The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-02-06

Regarded from the rather low plane
Of a mere politician, the election OF
Don Cameron as President of the Re-
publican National Committee was .
step shrewdly taken in the interest OF
Grant. The fiery and ambitious young
representative Of the clan, no doubt,
gratefully remembering benefits re-
ceiyed and certainly hoping for bene-
fits TO come, might be expected 10
throw all his strength and enthusiasm
into the movement TO reinstate shief-
tain under whose regime he entered
the National field Of politics. winning
place and acquiring prestige al bound
without having 70 pass through the
wearisome gradations Of slow promo
ton. More than this the young Lieu
tenant entertains few. If any, scruples
or delicate notions in regard TO popular
rights and unrestrained expressions Of
popular win, such as have at least had
respected consideration at all National
Conventions that have been held thus
far. He has been educated in an ar
bitrarv school Of politics, and believes
In royal methods for the accomplish
ment ~ riyen ends when democratic
measures will not serve his purpose.
Don Cameron has made il plain that it
i his intention to force Grant upon the
Convention. and he is making his plans
with direct reference 10 that result. 10
sav that this is very distasteful 10
Blaine. sherman and the many other
skirmishers for the Presidential nomi-
nation. i stating the case very mildly;
but what are they going 20 do about ~
Even now there j. quiet quarrel IN
progress over the selections made Tor
i subcommittee 10 act in conjunction
with tie Chairman and Secretary Of the
National Committee to arrange all mat
tiers al The Republican Convention On
this subcommittee are New Of Indiana,
a prominent Grant man. Filicy, who,
, rs Postmaster Of st. Louis, levied Tax
on Government employees TO entertain
Grant while he was in that city, and the
notorious Clayton Of Arkansas. That
{ i 4 combination well calculated TO I'LL
the aspiring rivals Of Grant with vex-
. alton and alarm. and certain men who
feel much agitated because they were
not included in the composition Of The
committee are prompt to discount with
/ verv strong protest action which The
! commiffeeihus made up may assume q
! take in reference to the admission o.
Delegates. Mr. James p. Root. o. Chica
! 20. who expected a place on the sub
J. committee, claims what is undoubisdl,
I true in equity, that the Convention pc
1 longs TO the delegates. II l. their hall
! and they may distribute the ticket
i among their several constituencies =
! ! that the whole scheme will widen on
|" and become National instead q local
But we have called attention to IN
y fact that Don Cameron would not con
Y slider Ii necessary 10 manage this mat
|. ter naturally and justly, unless by :
v v doing he might realize his purpose
" !, better than by more arbitrary an
Y. Characteristic method Mr.. Root for'
y sees an exhibition Of bad feeling ths
y will be q disgrace TO the Conveniic
\. should the committee manipulated ?
n Camerou undertake to control the al
Y tribution Of tickets; but Cameron has
- well-defned purpose TO carry out, AZ
n bad feeling and disgrace" will ha'
~ no terrors for him II he accomplish
~ the end that Is before him. - bosN
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