Daily Republican., 1880-06-09
II
FIFTH E1ITl0,
DISCUSSING TIE r7Cxr

What LEADING Repub,,o,
Democrats say About,nor,
Nominees. ''h
viewed number Of lsadin'
cans and Democrats with rsas, A
ticket nominated at Chicssoo o." ns.|
Ivy the Republican National Coyy es
Anthony Higgins, ESQ. said I "
nomination of Gar field would y,
Republicans capitally and M
selection could possibly be ms aT
field, Edmunds and Washburns I :.
his opinion, Of about equal sty.',
II there was any difference i;
favor of the former. He Womb
preferred to see General Wood
New York nominated for the vics
dsncy, but as Woodford no ANY,
Mr.. Arthur no one can comp,aiu
Levi c. Bird, Esq, declare. h
was his opinion that General d
was the last man that could bovJ
nominated. Personally he wonll
preferred Blaine, but Garfield
strong as Blaine though not tsll
so much. With confidence hs
say that no other man in tbs n
can party was as popular viii
leading Democrats. The lead1
that party in Congress havl
highest regard for his in,pgrit
ability. Senator Bayard updon
has. Mr.. Bird confessed that NJ
not speak of Mr.. Arthur, not XII
him, but he felt satisfied that tbs
would suit Delaware Republicans
s. A. MacAllister, Esq propd
General Garfeld's nomination
excellent one, of which all Reput
of the most partizan or indppl
crdar could mite. He could 4
little of Mr.. Arthur. He only nj
ted him as having contention
Mr.. Hayes, which led to bis I'd
from Office. SO far as he could "a
this was caused by Mr.. Arthur al
ing the Presidents civil service
that no Federal officials should tai
in politics. That order had SIM
been upheld. There had bed
charge Of mal-administratiou Of
ag sinst him. The ticket as a Wild
an excellent one.
John G. Patterson, ESQ, reu
that the Convention had made
judicious romina alton for PRE-
General Garfield" said be, fs
the most reputable men; his war
is admirable, and his Congre
record Of a high order" The nj
ton of Mr.. Arthur appeared d
been made to conciliate some opI
he could not speak of the cand
ability.
Charles B. Lore, Esq., simply
sit is my opinion that the R4pu
could not have made a better n
tion than General Garfield, or pd
stronger man."
J. II. Hoffscker, Esq., obsevS
a thing he liked in Garfeld's nj
tion was that the Office sought u
aud not the man the office. The
was a strong one.
U. s. Marshal McMullen told
porter that he was pleased and d
that Garfield was not only 8 god
didate, but that Mr.. Arthurs' I'D
well as the support he would
would enable him to carry Nav
The Blaine men were pleased W
ticket.
William G.. Whitsley, Esq, VIII
ed what he thought Of Garfield,
that he was not as strong as I'd
or Sherman, but stronger than
Blaine would hava been as stro
he was not as great intellectu
Garfield. The strong points
would be urged against him wd
that he was free trader, that
connected with the credit \
sch eme, and had at one time
bride during "Boss" Shepard
"There is one thing you may
concluded Mr.. Whiteley, "and
that Senator Bayard's chance Q
nation are almost certain, and u
ination al Garfield tends to make
60. Bayard will 20 into the Con
with over 100 ballots. | do mol
there Is any propsect Of Thurma
pittsd against Garfield"
County Treasurer Herbert VA
with. He spoke Of the Credit
and Boss Sheppard, saying
was connected with both and
pie would not support him. OF
that he is a liberal man and
than Grant. As regards Art
New York people would never
an ex-cfficial who was remoVeq
petitions of the merchants.
was sure If the Democrats did
mate TildeE.
Mayor Almond had considers
the strongest Republican. But
was surely an able man anG
make a good candidate. Artn
not one to inspire confidence.
Mr.. H. F. Pickles, late Cha
the State Central Committee,
the nomination Of Garfield was
and the Republicans will carr
ware for him.
Mr.. /. N. Mills, said that ne
doubt Garfield would satisfy "
Republicans,
WlImingiOn Athletic As'"
Tho Evecp.iva Committee VI