The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-06-17

them, not to make up either for effect. Well,
then, though Chase has go9d many adyo-
is likely to be strongly urged by wealthy men!
and by politicians, the chances are nine out OF
ten that he will fail in the convention If pre-.
| sented When one penetrates the surface OF
the current talk about Chase he finds very little
whereon to base supposition that Chase could
| get genuine support. At any rate, this street
gossip and the speculations OF hotel lobbies are
of little account. Neither the streets nor the
hotels will have single vote in the convention:
1t is easy for you or I to discuss the AFFAIRS OF
our neighbors, and say how they should be
| regulated, but the business of regulating them
| is in other hands. The prevailing feeling
| among thoughtful men is that the campaign
lust be fought on principles; that Democrats
must fight under their own colors. Chase m.
Inmates quite plainly that he does not carry
Democratic colors, but that he would like the
Democracy to 20 over and fight under his
After measuring all the rumors and weighing
the indications, venture to predict that the
Democratic Convention will nominate man
who has always been in sympathy with Demo-
cratic principles.
PENDLEToN' AND HENDRICKS.
The opinion of some quasi Republican jour
nails that the contest will he between Chase ana
'Pendleton is not shared by Democrats. at the
Pendleton, though the first vote will be pretty
well scattered. Governor Seymour, Governor
English, Governor Haight, Governor Parker
and q few others will receive complimentary
votes, and the Convention will then settle down
to business. Anything Like prominent strength
for Chase will be surprise to outsiders: Ihere ere
is no doubt that Pendleton will come into the
Convention with stronger backing than anJ
other man, and that an earnest effort Will pc d,
made to give him the nomination, but he will
not be forced on the party. On the contrary,
If his friends find that tho nomination
would be disadvantageous to the party
they will, by his own instruction, Wltn,
draw his name. In this event the west WIZ
fall back on Hendricks, an older and more e1-
perienced man, and one whose record Is not IN
the least degree Objectionable to any seclon.
For Pendleton personally every Democrat en-
tertains the highest regard, and under diner-
emit circumstances would be glad to testify their
regard by supporting him unanimously. srould
Hendricks be- the choice Of the Convention,
for the second place, the ticket would receive
hearty, enthusiastic support in evory state
that the Democrats are likely to carry at all
Hoffman's name is still considered good one
to 90 on tho ticket with Hendri ks, chiefly on
account of its popularity with tho Germans.
Another mentioned for the same place ls that
Of Governor English, Of Connecticut, gen
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acter.
+ -. THE HANCOCK MOVEMENT.
General Hancocks friends arc still working
vigorously for their favorito, and will mako q
stirring demonstration before the convention
meets. They have been comparatively. quiet
since tho Chase movement became prominent,
but they nro mono the less setlulous 10 his be-
half in private. Hancock is dcscrvedly popu-
lar, as soldier, q gentleman, and O true pat
riot, and his popularity csnpot sutler ne aynt Dy
The absurd story that he was on the military
court that tried Mrs. Surratt is still credited
by some persons who should know bottcr. An
intelligent gentleman to whom was speaking
about Hancock, few dnys ago, objected to
him on the basis of that story. General Han
cocks connection with the Surratt case was
simply this. Long before the death OF Lin,
)ln lie took command or the Department OF
Washington, and had command OF the troops
there at the time Mrs. Surratt was executed.
The preparations for her execution we're con-
Quoted under orders issued by Stanton. Gen.
Hancock had no moro responsibility IN her
death than any captain in his command. he
is too chivalrous gentleman to do anything
unworthy Of O soldier
TILE DEMOCRATIC SOLDIERS.
The stirring demonstration for Hancock will
probably bc made at Cooper Institute before
Tammany Hall. The Institute has been ell
gagged for tho Convention of Conservative
Soldiers and Sailors, to bo hold on tho same
day with tho National Convention, and will be
attended by some OF tho best fighting mate
rial tho country had in the war times. There
will be largo delegations from every State rep
resented IN the army, and the Convention
promises to be very different from the one hold
by bummers and Quartermasters in Chicago.
Hancock himself is expected to be present,
and Gems. Franklin, Blair, Couch, Granger,
Morgan, Slocum and others Of unimpeacha1le
record VIII also be there The real veterans OF
tho war are not disposed to be nealy-mouthed
about Grant. They knew the man, and have
very little regard for him. One OF themIa
one-legged captain--exprcsscd thar sentl-
meEts exactly before Democratic CLUB last
go over to the enemy merely because tho Gcnc-
raj had turned traitor.
ORGANIZING FOR THE CAMPAIGN.
Besides the old Empire>Club which has been
resuscitated, and which was the most powerful
political club in tho country twenty years ago,
several campaign clubs have been organized
here within o few days, and many moro Will
soon be started. One condition Of membership
is that the person joining shall give hearty
support to the nominees OF tue National Con-
yention. These clubs will multiply whom the
nominations arc made, and meetings will be
hell nightly in tho different wards OF this city,
and throughout tho Stale. When the campaign
is once fairly opened thore will be hardly any
thing but politics until November. Fifcs,
drums and brass bands, sky-rockets, calcium
lights and Roman candles ; red lights, whito
lights and blus lights speeches, leaders and
resoiutions-these are the things in store for
us, and right glad will we be when we see and
hear the last Of them.