Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-05-16
BLAINE AND ARTHUR
As Possible Candidates and Ed
nnunds a StaIwart Fay0rite.
a STARTLING RUMoR NOW AFLoAT
That Conkling and Grant are to Join the
Democrats - Secretary Chambers
Position in the Admins
tration.

WASHINGTON, May 14.-Washington Is
never so dull that its public men lose In
terest in the checkered game OF politics.
At present there is a great deal OF talk re-
garding the Presidential outlook, with ref
erence, particularly, to the Republican
nomination. There are two men at the
Capital about whom gossip runs riot, and
concerning the plans and purposes OF these
gentlemen the greatest curiosity is felt.
These are President Arthur and James G.
Blaine.
The friends of the former aver that he
has no idea of boins the Republican candls
date, and
VIII Not Enter the Race.
It is quite as confidently asserted that
the President has an eye at all times on
the Presidential goal, and that II he sees
he cannot get the nomination himself he
will use his influence to nominate friend.
Mr.. Blaines most intimate friends assert
that he will not under any circumstances
be candidate, one of the reasons given for
his determination on this score being that,
If nominated, he could not be elected. On
the other hand, one of Mr.. Blaine's warm
est Pennsylvania champions informed MS
friends here this week that the talk OF
Blaine being out of the race was nonsense,
and he knew Mr.. Blaine would be, at the
proper time, q candidate.
Edmunds' Prospects.
For several months past the supporters
of the ex. Secretary OF State have regarded
Senator Edmunds as the probable choice
of the Stalwart faction for President. 1t IS
observed that in the recent poll made OF
the PENNSYLVANIA House OF Representa-
tives the twenty-one Republican members
who declared themselves against Blame
voted for Eimunds. That the Senatortrom
Vermont would be an acceptable candl-
date to Republicans, irrespectiveO OF faction,
cannot be gainsad. 1t will, OF course, De
charged that as the first choice OF the Stall
warts he is training with that faction,
while ostensibly in sympathy with the
anti.machine element.
Judging from the attention paid by the
politicians to Secretary Chandler, he is one
OF the most
Important Factors
in the Presidential contest. A New York
respondenCe, persistently asserted that Mr..
Chandler is in the Cabinet to do the bid
ding Of Mr.. Blaine; that, while seeming to
be the friend Of the Administration, he 49,
in political sense, its deadlieSt foe. Mr.
COnkling, in private conversation IN New
York few weeks ago, said emphatically
that Mr.. Chandler remained true in his
allegiance TO Blaine, and that the Admin
istration would find, to its cost, that it had
a serpent in its breast. The fact that
Gen. Butler and Col. George Bliss each
worked industriously to secure the APP
pointment OF Mr.. Chandler as Secretary OF
the Navy possibly tends to allay these ap'
prchenSions.
A Senator'S Views.
A Republican Senator, who was in Wash
ington few days ago, laid down the law
to correspondent rs follows:
"Noone can tell whether President Ar
thur will be a candidate for the nomination
or not. Itdepends entirely upon circum.
stances. A great deal OF work is now be.
ing done on the inside, which may or may
or mag not result as expected. One thing
YOU may be sure Of Chandler is done with
Blaine and he is in full sympathy with the
Administration. | know that before he
was appointed secretary OF the navy there
was Il full understanding on this point.
There was conference between, say, C.,
I. and H., at which Chandler was present
and he gave unqualihedly
His Allegiance TO Arthur
and renounced his former ASSOCIATION with
Blaine
What persons do you mean were pre-
sent at this conference when you use the
letters c., +. and H?'' asked the CORES:
pondent. "Were they Conkling, Frye and
Hale. or Cameron, Frye and Hale
II am not at liberty 10 tell you who
they were,' said the Senator; but know
what l am talking about when say that
there was such a conference, and that its
result was the formal abandonment by Mr..
Chandler of his political allegiance to Mr..
Blaine. An attempt was made about the
same time to lead Senator Allison, OF Iowa,
away from the Blaine column, and, as he l.
known to be friendly to the 6dminiStra-
tiOn, will assume that it was successful.
/ 60 not think, however, that he made any
Iltdses of the character given by Chandler.
Arthur as u Candidate.
The position OF the President i'll this
matter is easily understood. He expects
to be able to control the delegates To the
next convention from Maine, New Hamp-
shire, Iowa. Indiana Illinois, Virginia
probably, New York and undoubtedly
tlose from majority of the Southern
States. 1t may be that public affairs will
so shape themselves during the next year
that President Arthur will think it wise
To contend for the nomination. lie also
may see that it would be impracticable for
him to attempt 1t. In the latter event, he
can handle his forces TO nominate the
strongest candidate, and his friends will
undoubtedly be cared for by the nominee
if the Republicans would win. That SEN
atOr Edmunds may be his choice is not
improbable, but | know nothing about
that. OF one thing you may be sure, if the
President does not sc, the nomination
What does the President think OF Conk-
linC's attack upon him in his speech 10 the
Saturday Night Club in New York
Il don't know have had no converse
tion with him upon the subject said the
Senator. "hut | feel confident that the
President is delighted with any abuse that
Mr.. Conkling may have the kindness to
heap upon him. The greatest service Mr..
Ccnkhng could render the Republican
party would be to leave it and join the
democrats. He is mad because he cannot
run Arthurs administration as he did
Grants. The country Republican voters
are afraid of Conkling AMI the pOlitica!
methods which he represents. In the
voters may growl and grumb.e under the
Leadership OF Bosses,
but in Presidential election they will, as
q rule. fall into line and vote for the can
didate. In the country it is different. The
farmers won't stand the dictation imposed
upon city politicians. The experiment
has often been unsuccessfully tried. In
proportion as men OF Mr. Conkling's stripe
abuse the Presidents confidence will be
gained for his administration throughout
the country. General Arthur understands
that his policy is TO win the support OF the
faction that has always been opposed to
New York machine methods. He can slap
the Stslwarts in the face with the certainty
that, though they may snap and snarl, IN
the next great election
They Will BE True 20 the Party
and its csr{EidateS The Independents,
boilers and Eickers are the ones to be
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