The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-07-01

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WASHINGTON, June - The Republican lead
ers at the Capital are greatly disturbed by the
continually increasing popularity nj the Presen,
Administration. tew months ago they were
rejoicing among themselves over the belief that
their political opponents were hopclessly divided,
and were indulging in the widest kind OF spec
ulation about what they would do after their
party was restored to power in 1883. have con-
versed with some of the leading Republicans in
the Senate and House, all of whom freely pre-
dcted that four years of Democratic rule was
about all this country could stand at one time.
Some OF these same gentlemen have modified
teeir former expressions, and speak of this sub
ject more cautiously and less confidently. They
have made all manner of charges against the
system under which the public business has
been administered, and have been actually indie
cent in some of their criticisms upon Demo
cratic officials whose personal character is above
reproach Their unjustifablc attacks have
pleased a few active politicians, who are disap.
pointed and angered because they cannot feed
any longer at the public crib but to honest, in
dustrious men who do not depend upon politics
for living such tactics are disgusting and UNI
pardonable.
There are a few political writers who never
grow weary of booming Blaine for Presidential
honors They make ii their business to credit
Mr. Blaine with being the author and originator
of every political move made by the Republican
party. Ii is just such acts as these have men
toned which render the Plumcd Knight Prcsi-
dental lmpossibili,, In conversation with
Republican Senator, only few days ago, l
learned that there are not more than eight or ten
Republicans in the Senate who would advocate
Mr.. Blaines nomination again. TO place him
at the head of the Republican ticket would
throw upon that party the burden of fighting an
other defensive campaign All of the old issues
of the last contest and many new ones would be
brought out and piled up against him so high
that he would be politically buried forever.
The Republicans may be united in their oppo-
sition TO the Democracy as party but they are
widely separated and scattered in their opinions
as to whom they shall select as their standard
bearer in the next Presidential contest. The
strongest clement in the party appears to be ia
vOrable to John Sherman, because he is SAID to
possess more Presidential qualifications than any
other man in their party today. His wide cX-
pcrience and knowledge concerning public al
fairs, his keen political courage and sagacly and
his answering devotion to his party, is recOg-
nized if not heartily admired. Senators Logan,
of Illinois, and Allison, of Iowa, are about all OF
the Presidential timber the Republicans can
boast OF IN the Senate. PERSONAL admirers OF
Representatives Reed, of Maine, and Long, of
Massachusetts, have complimented these gentle
men by CHASING them among the Republican
possibilities. The fact is the Republicans would
not know who TO nominate were they called
upon TO do so tomorrow. 1t may be that they
will be guided by the example set them by the
Democrats and seek tor new raw material in
some of the GubernatOrial mansions, say, for in
stance, in Massachusetts.
started out to tell you some of the signs of
| the growing popularity of tins Administration,
but almost unknowingly drfled over into the
| Republican camp. Two or three months ago
Democratic politicians in all parts Of the country
| were cOndeming the Presidents Civil Service
| policy and complaining loudly because great
number of removals had not been made. Some
| of them threatened to do all manner Of wicked
| things at the next election, and accused the
| President, and nearly all of his advisers, OF
| breaking faith with those who placed him in
| power Such oulbursts are seldom heard in
| Washington now, and when they are made
| they are murmureu in so low a tone of voice
| that but few are aware OF the fact | do not
| mean to say that all of the thousands of disap
pointed office seekers are perfectly happy and
| contented nor do mean to say that there is no
| longer a vigorous demand for the loaves and
fishes but the people, regardless of party, be-
| ginning to realize that Mr.. Cleveland is conduct
ing his Administration for the general welfare of
the whole country His public acts have been
| more gratifying and satisfactory to the people
not actively engaged in politics than to the pro-
| fessOnal politicians and therein lies his strength.
| The closer he gets TO the people the more pow
erful and formidable grows his Administration.