The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-05-10
FROM WASHINGTON
Regular to the CARBON ADVOCATE.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 6. '84.
SWAIN AND LINCOLN


There has been nothing more ridicu-
lous telegraphed from here for some
time than the story which attempted to
show that Judge Advocate General
Swain is being made the martyr of Sec
retary Lincoln's dislike, dislike grow
out of the alleged jealousy of Lincoln
of SWANS once great influence with Gar
field.
1t is true that Lincoln had to protest
at the high handed way Swain sought to
influence army matters through his f.
nancial hold upon Garfield, and il is
also undoubtedly true that both Lincoln
and Blaine would have gone out of the
Cabinet if Garfield had not given up
Swain as personal adviser; but that
Mr.. Lincoln could have had any jealousy
of such man as Swain would not be
believed by any one who knows both
men.
LINcoLNs INIPAssIDILITY.
The coolest, most self-contained man
in all the excitement over the Presidency
is the Secretary of War, who is going on
minding bis own business and attending
to the duties of his office. Mr. Lincoln
does not show the slightest sign of ex-
ultation over the demonstrations of his
popularity, and although he has been
endorsed for Vice President by all the
conventions that have expressed choice
he continues to regard the matter with
indifference Those who are on intimate
terms with him say he does not want }
be Vice President, and some of them
have advised him to forbid the use of
his name, for fear a nomination for the
second place on the ticket may prevent
his being candidate for the Presidency
four years hence; but nothing he could |
say or do would prevent the Republican
Convention from naming him for v. ce
President, and if Arthur is not renomin.
ated he is considered by the wisest
judges to be the most available dark
horse in the stable.
Southern Republicans say that negroes
would wade through blood to vote for |
son of "Old Abe" and that with his |
name on the ticket nothing but the
grossest frauds could prevent the Re
publlcans carrying three or four of the |
Southern States.
LOGAN OUT OF THE RACE.
General Logan is now counted entirely |
out of the race, and the disposition of |
his strength is a matter of considerable |
discussion. He will not be able to con-
troll the delegation, and slter they have
gwen him complimentary vote, it is
believed by the best posted Illinois men
that Arthur VIII get eighteen and Blaine
twenty. There are six of the Illinois
delegates who will support Arthur from
the start.
The Wisconsin delegation is instructed
for General Lucius Fairchild, a gallant
one-armed soldier, who was formerly
Governor and more recently Munster to
Spain. After doing their duty to the
tavorlte son, Wisconsin people here say
the delegation will divide about evenl,
between Blaine aud Arthur.
The Connecticut delegation will bring
General HawleY's name before the Con.
vention if they see there is any chance
for his nomination, but between Arthur
and Blaine they will vote unanimously
for Arthur. Blaine will get no votes from
New England except his own State and
one or two from New Hampshire
GEN. JOE HAwLEY LOOKING For BOOM.
Gen. Hawley is a Presidential candi-
GATE In earnest. He Is superintending |
his own boom. Short aud pithy bio |
graphical sketches OF the distinguished |
Connecticuter, born in North Carolina, |
begin to appear in the country news. |
papers. The General is proceeding on |
the assumption that the fittest survive. |
and that, under the present situation. it |
means him. Stress is laid ON his birth |
in the South, as though it gives him the |
advantage over all rivals. Joe is every
body's friend. When Blaine has wanted |
him he has only had to say so. But Joe |
considers himself Blaine's equal now
He is seriously setting up the claim of
heirship 10 Blalne's votes. Joe has de.
oided to have Secretary Lincoln run for
Vice President on his ticket. The Haw-
ley boom will fairly begin to boom with.
in the next thirty days.
DON cAMERoN's INTENTIONS.
Senator Cameron was heard from here
yesterday and he announced his purpose
to return about the first of June. His
health is much improved aud be expects
TO resume his seat in the Senate bfeore
adjournment II is probable that he
will not reach home before the Republi.
can National Convention, but if not here