Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-10-10
From Our Regular Correspondent.
Washington Letter.
WASHINGTON. Oct, G,


the indications 60 to show that the strug
gle for national supremacy between two
great parties will be practically decided
for some years to come by the events Of
this congressional session. No one can
now say just how the people stand on the
political questions OF the hour. There has
been no recent test, though Ohio will
soon show some indication how the people
are going. But after all, the contcs,
in o io has laken upon itself too
much personal and local color tn be
very reliable for future political prognos.
legations. The clever managers on either
side will not permit the Ohio election to
blind them as to what may happen
afterwards. 1t will be almost forgotten
before the national campaign comes on
1t would be interesting to the reader, no
doubt, to look behind the scenes and see in
the dim light, something of the nanouvers
which are already being made to shape
coming events. The candidates who are
generally expected to take their chances
for the nomination are just now in very
trying posi- ion. They feel that they
must hang back with some show of
modesty. and yet not so far back as to be
out of view. So the political work which
is going on is mostly in the dark, the
candidates only allowing interviews or
sketches enough to keep alive the interest
in themselves. But events are coming
on Notwithstanding. and people will guess
what the chances are and put this and
that together to make up the basis of an
opinion, as to who will be the next
president. Will it be one of the regulars
or will the gentleman be the ''great
unknown" From republican stand
point there are many reasons to believe
that Mr.. Blaine is the most popular OF
American citizens. But this proves little
for the popular man seldom, if ever,
attains to the presidency. The old anlag
onisms which were kindled in his name
still burn. If the republican party is to
succeed it is to be only by perfect harmo-
ny; and Mr.. Blaine has too many bitter
enemies in his own party to even permit
success to fall, under his leadership A
ticket which has lately been presented
meets with quite enthusiastic comment.
Arthur and Gresham are names which
linked together make strong combination.
Each represents a doub full state, and the
two states which have in recent years
held the balance of power in presidential
elections. If they can carry their own
states the election is ours, say some
republicans. But they can't do it, say the
doubtful. Mr.. Arthur is ConkIing man.
and when the campaign gets hot the old
wounds will be reopened. Blaines fol
lowers will say that the popular will has
been defeated by the Vaccinations of those
in power, and as Il consequence, internal
discussions will again des roy the hopes of
the republican party. There is no chanc
for the republicans, say the prophets,
except in choosing some one for standard
bearer no is not tainted or touched with
the prejudices or the last campaign
"Ju ige" Edmunds of Vermont, said to
be unavailable because of the locality of
his state, Senator Harrison of Indiana,
Senator Allison of Iowa, General Sherman |
and Senator Logan are names occasionally |
with dubious shake of the |
head, Among young republicans there
seems disposition to believe that the
'epubiican candidate will be brought into
for the frs lime by the events
If this session of congress or this winters
'oli ical work. They are looking for
lew man possessing shining qualities
IS leader. free from past associations,
md coming FROM "A desirable locality
Three qualities which will make the
great unknown II success, but it must now
Do confessed that the chances for the
appearance for such prodigy are very
neagre In the democratic camp there
s as much indecision and conjecture as on
he Other side. The old ticket, rilden and
Hendricks and reform, has many worship
pers, and the recent sketch fMr. Tilden's
great physical health, and activity is
as notice that he is in the |
field. Mr.. Hendricks of course is willing
and Mr.. Mcdonald of Indiana has warm
supporters but they are all in the west So
it is said. Mr.. Holman of Indiana is held
up by the New York Sun as The coming
man, but among politicians it is looked |
upon as joke. 1t may be SCI ious one
however. These qualities that are laughed
at by the politicians are often the kind
which endear man to the people.