Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-19
ARTHUR's CHANCES
For The Nomination He So Earnest
ly Desires.
OPINIONS OF THE OFFICE HOLDERS.
BIaine's Friends Surprised at the Strength
He Seems to Possess - Other
Matters Of Interest From
the Capital.

WASHINGTON, July ls.-The outlook for
the next Presidential nomination, has in
terested all the politicians in the capital
and has stimulated line OF conversation
that is perennial here. The place is de-
serted by everybody except the office hold
ing people and those in business here. The
first are all Administration folks, and the
others are usually on the same side, be-
cause it pays best to be in with those who
are in. The Office holders, who have heard
the talk about the probability OF
President Arthnr's Nomination,
have not been the only ones who were
glad. Those persons who are in comforta.
nomination and reelection OF Mr.. Arthur
means stability for tham, and they are
convinced that stability is just what the
people of all the States desire. The vol
ume OF letters in the New York Times is
so large that few people have been able 10
read the reports from other States than
ttose in which they are Immediately In.
terested, together with the summary and
the tables OF preferences. So far as ascer.
tanned, these are regarded as faithful ac'
counts OF the party feeling in the states
who has great faith in the denomination
Of Mr.. Arthur says that when the cOnven.
ton is held the Edmonds, Grant and other
scattering preferences will unite upon Ar
thur, who will surely get a
"SOlid South"
so far as the nomination is concerned. \
New Jersey Republican expresses his be.
lief that Blaine's strength is oyerestlmated
IN New Jersey, where Senator SeweIl has
been at work strengthening Arthur all over
the State at Blare's expense. The aSSer'
tion is confidently made by the friends OF
Gen. Arthur from that lie can depend, II
he desires denomination, upon subStaH'
TALLY solid delegation from New Jersey,
probably led by Senator SeweIl who led
the Blame men from New -rsey In lN>J
1t has come to lie generally understood
here that the President would be glad "t II
rsnOmDaton that he desires 50 10 shape
his Administration as Ia deserve II, AMI
that he is inVelled by feeling OF dissatls-
action at the manner in which h" wa
compelled to assume an office which !,
was never expected he would hp called up.
on TO fill. An intimate friend Ot his, IN
conversation with the writer on the Sih
Jet, said short time ago: Yes, Gen
Arthur
Isl Candidate,
or would be glad 10 he the candidate, and
his desire 10 be renOminated proceeds from
a natural desire to occupy the office upon
direct verdict OF the people. lie has keenly
felt some of the criticisms made upon him,
which were the result of complications for
which he could not be held responsible,
and which no one regretted more bitterly
than General Arthur. IL it shall be his
good fortune to convince the people that
his aim is TO give them good Government
and that he is not unworthy OF the trust
conferred upon him by the death OF Gar.
field, and il must be the will Of the party
to elect him to the Presidency he will be
naturally proud Of the honor This was
said by New Yorker. Among New York
men here the
Strength Attributed 10 blaine
is not regarded as over estimated. 1t is
known here that, while great efforts are
being uiade to erect thorough harmonic
ing OF the New York factions and many
reports have gone out representing that an
understanding has been reached by which
hereafter the party is To present united
front. the division as between Blaine and
all other leading Republicans still leaves
large majority OF the Republicans on the
Blaine lda and the minority on the other
side to he divided among several men.
While Mr. Blaine has many warm friends
here who believe him stronger in the pOpu-
lar heart than he was before he entered the
Cabinet OF Garfield, these Blaine men say
that if General Arthur goes into the Ma.
tional Convention with the votes of
All the Southern Delegates.
nothing can prevent his nomination. lie
will surely have, they say, to add 10 the
BOG, about half the New York delegates at
least, and perhaps all more than half OF
the delegates from New Jersey, and per.
r., III Il, a al at a
from Pennsylvania, many from Western
States, and altogether many more than
majority OF the delegates to the conyen.
ton. The abolition of the unit rule will
not prevent the South from voting soliiIy
for him, and he will not lose the scattering
votes in the Northern and Eastern States
&c uni, rnle might deprive him OF il
...lt ;. favor. Mr.. Blaine admir-
ress their surprise at discovering
nerally the eX Senator and ex oscre'
rary keeps his place in the pubic mIDd
H.s withdrawal from the view OF the pub
lie 10 his home and his hooks is believed
to be wise. He is never spoken OF here
| except IN
Terms OF Respect
for bis great ability. his force OF charac'sr.
his complete grasp Of public affairs. M
Blaine does not exhibit himself much
When he appears upon the street or upon
the White House grounds to hear the con.
cert at a public gathering, he does so az
privste citizen, without reservation. lie
| mingles with the throng, renews acquaint
ance, chats about politics freely yet calmly,
speaks well of the President. Criticises poi.
| !cies lie does not approve, and entertains
while he in presses his hearers. One sci.
dom hears any political discussion Leading
| TO the question. Who is to be the Eepubii
| can candidate ," in which Mr.. B.aines
name Is not mentioned.
His Admirers
here are not loud in their expressions OF
confidence that he will be nominated
They say that, while the reports furnished
| 10 the Times may be true to-day, one can
not tell what changes in public sentiment
! NAV be effected in the year to elspse before
| the National Convention is to be held. Mr..
| Blaine is not believed TO be hostile 70 Gen.
Arthur or annoyed at the Presidents ar.
| bition to lie renominsted. The two men
are not personally unfriendly, bat meet, it
| is asserted. much more frequently and with
greater mutual pleasure than is populsrly
supposed.