The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-09-17
TIE NEXT PRESIDENCY.
The Dreams or Gen. Arthur-The stnlwarts
bitterly Dish ppOluted.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.-If Gen. Arthur is
dreaming OF the hour when the Presidential
nomination will fall to him without effort on
his part he had better awake. Blaine's plume
Is In his chapeau and he is rallyinR his follow
ers. Arthur" remarked n Stalwart recently
either does not care enough about the
nomination to interest himself and his friends
or he does not intend to set up for it. There
is the lack Of disposition In that quarter. with
out which success need not be counted on"
This observation means that Stalwarts
from Grant down, are not satisfied with
Arthur. SO really is this the case that II has
had tho effect OF causing him to drift badly to
the leeward in their regards. Their complaint
is that he has seemed to desire that they would
keep out OF his company. while he has taken
pains to keep out OF theirs. Instead OF being
the strong wied bold man he was reputed to
be. they accuse him Of being afraid Of himself,
and Of all the time acting as though some Half
Breed was watching him. and would say some
thing unpleasant about either what he Is doing
or what he is going to do. A great deal Of this
tall, is heard where appreciation and confidence
only would be expected
Either to do Arthur an injury II he Is an aspi-
rant. or to state what they believed to be true.
certain New York politicians visiting Washing
| ton in the last month said that. contrary as 1t
| was to all precedent and to human nature it
| self Arthur would not contest the nomination.
| He had determined to make the most Of what
so unexpectedly fell to him. II this be the case.
| then Arthur goes up several pegs In the esti-
| nation Of most men. 1t is to be observed. how
ever. that this was said by persons engaged in
| forwarding Judge Folgers interests. not for the
| Governorship only but as Presidential aspi-
| rant. Arthur's abandonment OF his post for
| months Of junketing and the present anoma-
lous condition OF things at the seat OF Govern
| ment. for which he is directly responsible.
which tend to destroy his chances for renom-
| ination. seem to confirm this We're he to
| rouse himself to the idea OF being a candidate.
| he would find the Stalwarts little. inclined to
| do much for him. They feel that he has neglect
| ed them and has cultivated the Half Breeds.
Stawarts. but for whose labors. with others.
| Arthur would still be u New York politician
| with q precarious future. have been made to
| feel that they are not wanted except to fetch
and carry as his interests require Certainly
some Of them have not influence enough with
| Of u messenger and this while they have done
| no act to lessen their standing with their fell
| lows. These men do not proclaim their griev-
| ances from the housetops. They say little on
| the subject among themselves even Theirs Is
| not the feeling of anger that usually makes
| men uproarious. but Of heartsick disappoint-
| ment. producing the silence OF sorrow. Arthur
| may be in total Ignorance OF 1t, He may find IT
| retrieve himself.
| Blaine is coming up" said an observer Of
| these things to n disappointed Stalwart.
| Let him Gomez was tho prompt response.