Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-01-18

men who hate him becatis, he viii not
yield to their demands.
We now subioin the so-called list of
'the Presidents relatives,p published al:
most daily by the Sun. 1t will still be
published, Notwithstanding the proofs
given below of its falsity. But, at any
rate, the man who does so publish it will
stand self-convicted before the public as
professional and wanton libeler +:
|. Jessie Root Grant Presidents father, Post
master at CoyiuEon, Ky.
Appointed TO Office by Johnson re-
tanned by Grant
H. Rev. NJ J. Cram6r, Presidents brotherii'
law. Minister TO Denmark
Appointed Consul to Leipsic, by Lin
coin transferred to Denmark by Grant.
Is a Methodist minister, thorough lin
guist, most competent man, and was
highly recommended.
Ill. Brevet Brigadcr-General F. T; Dent, Presi-
dents brother In law, one Of the military secreta-
ries at the Executive niausior;
Army appointment holds no position
of emolument at hands of President
". George W. Dent, Presidents brother-in-law,
| Appraiser of Customs, San Francisco.
Was strongly recommended by Call1or-
mia delegation.
| V. John Dent, Presidents brother-in-law, ex-
| elusive Indian trader for New Mexico under the
Indian Bureau; place worth 100000 year.
Was nat appointed by President holds
! no office under Indian Bureau prollts oil
| place grossly exaggerated.
| VI Alexander Sharpe, Presidents brotherin-
! law, Marshal of the District of Columbia.
! A first-class man, and capital appoint
ment; is Il member of the Presidents
official household, and the duties are of
such a character that from time imme-
mortal the place has been filled by a rela-
tive or near friend of the President.
VII. James F. Casey Presidents brother-inlaw,
Collector of the Port of New Orleans and election
cering agent for the denomination of Grant by
means of United States soldiers and Gatling guns.
Is not the Presidents brotherin-law, but
Mrs. Grants has proven an excellent
| Collector; carried out many reforms,
principally in taking control of Custom
House out of hands of politicians.
VIII. james Longstreet, President wife's cousin,
/ Surveyor of the Port of New Orleans.
Is no relation whatsoever to either the
President or his wife.
| IX Silas Hudson Presidents cousin Minister to
Guatemala.
Was strongly recommended by his
friends in Iowa President has but slight
acquaintance with him.
y. n. \. Patton Presidents wife's cousin, Col
lector of the port of Galveston
No relation. The President does not
even know him.
XI Orlando H. Ross, Presidents cousin, clerk
in the Third Auditors office, Washington.
Was gallant soldier was appointed
before Grant became President, and not
on his recommendation.
NIL Mr. Addison Dent, Presidents wife's third
cousin. clerk in Registers office Treasury Depart
ment, Washington.
No relation whatever.
Kill George b. johnson. Presidents thirt
cousin Assessor of Internal Revenue Third Dis
trict of Ohio
No relation whatever.
XIV B. L. Winans Presidents cousins hus
band, Postmaster of Newport, Ky.
No relation whatever.
XIV. A. W. Casey, Presidents brother-in-law'
. brother, Appraiser of Customs New Orleans.
Is no relation either of the Presiden
or Collector Casey at New Orleans. Pres
, ident does not know him.
J XVI. Peter Casey, Presidents brother-in-law'
, brother, Postmaster at Nicksburg, Miss.
II Mrs. Grants brother-in-law's brother
|, was a loyal SOutherner. Not appointe'
, as the Presidents choice.
XVII. S It. Lambert, NJ. D., Presidents sccon
, cousin, Receiver of Public Moneys in oregon; san
10 be defaulter, but retained in Office.
No such person in office in Oregon noN
I or at any other time
: XVIII. Reader W. Clarke, Presidents cousin
: Supervisor of Internal Revenue for Southern Ohi'
s No relation was formerly member c
e Congress from Ohio.
: NIX c. A. Ford. Presidents cousin, Assessor
t Internal Revenue, st. Louis.
t Is no relation whatever; is COllecto
i not Assessor of Internal Revenue. Mr.. ID,
S lano says he is a first-class officer; .
II there ever was an honest man, he Is one.
h Xxx Dr. E. II. Grant. Presidents third cousi
a ] Clerk in the Internal Revenue Bureau, W asnln
i ton.
u No relation.
XXI. E. C. David, Presidents wife's cousin
IL husband special agent of the Post-Ohice Depa
ment in Illinois and Iowa.
It No relation President does not kno
l. him.
S XXII Charles F. Baldwin, Presidents cousin
N husband, mail agent in Kentucky.
v No relation; President does not kno
ct him.
XXIII John ]. Grant, Presidents second cousi
Assessor of Internal Revenue, Twelfth District
1T New York.
rs No relation; President does not kno
him.
le XIV Alexander Sharpe, Jr., Presiden
III nephew, cadet at Annapolis.
n. Mrs. Grants, not the Presiden
ol nephew.
is XIV. Frederick Dent Grant. Presidents 50
n Second Lieutenant 4th cavalry; gone to Europe
lv an Illegal leave of absence granted him by
y father.
ca Appointed to West Point by Johnso
e- is not on leave of absence, but is on du
ne on staff of the General of the Army.
h Our readers may now see for themsely
tn the wilful dishonesty with which this
hit has been prepared by the Sun. WI
ny are they to think of any fresh charg
III against the President which may proce
as from the same 0uartpr9