The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-11-14
THE REPUBLICAN OUTLOOK.

THE REPUBLICAN, OUTLOOK.
Our Republican friends have been
much occupied with the affairs Of the
Democratic party during the past six
or eight months. In fact their atteD-
ton has been so devoted to calcula-
tions regarding Democratic candi-
dates for the Presidency and the pros
poets for Democratic success that
they have had no time to say a word
concerning their own aspirants. II
is true that the prospects for a Re-
publican victory next year are not
sufficiently encouraging to invite a
severe struggle among Republican
candidates for the Presidential nomi-
nation, yet there r those who have
aspirations in that direction
and who would feel very much
sighted if their names are not men,
toned in connection with the of.
fee.
The field from which the Republi-
cans have to make their choice is not
a very wide one. The old issues of
the party are dead and buried, and
with them the best of its old leaders
nave passed away. Yet Blaine is be-
yond question the most prominent
and the strongest Republican men,
| toned in connection with the Repub-
lican nomination. He has a personal
following Of which no other Repub-
lican leader can boast. There is an
atmosphere of chivalry about him.
A 'plumed knight" glamour sur
rounds him. He has enthusiastic
followers and friends.
1t may safely be set down that
Blaine Is a candidate. He has long
wanted the nomination. He wants
it still. 1t is wisdom to hold back
from the scramble. If now an
avowed candidate, the hounds would
be on his track and tear him to
pieces before the convention. He
has great self-conidence. He be-
lieves he could win. But as a de-
feated candidate for the Presidency
he would hold a higher position than
as a repeatedly defeated candidate
for the nomination. If the Republi-
can party is to die, why should not
Blaine retire with at least this much
honor? Blaine is a candidate for the
nomination despite his literary pur-
suits, and his book may smooth
away many old and violent antago-
nisms. An author can make friends
cut of enemies.
Senator George F. Edmunds waits
for the nomination. But he is as
cold and as honest as Bayard, and
like him ONE from a State insig-
nificant in population. What
strength would he bring to the par
ty? Robert Lincoln would like to
fill the Office his father honored. He
is q possibility, but a sentimentality.
Change his name. and there is moth
ing left Of him but All amiable gen.
tleman of mild manners and limited
capacity.
Senator John Logan will receive
the support Of his State. He car
command Illinois. It is questiona-
BILE whether his strength does not end
there. Ben Harrison of Indiana, a
very weak man and indulgent poll
tician, would suit a certain set of
''liberal' Republicans. That fact
kills him. Foster Is ambitious. He
would be glad If somebody would
steal the nomination for him as he
stole it for Garfield. But he is nowa
dead duck. The late election in
Ohio killed him beyond the hope of
resurrection.
Sherman is still In the position
of "Barkis' but the people want no
Ohio Republican. There is not one
in the state who can wrest it from the
Democracy. General Sherman, who
has just retired from the army, wonld
make a hot campaign. Hero.wor-
ship would greatly aid him, and his
war record would make him an op-
ponent not to be despised.
President Arthur is very much a
candidate. His friends f1atter him.
Omc holders and office-seekers fawn
on him. He holds the Southern del
egations in his pocket. His hopes are
high, but he concerts them beneath
an Indifferent exterior. Arthur
wants the Presidency. He will never
get it. Blaine heads the list Of Re-
publican candidates. He is a strong
dark horse" that can "down" the
eminent halfbreed statesman.