Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-09
OHIO AND THE PRESIDENCY.
PIay~Its Bearing on the Presidential
Candtdstes-MahOne and His Follow

PIay~Its Bearing on the Presidential
CandtdGt es-MahOne and His FollOv-
ing.
Ex-Gov. Foster, of Ohio, turns up in
WashingtoB periodically and gives news
paper row talk about Presidential can
didates. He was in Washington last
Thursday, and the New York Sun GORE
spondent had a talk with him. The cor
respondent sent the following dispatca as
the result of the talk
Despite confusing reports and foolish
speeulatiOns concerning the PresidencF,
Republicans begin to understand that in.
their convention all Will turn on the ques-
ton, Who has the best chance of CARRYING
Ohio in October, and Ohio and New York
in November?
Ex-GoY. Foster is in town. reiterating
that Arthur cannot carry Chic. 81 did
not make that statement few weeks
ago." says Mr. Foster, ''withous knowl-
edge of the truth"
Foster is backed by many intelligent
Republicans. Few can be found who will
say for Arthur anything better than that
with him it will be hard fight. ''This,"
said a New England Republican, twill 90
far to upset Arthur, whatever strength he
may develop. No man for whom Ohio
cannot be pledged in October will be
nominated"
Who, them IS most likely to carry Ohio
in October, and, by so doing, give an
impetus to the great November battle? In
Washington personal preferences, lOca-
ton, stripes and antecedents are yielding
to this view. Can John Sherman fill the
bffls roster. as yet, VIII not say yes to
this. There are Fumors of an agreement
/ between them. 1tis understood that Sher-
man will go to Chicago with the Ohio
delegation for him, and that a slightly
qualified assurance of his ability to make
sure Of the State will be given.
SIS sherman strong in New York
This question was put to a New York
leader, who said: IF the treatment of
Arthur by Sherman when he was Secre-
tary OF the Treasury is forgotten, and if
Mr.. Conkling does not retain the feeling
Of resentment engendered by Sherman's
course toward him, he may receive the
ordinary party vote. Until the past is
wiped cut, and bygones are bygones,
Sherman's prospect in New York must
be considered dubious. At the very least
his nomination would invite a danger
that in the first twenty days of the cam
paign might prove fatal"
''What are Sherman's and COnkling's
relations:"
The answer was: Il think / can say
that they have none. When Sherman
became Hayes Secretary of the Treasu-
ry he sought for Conkling's good will and
support, and in return pledged his friend
ship and good offices. COnkling gave
what Sherman wanted. But Sherman
gave the reverse of what he promised. 1t
is not difficult to understand what must
| be Conkling's feelings to-day, or what
might happen with Sherman, the Repub-
lican candidate. 1t would be risky. The
convention is not going to take risks with
Its eyes open. When the question is put
at Chicago as many may be found saying
that Sherman cannot carry New Y ork as
that Arthur cannot carry Ohio.''
"What of Logan on this pivotal ques-
ton -
He might carry Ohio, but New York
never. That ends him. Logan has just
found out that his own boom amounts to
nothing with Lincoln, the general fayOrite
for Vice President, and he is having a
hard time trying to kill Bob Off While
he and Blaine have been playing the ride
and-tie game against Arthur, Blaine has
| effectually trumped Logan with Lincoln.
1 This discovery has had a startling effect
/ on the Black Warrior
''What of Blaine in Ohio?''
/ ale is solid there. He is the choice of
/ the Garfield Republicans, and will have
| OhiO's vote in the convention when Sher-
!
from the START
'.How would he go in New York?''
GAS we'll as if not better than Sherman.
although with him it would be as with
Sherman among a class OF Republicans.
Blaine, with certain exceptions, is all
right with the Stalwarts. Neither Grant
nor COnkling is for him. COnkling, if
anything, would be against him if he
were the candidate; but Grant would
I silently go with the party. There would
! be a jumping in for Blaine from the word
go that would be true OF no other man,
particularly were the ticket Blaine and
Lincoln. He would be able to get money,
and money would get votes. That's his
| creed"
''Do you look for Blaine's nomination ~
Il look for the nomination of the man
who best answers the question as to Ohio
in October, and who has an equal chance
IN New York. 1t all lies there, no matter
in what way or for whom the delegates
are elected
Gen. Logan presents himself as the
| special champion of the G.. A. r. In re-
turn he asks its support of his Presiden-
tial aspirations. Not long ago a worthy
member Of the G. A. r. applied for place
under the government. Nearly thirty
thousand members of the order signed a
petition in his behalf. The applicant was
especially qualified by experience, char
to Gen. Logan, but he supported a favor
lite Of his ownp useful in politics, who had
| never shOuldered a musket nor tramped
with the boys. The Generals favorite got
the office.
Boss Mahone's support Of Arthur is
much questioned. He will go to Chicago
heading a delegation free to act, and with
a disposition to break crockery in an I'M
expected direction. OF late he has been
thick with Sherman, although not tied to
him. The two meet on common ground
regarding the negro vote, which cOnsti-
tutes a bond stronger than any existing
between Arthur and Malone. The Vir-
ginian's experience with the present adj
ministration has taught him the i'm
pOrtance of having an interest with
a good title in the next one. Whoever is
nominated he intends shall acknowl-
edge their obligations to him. Under
certain conditions Malone will turn Yir-
ginia over to Blame, and stranger things
have happened than Blaine's nomination
by such votes. Here common ground for
Mahoneites and straight-outs to stand on
may be found, with Malone the acknowl-
edged leader. Blaine Republicans in Vir.
ginia, though not numerous, are as i'm.
pOrtant to Malone as the MahOneites are
to Blaine. The two agreeing union Of
forces follows. So look out for Virginia
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