Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-02
Dorsey on 1884.
Chjcago Herald.


piazza, and in the raritied air of that alti-
tude-1.0OO feet above the sea-its beams
made the surroundings as light as day
lsaac's ice-water pitcher cleaned with
such silvery elegance that the other Jug
that he carried in his other hand was
almost thrown in a shadow. After the
pitcher and the jug had cOmmingled in
the moonlight, and again been disinte-
grated in the shadows of the night, the
Herald man bit of the end of a cigar, and
said: MIR. Dorsey, it seems to me that
the events of 1880 have been pretty well
discussed. Have YOU an idea to suggest
as to 1884: Who will be the nominee on
both sides:'
so, graciOUs do you take me for a
prophet: Your question is too compre-
hensiVe."
Well, whom will the Republicans be
likely TO take up?'
John Sherman holds the age as the
poker boys say. | take 1t that the man
must come from the West. He can't
come from Pennsylvania-therei isn't any,
body there. He can't come from New
York, because the one great mind, the eOne
mighty intellect there that would sweep
the country, wouldn't have it-nO, sir, /
don't believe he would take the nOmina-
ton if it were offered him."
'-Of course you mean COnkling. But
how about Arthur
Mr.. Dorsey looked out upon the mOOnfit
plain for a moment, and then, with a
little laugh, said: He won't get a single
vote in the convention
s.Whv:"
"Because-what is there to give to him ?
Is there anything in the man in himself to
call out even a single expression of con-
tidence: What is there to him! What
has he done but float upon the tide of
events: What does he do but pose and
fish, Ask yourself nOw-yOu're news
paper man and an observer is there
to the man? He is an aggregated acci-
dent thrust up upon the shores of time.
He was a hgurehead state politician in
New York. He had gift of form and a
dignity of face born of stupidity, and he
was a prOtege and genteel tool of COnk-
ling. He got the biggest Federal office in
New York. He was kicked out of il by
John sherman in cloud of distrust. He
was the choice Of accident for Vice Presi-
dent in the Chicago Convention. He was
my choice from the start, even when we
were all battling for Grant. l worked
like beaver to have Illinois given the
head of the ticket and New York
the tail. 1 wanted to please COnkling, the
giant, and thought that by thrusting his
SanchO PanZa into the pseudo prominence
of ' ice Presidential honor we might do
it. | didn't care d-n for Arthur per-
sOnally. ! knew he was weak, stupid
and lazy, and that his belly was his god,
but / said. he is the only man among the
Stalwarts who will take the place, let us
have him. put up the job, think, first
in the Arkansas delegation, and had them
all with me even before the break in favor
Of Garfield. People all thought Arthur
nomination was a concession to the
Granite COnkling element after Garfield
nomination. BOSh; the job was started
long before. If Grant had been nOmi-
mated Arthur would have been with him
on the ticket"
But why should he be weak now as a
Presidential candidate:"
Because he was always weak. Re
member, there is a big difference between
the two. Anybody is fit for Vice Presi-
dent-at least, that is what we all thought
when we pitched upon Arthur for the
place. If ever geography and circum-
stances governed a nomination, that
did"
''But hasn't Arthur done pretty we'll in
his accidental seati'
ssYes, the fellow has had wit enough to
keep quiet. and his natural laZiness and
stupidity favor him, for they impress the
public with an idea of great prOfundity,
wisdom and deliberatiOn. It's lucky for
him that he has those traits"
$50 YOU think Arthur is out of the
race:" said the correspondent.
He never had a show to get into It,
No. Sherman or Ben Harrison or some
nonentity like Hayes will get the nOmina-
ton: but then, | think, it will be an
empty honor for whoever does get it. We
are going 10 have a Democratic President
in 1885. ] believe, without doubt, and
unless | read the signs of the times very
incorrectly. the choice will be between
Tilden and Dan Voorhees,. Tllden can
have the nomination if he wants it. If he
doesn't he Will throw the weight of his in
fuence in favor of some Western man, Ii
will be either 10 Mcdonald or Dan NOOr-
hees. However. il is almost too soon tC
venture prediction. but look upon Dan
Voorhees, as t,4e biggest hearted and
biggest Drained man IL the Democratic
party to-day, and if he should be nominal
/ ted he Will be the next President
And why 40 yOu predict Republican
defeatf'
Because the party is shattered, broken
and demoralized, and the belief is spread.
ing that IL has OutliVed its principles.
I When things cone to such pass that
vOu have to bulldOze campaign through
bv bargains, trades, bribery, and all man.
ner Of ciicageFy, it looks pretty sick for
continued party supremacy. However, /
don't care one way OF tle other. l want
it understood that I'm ike 'AbHer Read,
Of ANGELS when the chunk of sandstone
hit him and he rolled upon the noor-the
SUBSEQUENT proceedings interest me no
more. I haze Led my day at II. 1 am
done. HiRc lilac idchiJgP these
steers''-and Mr.. Dorsey waved MS haho
over the aOOnlit plain.