Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-09-15
The Fight Against Grants NOmi-
nation.
GREELEY IN THE WEST HE SPEAKS HI
MIND ABOUT THE PRESIDENT. a

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GREELEY IN THE WEST HE SPEAKS HIS
"a MIND ABOUT THE PRESIDENT.
His 1NrkRv1Ew WITH P RoMINsNr WEsrERN
Politicians -THEY ASSURED HIM THAT
a. GRANT rs LOOKED UPON WITH CONTEMPT
BY THE WEsr-HR rs EvERYwHERE De-
spIsED. W
The New York Sun has dispatch from
Milwaukee, dated the 9th, in which is given
the following interesting account of Mr..
Greeley's progressive campaign in the West
against the nomination of Grant
The Hon. Horace Greedy took tho train
in Lafayette, Ind, this morning at o'clock,
and arrived in Chicago in time for break
fast. He was received by che Hon. John
Wentworth and the Hon. John B. Grin
nell, ex-representative from Iowa, and con-
veyed to the fremont House in a carriage.
Tho gentlemen gave Mr. Greeley an elabor.
ate breakfast. Their welcome Of Mr.. Gree
ley was very cordial, and the conversation
which the thu ce distinguished Americans en-
joyed was very interesting. The gcntlc.aen
looked upon Mr. Gr'., ley IS probable can
didate for the Presid' ncy, and congratulated
him upon the likelihood of his nomination.
Mr.. Wentworth sail I:
"Grant has not The shadow of a chance
for even the nomination y
Mr.. Wentworth adds that throughout the
whole West, aud particularly in Illinois,
there is quiet ceiling Of contempt for the
| ner otist that cannot be overcome. Both
Senator Trumbull and Logan are openly
and avowedly Grants enemies, the latter
particularly SO. Gen. Logan says that his
whole influence shall he directed to prevent
Grants denomination. Mr. Grinnell said
he could promise the State Of Iowa for Mr..
Greeley, if he would allow his name to 20
to the Convention. At this Mr.. Greeley
smiled complacently, and said that he was
in charge Of his friends. So far as he was
concerned, it was of no account whether
| Grant was nominated or not, but political.
ly he was opposed to the nomination. Mr..
Greeley added eff we nominate Grant.
we shall certainly be defeated. The public
will stand no more horsejockey and present.
taking Presidents we have had enough of
them. tell you, gentlemen, we must take
a new departure, and can assure you that
we of the East are determined that it shall
be done I have been rather quiet about it
SO far, but | want everybody now to under
stand what think. When we take hold of
Grant, it will not be with silk gloves on our
hands. 1t has got to be done. We must
throw Grant overheard or we shall be de.
feated." e-sf' T
But" said Mr.. Grinnell, as though
asking for information, "what would you
have us do, Mr.. Greeley Suppose we
throw Grant over, what can we do ? You
know our people don't want to jump out Of
the frying-pan into the fire. Now, if you
will give us the slightest hope that you in
tend to put your own name forward, we
would willingly throw out Grant"
At this Mr.. Greeley looked rather mystic
riously at Mr.. Grinnell, and said lA i,'
"AH I want is to have good man nomi-
mated who, if elected, will consent to give
up the Office at the end of his term. Be.
sides, I want to nominate man who, If
elected, will elevate the Office to where it
was in former days-a man who will not
take presents or use the military or his Of
fee holders to advance his own aspirations
for second term and in the meantime neg.
lect the interests of those whose ruler he is
Besides, want man who is above mere
pleasure -hunting a man who will not
dawdle away one-fourth OF his term amid the
follies and frivolities Of watering place,
and one who, when called upon for an ex-1
preston of his views on political and other
subjects of national interest, can give them
in clear, comprehensive language That's
the kind Of man the people want, and"
III, Hct, kob1 Pc
the kind of man we hav'nt now. [ want
you, gentlemen, to tell your people here in
the West that we are going to fight against
Grant to the extent Of our ability. We
will not remain passive or Indifferent, but,
10 use his own words, we are going to fight
it out GA this line''
Mr.. Wentworth seemed delighted at this
expression Of Mr.. Greeley's views. and
promised that he would circulate them far
and wide wherever it was necessary.
Mr.. Greeley took the train for this place
at 10 o'clock, and was met at the depot by
large deputation of citizens. He speaks
tonight in the Music Hall, and an immense
audience is anticipated. The city is full Of
strangers to see the races, and all express
great desire to see the lecturer At this
hour, 6 o'clock, not ticket is to be had.
Mr.. Greeley goes tomorrow to Oshkosh
and Green Bay. On the way he will stop
at Bethesda Springs and hold a consultation
with Chief Justice Chase, who is there, and
who has expressed desire to see him. sa
That Blooms Compelling Hail
Storm. LAX
A correspondent Of the Baltimore San
says the circumstances related about the
blossoming Of the apple trees in Rocking
ham after the recent hail storm was not SO
singular after all, as the thing had occurred
on a former occasion in Lunenburg county.
He says: = ~, 80
In your issue of the 4th I see cores
pondence from Coote's Store, Rockingham
county, Va, headed 'sStrange Freak in Ma
ture.'' The writer says: ''We are not
aware of anything of the kind occurring be-
FORE" 1 beg leave to state that while re-
sided in Lunenburg county, Virginia a, Sc
we're bail storm passed through the neigh
borhood, in the summer of 1858 or '54, or
about that time, as near as I remember,
and destroyed the crops of tobacco and in
jured other crops very much, and stripped
the fruit trees Of their foliage entirely, SO
that they had the appearance Of winter. In
few days the apple trees began to bud
out, brought forth bloom and second crop
of apples, from which cider was made and
drunk. That was the first and only such
occurrence known through there, and was
looked upon as quite strange freak in ma
ture. L9nehbnry Ne,os. Peg
LOUISIANA SUGAR.-Adviccs received in
this city from New Orleans, give the most
encouraging accounts Of the growing sugar