The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1883-03-30
Presidential Representations.

Wash. STAG Corr Pioneer Press.
II is already beginning to be in order here
to comment on the prospects of the various
public men aud parties for the presidential
campaign of 1884. As q consequence, much
interest is being manifested In the political
contest in Ohio this fall. Both parties In
that State are organizing for hard fight, and
the result Is somewhat In doubt. An Ohio
Republican politician, discussing the political
situation to-day, expressed some doubt As to
the success of his party next October, and
admitted that II must do some shrewd plan
ming and hard work If IL wins the fight. The
action Of the House of Representatives In
adopting a resolution referring the question
of temperance to the people If endorsed by
the Senate will present the issue squarely In
the fall campaign. As the Legislature will
also elect United States Senator, the result
is regarded as of National importance. A
Governor is also to be elected, and politicians
are fairly discussing the availability Of vari-
Gus candidates. Ben Butterworth, Of Gin
cinnati, Is prominently mentioned in that
connection for the Republicans.
The scramble among Democrats for the
gubernatorial candidate seems to be quite
warm. Pendleton, Payne, Hoadley, Geddes,
and Gen. Daibin Ward, all we'll known
Democrats are prominently mentioned. Judge
Hoadly Is probably the most available man.
A personal friend of President Arthur says
he will be entirely content, after 1885, to pass
as an ex. President, whose administration was
respectable and popular. IL is generally
understood that the Republican leaders think
that they have won their last fight on the
sectional controversy and that they can have
no prospect Whatever of electing the next
President, except through the electoral vote
of two or three of the Southern States, and
any hope Of gaining these on the old issues
upon which the Presidential campaign have
been fought since 1860 must be dropped.
The political situation In number Of States
in the South, notably Virginia, North Caro-
lima, Louisiana and Florida, Is such that with
wise management and the avoidance Of stir
ring up local prejudice, the Republican party
can contest for them In 1884 with very rea-
sonsble chances of success.
An intimate personal friend of ex-senator
David Davis says the latter regards his re-
tirement from political life as only temper
ary. He thinks that within . reasonable
time the condition Of political parties in the
country will be such that he will be called
from private life again to assume q leading
official position, the exact nature Of which
be does not indicate. It Is understood here
that after his wedding he will travel for
while, and return to his home at Blooming
ton to await future developments.
Gen. George b. Mcclellan rented house
In fashionable part Of the city early this
winter, and remained here during the season.
He held regular weekly receptions, and gave
numerous diHners. A Democratic wiseacre
says Mcclellan has presidential aspirations.
Washington has been full of Democratic
candidates who have conducted their can
vases BY social entertainments. Justice
Field still aspires, and 1t Is said this is the
reason why he gave such vigorous dissent
last Monday when the majority Of the
Supreme Court held that there was no rem
edy against State reputation, save In The
good faith and the honor Of the State itself.
His dissenting opinion will be printed In an
elegant pamphlet, upon cream tinted paper,
for general circulation. The Democrats
think they are going to win next time. Ex-
Senator Conkllng said the other day that he
did not see how the factions Of the Republi-
can party in New York could be brought
together before the next national election.
Keifer, before bis departure, said that the
tariff bill would lose Ohio to the Republi-
cans by at least l50, 900 majority. He thought
Indiana weuld 60 too. If the Democrats,
who are new so cheerful, can drift along
without making any record at all, they expect
TO carry the country in 1884 upon the enthusi-
asm over their negative virtues.