The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-03-14

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Of the Cincinnati G0setee. Neither Of
these papers name tho writer,
whom we suppose is . correspondent
for both these metropolitan Journals
and has sent simultaneously to each his
sensational dispatch according to the
arranged programme. We know that
alta time not long gone the Gazette had
4 distinguished correspondent named
Boynton, and it may be thht at the
the same time, he had some connection
with the Tribune /; at least the similari-
ty Of the statements between them at
the time referred to would assist one in
arriving at that conclusion. We sup
pose that the said correspondent knows
as much about the preferences of Gen.
Grant for the second place on the tick
ct as he may know of who win be Pres
ident in 1900. We are inclined to the
opinion that the Times and Registey
are more conversant with the credible
ty efthe said correspondent than we
are, and are doubtless better versed as
to the reasons for this publication
than we are. But we simply ray to
our readers that we give no credence
whatever to the story having an author
ity for giving the pretended views Of
the President. It may, however, be q
good electioneering document for
somebody. Here is the extract:
The VICE PrEs1DENcY-For some
time It has been matter Of curious In
CURRY here as to who1is the adminis-
tration candidate for the vice presiden-
cy. 1t has been believed that Gem
Grant had no avowed preference In
this respect, and that this portion OF
the ticket was to be left open to all a.
pirants. Within the past few days
there have been expressions from GER
tain quarters which would seem to In
dictate that the administration desired
change In this direction, and delegate
Chafiee, Of Colorado, who was interro-
gated by his constituents by letter as
to the Instructions to be given to the
delegates to attend the Philadelphia
convention, made such inquiries as he
deemed prudent, and then responded
that the support of Colfax was not an
administration test, and further init
mated that either Wilson, of Iowa, or
Wilson, Of Massachusetts, would be
just as acceptable to the President.
There is reason to believe that Wilson,
of Iowa, would be the most acceptable
Of these two to the White House. In
discussing this question the admins
trati0n organ here this morning uses
the following language:
"While other gentlemen who, for
lesser services, have been perhaps more
honored and applauded, are now en-
deavorfng to destroy it's organization,
and hand 1t over TO the enemy whom
1t has so often fought and conquered,
the two Wilson's are working might
and main to add to the long list of tri-
umphs and successes. Mr.. Wilson, OF
Iowa, has spoken brave words in favor
of the administration. and of the re-
nomination Of President Grant which
are all. the stronger from him inasmuch
as ithas been attempted to array him
In the line of opposition. Both OF
these gentlemen have been mentioned
as candidates for the Vice Presidency.
In either of them Mr.. Colfax would
nave an aoie ana worthy successor.
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