The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-14
The Grant Headquarters.


Colonel Chandler returned from New Hampshire
on Monday night, and has resumed control Of the
National Committee. A large number Of prominent
men called during the mOrning-business mem
statesmen, politicians and warriors.
Among them was ex-senator Thayer, of Nebraska,
who stated the position In the Prairie State to be
as follows to q HERALD reporter HE said that
he has entire confidence In the ability Of
the republicans to carry the State In November 1t
is true there are few radicals who are dsanected
from the standard of Grant, but they are small
minority, and will not have strength enough to
AFFECT the issue. Nebraska has always been strongly
republican and the tide of emigration that Is con-
stantly pouring into 1t is increasing the number Of
radicals The influence OF Senator Upton is insig-
nifcant. He cannot control 200 votes, and win
never represent Nebraska In Congress again wnen
his present term expires.
country within the past few weeks and he has NOT
he states, been able to find single democrat who
is satisfied with the Baltimore nominations. They
also say, awe are going to vote for him. but he a
not the man OF our choice nor tine candldate We
would nave rsay a. par
minority, but such is their desire to get back to
power they have made an unnatural alliance with
the disafeCted republicans, and CHOSEN 0e their
sntaaonis% to them and their principles In speak.
Thayer said :-"What is this liberal movementP
There Is not man connected with 1t who is not
What has Grant done to merit the storm Of re-
proaches and 0b0quy that has been rained upon him?
The country Is prosperous, and there are no
and abuses In his administration, save such as are
inseparabe from any government; but Schurz and
Upton and Trumbul and Sumner would have
people to believe he was q monster of iniquity.
Sumner has made the great mistake OF his life In
going over to the enemy, and 1 grieve for it, for
have always acted with him while In Congress-, and
to cast for his Civil Rights bill when
the democratic Senators opposed it in body. I
grieve over his deserton, and am sorry that per-
s0nal motives should have SO far Influenced him az
to carry him In direction where his cooler judQ-
ment would never permit him to CO." 49,
General Thayer has been absent from Nebraska
for some time, but he returns there in few days,
he expects to efectualy meet Upton on his own
ground. .. ~,
The other visitors who called during the day
were General Woodward, General Burnside GEN.
eral Morgan and MahOn Chance General Shert-
dan was in town. but up to late hour In the after
noon had not put in an appearance, though STOP
ping at the same hotel The Veterans COM
ress, the secretary. having received yes
terday some highly encouraging letters
from prominent military men. On the Goth
OF this month the State Committee Of Veterans met
at Utica to make arrangements for the celebration
at Pittsburg on the 18th Of September. The call
for the Convention has been numerously signed,
and will, no doubt, be well attended The national
celebration will last two or three days, and all the
best speakers In the republican party have already
engaged to appear. c-9a
The Democratic Headquarters.
Things were very quiet at the democratic head.
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