Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-05-28

thing for publication. II is notable that
the Grant men are confident and
outspok 0n.E They speak with assurance
of the maintenance of the unit rule, and pro-
TESS to believe that their favorite will be
nominated either by reclamation or on the
first ballot. But, they say, if the unit rule
is broken, Grant will receive as many acces-
sions from the States instructed for Blaine,
Sherman and Edmunds as he would lose,
and the result would be the same. Blaine's
men, on the other hand, are extremely reti.
cent. They profess confidence in his nomi-
nation, yet refuse to give good reasons for
however, that no nomination will be made
on the first ballot. Some of them, notably
the anti Grant leaders of Illinois, openly
threaten bolt in case of Grants nomina-
ton, or in case of the admission to the con-
vention of the full delegation elected at the
State convention few days ago. 1t is evil
dent, however, that the Grant men do not
fear bolt, and are confident that ell differ
ences will soon be healed. General
Kane, of Pennsylvania, one of
the most conspicuous of the workers
for the ex-President, is particularly sanguine.
He is reported by the Chicago Tribune to
have said:
''There is greater harmony in the party than
is generally represented. The detection is not
in the ranks of the friends of Gen. Grant.
mi -, ool-
for OBJECTIONS st the present time,-in the
ran ks of triumphant majority, confident of
success, and perfectly united by the very out
side pressure to which it has been submitted,
or or the part of the wavering, disunited
friends of three candidates more hostile to each
other than they are to Gen. Grant, and who, If
they were conscious of any one fact more than
another, only know that their own tally-lists
are proved upon the ground to be more and
more wholly fictitious and unreliable"
If the threats of those who are hostile to
Grant are carried out, and bolt takes place,
will the movement assume formidable pro-
portions? Evidently not. The fact is that
nearly all the State conventions held have
pledged the support of the party to the nom.
inee, whoever he may be. The delegates
chosen will not dare to participate in the
bolt unless they are willing to surrender all
hope of political preferment in the future.
But this will not hinder outsiders from join
ing the ranks of the malcontents. Few men
of prominence, however, will care to brave
the odium that always attaches to the person
who refuses to abide by the decision of the
majority of party convention. Blaine men
of the Farwell stripe will fume and threaten,
and may essay to nominate an independent
candidate, but they will find it difficult to in
duce any man of national reputation to &C
cept the doubtful honor of their nomination.
Several things are certain. If Grant is
nominated there will be great dissatisfaction
in the rank and file of the party that cannot
be wholly alIayed before the November cleo
ton. If Blaine is nominated there will be
equal dissatisfaction among the worshipers
long-lived. If Sherman is chosen, both of
the other factions will be indignant, and
many hitherto strict party men will refuse to
support him. Whichever of these wins, the
party VIII uRV0 GO COuIEUub b 1OruIudUl0 Op-
position within its own ranks, and we have
it on the best of authority that house di-
vided against itself cannot stand.
There Is at present no indication that the
party will be able to unite on dark horse.
Each Of the contestants is enlisted for war
to the knife, and the knife to the hilt.
Neither will withdraw as long as there is the
slightest hope of success, and there is every
indication that after they have lost the day
they will continue to fight their successful
competitor up to the day of election. In
any contingency there is an excellent chance
for the Democratic party if it shall be united
and shall nominate man who possesses the
confidence of the people. He stands an ex-
ceIlent chance of drawing largely from the
ranks of the Republicans, and can rely safely
on carrying two or three of the doubtful
Northern States.