Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-05-08
WASHINGTON TALK.
Probable Presidents and their Wives Discussed
Star Route Dorsey
VIII Unfold.

WIN Unfold.
The blooms have been so badly
mixed up by recent events that the
friends and workers of the various cam
didates here at the Capital are now full
~ on the qui Uice. They begin to talk
more freely, and there is no dearth of
presidential speculation and prognosti-
cation at the Capitol and about town.
The result of the New York Republican
convention is the subject of much dis
cussion. Several unsuccessful attempts
have been made by ambitious newspa-
per men to interview Mr.. Arthur upon
the subject. But he will not talk pol
itics, though it is said that those who
possess his confidence have no difficulty
in obtaining a perfect understanding Of
his views in regard to all political topics
of the day. The President intends max
ing run over to his own state this week
for stay of several days, and it is limited
that the trip is not without significance.
The Blaine men still keep up courage
and enthusiasm. The historian himself
has paused long enough in his work on
the Second Volume to note, in CONVEX
sation with his friends. as an interesting
fact in recent political history, that al
though he is not a candidate, his friends
came within a few votes or capturing
the convention in President Arthur's
own State last week. 81 am not can
didate," he says 81 have not lifted fin
ger toward my nomination. / do not
intend to do anything in Maine or any
where else toward that end. / am busy
with my book. But if any of the candi-
dates should succeed in capturing sim
gle district delegate in Maine-a single
one-I would absolutely forbid the use
OF my name in the Chicago convention.
1t is reported that there is a GOODNESS be-
tween General Logan and Secretary
Lincoln, which may further complicate
the respective booms. As the story
goes, President Garfield first offered the
War department to Gen. Logan, who
declined, and named Mr.. Lincoln for
the position, with the understanding
that Lincoln should not put his finger
in the presidential pie, thereby injuring
Logan's chances. This compact, as
far as Illinois was concerned, was CON-
piled with by Lincoln. Gen. Logan's
strength in the state was not divided.
But the Senator thinks that the spirit,
if not the letter, of the compact was Vi
olated by Mr.. Lincoln and his friends
working Lincoln boom in the other
states. Destinations from Democratic
leaders are following each other so close
ly, that in such dearth of available can
didates affectionate reminder has been
made of Hon. James w. Denver, of Vir-
ginia, Ohio, and Colorado. His boom
is much talked of at the Capitol, and no
less a statesman than Hon. Mr.. Bedford
endorses him as a .broad-gague western
man. who SO gained the respect of
Colorado people that they named the
chief city after him, and, as Mr.. Bel
ford takes care to add, it is beautiful
city, too.
In social circles here, the wives of
of the prominent presidential candidates
are discussed from feminine point of
view. 1t is amusing if not instructive,
to hear the expressions of opinion. AS
a matter of fact there is good deal in
the question of the social qualifications
of the women who do or do not aspire
to be mistress of the White House.
Some of those who are fitted for the du-
ties are not strong enough physically to
meet the demands of the public. They
possess the tact and gracious kindness,
in fact everything but robust health.
Among this number are Mrs Robert T..
Lincoln and Mrs. Joseph r. Hawley,
two who would probably shrink from the
ordeal Neither aspires to be 1.-THE first
lady of the land" but both possess a
strong degree of will power which
would enable them to conscientiously
perform every duty in the White House.
Mrs. Logan has tact, ability, and health,
and would be popular mistress of the
Presidential Mansion. As woman
she possesses much the same magnet
ism and tact and memory of people and
names that Mr.. Blaine has as man.
"What a popular administration we
should have if he could be Mr.. Presi-
dent and she could be Mrs. President"
comes from the wOmen's point of view.
Mrs. Blaine is cold hammered and state
ly. She has fine presence, and is thor
oughly liked by her friends. But she
would not be popular mistress of the
White House, and the people could not
get very near her. Her entertainments
would be faultless; but thoroughly
American as She is, and scornIng all
pretense, she is nevertheless exclusive
She cannot help it. She is natural and
too honest to be polite or other than
what she is. She lacks tact; and tact
in the White House is worth more than
talent, and win accomplish more,
whether the work to be done is social
or political.
Dorsey of Star Route fame will be-
gin to unfold his budget of sensations
before the Springer investigating com
mittee tomorrow His testimony will
be very interesting if he tells what he
promises to tell. LENox.
Ancestry.
mo, indeed, nothing could induce me
to live in Philadelphia.
Nor me, either. / think that little
town just horrid."
"Yes, in Philadelphia they always