Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-19
pREsIpENTIAL cANpIpATEs.

there never were so many men spoken
of and earnestly advocated by large
following as this year. Each one has
his peculiar record and claims, and
his friends are sparing no pains to
make these known. On the demo
cratic side we have as possible candi-
dates (D Samuel ]. Tilden, who re-
ceived majority of the popular vote
of the country in 1876, and as
majority Of the people believe
was entitled to the electoral votes Of
two or three states which were count
ed against him by the electoral COM
mission. On this ground alone he
could make powerful appeal to the
people, and it is evident the republi-
cans dread him as much as any can
iidate spoken of. He has been criti-
cized severely by democratic papers,
put no serious charge against him has
~ever been sustained, and he stands be-
fore the American people as a man of
spotless reputation and the only in our
country who was ever elected president
and not permitted to take his seat.
He was the victim of circumstances
and Of radicel trickery. He keeps his
peace and gives no intimation of what
he will do, but the silent man of
Grammercy park is a power in the
land. (2) Senator Thomas +. Bay
ard, the peer of any man in the land,
above reproach, highly cultured and
of an illustrious family. lie stands
upon his dignity, does not seek the
Office, but nevertheless, has a strong
support. A few weeks ago he ap-
peared to be the fayOrite, and
was regarded as the most
available man in the field,
but the supposed fact that Mr.,
Tilden is opposed to his nomina-
ton, on account Of his connection
with the electoral commission, and
some other circumstances may abate
the glow of the Bayard boom. (3) Hor-
alto Seymour is still spoken Of enthu-
siastically, although it has becn time
and again announced that he will not
under any circumstances consent to
the use of his name, He is the only
man in the United States or travelling
abroad that has made such a decla-
ration. 1t has been beauti-
fully and truthfully said of him
His life bears the unbrokeu story Of
humble living and high thinking, of
Intelligent and unceasing labors to
promote the industrial interests Of all
classes Of the class devoted to agri-
culture especially. He enjoys the
respect of the American people, ire
spective of party, and will doubtless
adhere to his determination not 10
enter the arena Of politics. (4) Sen
ator Thurman, of Ohio, would have
been formidable candidate if Ohio
had not gone republican at the last
election. (5) Ex-Governor Palmer,
of Illinois, in an able speech at Spring
field on the night Of the 18th, declared
his readiness to accept the nomination.
II is claimed that the Palmer boom
is rapidly growing in Illinois. (6)
Hugh j. Jewett, of whom we spoke
at length yesterday, has been suddenly
brought into great prominence as a
true and an able man and an available
candidate. His record has not as yet
been assailed, though if he should be
nominated we may lookout for reports
that he smuggled arms into the
southern confederacy and spelled
rebellion with a small IT"
all during the war. These
are the principal candidates spoken of
on the democratic side, The republi.
cans talk of Grant, Blaine and John
Sherman; others are mentioned, but
the strong probabilities are that one
of these will be nominated. Grant
kRould not command the united sup
port Of the republican party; either
one of the Others would. The think
ing masses of both parties feel
that a third term, even after
skipping one would be disturbing
and an unnecessary innovation upon
one of the great traditions Of the re-
public, and that good business man
agement is required rather than mil
itary hero. From this standpoint
Jehn Sherman has the advantage of
the others.
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