Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-03-08


 IT is editor Halstead's opinion that ex-Senator Blame will be candidate for the nomination for the Presidency, notwithstanding the fact the ex-Senator declares that he is out of politics and Is in no sense a candidate for the position. He ayers that he is engaged in literary work which has more fascination for him than politics. Mir. Blaine has sincere and warmly-attached friends all over the country: 80 has ex-Senat0r C0nkling; and these two men, once such mighty leaders are as widely apart and as autagonistic Gs two men, belonging to the same party, can possibly be, and it does not seem possible tust they can ever become reconcilei. Their devotion to the old party may be s1 great, how ever, that neither would raise a hand or voice to oppose the o.her; hence, the report that the two have spoken a friendly word for General Logan, along with the grand old wer-hero, General Grant That Blaine would accept the nomination therr can be no doubt. though be prefers his old place, Secretary of State. Logan, Blaine, Ednunds and Arthur are tine most prominent names now mentioned as likely t5 enter the race IL may be that neither of these distinguished gentle men will succeed in winning the prize. Each undoubtedly will go into the con- vention with strong following. but neither strong enough to wln. It is said that Arthur, should be fail, will throw his strength to EdmuDds. VIII Blaine, if he fails. throw his strength to Logan? If he should, Logan is more apt 10 win than Edmunds 1T nothing Of this kind should happen then comes the chance for the dark hOrse'--a
 man little known to sthe public. There seems to he cry throughout the county {, elect delegates unpledgcd; a plan approved of by the masses in the Republican party, but you might as well try to make water run up hill as to stop msirlctirg delegates; wherever there is & possibility to do this. there 1t will be done We have such strong faith how ever in the wisdom oI the old party that We believe that the convention will select the strongest and Lest m..I. E.e may or he may not be our personal choice, but be may and doubtless will re gallant leader: one that the Republican party as well as the independent voter heartily support. The Democratic party, clothed as 1t is with the garment of blunders and uuwise legislation and uutrust- worthy men, may fight md struggle until it wears itself out. but it v1I not win. It is interesting to watch its agonizing efforts to find some common ground upon which to stand for brief space of time-long enough to conduct a campaign at least, but thi- IS feared even by it's own members. That k why their convention was put off to such a late date. Leaders like Morrison and Carlisle in Congress, and Watterson out of Congress have no hopes of succeed ing; but they have faith in the free trade principle, and believe that in the remote future there is a possibility of success. Hewitt, Randall, Dana and that school of quasi-proiectiouists hang upon the tail of the Republican kite and hope. by accident, to slide in somehow and somewhere. Who the most prominent candidates for the Democratic nomiua- ton are is not discernable to tie urliu- ary mortal. Their name IS legion with Uncle Sammy at the head.