Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-03
POLITICAL

Political prophets are not held in high
esteem-especially in Washington. He
/. more than a bold man who at this time
ventures to predict the condition OF
parties four years hence, or who will be
their candidates. Causes now unseen, to
say nothing Of accidents. may overthrow
all Of the plans Of the politicians.
At the last Presidential election both
the Democratic and the Republican
parties exhibited signs of disintegration.
There we're many remarkable defections.
Whether this process is to continue, or
whether the boilers OF 1884 will return
to their allegiance, are questions to be
answered by time.
The reelection Of Gen. Logan to the
Senate after q struggle Of more than four
months, and by the accident of q death,
has excited his unthinking followers, and
Others who ought to know better, to de-
clare that this result makes sure his
nomination in 1855.
Illinois has become a close State, with
Republican pr~oclivities. Garfield carried
it over Hancock and Weaver in 1850 by
a majority of IA. 35S. Blaine's majority
last year over Cleveland, St. John and
Butler, was only 1873, and the Legisla-
ture was equally divided between the
Republicans and the Democrats. The
campaign in which Logan was a candidate
for Vice President did not exhibit any
accession Of strength as a result OF his
nomination. Blaine would doubtless
have polled as large a vote if Logan had
not been on the ticket.
These facts will not escape the notice
Of politicians who make nominations.
They do not like TO enter the Presidential
race weighted with an unacceptable can
didate, such as Logan is outside of the
regular machine organization. The
friends OF other aspirants are making
their plans for the next contest, the fate
of which win be greatly determined by
the success or the failure Of the present
Administration.
Mr.. Blaine is by no means on the re-
tired list. Two defeats for the nomina-
ton and one defeat after a nomination
have not discouraged his hackers. They
would like to recover their losses in the
recent campaign, with usurious interest
for several bad investments. Mr.. Elkins
does not yet despair Of the Republic.
II the factions in New York should
bury tie Ratchet and come together in
harmonious action, Gen. Arthur might
be presented with = stronger support
than he received at the last convention,
where his professed friends had the
power, with the aid of those Of Mr.. Ed
munds, 70 control the nomination at an
opportune moment.
The most dangerous man for the regu-
lar candidates, and, indeed, for the De-
mocracy, is Judge Gresham, who is
quietly and honorably conducting the
business Of the Seventh Circuit Court Of
the United States. Few public men
have ever attained so great a distinction
in so brief an experience as Judge
Gresham did in the Postofice and Treas
ury Departments, and without the least
previous training. He grasped the vast
business committed to his care with sim
gular ability and success. He admins
tered every duty with stern integrity,
looking to the public interests, and he
left the service in less than two years
with a reputation of the highest order.
This modest Judge, who does not bluster
in politics. is very likely to disturb the
dreams of ambition that float in the
minds of many aspirants for the Presi.
dency.