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Eamunds for President.

| The BelOit Outt00i, puDllsned JUST ACROSS
the line in Wisconsin from Washburne's dis
trict, gives the Presidential preferences of
nine leading Republicans of Beloit, whose
names are given, of whom give Edmunds
the preference, and two others speak of him
with favor DR.. II. p. Strong, while think
ing Washburne more Likely 10 get it, says
Personally my choice is George F. Edmunds.
l knew him when we were boys together,
and he is a steady, able man whom all can
unite on"
In d recent speech the Hon. Richard Smith
of the Cincinnati Gazette used the following
words, which seem to point directly at the
| Vermont Senator: 1--WE don't want an
Ohio man, nor an Illinois man, nor an In
diana man, SO much as we want United
States mana man who will stand up before
| the people of this country an embodiment OF
sound principles, of ability and of purity of
character"
An Edmunls delegation from Massachu-
sets would give the movement really
serious mport.-Harttord Erening Post.
Many Republicans as we have said before,
would regard Mr. Edmunds as the ideal can
didate, and would look upon his nomination
as n sign of the return of the best days of the
Republic. Boston Adrertiser.
The Edmunds movement begins to assume
form and substance in New England. Those
not predsposed to either of the prominent
candidates take naturally to the distinguished
Senator from Vermont Ttica ~ T. Her.
add
The Edmunds boom" is nnqnesiionably
gaining a strength that, if it continues 10 in
crease will surely compel his nomination.
There is probably no man in the whole coun-
try whose candidacy would be so universally
acceptable as that of Senator Edmunds-
Wexteld Advertiser.
II the sentiment of Connecticut Republi-
cans is properly represented in the State
Convention, to be held in New Haven on the
9Th of April, delegates will be named for
Chicago who are entirely opposed to Grants
nomination and probably not favorable to
Blaine's Edmundss is the name that rings
loudest just now. He'll do.-Tolland Coun-
ty Press.
The notion, at any rate, gains ground
daily that there is but one decent and self
respectful course for New England. There
is only one way to prevent her due influence
being wholly submerged. She has the OPP
portunity now to present the name OF man
to whom no exception can be taken, whose
merits need only to be stated to be recogniz-
ed by any deliberative body, but she has an
excellent prospect of securing his nomina-
ton in the not unlikely event of deadlock
between the claims of other prominent can
didates. And, whether she succeeds or not,
she will be in position to be respected, and
she will have the great satisfaction of doing
her duty. If she cannot get her own choice
accepted, she will be in position TO act
effecti rely in deciding the nomination
Hartford Courant.
Senator Edmunds is the most attentive
legislator in the Capitol. Not bill does he
miss and not bill does he allow to 90
through, if he can help it, before he under
stands it, He is the most relentless foe of
jobs that has been in Congress since the day
of Z. B. Washburne. Washington Letter.
To those Republicans who are of opinion
that either Grant or Blaine is the most dcsira-
BILE candidate of their party, it is of no use to
recommend Senator Edmunds. But those
who think il would not be wise to nominate
either Grant or Blaine must. if they would
have the influence in the party councils TINT
their numbers deserve, agree to support some
other candidate. Besides Grant and Blaine
the only other candidates now considered
available are Sherman and Edmunds. For
the former much can be said with Justice.
lie is the natural heir of the present admin
istration. He is one of the greatest finance
ministers our country has ever had. But 1t
does not seem likely that the party can unite
upon him as its candidate. the virulent
opposition to him from the supporters OF
Grant and Blaine and the lack of enihusi-
asn for him in other quarters, make it seem
improbable that he can receive the Chicago
nomination, We see no reason TO believe
that the Republicans of Massachusetts could
he persuaded to send Sherman drlcga-
ton to Chicago The suggestion Of Ed
munds as candidate however, is received
with hearty approval: which, if not enthusi-
asm, is capital substitute for it. We hear
of no dissent in any quarter. Even those
1 who desire the nomination Of Grant or Blaine
asree that Mr.. Edmunds would he an entire
w satisfactory candidate, who would com
mand the full vote of the party and would
add TO it many whose connection with the
party of late years has been rather matter OF
memory than of present fact. If our judg-
ment is not greatly at fault, nearly, if not
quite all the delegates from this city to the
State Convention will be favorable to Mr..
Edmunds's candidacy, and we see no reason
to suppose that the feeling and opinions
which prevail here are other than
those which prevail elsewhere in Massachu-
sets The Republican press of Connecticut
is almost unanimous for Edmunds, and
Rhode Island is not uufavorable. II he should
have, as he might with moderate effort, the
united support at Chicago of four New Eng
land States his nomination would he not nj
all improbable. 1t is well worth trying for
Worcester Spy.
OF all who have been mentioned for the
nomination, Senator Edmunds would he I'M
doubtcdly most acceptable to the friends of
reform Without knowing the extent of his
approval of the reformed system as success
fully carried out under the rules in New
York, we do know his former sympathy with
its aims, and. in general, with its proposed
methods. Ills pure character and spoteSs
career, his great ability and long experience
in the public service his sturdy and steady
Republicanism and his Just emincnce in the
party, all point him out, although his candi-
dacy has not been very seriously considered,
as a candidate who would be acceptable TO
every element of the party, and to the whole
independent vote, and to whom no other oh
lection could he urged than that he would
not be acceptable TO the machine. - Harper's
Weekly.
The Times publishes a long narrative of
petty fluctuations to which the Rev DIR.
Morgan Dix, Of Trinity church, New York,
has been subjected through letters written by
unknown persons inviting shoemakers, sec