Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-20
THE WHITE ROSE OF PEACE.

THE WHITE ROSE OF PEACE.
The Philadelphia Times contributes a
chunk of political gossip that is interest
ing, and may have some bottom. The
story runs that for two months efforts have
been in progress to effect reconciliation
between Blaine, Grant and Conkling, with
the intent of exerting controlling infu-
ence on the Presidential campaign next
year. The basis of reconciliation, accord
ing to this gossipy historian, contsmplates
the nomination of Blaine for President.
holding out to Grant the inducement of
being made Secretary of State,
while the Senate is to be handed back TO
ConkIing. Who are the originators and
manipulators of thi, bright winged scheme
of peace is not stated. More's the pity,
but the revealing scribe goes on to say
that it was thought under this scheme, if
it was carried out, the Republican party
would enter the next campaign with a
spirit of unbounded enthusiasm. SIT is
now certain" says the overjoyed political
tattler, "that q reconciliation between
Blaine and Grant has been elected"
AS the result OF these mediatory efforts
of several prominent gentlemen and mu-
tual friends, it is whispered that in the
month of February, at the very latest, the
movement will be set on foot looking to
the nomination of Republican Presi-
Dental candidate, who will receive the
cordial support of all shades of party fac
ton.
The unexpected as often happens in
politics as anything else, but the days of
miracles will be restored when Blaine and
Grant and Conkling can be brought
sweetly together under the same admins
trstion blanket. There may be no ambi-
tious men in the Republican party wAo
will rise up with influential objections to
the ratifying of bargain such as is thus
outlined. Blaine, it may not be delusive
to suppose, would agree to any combine
ton that would land him in the White
House. Grants excessive cupidity is we'll
known aud of course he could not be con-
nected with the story unless gift of some
kind was put in his hand. But Grant
has been regarded as good hater, and
it would be spectacle to see him permit
himself to become a humble member of
the official family of the man, who, not so
very long ago, declared that the fact that
he caused the defeat of the third term at
Chicago in 1880, very nearly compensated
him for the defeat he encountered in pull
ing down that monstros ity.
With Mr.. Blaine as President the ap-
pearance of Mr.. Conkling
as an administration senator, is
onother part of the pretty
picture that is "halcyon" to the last degree
but we await the information that
Blaine and Conkling have shaken hands
and become friends. Read between the
lines, however, there may be discovered
the purpose among certain Republicans to
have done with the Arthur movem ant. The
figure that under this scheme for a
great Republican peace, 'sthe Republican
party would enter upon the next campaign
with spirit of unboundsd enthusiasm"
is of the first significance.
1t may be possible that
in order to shake off Arthur some such
bargain must be and may be effected, and
that unless it is done there is not the
shadow of a chance for the Republicans,
seems TO be the opinion of prominent gen.
tlemen and mutual friends who see in the
great reconciliation the only ray OF hope.
February will be none too early for the
proprietors of the grand old party to ua-
fold their scheme, and it will be interesting
to see what candidate they can put for
ward who will receive the cordial support
of all shades of party faction. Arthur can
be disposed of, and very likely he will be,
but Mr.. Blaine will never receive the NOM
ination by and with the consent and ap-
probation of Grant and Conkiing. Score
taryships and senatorships are too small
brides to coat over their incrusted hatred
of Jim Blaine. though very likely they had
as lief see him the candidate doomed to
defeat as to see Arthur the fated man.