The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-05-29

A corr, spondeut OF the N. Y. Tribune,
strong Blaine paper, gives the following
description Of the four leading candidates
THE SOLDIER CANDIDATE"
Senator Logan lives here in Washington,
~ he did fifteen years ago, in unpretsn.
tious lodgings. Ho keeps no state Of any
sort and admits all callers to easy access.
Coming into contact with him one finds
him largely improved in personal maali.
ness and dignity from the days in the later
sixties when no came fresh from bis
Southern campaigns into the House 81
Representatives, Q sort Of shLuskling
Ssbisski, tho marks OF sword-belt and
jack boots hardly gone from his figure.
His qualities arc large and honest ones
and public responsibility has agreed with
them. He makes no soncsslmsnt but the
decent one Of his candidacy, and has q
bland smile on tho side Of vanity for any
hopeful sllusion TO his chances at Chicago.
He is working hard and openly here with
all fair means to improve these same
chances. Should the soldiers admiration
and the accidents Of the contest give Kim
the race. he would make President not
far away from the popular heart.
THE SENATOR FROM VERMONT.
Were not Mr.. Edmunds always entirely
dscorous he would not have won The rspu.
tation he enjoys Of being almsst the sever.
est figure Of IN American statesman. In
this matter Of the presidency he denies with
the Indignant grace OF . maiden before she
is asked. II he has secret expectations he
keeps the game With prspristy 10 his own
hands. In bis recent correspondence with
Mr.. William Walter Phelps he said
Those who have written or spoken to me
on the subject know that do not vast
the Presidents chair" And 80 it is--so
far. at least. as Mr.. Edmuna's words and
manner can convey the impression.
Whenever / have encountered the Senator
durisg the past fifteen years have recalled
the lefty Roman figure OF Paulus Emil.
issus with bis heapea.up personal digni-
ties after his return from dsspsiling
Greece With advancing years the lines
Of the ipfexibls and sustere in the Sena
tors presence have become even more
marked; although. ~ is we'll known to his
nearer Senatorial companions. there are
arousd the stately New Epglanisr's hsart.
Az has become the fashion with Senators
lstterly. he occupies here in Washington
. house Of his own on terrace in the new
and fashionable part OF the city. When
he desesnds from bis library to meet
guest there In his psflors. tia guest has
the sense Of being stepped doun 10 BY .
family portrait Of correct snscstor come
10 converse With him. Mr.. Edmupds'
manner with strangers 10 courteous. but
fer from gay Ills smile will never open
for him the door Of the White House, ~
nearly did that Of Henry Clay for the
Kentucky statesman. With his friends.
hssevsr. bis cordially leaves nothing BE-
hind.
Renewing old acquaintAscs with the
Vermont Ssnster ~ bis terrace . few
evenings siscs. 1 vsntursd 90 far On poll.
ties q 10 cay 10 him: You do net -.
pear 10 respond cordially 10 the public
demand Of you 10 place yourself II the
list Of candidates Il Chicago.s' His r..
ply Vas prompt 70 . fault: II eertaisly
do not; you are right sss no sans rsa.
soa Why ssy sAns msp should desire the
UuSS W it0tosut euu W. ueIhss0su 0
. mas 81 my years ssd position
whs hss biz proper work elsewhere" /
usniiss the incident ~ cosnrmstsry Of
The Senator'S publis dsclarstios 70 Mr. |
Phelps. Mr.. Edmusds pretssis we'll snd
He accepts svidsstly Cin1sr-
elias rule ~ right t 70 accept the
pnscs sstil the slipper hss. The cram
pie Of snstefs American ststssmes. how
'vsr. rsfssisg he Prssidsssy atser II hAs
been offered are rare. Those standing
dearest 70 the Vermont Sssator here 10
siirm that be Is eyidsstly
sneh hurt BY the ugly turn 81 Mr.. vii.
ian WaltsS rhslps' vrisi made 10 Dc.
sslisg Mr.. Blaine. IfNy Edmands hiss
I'D asy advantage over his pslitcsi yirsls
1 Ass rssidsd ia the popular estimate Of
,s stssssu aHship. that Il vas absolutely
re- frsm The tsiui Of ssrdid considers
asss. Thanks u The dsfi thrust Of the