Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-05-20
LOOK OUT FOR THE DARK
HORSE.

interior town TO a TREND In Albany, W.
Y, the other day; II think | see the
dark horse that is going to win the race.
This. says an interesting dispatch to the
Sun, is not a solitary opinion. Shrewd
Republicans Of both factions share in it,
more especially the Arthur men, who, in
spite of their stout public declaration OF
faith in Mr.. Arthur's success, make pri-
yate confessions OF despair over his
chances. This friendly leaning OF the
New York stalwarts toward Mr.. Gresham
is the more noticeable because they have
v taken kindly to Presidential dark
horses since Roscoe Conkling hazarded
his chances on z. B. Hayes in Cincinnati
in 1876.
They are bent on naming the candidate
this year, whether he be Arthur or ome
body else. They will go to Chicago with
a second choice, upon whom they can
concentrate all their forces at the moment
Arthur goes out. They would like Ed
munds well enough, but they see that
the Vermont icicle would not draw
needed votes from Ohio, Indiana and
Illinois. As between Edmunds and
Blaine, the votes of these three States
would nearly all 60 to the latter. The
Southern States, too, might fail to re-
spond with enthusiasm for the Yer
monter. Joe Hawley, for some reason,
is unpopular with Mr.. Arthur's New
York friends, and his name is ignored by
them. Logan's quarrel with the Presi-
dent of course bars the swarthy warrior
from the list, and Ben Harrison is wholly
under the control of Blaine. The second
choice of the Arthur men thus seems to
be reduced to Gresham and Lincoln,
both members of Mr.. Arthur's Cabinet,
and in sympathy with his administration.
As between these two men the choice is
not difficult to make. Gen. Gresham is
admitted by all who have met both to be
by far the ADLER, broader and ripper man.
He comes from a State that would be
doubtful with any other candidate, but
which, his friends say, he would carry
beyond q doubt. He was a brave soldier
for the Union, and bears the scars Of con-
aict. He is a lawyer of high ability, and
his private life is spotless. Altogether"
says his stalwart admirers, che is the
man whom we could nominate if Arthur
.retires, and whom we could elect when
A Republican Congressman Of consid-
cradle political sagacity was asked
"Where would the votes come from to
nominate him in the convention 2"
swell, he would take all of Arthur's
votes. He is very popular in the South
with the Republicans with whom his
office has brought him in contact. In
diana would be solid for him in spite of
Blaine and Harrison. Every one OF the
votes would 60 to him, as he
represents the ideas of the Edmunds
men exactly. He would get votes away
from Blaine all through the West. He
will be nominated on the first ballot after
Arthur withdraws, if that ever happens.
Why, the Kentucky delegation is all
ready to jump to Gresham the instant
the tide turns, and the whole Southern
vote will follow with a rush."
ssBut, how ABOUT Lincoln? ?"
"Oh, there is just a chance OF hurrah-
ing him through to beat Blaine, but the
sober Judgment Of the delegates will be
for Gresham as a much stronger man."
81 concede the possibility of Ores
ham, said a half-breed leader, .'and ad-
NIT that he would be an unexceptional
There are two things that
would be against his chances in the
convention. One is that he is identified
with the Arthur Administration and the
other is that Harrison lives in the same
State"
"Would Harrison edeavor to defeat
Gresham :"
81 mean just this: Should Blaine
find that the Arthur men intended to
concentrate on Gresham after three or
four ballots he might anticipate their
VI buAoWinS hlS OWh ostChksu iOt
Harrison. That would be likely to
break up the Arthur programme, and
put Blaine in control Of the candidate.
There probably has been as much casting
about for q second choice by the Blaine
men as by the Arthur men,"
The friends of President Arthur
throughout the State are working quietly
to get a majority Of the ~ delegates to
vote for Arthur on the first ballot at
least. They claim that five or six Of the
Edmunds men and two or three Blaine
men are ready to go with them for a
complimentary ballot at least, so as to
give them SO or 38 of New York's 70
votes. Then, when the dark horse ap-
pears they say he will be the favorite Of
45 of the New Workers. The upset at
Utica has had q SOLDERING effect all
around. The boosters and the boomers
are dumb, and there is a deal Of think
ing going on.
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