Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-27
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The public Journals are sin discussing
the question Of the possibility OF the return
Of Mr.. CoxxIfxo TO the United States sen
ate a. the result OF coalition to be enter
cd into between the Democrats Of the New
York Legislature and those Of the Repub
Ilcap members Of that body who are known
~ Staiwarts. We have heretofore ex
pressed our opinion on the general sub
ject--wc do no. refer TO the jocular It'll,
paragraphs addressed TO Mr.. HALsTEAD
but to a moro serious article. There are
some other considerations Of which II NAV
be well for our party associates In New
York not 10 lose sight.
Mr.. BLAINE and Mr.. C0yKLiNG mas be
regarded as the heads respectively OF the
sislwsrt and Hali-Breed wings OF the Re-
publican parry. But they are both men OF
much ability and Of great power as party
chieftains. Mr.. BLAINE has had bis "inn-
ing" He was unsuccessful. He lost the
game. The prize escaped him. He is now
"down among the dead men." He has no
other future than has HANCOCK, or MeCLEL-
Ian. or SEYMOUR, or any other candidate
who has been defeated In a race for the
presidency OF the United States. We have
elected in 1876, and might either in 1880 or
1884 have had second nomination ss
candidate strong before the people in spite
Of his failure TO get the Office. Even he
would never have been seriously proposed
rs the nominee 10 1880 or 1884 il he had
been defeated in 1876, and had not been re-
coenized as q wrouged man. We repeat,
therefore, that Mr.. BLAINE is no longer a
possible nominee for President.
Who so likely as Mr.. CoNKLING to sue
ceed Mr.. BLAINE in the capacity OF the
acknowledged leader OF the Republican
psrtyi Who so likely as the great New
Yorker to be the Republican nominee for
President in 1888. What position could
he attain In the Democratic party which
would be at all commensurate with his own
estimate OF his abilities and deserts SEY-
xorR, GREELEY, TILDEN, aud CLEVELAND
were all nomihsted in order TO make sure OF
the vote OF the Empire State. This will
sot be dole again. The candidate
Of the Democratic party will come in 1893
from the West. Aud inasmuch as Mr..
CoNKLIS0 would be President or nothing,
he will not exchange his chances in the
Republican party for such chances as he
could acquire in the Democratic party. He
will not desert bis lifelong political friends
and party associates. To do so would be |
10 give up at least five chances in the Re- |
publican party for one In the Democratic
party; for the Republicans will be almost
rs certain to nominate q New Yorker for
In 1888 as the Democrats will be
NOT TO do 80. They will do it in order
10 bring back that State. There is no
reason why they should not do IL. They
have not run New Yorker during the
political life Of the present generation OF
voters. They win, therefore, probably
New Yorker; and as the fore
most man in the Republican party in New
York State, Mr.. CoNKLIyG will be apt 10
bear on the prize.
But above all Is the consideration that
DIR. CoNKLiSG Is Republican at heart. and
will not desert his party for selfish reasons.
II Is sand that he is not by any means a
strenuous advocate q protection; but this
Tact, II II is fact. does not argue that he is
ready to go over TO the Democratic party.
We assume that be viii stay where he is;
aud we are confident that II the Democrats
OF New York assist in returning him TO the
United States Senate they will have the
satisfaction Of knowing that they have
thereby furnished the Republican party
with candidate for the presidency who
will be piited in 1883 against the candidate
81 the national Democratic party.
We admire Mr.. CoNKLNG As much as does
any Democrat. We regard him as man OF
surprising ability. Therefore. we do not
wish to be instrumental IN again bringing
him to the front. lie is capable OF doing
too much harm.