The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-18
THE PRESIDENTIAL GAME.
Groesbeck's Opposition to Greeley-The Unterri-
fed to the Rescue Pendleton's views-An
Ill-Flavored Pill for tie Hardshells-
The Chances at Baltimore.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June Ia, 1872
In the state OF Ohio every man who intends to
east his vote at the approaching Presidential elec-
ton expresses himself as being iniallibly certain
that his fav0rite candidate win win the great
OF 1872 by rousng majority. The action OF the
Baltimore Convention is now regarded as fore
gone conclusion, and the democratic delegates to
that body from Ohio will Individually swallow
Greeley, Brown and the liberal republican platform
with the voracity OF starved wolves. But, to an
unconcerned spectator, 1t becomes apparent that
while the Grant men united and working hard
to achieve creditable victory, the democrats are
depressed, divided and lukewarm. It is true that
Wash. Mclean an individual who has never been
anything else than democrat OF the 'red hottest
Species Is warm supporter Of Horace Greeley;
but Mr.. Mclean does 80 partly, II not purely upon
personal considerations Murat Halstead, also
warm advocate OF Mr. Greeley, narrated to me o
ludicrous anecdote in explanation OF this SEEM
ingly unaccountabe attachment between two such
men as Wash Mclean and Horace Greeley. The
genial Murat told the story in his usual dro gro
tesque manner, and 1t was highly enjoyable.
'rhe great love Horace Greeley entertains for
Mclean" said Murat Hastead, Originates, oddly
enough, in demjohn Of whiskey. II occurred In
this manner: during the war Mclean, who had q
slight acquaintance with Mr.. Greeley, succeeded In
duction to General DIX, at that time commanding
New York harbor. Mclean desired to secure the
release OF a prisoner from Fort Lafayette, and,
pending the interval before accomplishing that
suit, was no less anxious to make his friends prison
life AZ comfortable as possible. One day Mclean
presented himself at General Dx's headquarters
with demijohn of the best whiskey, which he re-
quested General Dix to send to where his friend
lay immured. The General, assuming most digni-
fled and offended air, Strengthened himself to his
fun height and sterny demanded OF Mclean If he
not aware that the introduction OF spirits and
especially whiskey, was positively prohibited in all
military prisons. Mclean replied that he possessed
full knowledge Of the fact. Then, sir continued
the irate General, why do you come here and ask
me to send this demijohn OF whskey to prisoner
Because he likes it, coolly replied Mclean. Gen.
cra Dix, who confidently expected complete
back down on the part OF Mclean, was completely
surprised by this answer, and could not help roar
Their coaxing ordered the demiiohn of whs-
key to be sent on to Fort Lafayette. The
effect OF this stupendous joke on Mr. Greeley
was something marvellous. He laughed and
chuckled over 1t for weeks, and from that day to
this has looked on Mclean as one OF the greatest
men on EARTH Mr.. Greeley has often told the story
with great relish, and always concludes by saying,
Now Just think OF a man giving such capital an
it. Oh, that is capitalize
Mr.. Halstead was in such good humor that your
ODtAlneu
much Valuable political information from him. Mr.
Halstead thinks that Grant will be elected, although
he Halstead) supports Greeley. Mr.. Halstead is
also of the opinion that the Baltimore Convention
will endorse Greeley and Brown, but that even in
that event Grant would still have walk over the
course. When asked Mr. Hastead whether
WILLIAM s. GROESBECK
would consent to express his views on public az
fairs for publication in the HERALD, Mr. Hastead
replied that he thought not; that Groesbeck had
been besieged by the interviewers during the Gin
cinnati Convention and had edectualiy blurred
thnr and hat ,A1 htvv,1a
being very dry pump for the Interviewer.
Not deferred by what Mr.. Halstead had said,
did not succeed However several gentlemen who
are thoroughly acquainted with Mr.. Groesbeck's
last, and all the time opposed to the endorsement
OF Mr.. Greeley by the Democratic Nationa! Conven-
ton. Mr.. Groesbeck is reported as believing that
such an act would be equivalent to signing the
death warrant OF the democratic party Mr. GrOes-
beck advises his friends that it IL the duty OF the
with the republicans be they called liberals or con-
servatves. Lastly, Mr.. Groesbecks friends declare
that Mr. Groesbeck desires the democrats at BaltI-
more to nominate an Out-and-out, dyed-nthe-wool
democrat, and thinks that no better man could be
pT oeares % the than
political honOrs, and has never held any
nominated with enthusiastic unanimity, to accept
both Greeley and Grant. So much for GrOesbeck.
George II. Pendeton Is not now taking much part
in politics. His law business which Is very large,
absorbs all his time He has, however, been con-
suited by the democratic leaders OF Ohio, over
whom he Yields great influence, and Mr. Pendleton
Is understood to have advised them TO send dele
CATION to Baltimore that will endorse Greeley and
Brown. He thinks Mr.. Greeley rather an III
Favored pill for the democracy to swallow, but be-
lieves that his endorsement Is the best thing that
can be done under the circumstances. As to split
at Baltimore, Mr. Pendleton does not believe that
there will be any. Such an occurrence would he
sheer folly. have ascertained from a source not
to be discrcdited that Mr. Pendleton will shortly
sail for Europe to join his family, which is now
travelling the Continent and that 1t is not prob
able he will return In time to participate in the
Presidential campaign.