Daily Republican., 1883-10-09

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WASHINGTON, October 9Th, $780,
The coming winter Is TO be one of grea
political excitement in Washing ton
A II the indications g. to show that thu
struggle for national supremacy be
tween the two great parties will b'
practically decided for some years Il
come by the events Of this Congressional
session. No one can now say just how
the people stand on the political ques
tons OF the hour There has been nc
recent test, though Ohio win soon show
some indication how the people are
going, but after all, the contest In Ohio
has taken upon itself too much of a per
sonal and local color to be very reliable
for future political representations.
The clever managers on either side
will not permit the Ohio election to
blind them as to what may happen az
forwards. II will be almost forgotten
before the National campaign comes on.
1t would be Interesting TO the reader, no
doubt, to look behind the scenes and zee
in the dim light something of the ma
noeuvers which are already being made
to shape coming events. The candi-
dates who are generally expected to
take their chances for ths nomination
are inst now in a very trying position
They feel that they must hang back
with some show of modesty, and yet
not 10 far back az to be out Of view
So the political work which is going
on is mostly in the dark, the candidates
only allowing interviews or sketches
enough TO keep alive the interest in
themselves. But events are coming on
Notwithstanding, and people will guess
what the chances are and put this and
that together to make up the basis of an
opinion, as to who will be the next
President. Will it be one Of the regu-
lars or will the gentleman be one of the
"Great Unknown"
From a Republican standpoint there
are many reasons TO believe that Mr..
Blaine is the most popular of American
citizens. But this proves little, for the
popular man seldom, ifever, attains to
the Presidency. The old antagonisms
which were kindled In his name, still
burn. 1.-THE Republican party is to
succeed 1t Is to be only by perfect har.
mony and Mr.. Blaine has too many
bitter enemies in his own party even to
permit success to follow under his
leadership. A ticket which has lately
been presented meets with quite en-.
tndsiastic comment. Arthur and Ores.
ham are names which, linked together,
make strong combination.
Each represent doubtful State, and
the two States which have In recent
years held the balance of power in
Presidential cleo ions. Ifthey can car
~ their own States the election is ours,
say some Republicans. But can they
do it, say the doubtful. Mr.. Arthur il
a Conkling man, and when the cam
paign gets hot the old wounds will be
re-opened. BlaiLe's followers will say
that the popular will has been defeated
by the Vaccinations OF those In power,
and az consequence, internal dissen-
sions will again destroy the hopes of the
Republican party.
Their. is no chance for the Republicans,
say the prophets, except in choosing
some one for standard bearer who is not
tainted or touched with the prejudices
of the last campaign. Judge Edmnnds,
of Vernon, said 10 be unavailable
because of the locality of his State
Senator Harrison, of Indiana Senator
Allison, of Iowa; General Sherman and
Senator Logan are names occasionally
with dubious shake Ct the
head.
Among young Republicans there
seems disposition to believe that the
Republican candidate will he brought
into prominence for the first time by the