The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-01-01
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w A6HINGTON, Dec. 0J.-1ne presence
of Grant in this city has naturally
given renewed impetus to the current
Of politic.l speculation concerning the
next Presidency. The latest talk
among prominent advocates Of Grants
nomination 10 that it can DO absolutely
assured before the middle Of March.
They say the Republican State Con-
ventions will be held in New York,
Pennsylvania. Illinois and Indisna in
February, and that the delegates of
those States will be instructed to vote
for Grant, in which event he would
thus early have pledged to him more
than half enough votes to give him the
nomination. It is asserted that Soma
tors Conkling and Cameron have al
ready arranged for the conventions in
New York aud Pennsylvania respec-
lively in February. That Indiana il
being manipulated by Assistant Post
master General Brady and Others 70
hold its convention the same months.
AID that Senator Logan has promised
to see that Illinois follows suit. It is
further assured that If the plan succeeds
the States which hold their conventions
subsequently will want to 60 with the
popular tide. Hence the influence of
four great States declaring 70: Grant
in February will be felt upon oil th,.
others. An enthusiastic Grant man Of
much promise said today: "Wby I
believe that by the middle of March
it will be shown definitely. that Grant
is TO be the nominee, that Sherman will
retire from the field and that Blaine will
be reconciled to take the second place
on the ticket, and that when the con-
vention meets in June the only name
before the convention will be that OF
Ulysses s. Grant," The friends Of
Blaine and Sherman content themselves
ct present with smiling at these con-
fident predictions or remark and simply
say that theGrant boom 10 little too OK
aGgerated in its present manifestation
to last ss long even - February with
out very material abatement.
The Eoening Star referring 70 the
official announcement that Governor
Mccormick vas offered mission las,
August says this recognition by the
Government OF the great value Of Nc.
Cormick's services is most justly deserv-
cd. He left the Treasury in 1877 to
enter actively into mining operation.
in connection with Arizona. and accept.
ed his appointment % Conmissionsl
General to the Paris Exposition reluc.
family. The remarkable success achieved
by him in msking > most crcditable
exhibition for the United States upon
tho small amount Of money appropria-
ted. in fact being able to return an
unexpected balance Of 1000, is q
matter OF record. and is especially
gratifying TO American self.respect
after the mortifyine features of the
American Department at tho Vienna
Exposition. Gov. Mccormick afteu
the publication of the exposition re.
ports now in tho hands of the pres.
will make his headquarters in New
York city, which is fast becoming the
mining centre Of the United States.
D K Trip. Of San Francisco, left
tonight for Chicago on business con
uected with the contemplated purchase
Of the Texas Pacific Railroad lands by
the Apelo-American Land Association
for which he is counsel. Ho will re-
turn to Washington in time b partici.
pate In the argument before Secretary
Schurs on the question OF the correct.
ness OF Commissioner Williamaon's de
cision in regard to tho Preside boun
Diary, which 10 assigned for tbs 10th Of
January.