New-York tribune., 1883-12-19
THE SITUA1ION THROUGH WEsrERN EYES
Richard SmfM IN The Commercial Gazette.

Richard Smith In The Commercial Gazette
He (Arthur) has not sought to heW out new
path through the political forest to make party for
himself but to continue that to which he Is the successor
He has sought to discourage factions and by cOncia
tory policy TO bring all the factions together into united
whole In this regard his policy has been cOnspicuousy
chiefly the side OF those who cassed Stawars
and these dissatisfied because he did not turn out
called Garfield men and put sOcaed COnkling men In
their places This rock Arthur avoided and the result s
no one has any just cause for complaint and all who are
in favor OF united party and united effort In 1884,
gardless Of past differences, approve his course
prominent Republican, who is not for Arthur but
CATION; nor could he carry the State II nominated
The next Gentleman met was prominent I DEMOCRAT
York politics ~ any man on Manhattan Island He said
that II tine election for delegates were held now Arthur
would have n decided majority. He did not believe,
under the district system that Is to prevail any man
would have united delegation TO start with But Ar
thur would TO 1t than any other man who
had been named. AS TO carrying the State that was
another thing.
Another gentleman conyersed with Is himself strong
man In the Republican party and he has relations that
give peculiar significance TO his opinions He Is strong
and very decided party man. but is not the partisan OF
any candidate He believes that election held now for
delegates would result In favor Arthur and be should
strength from delegates who backed by electoral
votes he would poll the strength Of the party and carry
1t was reported at Washington and seemingly h.
thoy, that Blaine would not permit HIS name TO go be-
fore fore the convention, and Mr. Fryes statement III the
would again pre- any mans claims gave color 70 the re-
port; nevertheless there must be mistake about this
but he is candidate through his friends and If these
friends can accomplish what they are now aiming at be
will prove very formidable candidate He is strong
man In the party, Is full OF magnetism which he lmparts
TO his supporters. Is brilliant, has faculty Of turning
enemies into friends and no one either Republican or
Democrat need be told who what Blaine Is He mani
festy docs not expect much support In the convention
from the South. This Is reasonably inferred from the OPP
position Dy newspapers In his Interest to the MahOle
effort In Virginia to break the backbone OF BOurbOnlsm
In that State and to their disposition to ignore the recent
Outrages and 10 the election Ouages in sOnth Carolina
by which Republican majority Of 10000 was driven
from the polls His reliance II the North for nOml-
nation the reliance OF the party must he for election
Another candidate is General Logan but whatever may
come 10 pass IN the utuTe MS chances are not now Sc
nOusy discussed Senator Sherman looms up In this
way. lie is not doing anything himsh IT, his friends
tar known nevertheless his chances for the nOni-
nation far better than they seemed four years
ago. The opinion Is almost unanimous that sherman Is
the strongest man in the Republican party His appear
more than probable In case OF Ills nomination there
need be no pecuons as 10 the course OF his Adninstra-
on I'm regard to the vital interests Of the country
Republican Of the higher order.
Postmaser-Gencral Gresham is widely spoken OF. He
is the strongest man in Afhnrs Cabinet IS master Of his
department, and is he is able. He II both mega
lively and positively strong and II the Indiana Repub-
should unite upon him and rally TO his standard in
the convention they did Morton In his chances
be entirely acceptable to the East senator Har-
rsOn, Of Indiana, Is also largely in the minds
mana Republicans would push him to place
HIM IN front position He has inherited great name
and what Is far more and better he has fully sustained the
reputation Of President HARRISON senator Edmunds is
spoken Of occasionally, but to regard him
strongly IN the field.
II may be said in conclusion that with the spirit now
prevailing I'm the Republican ranks throughout the
Try the nomination OF any OF the distinguished gentle
men named would be acceptable There would be neither
and as believe successful hight II s perfectly safe 10
say that the packing or delegations, which has been
Used Times tw0uld be neither popularnor profitable
candidate Il would be fatal 10 him.