St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-16
Indications Strong That Minister Nor
ton is Steadily Gaining Ground
in the New York Sena-
tOrial Contest.
Senator Henderson Wants Twelve Companies
In Regiment and Senator Miller Pro-
lection for the Forests.
Chief Justice Waite on the Sick LiSt-rhe
Swaine Court MartiaI-A scheme
for n Further Postal Reduction
Mr. BLAISE's INTENTIONS.
Especial Telegram to the Globe. I

your correspondent to-day q gentleman who
who is q frequent visitor Of Mr.. Blaine's
house, and who Is as well informed as any OF
the late candidates friends regarding bis
views and future intentions, said: 'Mr.
Blaine does not intend to withdraw from
political life nor yield up the hold he has on
the Republicans of the country. For
q few months ne viii be obliged
to give most Of his time to literary
labOrs, but in doing SO he will not cease TO
watch with active interest the movements Of
the Republican leaders, both as regards pO-
htieal measures and their own advancement.
After the literary labors are completed he
win then resume openly an active part in the
political affairs of the country, so far as he
can do so without being in official life and
seeming to dictate to those who are in Office.
In a quiet way and without much show
he expects to exercise consider
able influence in the councils
of the party. Whether be viii again enter
official life is point vet to be settled, and
he win not decide until after his book is fin
ished and in the printers hands. His per-
sonal friends are Just as devoted 10 his inter
ests as they were before election, and many
Of them say unhesitatingly that the Repubh-
can convention of 1SSS will call him
to lead the party again, aud that
this fact must not be lost sight OF.
From all sections Of the country he has re
ceived assurances that the Blaine clubs will
be kept aEve until the next campaign, and
that his position in the Republican party
will not be unlike that of Mr.. Tilden four
years ago. when the Democratic party
begged him to be its candidate against Gar
field. Mr.. Blaine realizes that he has bitter
opponents in his own party, men who have
been trusted leaders in the past, and
whose cordial support he had
right to expect during the
late struggle, but who remained passive and
spoke no words in behalf Of the party, and he
does not intend that these Republicans shall
profit by his late defeat. While he has not
said so in so many words, yet It is under
stood he intends to be an important factor in
all that relates to the Republican party dur
ing the next four years. Whether he shall
conclude to abandon all idea Of
securing the SURFACES Of the people
of the next contest in 1858
his friends will keep him constantly advised.
and his influence will be felt in every north
ern state in every contest that may come
up"
PAID FOR HIS OWN CANVASS.
The recent transfer by Gen. Butler of some
of his Washington property to secure a loan
by him of $50, 900 has led to some political
gossip regarding his late canvass for the
presidency. There were all sorts Of rumors
and statements afioat about election time in
Democratic newspapers alleging that the ex-
Denses of Gen. Buffers canvass were paid
by the Republican committee. Gen. Butler
took no notice of these stories at the time,
considering them beneath attention on his
part. Since election be has had little to say
regarding the result, aud has manifested a
disinclination to parade publicly what he
considers his own personal affairs. NOtwith-
standing this, it is well understood here that
Gen. Butler stood the brunt Of the campaign
out OF his Own personal funds, and the
amount contributed oy persons who believed
in the wisdom Of his course was extremely
small compared with what was spent. While
there is no direct authority for saying so,
your correspondent has reason for believing
the recent transfer, or mortgage, Of some of
his property here was necessitated By ex-
penses incurred in the late compaign. and
that but for that campaign he would not
have been compelled to raise money on his
property, but would be 500, 900 better of.
THE NEW YORK sENAToRsHIP.
One of his colleagues, who has talked with
him on the subject, says Representative His
h
support President Arthur, Minister Morton or
VIM. NJ. Evarts for senator. He expects TO
have enough votes to give him the balance of
power and in the end compel the Republicans
to unite on him. As to his exact strength he
does not care to speak, and the only doubtin
his mind about the matter is whether he
can hold the members of the legislature who
will vote for him at first to the final ballot
There is growing conviction among the Re-
publican members Of the New York delega-
ton in congress that Mr.. Morton is going to
be a stronger candidate and have more votes
from the first than he is credited with. Some
Of the Blaine men say that they would rather
see Morton elected than any of the
other candidates, If they thought
be was not the second choice Of the Republic
cans, who believe that it is the duty of the
state to elect President Arthur as Lapham's
successor.
CABINET sPECULATIoNs-
Mr.. Smalley, the Vermont member Of the
National Democratic committee, has been at
Albany and had talk with President-elect
Cleveland. "But," as he said, with no
reference to the construction of his
cabinet" OF Mr.. w. G. Whitney,
Of New York, Mr.. Smalley said:
81 think he will be a member Of Mr..
Clevelandis cabinet IL he desires to be. AS
a mem her of the national committee am