The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-05-22

Whs win be the Republican Nominss'
As the Chicago convention approaches
the interest ~ the result does not dimin
ish. slihough the papers advocating Blaine
aud Arthur have dropped the confident
tone in which they recently iadulgsd.
We think the drift OF opinion is rather
toward Arthur than Blaine. We think
Arthur would be neminsted were it moi
from fear that he cannot carry New York.
Ths Washington correspondent Of the N.
Y. 77mes thus sums up the present out
look.
"As the time draws near for the Nation.
al Convention OF Republicans TO meet the
inq uiries OF politicians a. to the chances
friends Of the respective candidates become
anxious and their predictions more
guarded. Mr. Blaine's friends, who were
80 confident o fortnight ago that Mr..
Blaine would be nominated on the first
ballot, and whs were loud 10 their boasts
that the man from Maine would capture
delegates frsm the Southern States. have
either lost confidence or have determined
TO pursue "still hunt" for the delegates
thew want. The President, it 10 said, has
rot felt absolute confidence in the stabili.
~ Of all the Southern delegates, and his
| friends say he will not be surprised II
some Of them should be led away by artful
Blaine men, who msy impress waversrs
with the belief that Blaine is to he nomi-
mated on the first roll call, and that it will
not DO we'll for delegates to respond for
the wrong man.
Notwithstanding this admission about
| the Southern delegates. President Arthur
friends declare they will nominate their
man, and that lie is growing stronger sv-
cry day. The Sunday Capital, OF this city,
| which has been greatly alarmed about
" hat appeared 10 DO imminent danger OF
| Blains's nomination, and which has not
treated Mr.. Arthur with much reverence,
has suddenly become impressed with the
belief that lie Is TO he nominated. 1t says:
The evidence Of his Increasing strength
| comes TO us from various sources. We
cannot help being impressed BY this svi.
denee. II il becoming hourly more clear
that, rs between Mr.. Arthur and Mr..
Blaine, il the convention be limited to
tbAt CuOtCt, MI, hItEuI viii " uouinss'
cd. The nomination OF Mr.. Blaine we now
regard ns az. impossibility. Chairman
vsnzils. Of Michigan, who hos been In
tswn this week, says it is not improbable
that the Whole delegation from his State
will decide 10 vote for Arthur Senator
Cullom, Of Illinsis. says that half the del
sgatss from bis State will 60 for Arthur
whom they leave Logan.
There are many Republicans here,
friends 10 way Of both Arthur and Blaine
Who look upon the chances Of the nomi-
nation OF either OF them Is dangerous.
Mr.. Reed, OF Msins. whose Republican
ism cannot be doubted, and who does not
consider it safe 10 20 upon the assump.
iion that the Republicans can elect any
body they nominate. said few DAYS ago.
in conversation, that it looked to him -
IL We we're extremely likely to get Dem.
scratie cut OF the November election, and
that IL was very important that the Re-
publicans should select candidate upon
whem al factions will gladly unite without
any reservation whatever Other Repub-
licaus. whose party fealty is - unquss.
toned as that Of Mr.. Reed. say frankly
that is net . question Is To whether Blaine
or Arthur can get the nomination, but
whether either can get the party to sup.
port him after nomination.