The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-18
Political Gossip Among the Repub-
licans at Washington.
The woods Are Full of Candi-
dates Who Wouldn't Refuse.
Senators Who Are Ready to Serve
the Dear People as President.
Gen. sheridan's Nativity a Question OF
Great Interest-His Mother Says
He Was Born in One Place,
He Another.

Special Disnatcn 10 i nc Appear.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE recent letter
OF Mr.. Blaine has had the effect OF some
what confusing the Republican leaders.
That is apparent from conversations with
them. Republican senators are very chary
about expressing opinions as to presidential
candidates or making predictions as to the
nomination. Some OF this reticence may
be attributable TO the prevalence OF prcsi-'
dental aspirations in the Senate. Ac-
cording TO the political gossip about the
northern end Of the capitol there is no
lack of Republican candidates in the
Senate. Senator Sherman makes no con-
cealment of his ambition 10 head the
national ticket OF his party Senator Haw.
ley is understood to occupy substantially
the same attitude that he held in
1884. That is, he is not candidate IN the
sense that he will labor to obtain the
nomination, but il his party believes him
10 he the man for the occasion he Is ready
and willing TO obey the call. Senator Ev-
arts has friends and admirers who main
tain that hecoud carry New York, and
nothing has been heard from the senator
prohibiting the use oi his name and fame
in this connection.
But Of late there seems to be quite
boom Tor Senator lliscock. He is spoken
of as The man who could rally the Repub-
licans of the Empire State and lead
his party 10 victory. His growing
popularity in New York is a scheme fire.
quently discussed in political circles. Sem
ator Allison's prospects are regarded as
having been greatly improved by the
Blaine letter His loyalty TO Mr.. Blaine
in the past Is the ground for the belief that
the latter will now reciproca;o in kind. It
is said that Mr.. Allison is the choice Of
Mr.. Blaine for the nomination, and that
all the influence Of the latter viii be ex-
erted in behalf Of the Iowa senator.
Inasmuch as Mr.. Blaino's letter takes
himself out Of politics, II is argued that he
can afford to take bold stand for the man
Of his choice and rally his clans around
Allison.
The senator from Iowa enjoys the conf
denco of the east and he Ia very popular In
the west lie has never been identified
with any iaclional quarrcls and, therefore,
II Is argued, would command the support
Of all his party. Senator Cullom il men
toned as being fayoritc In western circles,
where western candidate Is demanded.
II is claimed his interstate bill has made
him popular with the misses. Senator In
gals, president Of the Senate, Is admired
for his brilliant ability, and his name and
claims are mentioned favorably. Senator
Frye Is spoken OF as man who would
bring back 10 the Republican fold all who
have itraycd of after prohibition; that he
would have the earnest support OF all his
party as leader Of distinguished ability,
and would command, in addition, the
votes OF all the temperance people.
Senator Edmunds is top prominent 10 be
omitted in any canvass OF presidential pro.
liabilities. lie does not concern himself
about his own chances, but there will
probably be strong men 10 urge his nomi-
nation before the convention. In addition
20 the senators named, ~ mentioned in
connection with the presidency, there Is
good reason 10 believe hat there are others
who would not refuse the nomination.
In this connection Gen. Sheridan's name
is mentioned as among the likely ones,
and the question IA 20 nativity bearing
upon his eligibility II Just now attracting
considerable public attention. II Is said
that there is a good deal more in his pros
= peciiye candidacy than appears ON the sur
face and that the more quiet President
makers who are interested In II arc biding
their time with view Of giving him big
send of, probably when his memoirs are
issued, which will be- In the coming spring
The exact date of the issue will depend
entirely upon his publishers, for Il is
known that the matter Is all in type.
Where he was born-ien. Sheridan SAYS
he was born in Albany March o. 1881.
The records In the war department credit
him 10 Ohio. Tho West Point register
shows that he entered the academy in
July, lsIS, being then eighteen years and
one month OF age, while Mn. Sheridan,
the mother Of the general, says he was
born at Somerset, o., March o, 1881.