Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-08
GENERAL POLITICAL GOSSIP.

GENERAL POLITICAL GOSSIP.
The Politicians at Saraaora-Whas
tAey Say and no Not Say-The OsN
Tickcs-Whot Mr.. Hcndricks save
what Mr.. Tilden,s Friends Sav-rAs
Republican SlsuattOn-gIapmneay An
New Yerk Ssnse-rhe sPeakership.
The National Cenvcatien. ETC.
Special Correspondence Of THE EVENING sr.l
SARATOGA, Sept &
Inc sun streams down through the tall and
graceful Ell ms on Broadway with the crisp lighe
OF an October day. II indicates the sudden close
or the summer season. The broad piazzas are
almost nfeless, and the great doors OF the hotels
are swung to keep the cold draughts out Train
after train comes rafting down from the lakes
and the Adirondacks, but leave few or no passen.
gers. as OF old, for a day or two nc the spn ngA
The past weeks have been so cool that IL is hard
70 make the summer tourist believe that the
autumn OF the old-fashioned almanac is not az
hand and the result has been the cutting short Of
Saratoga season, which was 30 very late In its
beginning that it cannot fairly be classed as q
very prosperous one In the ending, though
towards the last It was at one time q very much
crowded one.
THE POLITICAL SITUATION
1t has been the custom for many years for the
leading men and politicians OF both parties 70
gather here towards the last OF August TO look
over the political condition OF things In their re-
spective states and the country at large. Presi.
DENTAL schemes and counter schemes guperua.
torial states senatorial projects and coalitions to
say nothing OF those for the cohesion OF public
since the early days OF Dean Richmond and Thur
low Weed Probably the most active OF thesa
dacy OF Mr. Tilden in 1875, while the most excitine
was the republican state convention OF last wear
whose ticket met such a Waterloo In the follow.
oar vEh
IN both parties have been here. there has been
more quiet talk, as to the possibilities and proba-
ests OF candidates Mr.. Hendricks presence gave
rise very naturally to q good deal OF talk about
1.-THE old ticket" Not q few believed that il could
De renominated and, was about TO say, IRE.
elected" Mr.. Tflden's physical condition seemed
70 De the only doubt In the minds or his friends.
claimed that he ought to be put In the field again.
MI. Hendricks, while declining TO give his views
SO far as he was personally concerned. saw no OBJ.
lection to the denomination OF Mr. ridden, provi.
ded, OF course, that he was mentally and physi.
ealy as strong as In 1879 AS for Mr. Hendricks.
himself, ne appeared TO be In very fair health.
though not quite so robust before his late IN
ness but he docs not appear to be growing old.
he left here few days ago, and will take some
part IN the fall campaign In the west
IL is quite evident that. despite the claims OF Mr.
llloen's New YORK friends the old ticket has Tic.
tie or no support throughout the country The
enthusiasm which the south gave IL four years
ago at the Cincinnati convention has completely
dled out In that section. prominent governor OF
one OF the largest southern states told me that II
the ticket OF rs was nominated II would hardly be-
rarely mentioned. Since this conversation oc.
CURED IL has been ascertained beyond ali doubt
that Mr. Tllden will not consent to be Candidate.
and that efrectuary ends the little clatter about
me ''old ticket" In general way the names OF
Gen. Butler. Gov: Cleveland, ex-senator McDon-
ala, and senators Bayard and Pendleton have been
discussed, but no TWO democrats seem to agree ON
either one as likely TO secure the nomination Gov.
Cleveland'S record has been excellent, but IL does
please the politicians OF his own party. and it
would be impossible IL is said, for him to secure
Iull delegati0n from New York in the national
convention The same may be said OF Gov Patti
son, OF pennsylvania As for Judge Hoadly, OF
Ohio, who has been named among the possibili-
ties or a presidential nomination, his prospects
are dazed by his almost certain defeat for COVER
nor OF that state The triumph OF the republicans
this fall In Ohio is conceded by most everybody at
least on the gubernatorial struggle and probabiy
| In the legislature, which will give them a o. &
Senator In place OF Mr. Pendleton The oid-time
democrats have never regarded the nomination of
Hoadly as strong one, and since the dsafYection
broke out In Hamilton county they have looked
upon defeat as almost Inevitable.
The Indiana candidates do not meet with much
commentator. Ex-senator Mcdonald may be
In the east His record in the Senate was spirit
| less one, and his candidacy has grown wholly out
OF ms possible ability to Carry his state The
their experience in that respect with the run that
Mr. English made In 80 Mr.. Hendricks could, nc
Is believed, carry Indiana, even with Gen.
Gresham second on the republican ticket, but
there Is no probability OF his being put before the
convention by the delegation from his own state.
and he labors generally under the great disadyan.
tage OF having been on the "a old ticket" The
little breeze which has been raised by the New
YORK sun In favor or Judge Holman, OF Indiana.
Is not likely TO f1nd Its way into national conyen.
| ton II is doubtful Indianians say, II he could
| has made a fair record In Congress in opposfg
some jobs, but otherwise IL is regarded that Of
There is little or no doubt that the democratic
state convention which meets at Buffalo the week
after next Will be harmonious one. There was,
as you may remember, a good deal OF bitterness
developed at the meeting OF the state committees
here because the home or Gov. Cleveland had been
selected and Tammany excluded from representa-
ton by the committee; but IL Is very we'll under.
stood that the convention will admit Tammany
and all other factions TO the floor OF the conven-
ton, IL not TO representation and thus give tina
| state ticket united support Mr. Manning the
chairman OF the democratic state committee is an
| solved that the state organization shall be made
perfect In ample time for the great struggle OF
next year.
THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES
The republican politicians are not quite so much
In doubt as to the probable nominee OF their own
party as the democrats are. thou h very far re-
moved from him, 1t must be admitted. There Is a
great deal or talk favorable to President Arthur.
and If the republican party We're reunited ana
harmonious In his own state the prospect for a
united delegation IN his behalf would be very fair
But as things now are it Is out OF the question:
though everything may be made all right before
the convention meets next year. An earnest but
quiet EFFORT Is going on to unite the factions In
New York. and the resignation OF John f. Smythe
step In that direction. But IL IS a great undertake
Ing to conciiate and satisfy over one hundred
thousand republicans who remained away from
the polls last November that their opposing candi-
date for governor might receive the largest lor-
lty ever accorded candidate IN the political his
tory or this country. Such breach as that IS not
healed In day. or the other names mentioned
Senator Eimunds Gen. Sherman and Justice MIL
Ter are most discussed The friends OF the last
TWO are positive In saying that they would not
permit their names TO go before the convention;
but In nominated neither would decline 10 accept
the honor or the Office, IL elected. Gen Sherman
however has often declared in Washington that
arter his retirement as general OF the army he
wanted TO spend the rest OF his days In peace and
quiet Justice Miller too IL Is said by his friends
prefers TO continue On the bench OF the Supreme
Court
THE SPEAKERSHIP.
Two ofthe Candidates for the SpeakershIp OF the
next House have been here this season. Mr.. Cox
left only a few days ago. He Will undoubtedly
receive most OF the votes OF the New York dele
cation In the caucus, but unless his strength Is
generally developed In other delegations they will
be transferred to Mr.. Randall In conversation
with several democratice members elect, they
declared that they preferred Mr.. Randall, not that
they had any objection to MIR. Carlisle or TO Mr.