The Dawson journal., 1883-12-06

interesting OF late. Nearly every pa
per in the Country has had some
thing to say about his prospects.
Another name prominently men
toned for the Republican nomina-
ton is that Of the philosophic histo
rian of the Kennebec, who, if himself
disdainfHl Of further political honors,
is not without friends who wish to
thrust them upon him. Mr.. Blaine is
in favor here, and there are many
who think the "Plumed Knight" Of
ten unhorsed, may yet ride victori-
ously into the White House. Blaine's
weak spot, hitherto, has been his in
ability to carry New York, and as
both parties viii make that state the
battle-ground next year, his strength
there will decide his chances before
the nominating convention.
There is a preliminary skirmish for
The gayal going on about the hotels.
but, AS yet, nothing more, The real
fury and power OF the battle has not
been developed In fact, the forces
of the principals ara slill very tardy
in arriving. Nearly two thirds OF the
Democratic representatives. are yet to
come. There is 50 much in the air.
however, that anything one might
predict may be changed by the events
Of the week Certain it is that the
cxtlaordilary interest centered in the
contest grows iniutensity. The chef
incident OF the canvas. during the
past week, was The sud len aud mys-
lerious change, almost Simultaneous
ly, Of the leading Southern papers
from vigorous opposition to Mr. Ran
dali to active efforts III his favor.
The leading newspaper of Charleston,
sc, and the two most influential
Democratic Journals OF Georgia have
done this, 0nd the news from Louis
ianna spreads rumor Of similar chan
ges in that State and III Texas. The
danger to Mr Randall in the South
has been principally from feeling
that lie was opposed to Government
aid to Internal improvements On the
Mississippi and other rivers. His
friends saw this danger and took
steps to avert it. About a week ago
a well-known journalist Of this city,
who formerly opposed Mr. Randall
but who is now as ardent in bis favor
as he once WAS in his opposition
started on q still-Aunt to c&ptlre tht
Southern papers that were opposing
Mr.. Randall, and thus far his tlacl.
can bo followed by the changes which
have occurred. Randalfs skill Ill
management is telling in his favor.
and his opponents are in danger O
being outtlanked.
But at the hea lquarters of the
several candidates the affair is def
nitely settled. Each aspirant is in
serene mein and sure of his eloction.
So much cannot be said, however,
for MIR. Springer, the most promising
| possible dark horse H is only
hopeful. This Illinois statesman has
snrrend cred his colleague, Mr.. Mou'-
ton, to the Carlisle ranks, and hy that
he loses fly per cent Of his strength
He still retains his original adj erent,
Mr. James N. Riggs A bright Ken
tucy congressman said yesterday
t1at Springers caadidacy reminded
him OF the old knnluckian who went
fishing III a muddy stream one day
with live frog ior bait 1t WA a
pretty warm day, and the fisherman
fonnd, as he watched the bobhing
cork, tina. his he ii Nas nod ing in
unison. He awoke with a start out
of a half dose after a fe v minutes to
hnd his cork still boh1ing screnely.
BY acci lent he 10 lkpl acrles the
shelm. There sat his frog, summing
himself on convenient log. "Now,
ssid the congressman, springer has
been watching his cork so carefully
that he has not observed his fror
summing himself on Carlisle log on
the other side of stream" No one
need be surprised to see Springer
himself over with the frog on the
Carlisle log before the end of the
week.
The 'Naw York colony" in this
city for the winter is increasing, and
daily additions TO it are heard Of. I'll
bids fair to make serious change in
the best society of that city by tax
ing away 50 many who have hereto
fore been pillars in the fashionable
world Of Manhattan Island. Espe
cially do Gotham's young bellies, who
have heard 50 much OF the g'ories OF
the Washington season, eyipco de-
eira :, ,Va,t;o;n.lo