Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-06-19
THE REPUBLrCAN TICKBT.


There is general disappointment among
the Republican leaders at the lack of en-
thusiasm manifested for the ticket nominated
at Chicago. For a day or two there was some
thing Of craze over the result. produced,
no Rever, more by the satisfaction of the
Blaine men at the defeat of Grant and vice
versa, but that soon subsidized, and ever since
it has been impossible to awaken even the
slightest interest. The few ratification meet
ings that have been held have been cold and
formal, utterly lacking in that fervor that
was wont to characterize gatherings of the
sort. There has been less effort in the news
papers to stir up the people in favor of the
candidates than was to be expected. The
trouble seems to be that there are too many
soreheads in the party. Those who look
with favor upon Garfield are not at ali
pleased at the nomination of Arthur. The
friends of Grant are not enthusiastic for the
head of the ticket, nor are the friends of
Sherman. The latter are not satisfied with
Gsrfield's presentation of his name in the
convention, and seem to think that while he
was putting in one word for Sherman, he was
putting in two for himself. The Grant men
regard him as having been made tool for
the defeat Of the strong man, and are not
disposed to "enthuse'' to any great extent
just at present.
Though to many honest people Garfield is
less Objectionable than either Grant or
Blaine would have been, it is very evident
that he will not awaken the enthusiasm that
either of these leaders would have created.
He has not the personal magnetism Of
Blame nor the distinguished military career
of Grant. The fact that he deserted the
army at critical juncture to enter Congress
has collapsed whatever of military renown he
had previously achieved. The further fact
that he was made the dupe of Cakes Ames
and number of designing lobbyists to such
an extent as to seriously compromise him.
self, has caused suspicion that he is lacking
in the sagacity requisite for public man.
He is thus unpopular with several important
political elements whose active support is
necessary to ensure success.
There is general conviction among the
most astute politicians of New York that the
Republican ticket cannot carry the State
against any ticket that may be put up at
Cincinnati. Neither Garfield nor Arthur has
the confidence of either the moneyed men or
the masses of the party. The financial
views of Garfield do not meet the approval
of the moneyed men, mainly for the reason
that they are too unstable. Mr.. Arthur does
not meet their endorsement because of his
questionable conduct while collector of Gus
toms. Mr.. Garfield is little known save as
politician of the stalwart stripe among the
masses of the people, and every charge
against his character that may be made,
whether supported by proofs or not, will re-
oeive ready credence.
On the Pacific coast il is conceded that
the ticket lacks strength. Those who
best understand the feeling in that section
do not hesitate to say that it cannot COM
mand even respectable majority of the
Republican vote, and at Washington both
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Democratic nominees. These States con-
troll nine electoral votes which, added to the
certain strength of the Democratic ticket,
will assure it of total electoral vote of
1877, clear majority over their competitors
of twenty-five. The Republican ticket pos
sesses little strength in New Jersey or Con-
necticut, and those States may be reckoned
in the Democratic column.
The reception or the nominations has
been grave disappointment thus fer, and
that disappointment is likely to increase as
the campaign progresses. Its strength is
only of the negative sort. If the Cincin-
natl convention shall nominate good men
who will make an aggressive campaign, it
can be easily beaten. The future is full of
hope for the Democrats, but has only despair
in store for the Republicans.