New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-23
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES.
ALL SORTS AND CONDITIONS OF MEY.
GOSSIP ABOUT THEM AT THE CAPITAL.

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Washington, has thus far indicated no cOqcentra-
| ton upon Presidential candidate for the Repub-
! ican party. The situation somewhat resembles
that in which the Democratic parry was found pre-
ccdIng the election of 1852 Candidates then were
almost numerous rs the States. New-York was
| divided between Marcy and Dickinson Pennsylva-
MA rallied for buchanan; New-Jersey wantci
| Commodore Stockton; Ohio wOud have been gad
TO present William Allen Douglas, though bat
| thirty-nine years Of age, was pushed by Illinois
with strong following else Ihcre; Wisconsin
named General Henry Dodge; Missouri favored
David X. AtchisOn Virginia desired Robert I.
Hunter; while Michigan and few other States
atill cung to General Cas-. Thc name of Franklin
Pierce, who bore on the prize. did not appear during
the preliminary stage Of the canvass; and it is not
impossible that this history may repeat Itself in the
Republican nomination of 1854
The candidates now numerous, but no one can
be said to have such prominence rs positively 10 IN
dictate success in the National Convention. Look
ing to the West where the Republican party in tho
seven Presidential elections which the period
of its existence has always found It's candidates.
there is to-day who can claim especial
prominence. Illinois, in which the party found its
candidate for four elections, will no doubt present
General Logan. and Illinois men here say that set
ting ASIDE the little factiou5 opposition in Chicago
State Will be not only unanimous bat enthusiastic
for Logan
LOGAN AND LINCOLN.
l. is admitted on all hands that General Logan
enjoys great popularity with the soldier element
throughout the country. and that the organization
of the Grand Army OF the Republic in every state
will show a large majority in favor of him. There
is at the same time "A prevailing opinion that he il
not strong in the East and will not be able to
rally any powerful support in New-lork and New
Ems ,and. In the South he is reported TO be strong
and making good Roadway against the disciplined
and determined forces OF the Administration There
are mary elements of popularity in his character
and career and no one doubts that with him the
Republicans could make sturdy tight But it il
objected That his silver and greenback record would
mjure him in various States at tie East; and It ~
particularly asserted that Independents OF the
George William Curtis class in New-YOrk. possibly
in nu bors sufficient to turn the state would oppose
him.
Tho minority Of Illinois Republicans who do not
favor Logan will doubt rally under the banner OF
Robert Lincoln. From many parts Of the country
there come reports of Mr. Lncolns availability As
candidate. This is founded in large part on senti-
ment The son Of Abraham Lincoln could not oe
otherwise than popular with the Republican party,
and in his own right Nh Lincoln presents high
character, good training industry. mode'ty and
successful administration of one of the Executive
Departments Stranger things have happened than
that he should be the Republican standard bearer.
THE sHERNANs.
Ohio which has already furnished two Republican
candidates for the Presidency, may probably pre-
sent Senator Sherman, though the Ohio men do not
speak as if it were a determined policy or one de-
sired By the Senator himself iseminencc a. states
man has been in fields not specially inviting pub.
licobseryation or conducting to general popularity
but with the intelligent members Of the party and
the great mass of business men throughout the
country Mr.. Sherman stands deSeryrdy nigh.
There is a general feeling however that if a caldl-
J. late is TO come from the Sherman family there
wculd be a great deal more plt,tgr and more as
suIed success with the General. HIS splendid milf
lry record his absolute independence of all cltlues.
his perfect uprightucss of character, his bluh,
| cordial aud hearty manner commend him in m es-
pccial manner an ideally popular candidate
! On the other hand, he is regarded by those Who
know him best as q man Of such uncertain intellect
/ and temper that nobody could tell what be would
| TO- or where to look for him. whether cindIdlte
or President. He has loose tongue and It has
! Yagged great deal.
MILLER, ALLISON AND WILSON.
Iowa has three men who axe frequently mentioned
! rs available-her two Senators auu Judge Miller Of
| the Supreme Court If the la,t-namei could Do
freed from the prejudice and well-founded objection
| against nominating man from the bench, he would
10y his high character his splendid ability and his
| wide acquaintance make a very strong candidate.
His is not infrequently mentioned, but the OBJ
lection of his present position is always Htcrposed.
The failure Of Judge Mclean who 50 long sought
| nomination from the Whgs and of Judge David
| Davis who has been ready to accept one from
| either party, are mentioned Illustrations of tho
| failure which attends the Presidential aspirations
of supreme Court judges.
Mr.. Wilson aud Mr.. Allison are both well known
in the public service, and the latter has especia
| popularity with all classes All candidates from
| Iowa, however, labor under the dlsabhty-lf 1t
ought TO be so considered-of having strong Re-
publican state behind them that Cancellation Is
needed to insure their electoral vote Tor the Pres
Dental candidate of the party.
HARRISON, GRESHAM AND PORTER.
Senator Harrison AMI Postmaster-GeneralG Gresham
are both much canyassed not only strong and
| available men but IS possessing the very claim
which is disallOwed to Iowa-that of holding
doubtful State firm in its allegiance 70 the party. If
the strength of these two Indiana statesmen could
be centred in either Cf them and he be presented IN
The National Convention with the earnest and
united support of Indiana it might very probably
end in his nomination. As the case now stands, the
jeaouses between the two. and more especially be-
tween their friends, will probably neutrallze and
destroy the hopes and aspirations of both In that
event it is not improbable that Governor Albert G
| Porter may be accepted Indianas compromise
candidate and receive the support OF both factions.
IL is to be noted, however, that the one man IN
| President Arthur's Cabinet who has made reputa-
ton is General Gresham His record soldier, cit
! zen and Judge is absolutely unaSsailable; and
| since nc came here he has made most excellent
| impression on the politicians of the country. Juno
calculation of the possibilities is it safe to leave
| ont this gallant soldier incOrruptible Judge, aud
| hgh-minded and efficient POstmaster-General.