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CAN CARRY INDIANA SURE, AND ASSURE QER-
TAIN VICTORY.

TAIN VICTORY.
indianapolis Journal, Mdy7.
While Sherman or Blaine would unite the Re-
publican vote more thoroughly than Grant, yet
Grant, in case Of Ttldcns nomination, would
take thousands Of Democratic votes that neither
of the others could touch If, On the other hand.
the Democrats should nominate ticket that
would be strong in the West and combine their
whole vote, If they should nominate Seymour
and Hendricks, the chcnce8 Of success would
seem to be less certain with either OF the three
candidates named. Which Of the three could
certainly carry New York ngninst Seymour?
Which Of them could certalnly carry Indiana
against Hendricks? Which OF them could Ger
tainly be elected without either Of these two
States? These arc practical questions which
Republicans who go to Chicago will have to de-
eide. Would it not be well to nominate man.
If he cnn be found, who would certainly carry
Indiana against any Democrat who could be
nominated2 We think so, and think there
should be less rant and fury between Republic
ans and more reason applied to the quesron.
The practical question is who can carry one Of
the two doubtful Northern States, the carrying
of either Of which would secure Republican
victory.
II neither Of the three lending candidates is
a9 tas n h It
comes the duty Of the Republican National Con-
xention to look for more 'ayailabln candidate;
Massachusetts say 10 Mr.. Edmunds. He is q
e aene, nbsi But Ane he "' has no % fo6Wins in tie
West. He has no special elements, OF
than Grant, Blaine, or Sherman. The man for
the emergency is E. 3. Vdshb14rnc, Of Illinois.
He IL from 200 to 1000 potes stronger n indiana
than any ot'ler Republican, t0ho could be NAMED.
Republicans who are violently opposed to Gen:
Washbnrne: because he has been SO persistent
in bis devotion to Grant. This is an acknowl-
edRment that their hostility to Grant Is Of u
elaiming that it was on account Of their hostility
to third term they have been acting the hypo-
crit. Mr.. Washburne's course has been perfect
ly consistent and his friendship steadflst.
the Convention, Of course Washburne's name
will not be, BY his consent When Gen. Grants
name is withdrawn Wushburue's name should
be presented, and all who prefer certain victory
to q hard-fought7 uncertain campaign should
rally to him. This We suy not because We have
any personal preference for Washburne over
either of the other candidates. but because We
know he Is By all odds the most ay aiiabe candi-
date in the coming contest This fact Is not
other candidates. and cannot be truthfully con-
1royerted by any one. We are told that he re-.
pels al1 movements in his favor, and declares
that be will not be a candidate. AS an honest
faithful friend he could do nothing less while
hope Of Grants nomination is maintained, nor
can he at this time name the condition on which
he would accept, because the mere mention Of
such condition would imply that he entcrtains
doubt of Grants success. and this, Of course,
would ALLEVIATE all Of Grants friends. The men
who value the success of the Republican purity
in the coming contest above their mere personal
preferences and pretudices WILL we have no
doubt, at the proper time unite on Mr.. Wash
burne ard thereby assure certain victory in No
yember without the expendng of great
amount Of money In the canvass.