Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-07-05
THE SENATORIAL SYNDICATE.
More Ecidence That They Are Opposed
Garfield.


More Evidemce That They Are Opposed to
Garfield.
New York Correspondence to Chicago News.
The nomination of Garfield at Chicago
was, of course, q rebuke of the Senatorial
syndicate and Republican machine under
the leadership of Logan, Cameron and
Conkling. Since the adjournment of the
convention the anti machine men have been
very loud in their hilarity over the discomfit
ure of the bosses. Little or nothing has
been done toward healing this breach. In
deed, the circumstances have rather tended
to widen it. Now, at the outset of the cam
paign Mr.. Garfield finds himself in an ex-
ceedingly sad predictament. He must har-
monte the factions, or his defeat is certain.
He cannot expect to carry New York with
ont the assistance CT Conkling and his ma
success should he ignore George
scratchers. The same is true of the situa.
ton in Pennsylvania, and to certain limit
ed degree in Illinois.
THE "BossES."
| The chooses understand their position
thoroughly, and will take full advantage of
these circumstances. They are old birds who
are not to be caught with chaff. OF course
| they will support the Republican ticket in
any event, but the intensity Of their support
will depend entirely upon the nature of the
guaranty which Mr.. Garfield is able to give
them. Gen. Logan is interested in this way.
Great as is his attachment to the Republican
i L. lcL Lo,.I e..
the success of Gen. Garfield, unless he can
be assured that after Gen. Garfeld's
election he will have some voice in the
distribution of the patronage in Illinois.
He could hardly be reasonably expected
to take off his coat and throw himself into
the campaign with all the fervor he could
command if he were certain that his efforts
would only result in returning the patronage
of Illinois, after Garfeld's election, over to
Charley Ferwell for distribution. On the
other hand, Mr.. Farwell can hardly be ex-
pected to enter INTO the campaign for Gen.
Garfield if thereby ne but labors to increase
the "bossing' power of Gen. Logan.
THE SITUATION IN NEW YORK.
Precisely the same condition of affairs
exists in New York. Senator Conkling is
anxious to work for the ticket, and will un-
| do ubtedly render val liable assistance under
any circumstances, but his enthusiasm
will very naturally be somewhat Influenced
by the question whether, after Gar
fields election, he is to be rewarded
or ignored. 1t is not necessary thai
George William Curtis shonld be anxious
for the control of any patronage from sell
fish standpoint, in order to induce him tc
make precisely the same question sane qua
non as to his support. He is opposed te
Conkling's ''boss'' rule as matter of prin
ciple, and as matter of principle he cannot
afford to elect Gen. Garfield, if the result is
to strengthen Garfeld's hold upon the Re
publican party in New York. A like condi
ton of affairs exists in Pennsylvania.
THE SYNDICATE.
The syndicate wants inspiration, and there
is no such inspiration in campaign as the
spoils. For two weeks letters and kilograms
from their henchmen have been pouring in
upon Conkling, Cameron and Logan, urging
them to make no concession, but to stand
firm at all hazards. AS a result the case has
about assumed this phase: that Conkling,
Cameron and Logan must have
written guarantees from Garfield before they
can be worked up to fever heat. Garfield
must make choice in the matter. He mus
determine who shall be his bed-fellows, ane
herein lies his difficulty. He cannot hope te
bestride the fence, because that would be sat
isfactory to neither party. The syndicate is
composed of politicians too shrewd and too
old in the business to be caught in that trap.
Neither can Gen. Garfield expect to make 9
combination with the bosses secretly. The
instant he makes choice it will be known
Then the question arises, what will the purists
10 political morals do Will they consent
to an arrangement by which they shall do the
work while the bosses receive the rewards !?