Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-10-07
WILL GARFIELD BE TyrhDRA WE
A Sensational story from Washing
ton Relative TO Recent Visit 10
the Republican Candidate.

Cincinnati Enquirer.
WASHINGTON, Oct. There is profound
sentiment growing here that the visit of Gen.
Grant Senator Conkling, ex-senator Cameron
and other distinguished Grant leaders to Gen.
Garfield at Mentor, has hidden purpose,
which, as yet, has not been disclosed. Those
who know these distinguished leaders know
that the social relations existing between
them and the Republican Presidential candi-
date are not of such character as would induce
any one Of them to go around the corner to
call upon him.
The statement is made here thIt Simon
Cameron has been with Garfield for three
days at least, and that the Winnebago Chief
planned the meeting at Mentor, and that its
object means good deal more than any de-
sire to patronize a candidate whose inevitable
defeat is as clearly written upon the wall az
was the warning to Belsha2zar
The theory advanced by Republican Of
prominence is that the purpose is, In a certain
contingency, to induce Garfield to withdraw
from the ticket The contingency is Repub-
lican defeat in Indiana. While the Republic
cans have no hope that they can carry
Indiana according to the present outlook the
intention is to use money without stint or
scruple. Ii the State can be bought. well
and good for Garfield, for in that event the
leaders apprehend the tide will turn, and that
there will still he left chance to carry even
bad candidate through. Should Indiana be
lost, however, defeat under the ordinary form
of election, il conceded in advance by the
wisest Republican politicians; and the next
thing to do will be To make the best OF Il
desperate game.
Without any Intention to be All alarmist uI-
even create sensation. repeat, as nearly us
memory can serve me, the views of lepub-
lican of good sense. communicated to me to-
day, and without any desire to believe that
party ends will he subserved through any such
desperate recourse. Said he:
The defeat of the Republicans of Indiana
presages clearly to my mind the defeat of
General Garfield in November His candi-
dacy has not turned out to be a strong one.
There is no reason, though. why the Repub-
licans should lose this election. The conshtIl-
ton provides that each state shall appoint III
such manner as the Legislature thereof may
direct,a number of electors equal to the whole
number of senators and representatives to
which the state may he entitled in Congress,
&c.
Now every Northern state but two has u
Republican governor and legislature. Tue
exceptions are New Jersey and Indiana. The
legislature of every Northern state
could be convened, and prescribe either
that the electors be chosen by the legislature
or by Congressional districts. This would
give the Republican candidate oyer 200 cleo
toral votes"
very clever theory is that if such n dt11ii,i'
f'Nft IN w tullits tllhl 'tEHul anu lDl 'itll-
field will he wanted at the helm Garfield
has not the moral courage to meet the
storm which such proceeding would bring
about. A victory thus snatched from the
Democrats would not be tamely acquiesced
in, and Il leader would be wanted with
nerve, courage and decision of character.
That such II scheme is in contemplation of
course would not be admitted now. On the
contrary. it would be ridiculed even by Repub
leans, themselves : but the ~ essence of such
lcaecrs as have just visited Garfield is not be.
lievcd to have been for NJ cial intcrcours,
only. These leaders are not hypocrites, and
| Garfield knows they have nc, desire tocall ol
INN to either patroniHe him or ask favors.
The visit nj all events, has caused II great
deal of comment, and suggested numcrou.
reflections thnt the Republicans are plannin,
way to save themselves from utter ruin. Il
| Garfield should be withdrawn. Grant could b,
| placed ut the head of the ticket by the actor
of the National Republican committee and ,
| majority of that committee wish he were nov
| LEADING fine battle