Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-10
ARTHUR's
Grant the Power Behind the
ThrOne--The Fight 10 the Death
Between the SIalWarts and
HaIcBreeds.

llshed in a st, Louis afternoon paper,
says:
"Those are the halcyon days for the
306. Missouri is Filley's private and
personal property. Why, | have seen
applications on file in the departments
with approved, @. |. Filley, written
across them, as though he were Presi-
dent Of the Unietd States. What
Filley is in Missouri, Miller is in
Kentucky, and the other members Of
the legion in every other State.
Whatever man can be found who has
been faithful in Chicago, he is re.
warded with everything he asks. Lo-
gan is the mouthpiece Of the admins
t%ratlon. He represents the StalEart
idea"
will Filley get the postmaster
ship?'
81 can't say. The power is all in
the hands of the extreme Stalwarts,
and they will do as they choose. They
are preparing for 1884, and those men
who will be most useful then are be-
ing taken care of now"
do you believe that Grant will
come before the convention in 19842''
mo, | do not. Grant is getting
old, and he wants the real control Of
power rather than the fuss and anney-
ance Of active politics. He will re
main the power behind the throne"
"Then who will lead the Republi-
cans?'
Arthur is probably fixing for a re-
nomination; but if he indsits expedi'
ent, then the whole forces of the
administration will be thrown into
scales for Conkling, 1t is felt that his
hour is at hand. Arthur is a shrewd
politician, and the machine is being
brought into working order rapidly all
Over the country"
What do you think Conkling can
do with New York;"
"Of course Conkling has to fight
against tho consequences of his stu
pendous blunder. 1t may take him
some time to retrieve his position, but
Cenkling takes to politics as naturally
as a fish to water, and he will win
back all he has lost. There is no
doubt that the fighting element in New
York politics is heartily with Conk-
ling, aud, with this as a basis to trade
upon, he will regain everything.
Oonkling is, first, last and all the time
"a trader"
rs the machine now in motion
everywhere"
"0h. yes. Take Green B. Raum,
for instance, the civil service reformer.
He has assessed every employee of the
revenue service So for campaign pur-
poses in Virginia, which is very good
for a reiormer."
What do you think Of David Da-
visY"
He is a weak, vain old man, who is
anxious to hold that bauble of the
temporary craftsmanship of the Presi-
dental succession at any cost. lie
gave us plainly to understand thut he
was anxious for US to nominate him
before he went over TO the Republi-
cans, but we did not want him. It was
a plain case of bargain and sale, if
ever there was one. OF course, they
did not say to him in so many words,
If we give you this, will you do this?'
But the understanding would not be
any clearer if that had been said. | am
thoroughly satisfied with our position
in the Senate, for we are strong
enough to dispose of any legislation
we do not like. The Democratic
party holds a veto power on the laws
of the country which can be used to
advantage"
"What is going to become Of Mr..
Blaine2"
"0f course the disruption Of the
Republican party will continue. This
is a life and death fight between
Blaine and the Stalwarts. Nothing
but complete victory on one side and
utter destruction on the other will
ever satisfy the enemies. Now,
Blaine's great difficulty is his health.
| saw him the other day, and he looked
feebler than before. He seems to be
wearing out. If his health is good.
Blaine will win. With all his facul-
ties about him and in play, Blaine is
more than a match for tho admins
t%ration, even giving it the odds Of the
machine"