The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-07-22
A NEW POLITICAL COMBINATION.

MONISOE, AAss y VII AZ, 1901"
A NEW POLITICAL COMBINATION. |
From the Now York SUM- |
WASHINGTON, July 13.-Some time
before the attempted assassination
of the President, when Mr.. Conkling
was believed to be finally beaten in
his attempt to return to the Senate,
tokens of good will looking toward
began to pass between the
and class of Rcpub
licans who, though included among
tho stalwarts, nevertheless were dis
posed to follow Conkling to the death.
The considerations in the case were too
much for human nature to withstand.
Nor was tho administration so strong
that it had nothing to wish for. The
attraction was mutual. Yet there
were difficulties in the way there
was a decency to be observed. No one
was supposed to be willing 10 adver-
tise a surrender. In fact, there was
going to be nothing of the kind. A
modified tone on the part OF the mol
lifted stalWarts, and an Office dropped
now and then into their upturned
dishes, told a taie of what was going
on. Mfr. Blame was the master of cere-
monies. He felt that the time had
come when he could afford it. His foe,
Conkling, was down and his foot
both feet, in fAct-were on his pros
trate form; and he could afford to
wave graceful good will to tho Sena-
tors late followers, who were not re-
quired to bring either ransoms or offer
ings, but pledges merely that they
would not do SO anV more
The new combination included Meth
er Conkling nor Grant. Mr.. Blaine
had a reason for wishing to have Don
Cameron and Logan, in fact, alt who
have votes in Congress, included. And
such was the understanding. Though
interrupted by the untoward event OF
the I'd Of July, it holds good yet.
Within the last few days reports have
been circulated that the softening in
fuence Of that event has extended TO
Gen. Arthur, who, it is said, is ready
to inaugurate the era of good feeling.
He would, il lie could include his
friend, the ex-senator, but Mr.. Blaine
will listen to nothing of that kind.
He has for some time insisted that Mr..
conkling is only private citizen, vol
UNFAIRLY retired to practice law, where
by to temperate his fortunes. If he
the way and permit two Republicans
to be elected to the Senate, tho admin
istration can stand it if he can. Mr.
Blaine believes it would be reai ser
vice to Mr.. Conkiing il his friends
could prevail on him to abandon his
opposition to tho administration.
Is this Gen. Arthur's mission to New
York?
While it is not made Il condition OF
their being included in the limits OF
the good fealing and the official bene
fits of tho good time coming, tho rccip
tents, it is intimatcd, would have thcil
chances for salvation and for rewards
increased by influencing tho ex-Sena-
tor in this direction. 1t is subject
for reflection, the apparent Willingness
OF some of Mr.. Conkling's late follow
ers TO throw him to the lions, that they
may secure for themselves tho admin
istration's bounty, or tho promise
thereof. They might continue to fol-
low and support him still, but out of
office what is he to them? He under
stands now what others learned with
equal bitterness, the tenure of tho
loyalty of thousands and tens Of thou
sands. When he has spoils to offer, he
can have it again. For tho present the
administration has tho spoils, and to
it these loyal hearts give their allcgi-
ance. Thousands who, two short
months ago, as stalwarts, were swear
ing by Conkling, now are ready to
throw up their caps over tho election
of Lapl,am and Miller, and enter into
the fellowship aud rewards Of the adj
ministration These things go on not
withstanding the President lies in such
precarious state in the Width House,
There was a moment, perhaps it is not
yet passed, when another prospect
existed.
The prostration the President has
naturally tended to bring together men
before widely separated, and it may be
true, it Is the spoils, the possession Of
the offices, that causes men of little
principle to abandon old associates and
seek new ones. The event of July y
may be the preteXt with some, but
wherever power resides, as Il general
fact, there will allegiance be shown.
Mr. Blaine is memorable only us to
Conkling and Grant. To the staiwarts
in general he is ready to make couccs-
sions. Indeed, he has made them. 1t
was about the success that had attended
efforts Of this description, and the
sotidity the administration was acuuir-