Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-05-09
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v.msoros. d. c., April zs, 1854.
IA 4booms' have been so badly
I'd 40 by recent events that the
.1.ads and workers Of the various can
-, - hare at the Capital are now fully
4. sai rfsx. They begin to talk
,,sely, and there is no dearth OF
o..;seusisl % speculation and proenosti-
=, 4. the Capitol and about town.
:. - ,.sal, Of the New York Republican
as,u,ion is the subject Of much ois-
...,op. several unsuccessful attempts
- hssu made by ambitious newspa-
-. 10 interview Mr.. Arthur upon
4. .-h;eet. But he will not talk poll
shoush it is said that those who
.,sss - bis confidence have no difficulty
!, abuiping perfect understanding OF
!. yisvs in regard to all political topics
,.a.aay The President intends MAX
nm over TO his own State this
- for a stay of several days, and 1t
!. s,.sed that the trip Is not without
..as;seance. The Blaine men still keep
sstLsir courage and enthusiasm. Ihe
s..,or;an himself has paused long
.ssnob IN his work on the second vol
- n note, in conversation with his
s,,snda a. an interesting fact IN recent
',,i,,esI history, that although he Is not
candidate. his friends came within a
- votas Of capturing the convention
q President Arthur's own State last
ssek. II am not a candidate" he
~. . | have not lifted finger toward
~ nm,nation. do not intend to do
ssysbinr in Maine Or anywhere else TO-
vard that end. | am busy with my
bask. But il any OF the candidates
should succeed in capturing a single
drtrict delegate in Malne-a single one
1 would absolutely forbid the use OF
M name in the Chicago convention
M reported that there is coldness
baveen General Logan and Secretary
Leooln, which may further complicate
,herezpective booms. As the story goes.
h~ident Garfield first offered the War
Department to General Logan, who de-
einsd and named Mr.. Lincoln for the
peition, With the understanding that
M. Lincoln should not put his finger
IN The Presidential pie, thereby injuring
I0Qsn's chances. This compact, as far
u Illinois was concerned, was complied
sitAby Lincoln. Gen. Logan's strength
IN ihs State was not divided. But she
6enstoE thinks that the spirit, IL not the
ksi<r, Of the compact was violated by
Nj. Lincoln and his friends working a
lincoln boom in other States.
Destinations from Democratic leaders
~ following each other 50 closely that,
q such dearth of available eandi-
dsies, adectionste reminder has been
made Of the Hon. James w, Denver OF
EHRinis, Ohio and Colorado. His boom
: muoA talked OF at the Capitol, and
% lsss statesman than Hon. Mr.. Bel
lad endorses him as q broad gage
WESTERN man." who SO gained the re-
Feek Of the Colorado people that they
nmsd their chief city after him, and,
= NJ. belford takes care to add, 10 is a
bsaasifnl city, too.
In scciai circles here the wives of the
pfumlnent Presidential candidates are
alscussed from feminine point Of
nsx. Il 10 amusing. IL not instructive,
. hear the various expressions Of opin-
On Al matter Of fact, there is a good
asA N the question of the social quail
hssilons Of the women who do or do not
sspifsto be mistress Of the White House.
s'a'e OF those who are fitted for the du-
lss are not streng enough ply ysicaily to
ntst ne demands Of the public. They
passss the tact and gracious kindness;
y fses everything bat health and robust
msnesn. Amcng the number are Mrs.
noesit i. Lincoln and Mrs. Joseph X.
nzsley, two ladies' who would probably
Niink from the ordeal. Neither aspires
= % the first lady Of the land,s but
e1 possess a strong degree Of will
1sef winch would enable them to con-
ssass.alcsoosly perform every duty in the
a'se House. Mrs. Logan has ability,
- ahc health, and would be popular
ssfess OF the Presidential mansion.
woman, she possesses much the
: = maenesism and tact and memory
Fople and names that Mr.. Blaine
= man. "What "A popular ad-
g sslM,.af.tion We should haveif he could
81 Ffesident and she could be Mrs.
- na comes from the women's
s.M o. view. Mrs. Blaine is cold
s.sl sfed and stately. She has a fine
1919 1919 and 10 thoroughly liked by her
,.s.' as' bot she would not be popular
- s OF the White House, and the
.s.,s ss could not get very near her. Her
ssa.Minhents 49, would be faultless; but,
sRhly American as she is, and
ssssag g ali pretense. she il nevertheless
I've. I've. She cannot help il. She is
ssssal sss snd too honest ~ be polite or
- 4 sasn What she is. She lacks tact,
~. - 10 10 the White House is worth
- - Inan talent. and will accomplish
- saesnef the work 10 be done il
~ o. political.
!. % Star Route fame, will be-
-. shfeld bis budget of sensations
niss.s zee sprinRer investigating com
3 - nmorrov. His testimony will
p.sss;, interesting. il he tells what he
70 tell. IEEox.