THE PRESIDENCY OF THE UNITED STATES.

Kumara Times, Issue 2490, 12 June 1884, Page 3

THE PRESIDENCY OF THE UNITED STATES.

The San Francisco correspondent of the Daily Times, writing on May 10th, says : —“But the result of the election of Republican delegates is not favorable to Arthur, which I regret, although his administration has been favorablv received. As tar as can be ascertained the delegates stand—For Blaine, 378 ; Arthur, 271 ; Edmunds, 70, Logan” 57; Sherman (Senator), 23; Hawley, 12; Sherman (Gcr.er.iiV • r me.nr 1 ; unknown, 6 ; total. .->2O. .i. , , ' ' • " r> mg brings Blaine wuniu 33 rote.*, of a nomination, but it does not follow tluU he will get ir. The lighten. / strike a ■ dark horse.’ as rr iL'd i>. 1876 and 1880, when Huyes and Carfield ran away from the favorites in the final neat, it xiiruue be norumacou I fancy he will bo elected. Bur, fov reasons seated in former letters by me when discussing Ins foreign policy as Garfield’s Secretary of State, I think him a very dangerous experiment. Ho

is aggressive from the American standpoint, wants an American foreign policy, and more especially desires a federation of all American States, Norih and South, with the United States dominating their foreign relations. He is rash cnongh to involve tiie country, and there are those who are reckless enough to applaud and encourage him. Indeed his popularity is largely owing to this fact.”