The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-05-13
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The English Papers Of This Morn,nv

The Enquirer says: Washburne is lust
now the Fifteen puzzle" of politics. 1T
seems that when the Methodist Church
WAS plowing its way into the illimitabie
West no Bishop seed was sown.-If Ben,
Butterwortu can not get denomination in
the First District, he should try the
Twelfth. His inattention was probably as
effective as Converse's energy in securing a
United States Court at Columbus -
Who is Schurz's candidate for the
Presidency? Has he been retained
Schurz ought to be consulted. Or. per-
haps it would be more direct to consult
DR.. Preterius the principal, rather than
Schurz, the agent. 1t would certainly be
better to consult the present owners of
Schurz, rather then Sc urz himself.-Mr.
r. g. Huston, the head OF the firm Of
Hust m & Co.. who completed the Cincin.
natl Southern, returned yesterday from
Chattanooga with the contract for his
Company for construction of the Ohatta-
nooga & Rome 4. r. This will be pleasant t
news to Cincinnati, for this new outlet
S ,uth is understood to be in the hands of
friends of this city and her road, and with
Huston d Co. as contractors, its early COM
rletion Is assured,-The Enquirer has al.
ready named it's candidate; but we have no
objections to naming him again, He
is tile nominee of the Cincinnati Con-
vention. We are endeavoring, within
proper limits, to pave the way for his sue
cess. We have been striving, without in
tending to make ourselves specially otfen-
sive, to lsy in the public mind the founda-
tons for his election. We have no ambi.
ton to be disagreeably blatant, to perpet-
ualiy harp upon one string, to nauseate e
our readers with political instruction at
the cost of rebb,ng them. of Information
touching the things that are daily coming
to pass; but when occasion has offered VI
have not been silent concerning the ideas
which should be elected President in No
vember, and they will be represented b i,
the Cincinnati nominee, whoever he NAV
be. And SO, the Cincinnati nominee is our
candidate, whoever he may be.
The Gazette says: The Grant men have
pretty generally made up their minds thai
Washburne is a traitor, and they are moi
sloS y about declaring their belle Senator
Christiancy yesterday filed a petition for
divorce from his wife. The latter vii file
an answer and cross bill next week. and
then will follow general washing {, f the
Christiancy family linen before the public
We print to-day letter from a promi-
nent Republican in regard to the Sherman.
Medil controversy, which affords reason
able explanation of what seemed to be a
question of veracity. Neither of these
gentlemen would assert what they did
not believe to be true, but either OF
them might be mistaken.-It is some
what remarkable that the Method
ist Conference yesterday elected three out
of the four new Bishops provid, d for on
the first ballot, and that no other person
than those chosen received more than 100
cut OF the 800 votes cast 1t is also to be
remarked that the three successful candi-
dates are conceded to be men eminently
qualified for the highest position in the
Methodist Church. No higher compliment
than this could be accorded to the Confer
nece now in session. It's members are re
markable not only for Their piely and zeal,
but also for their ABILITY and good common
sense.-1he supporters of Blaine and Sher-
man would act independently in case
the candidate whom they preferred
should withdraw. Neither could transfer
them. But the supporters of Grant are
SO largely personal following that it is
probable he could transfer them. Who
will come into this legacy? 1t will not be
Blaine. Grant may be relied upon to do
all he can to defeat Blaine. Mr.. Wash
burne is now placed in antagonsm to Gen.
Grant in his own State. Hispartisans have
prevented solid State delegation for Mr..
Washburne. Out of this is springing a
crop OF jealouses and charges of bad faith,
which afford little chance that Gen. Grant
would throw his influence for Mr.. Blaine.
Whether he would for Sherman We have
no means Of judging. But our prognosis