The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-07-28
The Presidential Outlook.

The Neec York Herald, of July 10, con.
tanned an interview with three prominent New
York editors, Charles Fl. Dana, of the Sun,
Whitelaw Reid, of the Tribune, and Hugh
Hastings, of the Commercial AdrertiSer.
Dana is an independent Democrat; Reid a
half breed Republican, and Hastings Stall
wart These interviews related to the politi-
cal situation in general and the presidential
prospects in particular.
Mr. Dana is in favor of a short presidential
campaign, and thinks the convention should
be held at Saratoga, not earlier than the last
of August or first of September. AS to the
candidate, Mr. Dana thinks that Mr.. Tilden
is absolutely out of the question, and could
not be induced to be candidate again. John
S. Holman and Joseph Mcdonald, of Indiana,
are mentioned as probable Democratic can
didates. Arthur chances as the Republican
candidate, are regarded ''variously." The
fact that no accidental President has ever
succeeded in securing a nomination, cannot
be ignored. Tyler, Fillmore, and Andrew
johnson are examples. Mr.. Arthur will not
be an exception. There is no one in the
Cabinet, except Postmaster General Walter
Q. Gresham, of Indiana, fit for the Presiden-
cy, and Mr.. Dana would not support him nor
any other Republican, because 1.-THE Repub-
lcans must 60; there is no other hope for the
country" Mr.. Conkling and Mr.. Blaine are
both out of the question as Republican candi-
dates. The Presidential campaign will be
fought upon one single issue-the Democrats
to put the Republicans out, and the Republi
cans to keep themselves in. The new tariff
has Just gone into operation, and no party
will know enough of its effects upon business
affairs to warrant interference with it as a
party measure.
Mr.. Reid favors an early convention, not
later than June, and Saratoga as the place.
He thinks the Republicans have nothing to
lose by lengthy campaign. Has not found
his preference for the Presidency yet, but
looks with interest to the October election in
Ohio; not that the candidate of either party
must necessarily come from that State, but
the man who cannot strengthen his party
there has a large obstacle to his nomination
to overcome. Mr.. Reid thinks that Foraker
will beat Hoadly, and that will end Hoadly's
boom for the Presidency. Randall seems to
be in the van of Democratic candidates, and
Blaine is out of the field among the Republi-
cans, although stronger, by reason of the at
tacks which have been made against him.
President Arthur is also stronger with his
party, since he gave up the leadership of
faction.
Mr. Hastings, Stalwart Republican, favors
Saratoga, and an early convention. Says the
popular current is setung towards Aftnuf,
though he is making no effort Cornell is a
dead dog, Blaine is out, Conkling, is out,
Sherman is out, they are all out, and Arthur
seems to have a walkover." Mcdonald will
be the strongest Democrat Mr. Tilden's
declination amounts to nothing, it is part of
the game. The Republicans would prefer to
meet the old ticket, but the Democrats know
too much for that. Tammany will be admit
ted by the Democrats, who will not ignore
her solid power.
Such is the substance of these interviews.
The only importance which attaches to them
is, that they are the utterances of men in po
sitions to know something of what is going on
in the political world But no one can fore
cast the future, for like the kaleidoscope pol
itics present new phases continually, and
year hence the whole aspect of things may be
entirely changed.