St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-03
MEN WHO TALK.
Gen. r.. w. remember very well
when SHERIDAN joined
johnson. the First infantry of

WucH 1oHEKlDAN joined
johnson. the First infantry, of
which L was a men,
Der, in 1858. His rank WAS that of
brevet second lieutenant. He was an
active, enterprising young officer,
prompt in the discharge of his duty, al
ways ready for any undertaking that
promised adventure; but if any one
had been called upon to select from the
lieutenantS at the post the future lieu
tenant-general of the army, l doubt>if
he would have been chosen in prefer
ence to any of the dozen lieutenantsa at.
Fort Duncan, Texas. No one saw in
the modest lieutenant the future able
and gallant leader which he proved
himself to be when the time came for
him to show his mettle and his man
hood. Men who never reach the
summit Of their professions generally
claim want of opportunities as an eX-
cuSe. SHERIDAN made his Opportuni-
ties as he went along. He did not wait
for something to turn up, but he turned
up something every day. l remember
him as the commander of a division in
the same corps. When we would reach
camp he would give his personal atten-
ton to locating his troops; then mount
ing his horse, he would be off for the
surrounding hills to view the country
esiiN uIIuOCll Will OlC
bOrhOod roads, etc. He rarely ever re-
turned before dark, and when he re-
tired for the night was well informed,
by personal observation, i'll regard to
the position of the enemy and the ave-
nueS by which he could be reached. 1t
was this habit that made him ever
ready to fight battle or pursue fee
ing foe.
When he was in the zenith of his
glory, and his name was on every
tongue, Secretary WELLEs asked the
president, 'What sort of fellow is
this SHERIDAN you have in the Shenan-
doah valley?' Mr.. LINCOLN replied,
He is the blacklist white man [ ever
saw; he can get higher up in his
breeches or lower down in his coat than
any general in the army-in fact, he can
stand t1at-fOoted and scratch his ankles
without STOPPING" His military his
tory is written upon every page of the
history of the Rebellion and is accessi-
bic to all. Soon after l first met him.
he was transferred to the Fourth United
States infantry, in which u. S. GRANT
was captain. A friendship was there
formed that continued up to the death
of Gen. GRANT.
~
Hon. Martin No man stands high
er to-day in the Demo-
Maginnis, of cratic party than the
grand old Roman, AL
Montana. LEN G. THURMAN, of
Ohio, and if he would
signify desire to occupy second place
Oh the ticket with President CLEvE-
LAND, the st. Louis convention would
be only too glad to confer this honor
upon one of the most trusted and faith
full leaders of the party.
So far as the work of the position is
concerned, there is practically nothing
to do, and hence Mr.. THURiAN'S adj
vanced age would not initiate against
his chances in the least. Among the
delegates from the Northwest, as far as
can learn. there is no disposition to
champion the cause of any particular
candidate for the vice presidency, but
rather to abide the result of consulta-
ton among the representative men of
the party who will congregate az st.
Louis. AS far as my personal prefer
ence is concerned, would be glad to
have Hon. w. r. MORRISON accompany
President CLEVELAND ON his trium-
phal march, for like horse race
i'll which the winner is surely
known, his nomination and ulti-
mate election is foregone conclusion
There has been considerable talk sof
Senator HEARST, of California. for The
second place, but the movement does
not seem to have assumed any gigantic
proportions. To be sure, if such a prop-
OSition were made in the national con-
vention, the Pacific slope people and
the Northwest generally would feel
themselves in duty bound to support
his candidacy, and it is very likely that
he will develop considerable strength in
complimentary ballot at least, and
may prove very formidable competitor.
Secretary Villas boom seems to have
collapsed, and especially since the Dem
Ocratic convention of his own state with
held anything that savOred, of an in
dorSement of their faVOrite son for this
position. EX-G0V. GRAY seems to have
full control of the party machinery in
Indiana, but his antagonism towards eX-
Senator MCDONALD would prove very
serious obstacle to his chances, for this
is no time for discord in the party ranks
in state which, to say the least, is
placed in the doubtful column. 1t re-
mains to be seen, however, what course
the friends of Mr.. GRAY will pursue:
but of one thing they can rest assured,
and that is Snub of man like JOSEPH
MCDONALD will not be tolerated by the
fair-minded delegates who will compose
the st. Louis convention. Mr.. GRAY
Will NC pun dolllC 1OI a. UtUJGT
man If fight is preciDitated in the
convention between MCDONALD and
himself, and the sooner his friends are
brought to realization of this fact the
better for all parties concerned in the
future of the Democratic party
Il
Gov. L.. *. BLAINE's latest pro-
nunciamento means
Church, of nothing at bottom AL
though, specifically
Dakota. considered, it is reit-
Grafton of his platform
as set forth in his letter from Florence
Italy.
When politician stands around say
ing to people. GLOW can | decline such
and such position?" and goes into a
lengthy diatribe to support his views,
does any fair-minded man suppose for
an instant that he is in earnest? Not
by long sight; and, to my mind, the
letter, published the other day in the
newspapers as reaffirmation of Mr..
BLAINE'S decision not to again be the
candidate of his party, when reduced to
the plane Of common sense, in reality is
but scheme of willy politician to work
up sentiment in his own behalf.
The man whom our GROVER defeated
four years ago wants another nominal
ton as bad as he ever did; else why
should he not come out flat-footed and
say in few words, Gentlemen, l do
not want the nomination, and would not
accept it if it were rendered to me unanl-
mouSly." But instead of making such
a frank avOwal, and one that no person
could possibly miSconstrue, he goes into
a mass of verbiage, the purport of which
is. How can again submit myself to
the suffrageS of the American people?"
When the Chicago convention meets
il will be aScertained that Mr. RIAINE,S