have strong ally IN the
blnwhaTds contributed by Cook county,
organized by Charley Fdrwell, no doubt,
aud paid Tor ont of his plethorlc purse.
The Duplicity of sherman's Chiefs
The attitude ol Governor Foster Is
viewed With dlstrust by Sherman
friends, Tie Blaine men have offered
Foster the temporary bait ut the Wee
Presidency, and the signs at the times
fail II Foster has not been captured, and
will hreak away from Sherman u there
IA more than one ballot. One oi Sher.
mans warmest advocates has sald that
lac Iid not like the looks oi things. To
even the mere suggestion, Governor
Foster, with that peculiar bland smile
makes stout denial; but back Of II, all hs
actions are the most convincing Woul
that lac is willing To- he the "Casslus' Oi
a premesiitated conspiracy tosnow SheI-
man under.
Garfield, although he will present
= Germans name To the Convention, viii
Weep tears ui Ioy when Sherman Is laid
out He has long memory, and has
not forgotten that in the past sherman
blghted more than one oi his ambl-
tlons.
A Description Of the Bosses.
The hest judgment determinable Is
that II is a nearly even thing between
Grant and his adyersarles, with both
sides stalwaTt Perhaps the burden oi
opinion was slightly against Grant Sc
| curing the nomination on the tirst bal
/ lot. Ills advocates maintained that II
! this was true, still they would not desert
/ him, but ballot after ballot, stand up Ia
| the rack and await Teiniorcements
| feature somewhat overlooked IN this or
| ganiIation is the rapport between Gtant
| ia person and his supporters. lie Is IN
| the State oi Illinois, at no great distance
| from this Convention, seeing the Chlca'
| 90 papers within few hours alter their
4 issue, and therefore learning the iull
feeling here. His politlca. peo-
pie have stood him up IN
the fight here, getting no advice OF
his on the subject, and they must con-
tinue the contest, having committed
/ him, till he breaks the spell and with.
draws. How can they fly from him?
silent as the Sphynx, yet with ewes
/ vide open, he looks at the convention
| as II he might be a caravan or vacancy /,
aud the lieuienaEts who manage his
cause feel the discipline OF his silence.
They work like the servants ot destiny.
Grana's men here are generally old
marshals-har,l, and without trivolity.
BlAine's men are more agile, wlry, talka-
tive people, depending upon public
opinion and parliamentary expertness.
The Sherman men are negative IN their
manner, saying little against other men,
but waiting for some gentle miracle,
| (Conehsded On Fburth Pass