Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-22
Political Situation.

The week In politics closes with very dec-
ded Grant feeling IN the air. The action OF the
Illinois and Alabama republican conventions,
adding 62 votes to the Grant column, has Gre
ated for the 'strong man" among the politi-
clans what may be called ''bulge" and the
fact that this feeling has set In during the week
previous to the meeting of the national conven-
tiOn is conceded to be decidedly advantageous
to Grant. 1t is apparent that great many
congressman who ten days ago did not think
that Grant could be nominated have since the
t action OF the the illinois convention reconsidered
their conclusions, and now freely admit that it
will require combination OF very unexpected
circumstances to defeat him. Cameron and
Conkling, who have made the battle for Gen
eral Grant, are exceedingly hopeful. but 1t may
be added that since they began Grants fight
they have never doubted but that the result
would end in his triumph.
SECRETARY SHERMAN ON THE v1cE-PREsIDENCY
The rum0r which Is abroad In the land that
Secretary Sherman is desirous of being censd-
cred candidate for the second place on the
Grant ticket, is stoutly denied by his friends
grossly untrue that Secretary Sherman is not
candidate for the second place with anybody
but is hopeful yet of securing the grand prize.
THE BLAINE MEN DON'T DESPAIR.
WIN. +. Chandler, who Is in this city, still
insists that Grant cannot and will not be nom-
mated. The theory Of the Blaine men. all OF
whom think as Mr. Chandler does. is that Grant
viii not succeed on the first ballot and that
-
when Blaine will run in. There Is one fact
apparent, and that is that both Blaine and
Shel man expect to succeed by the same means;
that is by securing the bulk of the Giant dele
gates as second choice. The friends OF both
think, too, that the delegations instructed for
Grant will not stand by the unit rule, and in
least OF his estimated vote on the first
ballot. The Grant men pooh pooh this,
and while some little detection is conceded by
them in Pennsylvania and New York, they
c0DfilpnPp hh Cario
enough to defeat Grants triumph On the first
ballot. Agsin some OF the Grant leaders affect
to believe that If the unit rule is broken Grant
Will draw away from Blaine as many votes as
Blaine will draw away from Grant.
TIE GRANT MEN CONFIDENT BUT CAUTIOUS.
Notwithstanding the confidence OF the Grant
men they are all still active and alert, and do
not propose to lose any points by over-conti.
dence. Senators Cameron aud Conkling " Ill be
In chicago early next week. Gen. Logan is
already there. SO the Grant triumvrate will be
on the ground to look after details when tie
delegations begin to pour in.
THE DEMOCRATIC SITUATION
does not attract nearly so much interest even
among democrats, as does the Chicago fight. It
Is not denied by the longer headed democrats
but tDat Tiden is making good deal OF head
way. and the fear is uppermOSt In the minds OF
many that the "old man is to be the source OF
very serious trouble at Cincinnati The report
Jelegraphed from San Francisco that Tilden has
bagged in his interests majority Of the Califor-
MIA delegation is denied by the active friends Of
JuuSe ElelO, WHO say tilo latter Will nave
the strongest following in the Pacific slope del
egatiOns.
THE GREENBACKERS.
Although the national greenback convention
is to be held in Chicago on the 9th Of June.
there is but little interest attached to it. 1t is
S%td that II Gen. Grant is nominated Gen. But
ler will support btn. II this is true the Gen.
eral (ButleD will not be likely to be nominated
by the greenbackei ), which at one time was il
serious contemplation.
THE NEW JERSEY DELEGATES TO CINCINNATI.
From democratic members OF Congress OF
New jersey to-day STAR reporter made In
qr'r1eS as to the real status of the delegation
chosen by that state the other day to the Ctncin-
natl convention, with regard TO presidential
preferences. From the Information thus OBJ.
tained, and it is no doubt the most trustworthy
TO be had, the delegation from New jersey may
be put down as follows For Bayard, s; for Ran
dolph 4; for Parker, lex governor of New Jerse;
8; for TIden, !; for JeWett, |, and Is doubtful.
The Tilden men have claimed nearly the whole
delegation, but the claim is pronounc ID by the
Cong sressmen inter sieWed. simply preposterouc
They say there Is not Tilden man who is &C
quainted with New Jersey politics who will not
ADMIT that Tilden has no show In the delega-
ton.
THE CALIFORNIA DELEGAT ALTON ANTI-TILDBN.
The reporter made inquiries about the dele
cation elected In California yesterday to the
Cincinnati convention, but did not get any
thing vely definite, except that the delegation
is certainly opposed to Tilden. The prevailing
opinion is that Thurman has majority OF the
delegates, with Field next. Hendticks certain
ly has one vote In the delegation and Tilden
may have one but not more.