The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-05

......--~-...A Morrison Boom
The prospect Of the nomination Of Gene
ersl GRANT by the Chicago Conventions ana
acknowledge OF the unfair measures resofteu
ID BY LOGAN to capture for him the voteof
Illinois, induced q movement week or TWO
ago TO bring forward Dir. MORRISON, Of
Illinois, az a candidate for President OF the
United States who would probably be able
10 carry General GRANTS own State against
him. At the present writing General
GRANTS prospects for securing the nomina-
ton Of the Chicago Convention are none
too bright; and It might be inferred that the
MORRISON boom would soon die out. But
not SC. Mr.. MoRRrsoN's record Is so good'
bis popularity so great, bis ability SO uni-
yersalIy conceded. and his entire fitness Tor
the Office is so iudisputabIe, that bis boom
promises to continue in existence until the
meeting OF the Democratic National Con-
yentiou, and probably expand into big
boom In that body.
Recognizing such to be the state OF The
case. the Washington Post started out day
or two. ago to ascertain from certain con-
gressmen what they thought OF Mr. MoRRI'
son as a presidential candidate; and that
enterprising journal has reported the result
OF number OF interviews. E9Cf
Hon. GEORGE NJ. ADAMS, who has for eight
wears been congressman from Kentucky,
gave Mr. MoRRIsoN's record as follows:
"WelI, in the first place, his record in the
Mexican as well as in the late war renders
il utterly impossible to shake the bloody
shirt at him with any sort OF effect. He Is
man OF sterling integrity, and Is recognized
as man OF marked ability wherever he Is
known. His views on the financial question
are now, and always have been, all that any
eastern man could desire, and would not at
present materially iniure him elsewhere.
On the other hand, his well-known position
on the tariff would render him highly &C.
ceptsble to almost the entire West and
South. And last, though not least, he has
all the nerve and backbone OF Old Hickory
himself, which, in view OF the recent utter.
snces OF Senator ConkIing and Others, is, in
my opinion, a consideration OF the very
highest importance"
That is an unassailsble record.
Hon. WILLIAM M. SPRINGER, Of Mr..
own State, said:
al regard Mr.. Morrison as an available
His record 10 good. 1t meets all
the requirements of the situation. His per-
sonal character is above reproacb, and his
public record is clean and free from faint.
! think he could carry Illinois. He is, per-
sonaily, strong aud popular in our State.
He would not provoke old animosities, but
would be received kindly by all parties;
dissatisfied Republicans would heartily
support him--at least his nomination would
not be likely to drive them back into the
Republican party. He is especially strong
with the Germans, and ii anybody nOmi-
mated by the Democratic party can carry
Illinois, he can"
Hon. JOHN f. HOUSE, OF Tennessee, said
that Mr.. MORRISON would be very accept
able TO the Democracy Of Tennessee-in
TACT, would be one OF the most available
in the South that could be named.
General EWING, of Ohio, said:
~ think that If they nominate Grant at
Chicago, Morrison would be tip-top can
of the best that we could run.
| think he could carry Illinois against
Grant," .t
Hon. j. G. CARLISLE, Of Kentucky, is Of
opinion that il nominated MORRISON would
be an exceedingly strong and popular can
iidate; that ne was man Of first-class
ability; Of courage and determination
Ind II elected President "would be inaugu.
'ated, or give good reason for bis fail
ure."
Hon. II. L. DICKEY, Of Ohio, said MORRI-
JON would make very acceptable candi.
late. He (Mr. DICKEY) was for THURMAN;
but he thought MoRRIsoN's chances as good
rs anybody's else'o in the general scramble.
Hon. PHILLIP Cook, OF Georgia, said:
"I think Morrison an excellent man,
and would very cheeffully support him.
He would make good and available candi-
date, and tirst-cIass President. i think,
lowever, that Seymour. IL he would serve,
s the best man we could nominate"
Hon. JAMES w. SINGLETON, OF Illinois,
,aid
al think Mr.. Morrison would be as strong
rs any Democrat we could name In Illinois,
and would poll every Democratic vote in
The State. He is a native OF the State, gene
rally and iavorably known, and highly ap-
preciated for his political integrity.
"Do you think he could carry the State
against Grant," $500
Z" think he could.'
"What OF his prospects for the nomina-
tion?"
she appears to be gaining every day,
and think with the southern members lie
has quite following, and with the western
members also, not including Illinois"
"Will Illinois instruct for Morrison 2"
think he will have majority OF the
delegates, and will 20 into the Cincinnati
Convention with bis solid State behind
him."
"That, and his strength in other quar-.
fers will make him formidable candidate,
will 1t not?"
Yes; aud give him about as good a
chance for the nomination as any one yet
That is not bad showing for candidate
who came into the field so recently. Not
only would he be suitable man to run
against General GRANT, but he would almost
certainly carry both Ohio and Illinois as
against EDMUSDs, and, Of course, would
get the vote OF Indiana.
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CHOP LOGic.-It is sufficient answer
to all the Wigs rigmarole Of nonsense In
lis yesterdays issue 10 say that the Supreme
Court Of Appeals Of Virginia has decided
in opposition to tina; journals views upon
every question which has ever come before
It involving the constitutionality OF the