Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-05-29
POLITICAL PROPHECY.
LOGAN, BLAINE, AND GRESHAM AS CAN
DfDArE5 FOR THE REPUBLICAN,
NOMINATION IN 1883.


DfDATEs FOR THE REPUBLICAN
NOMINATION IN 1883.
WASHINGTON, May 25-Events
march with rapid strides in this
country. Political prophets are
not held in high esteem. He Is
more than Il bold man who at this
time ventures TO predict the condi-
ton Of parties four years hence or
who will be their candidates. Causes
now unseen, to say nothing Of ac-
cldents, may overthrow all Of the
plans OF the politicians.
At the last Presidential election
both the Democratic and the Re.
publican parties exhibited signs of
disintegration. There were many
remarkable OBJECTIONS. Whether
this process is to continue, or
whether the boilers Of 1891 will re-
turn to their allegiance, arc Ques-
tons to be answered by time.
The reelection Of Gen. Logan to
the Senate after a struggle of more
than four mOnths, and by the &C
cidcnt Of n death, has excited bis
unthinking followers and other who
ought to know better, to declare
that this result makes sure his nom
ination in 1888.
Illinois has become n close State,
with Republican proclivities. Gar
field carried it over Hancock and
Weaver in 1880 by a majority of
1859. Blaine's majority last year
over Cleveland, St. John, and But
Ter, was only 1913, and the Legis-
lature was equally divided between
the Republicans and the Democrats.
The campaign in which Logan was
candidate for Vice. President did
not exhibit any accession of
strength as n result of his nOmina-
ton. Blaine would doubtless have
polled as large 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 weight.
cd with an unacceptable candidate,
such as Logan is outside of the re.
gular machine organization. The
friends of other aspirants are max.
ing their plans for the next contest,
the fate OF which will be greatly
determined by the success or the
failure of the present Administra-
ton.
Mr. Blaine is by no means on the
retired list. Two defeats for the
nomination 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.
If the factions in New York
should bury the Ratchet and come
toge Their in harmonious action, Gen.
Arthur might be presented with u
stronger support than ho received
at the last Convention, where his
prOfessed friends had the power,
with the aid Of those Of Mr.. Ed
munds, to control the nomination
at an opportune moment.
The most dangerous man for the
regular candidates, and, indeed, for
the Democracy, is Judge Gresham,
who is quietly and hOnOrably con-
Quoting the business of the Seventh
Circuit Court Of the United States.
Few public men have ever attain
ed so great a distinction in so brief
an experience as Judge Greshman
did in the Post Office and Treasury
Departments, and without the
least previous training. He grasp
ed the vast business committed to
his care with singular ability and
success. He administered every
duty with stern integrity, looking
only to the public interests, and he
left the service in less than two
years with Il reputation of the high
est 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.