Year: 1875

| largely named. Ca 10th SIDES nImbtr


have been mentioned, but neither on


have settled anything like definitely upol


. candidate. The latest name mentioned


upon the Republican side is that of Henry


Wilson, who is now the Vice Presi


dent Of the United States. Mr.. Wilson


has not yet expressed himself very posi-


lively upon the currency question, neithe,


has he pushed himself forward in political


matters but has been in the back ground


evidently cautiously watching the field. He


thoroughly exploded the bugaboo of the


bloody-shirt question, and has written an


open letter to his party in Massachusetts,


giving them large share Of advice, in


which he hopes that the Liberal Republi-


cans will be forgiven. He has always had


considerable of the quality of eau.
tion about him, and is careful not to
to express himself freely until he can feel


the pulse Of the people, and tell in which
direction the political wind is going to
blow. He has quick, political search in
his gaze, and there is no telling but what
his views upon the bloody shirt question
are no more than an advertisement for
himself as he at that time felt some desire
to become the next candidate for the Re-
publican party for President. But wheth-
er Mr.. Wilson should be the candidate or
not there seems to be determined effort
that the next candidate shall come from
Massachusetts,. Who it will be there is no
possible way Of judging. 1t is a we'll
known fact that the Hon. Benjamin F.
Butler glances obliquely in that direction,
and thinks that he has done his party
enough service 10 be rewarded, and if they
We're SO ungrateful in his own State as not
to return him to Congress, he thinks that
the people Of the United States might have
a better appreciation of his efforts and ten
der him the Presidency as slight token
Of regard.


Perhaps he bases his claims upon the
scri plural quotation that "a prophet is not


without honor save in his own country"
and that outside of the State of Massa.
chusetts he is more noted for ability than
in it. He is convinced of this no doubt
after he has been defeated for the Cover
norship and then to cap the climax they
refuse even to send him back to Congress.
Now here we have the two extremes in
Republican politics Of to-day in Butler


and Wilson. The former is a bloody shir
Republican while the latter is Of the easy
kind and wants to include in his
forgiveness the Liberal Republicans, who
rebeled against his party in the Cinc,nna-
ii movement. Butler is harsh and upre.
lenting and would expect to run as that
stripe Of politician relying upon what
might be termed the Radical portion of
the party for his support. The negroes
would be likely to furnish him considerable
support. But ifthe Republican party is com
oelled to have a candidate from Massa.
'husetts why not hunt up another member
# the Washburne family and reward him.
he Washburne family has not We. r..
elved anything in consideration of their
reat Importance. Evidently, though
here is one man in the Bay State who
links the State has been sufficiently re-
'arded and that is Mr.. Charles Franci, :
dams he refusing 70 become a can. 6
idate for the Presidency. Bu. the party !
GEMS to want the next candidate from tbs,
tate and some one will have TO be hunted !
even if they have to take Butler or
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