Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-05-14
THE DRIFT AT WASHINGTON.

Opinions OF COngressmen-GreeI
Developing Unexpected Strength.
Mr.. Redfeld, (H. V. R.,) the well known
correspondent of the Cincinnati CONNER
cidl, is now in Washington, and writes,
May 6, of an interview he and Col. Harvey
Watterson, of this State, had with Senator
Trumbun and others, as follows:
TRUMBULL ON THE SITUATION.
He threw aside his Chicago Tribune,
elevated his specCacles and chatted good
humoredly, acting very little es we might
expect man who had just seen the greatest
prize America affords almost within his
grasp and then given to another.
81 am satisfied with Greeley's nominal
| ton" he said. "The ticket is strong one.
If the Democrats keep out of the field he
will be elected beyond any doubt. By the
way" he asked, t'what does the New York
Herald and Times say ?"
"The Herald speaks very friendly of
Greeley, and gives symptoms of coming
over TO his support. The Times makes fun
of the nomination, and speaks of 1t as an
enjoyable joke"
"Wel," replied the Senator, 'they will
find that it is not funny matter for them
before it is through with. They will yet
laugh at the other corner of their mouth.
There is an uprising of the people against
this administration that cannot be passed
over as joke, however desirable it might
be to do So"
"Do you think, then, that Greeley will
| be elected ?n r-|..
"He is certain to be, replied the Senator,
| k,rrfaiTarr IN Mr. VUaftorcor, Tr-hn fc
| crat t'certain to be, if your party does not
put ticket in the field. he will carry
| several of the New England States; he will
sweep New York like wild-fre; he will
carry Pennsylvania and the Southern
States in body, with few possible ex-
| ceptions. There is no question of his cleo
ton if the Democracy keep out of the
| field" .r
"What is Mr.. Summers opinion ?'' l
asked, having heard SO many opinions at
tributed to him, that was anxious to get
the right one. 1920.
eWell, he hasn't much TO say. His rela-
tons with Greeley, however, are very
friendly. He is waiting until after the Phil
adelphia Convention, having strong hope
that body will throw Grant overheard and
take new man. He has affirmed many
times that be would not support Grant"
stDo you think, Senator, that the Democ-
racy will keep out of the field as a party;
that is, make no nomination.
81 am inclined to think so from the turn
affairs are taking. Some of them are
a little disappointed and sore now, but they
will get over that. The Greeley cause Is
growing. He is stronger to-day than he
| was Yesterday, and will be stronger tO-mor-
row than to-day. The prospect will bright
en- daily from now henceforth. Democrats
who say to-day that they will not support
him, will be of different opinion next
week. As the details and peculiarities OF
the situation burst upon them they will
soften. A great deal depends on the New
York State Democratic Convention, which
meets about the middle of the month. Il
they indOrse the nomination Of Greeley, as
think they will, it will greatly lessen il
not entirely do away with the prospects of a
Democratic Presidential ticket. The De
mocracy can't get along very well without
the support of New York. They will looE
in that direction for counsel"
OLD KENTUCKY COMING UP TO THE
SCRATCH.
| 1t is conceded here that the bulk of the
brains Of the Kentucky delegation is in the
! uCduo VI NbOFCIoOh1 A1ON1A5 11bnOA e1EN
McHenry. No Southern State is better
represented here than Kentucky. While
many of her less favored sisters have in
Washington a lot Of carpet-baggers; politi
cal Adventures and nonentities to represent
them, Kentucky has men of weight, ability
and solid worth.
After leaving Senator Trumbull's, We
went around to see Mr.. Beck, one of Ken
| f,rrGriFo ad4v,foH w foilac
to find Mr.. Beck, but we found Senator
the Senator greatly prefers Greeley, but ht
does not think the Democratic party should
pronounce for him until after the conven.
ton. 81 am willing to do whatever The
party does" said the Senator, "and if they
say support Greeley, l can be counted on
but we must not be in hurry. No mar
has a right to speak for the party, and oul
policy should be TO await the action Of the
Democratic Convention. am quite sure
If the Democratic party conclude to sap
port Greeley, we can elect him."
"WAITING FOR THE VERDICT"
approached Mr.. McHenry on the sub
ject, and he gave it IS his intention to swat
for the wagon" ''If the party in Conven
ton say that our only chance to defea
Grant is to support Greeley, then l can b.
counted on.n b.
Mr.. Golladay of Tennessee, who repre-
sents the Nashville district, is of about tn
same opinion. s -rs a...-.-..
A dispatch has been received here, un
derstand, from Col. John G. Burch, Of tn
Nashville UNION AND AMERICAN, sayin
that the ticket was well received Their
among the Democracy. If the UNION AM
AMERICAN will swallow the ticket, and i
seems from the dispatch that it would,
have no fears of anybody else in the State
The UNION AND AMERICAN is the Demo
cratic State organ, edited by an Andy John
son and Andy jackson Democrat, and if j
SAYS ego in, boys" and takes its crow
with it,you can count on a majority in Ten
nessee for Greeley of sixty thousand.
C0LFAX AS A HEALING BALM.
I hear a strange rIrmor in the air. 1t is
: soft and family whispered rumor now, bu
NAV become large and noisy. This rune
l saws that Grant will be thrust aside a
3 philadelphia, and Colfax brought forward
TO pacify the troubled waters and save th
r partv. 1t is conceded that there is DANCE
, that the party viii 60 to pieces if Grant
d nominated, the feeling against him is s
strong. Colfax can carry Grants strengt
and q good deal of strength that Graz
n can't. The disaffected Republicans woul
= drop Greeley and rally to the genial Go
fax. Indeed, be would be as oil on trouble
oyster bay. Colfax and Wilson and a re
q united party is to be the battle-cry, and vi
II tory the result. All the Liberals are e.
5. pected to be pacihed by this, as 1t viii ''be;