Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-30
Aa1huR,s SUCCESSOR.
WHAT LEADING REPUBLICANS ARE SAYING
ABOUT THE PRESIDENTIAL NoMINA TIos
IN 1894

WHAT LEADING hEPUBLlCANS AXE So fIkt
ABOUT THE PRESIDENTIAL NoMINA TIoN
IN 1884.
WASHINGTON, December 90 The cor
respondent OF the New York Tribune tele-
graphs that there is vast deal Of discus
sion as TO the future OF the party, the
most noticeable feature of which is that
most OF the statesmen very much at
sea. Oae thing that is heard on all sides
is that the elections, and, above all, the
condition of the party in New. York and
Pennsylvania, demand the retirement OF
most of the prominent presidential candi-
dates and the nomination of some new man
who has had no connection with the party
controversies in those States, and 30 weuld
not be Objectionable to either fsctiou.
While Stalwarts admit that this will rule
President Arthur, they declare that they
have good reason for believing that be never
had any intention of being q candidate. 1t
seems to be universally understood that Mr..
Blaine has not for long time had any idea
of allowing his nsEe to be used, in spite OF
the formstion of Blaine clubs only the other
day in Pennsylvania; and his friends know
that he is taking mnch keeuer interest In
his business sEairs, the arrangement OF his
new home, snd his collection OF rare en-
cravings, than IN contemporary politics.
The talk about nominating Gen. Sherm an,
who it is reported has just joined the Roman
Catholic Church throug gh the influence of his
wife, that has been floating about in the
newspspsrs. has not been altogether idle.
Prominent Republicans have expressed the
opinion that, judging from the present out
looB, his nomination might be strong one.
heir argument is that the people would
have thorough confidence in his Independ-
ence aRd honesty, and that bis brilliant var
record might give q chance Tor another II ar
rison "hurrah" campaigu, while the tact
| that he had never taken any part 10 polltles
would bar any objection on factionsi grouu uds.
! By the time ths oominatiog convention con-
| yeRes he will have settled down into pri-
VAte citizen of ST. Louis. BE Will not be
sixty four, the age at which be viii be re-
r sised by the new law, uniii Februzry s, 1854;
and so, if he should possibly ne tue next
president, would enter on sis dqiies lie"
weeks after he hsd reached sixty y-hye.
| There is more tails, however, Of haFlug
Harrison campaign With the genuine article
that is, Senator Harrison as the nominee.
1t is perhaps Interesting to know that, 10
spite OF his Blains record, StsiWarts speak oil
him as an acceptxele candidate 10 tnem as
| a man who has taken no part IN party DIS
| pules, aud vet has not kept out because he
| was weak or limid. He sesms 10 De gener-
| ally regarded as man Of soiliiy and strong
| character, who would make an independent
! presidenr. HIS Iodiana lriends believe that
/ he will be very pse1inent candidate II ne
| continues TO make no effort TO get ;Se nomi,
nation. This be is likely 10 do, as ne Is said
TO have reached poiat shere ne y no longer
willing 10 be talked 10 on the sG0lec,
Senator Allison and Senator Window are
also subjects Of good deal OF this desultoTy
speculation. They occupy about the eame
| place in the party, so far as tsctionl ques-
| tions are concerned, and boia are men Oh
ability. In fact, the presidential gossip runs
to senators as usual, 10 spite oil the TACT that
no one hss eyer STEPPED rom senator
| chair into the White bp1sc.
Secretary Lincoln's domination, too, has
been seriously discussed by come people who
are wise in politics. Those who favor it
| believe that his name would have great
! strength 10 The South, where the negroes
4 would 90 thro1oh fre and blood 10 vote
for Abraham Tfpsoin's son; and SO, by a
full vote. might torn abe scale in Eirgipis,
North Carolin. and Tennessee. He was
member Of Garfelds cabinet, and has been
continued in Arthurs. ne Is the son OF one
other. A welLkuown New York politicisn
said the other dsy: "This feeling that you
| saz. eepecialIv ia fhe country, while Garfield
was suffrriue sn5 dying, has settled into a
permsnent poiiiical force. 1t is az emotion,
a sentiuaeu,: bnf when it moves 1t viii move
in ens nod. and believe it will move in
favor Of Lineo5r.D 4 friend OF Secretary
Lincoln said today: a'Bob Eill rgu for
president yet, perhaps, but he is toe young
to do it now, Let HIM walt awhile and
make reputation ieF hinieiff and then he
will have souething besides the fsct that he
is Lircoln;s son TO run on. The people who
say hes a Todd and not Lincoln don't do
him Justice. Bis integrity sr,d steadiness of
character and bis strong eommon-sense show
that he has many Of his fathers traits. In