The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-06-06

The Republican convention now assembled
In Chicago, conpesed largely OF the ablest
and most influential men In the party that
has been dominant In the United States for
twenty years, ID, perhaps, attracting more IT.
tentIon In the political world than any con-
vention that has assembled sincs the war.
The vastness Of the Republic, yearly Increas-
Ing In wealth, population, newspapers, means
of transportation and communication, rem
ders each successive Presidential election
more important, and the nominating con-
ventions occasions Of greater interest. La
addition TO this, 1t Is not wise to ignore the
fact that upon the platform and selection Of
that convention may turn the question Of
political supremacy In the United States for
many years. The Democracy can generally
be relic upon to make q fatal blunder In
their campaign and they have the pot on to
cook In convention the sorry Tariff mess
they made In Congress, but II we should
bunder and they profit by our example 1t
might take many years Of Democratic mis-
rule before the government could again be
wrested from them. Although the issues Of
the war are now settled nd disturb ance,
the finances of the country so adjusted that
they are secure and The Nation is enjoying a
high degree of prosperity, the history Of the
Democratic House is not such as 10 warrant
the belief that Democratic adninistr ation
would pursue that careful and conservative
line of policy which Is essential TO preserve
existing conditions. Aside, therefore, from
political predictions IL is with sollcitude
the action Of this convention, which may be
| the unmaking AZ II may be the preservation
OF the Republican party, Is observed. There
Is line Of doubtful States In whose surfaces
rests the determination Of supremacy. They
are subject to various influences aud regard
with special favor or disfavor particular men
named for the Chief Msgistracy and the
policies and factions that would be fostered
or favored In their incumbency. 1t is not
questions of [" favorite sons (" or peis ,nal
likings; not matter Of easy acquiescence in
loose resolutions that control the actions Of
the wisest managers Of great conventions,
| but the selection OF men and the declaration
of principles that will command success and
achieve victory in the contest that follows.
And so, while the din and hurrah Is In the
street aud the hall, the quiet work of the
| committee room aud the caucus Is forging
victory or defeat.
The preliminarics at Chicago are progress
Ing slowly. We have scarcely enough ad.
vices yet, "wednesday mighty TO predicate a
conjecture. The over-ruling Of the commit
tees nomiRation of Clayton for temporary
chairman, looks bad for Blaine, and the fact
of General Sherman, who was the reputed
legatee Of bis strength In the event
of Blaine finding his chance gone, be-
ing asked II he would accept the nomination
is still further intimatlon that Blaine's friends
are preparing for the worst. The delay OF
the Committee on Credentials means strug.
| gle on the question Of the Virginia contest
Ing delegations, although the National Com
mittee by a vote of three 10 one recommend.
ed The seating ofths Malone delegates. The
Committee on Resolutions 10 also stuck on
bhe tariff question. Whether they are kill
ing time 10 permit combinations to mature,
or it Is the exercise of free debate and full
elaboration TO reach satisfactory conclu.
sions that is protracting the action is not dis
| cernible, but 1t is most probable determined
struggle will ensue In convention aud Its
sessions will be prolonged during the week.