Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1883-08-02

THE PRESIDENTIAL OUTLOoK. The New York
LSvaId Of july 10, contained an int rview
with three prominent New York ediinra Chas.
II Dana, of the San, whiielaw Reid, Of the
Tsibane. and Hugh Hastings, OF the CONNER
eiGl Advertiser. Dana is an independent Dem
ocrAt; Reid hnlf-breed Republican, and
Hastings a Sialwart. THESE interviews rvla-
ted 10 the political situation in general aud
the presidential prospects in particular.
Mr.. Dana Is in favor of short pr, sidsntiaj
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.. TiIden
is absolutely out Of the QUESTION, and could
not he induced TO be candidate again. John
IS. Holman aud Joseph Mcdonald. Of Indiana.
are mentioned as probable Democratic candi-
d,stes. Arlhurs chances ms the Republican
candidate are regarded - VariOusly" The
fact that no accidental President has ever sue
ceeded in securing nomination. cannot be
ignored. Tyler, Fillmore and Andrew John
son are examples. Mr.. Arthur will not be an
exception. There is no one in the lahine..
excspt POSTMASTER General " alter o. Gres-
ham, Of Indiana, ri for the Presidency, aud
Mr.. Dana would not support him nor any 9TH
er Republican, because the Republicans must
90; there is no other hope for the country -
Mr. Conkling and Mr. Blaine are both out Of
the question rs Republican candidates The
Presidential campaign will be fought upon
one 0siag!e iss'Es-Ihe Democrats To put the
Republicans out, and the Republicans 10 keen
themselves In. The new tariff has lust gone
into operation, and no party will know enough
fns eheets upon busintss affairs 90 warrant
iHlerfTenee with il rs "a party measure.
vt. Ddieid tavUrs an early convention, not
later than June, and Saratoga as.ihe place.
He thinks the Republicans have nothing Ia
lose BY a lengthy campaign. Has not found
his pfeieFence for the Presidency vet. hut
looks with interest To the October election In
Ohio; not that the candidate Of either marty
must Necessarily come from that State. but
the man who cannot strengthen his marty
there has a large obstacle 20 his nOm,n,tion
90 overcome. hr. Reid thinks that Foraker
will beat hoadlv, aud that will end Hoadly's
boom for the. Presidency. Randall seems 20
Be Ia the vanOf Democratic candidates, and
ban Ia out Of the Geld among the Republic
cans, although stronger, by reason uf the at
lacks which have been made against him.
President Arthur is also stronger with his
party slDce Ia gave up The leadership OF a
Mr. Hastings, Stalwart Republican, favors
Sarat0ga, and an early convention. saws
the popular enrrent Is setting towards Arthur
thoagh be Is making no effort. Cornell i =
dead dog. Blain Is out, Conkling l. out. Sl,er-
man Is out, they are Ill out, and Arthur
seems to have n walkOver.' Mcdonald will
be the strongest Democrat. Mr. TiIdeD'sl
decnnation amounts to nothing, il Is part OF
the gaEae. The Republicans would prefer 10
meet the old ticket, but the Democrats know
too much iOr that. Tammany will be admit
ted pr the pemoerrts who = IN not ignore her
solid power.
Such is the substance Of thas interviews.
The only importance which attaches to them
is, that they are the utisraRces Of men in pO-
siiions 70 know something Of what i going on
in the political world. But no one can fore
cast the future, sOr like che kaleidoscope, poll
tics present new phases continually, and a
year hence the whole aspect OF things may b
eRIiyely changed,