The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-27
PAYNE AND SHERMAN.
Ohio Men discussed Again as Presi.
Dental Probabilities
Gen. Sherman Not in the Race at all
The Feeling About Payne
A Talk With Senator
sherman.

CINCINNATI Feb 27.-The Enquirer's
Washington correspondent telegraphs: A
few nights ago l sat in the company of some
distinguished Republicans, and the situation
as to the Democracy was being canvassed.
Said one: "Who will the Democrats nomi-
nateT
q don't know" said q special friend of Mr.
Blaine, but my opinion is that Payne, of
Ohio, is the most dangerous candidate who
could be nominated against US"
why was asked
IN tell you why. MIR Payne is a man of
force, Of courage, Of ideas, of convictions.
He, pre-eE.jnently OF all candidates know
on the Democratic side, would decide the
business vote Of the country. Business men
are not strong in their political affiliations.
They want a safe man who will give repose
rather than disturbance"
us Payne well thought of in New York;"
YES was the response. Il believe he will
be the choice Of the New York delegation. 1
know three men in the church of which | am
a member, not strict party men either, but
business men, who would each contribute
100000 to aid in the expenses of
campaign with Payne as the leader
Nj. Blaiue's friend said: II would ike to
see Blaine nominated, but. l tell You ser
iousiy he is not a candidate He is happy in
Il literary pursuits, and the presidency has
no Charms for him.
jus! as Gen. Shermans name was being
cGnvassed Col C0rkhill, the ex-district attor-
ney, came into the room Said he: Gen.
Sherman toll ne less than three weeks ago
he could not be prevailed upon to be 4 candi-
date. Further he said: I would de
cline The nomination if it were rendered me.
Congress has retired NE upon my full salary,
Sl' 900 a year, or Whereabouts. am conteuted
and happy. Do you think would give this
up for four years Of the presidency, to be
badSered aai harrassed by politicians: Not
bit of it
In turn Senator Logan was discussed
"He won't do" said the New York man,
vino is Biaines friend; "he wonld antagoniza
the Half-B Breed element, who regard his as
piration for the Office solely IS the legatea of
the Stalwarts who were defeated at Chicago.
His nomination would SOW discord and be a
dangerous experiment"
How about Arthur
We'll, in a measure he is In the same fix
as Logan, only worse. logan can get the
StaLwart support almost unanimously.
Arthur cannot He IS subjected to a cross
tira His old friends have gone back or him,
and the new ones he made in driving away
the old ones can do him but little good"
The conversation then drifted to John
Sherman rs the candidate, and the more he
was discussed as the available man the more
advantageous he appeared to be. A friend
Of mine had brief conversation short time
ago with Senator Sherman.
SAID my friend: Senator, l presume You
are candidate for the presidency
NO am not, said the senior, in the
sense you put the question"
you don't mean to say, senator, when one
gets the presidential bee in his bonnet he ever
gets over it"
oh said the senator, II think am over
it. Four years ago in a sense / did seek the
Office thought 1 deserved it then, and had
no less modesty in presenting then my claims
than others. Few men have been happy in
the Office. think President Hayes had en-
joyment But 90 back Pierce labored under
a social cloud; Buchanan found little pleas
ura during his term, and toward its close the
Office was a burden; Lincoln in his two terms
found little pleasure, and his life was taken
by an assassin, johnson was conbative,
quarrelsome and always in trouble. He might
have had peace and plain sailing but he
seemed to prefer contention and controversy
Grant second term was not bed Of roses.
There are drawbacks thus, you see, to the Of
fee as well as its allurements No, am not
a candidate in the sense that l am seeking the
office
Congressman Ellis, of Louisiana, says:
q am satisfied Henry B. Payne,
CT Ohio, will be the Demo
cratic nominee. He viii have the New York,
New England and Ohio delegations behind
him
"Can Payne be elected"
"UnqueStionably he can. l look upon him
as the strongest candidate in the party, not
even excepting the old ticket