Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1872-06-15
Mr.. GREELEY'S POSITION
ATALK WITH A LIBERAL.


following report of conversation with
member of the Liberal Republican
Committee of that city:
Have the committee received word
that Mr.. Schurz will positively attend
the great mass meeting 2
Il believe so. | have not seen his
letter, but from what can understand
he thinks itwould be necessary he should
come on.
If he attends hewill OF course speak,
"Yes to the Germans.
"Oh, bless YOU yes: every day we are
receiving new accessions, from both
the Administration and the Democratic
parties.
"In that case Mr.. Greeley is likely to
run, even ifthe Baltimore Convention
refuse to endorse him 2
No, sir, Mr. Greeley will withdraw :;
and if he should be foolish enough to
run, l for one Though do not know
it to be good policy for me to admit it)
would separate from the Liberals, for
the reason that with three candidates in
the field Grant would surely getelected,
and God forbid that such would be the
result.
If Greeley should get the Baltimore
endorsement, what course would he
pursue, or in what way would he select
his Cabinet 2
81 don't know who would compose
his Cabinet, except the position of Sec
retary of State; that would be rendered
to Horatio Seymour.
"Do you know that to be a positive
fact ?"
eyes. sir; Mr.. Greeley has told per
sonal friend of mine, who would have
no motive to make wrong statement
to me.
'Are there any other Democrats as
far as YOU have heard, to be appointed
to positions p
mo: IIoratio Seymour is the only
one know of. Mr.. Greeley has prom
ised that he will support the Democrat
ic Governor for this State, which will,
no doubt, be Governor Hoffman, and
will also support Democrats for Con
gress.
cam I to infer from what You say
that the Liberal party mean to make no
Congressional nominations g
"Very few. Mr.. Greeley willsupport
the Democrats and do all in his power
to have every Congressional district
represented by democrat
''If that is the case why don't Mr..
Greeley come out and define disposition
more clearly Since his nomination
he has made no reference to anything
you speak of.
"There is time enough. He is wait
ING to watch the proceedings Of the
Philadelphia Convention. After that
he will openly express his sentiments.
"If it should be necessary for Mr..
Greeley to withdraw, inanyeyent would
he support Grant 2
NO sir; for the reason thathc detests
and despises him.
Then he willsupportthe Democratic
nominee q
THAT is more likely; though I would
not say positively.
"If Greeley should retire, would the
Liberal Republicans return to Grant 2
"No; the Democrats will be reinforced
in that event.
After conversing with this gentleman
Oh other topics outside the political
question the writer took his departure.
1s1" DECORATION AT GRAFToN.-The
decoration ofthe Federal Soldiers Graves
took place at Grafton, on Thursday Of
last week a very large crowd Of per
sons had assembled. Ex-Governor Ste
venson delivered the address on the
occasion. Gen Fleming, Of Fairmont,
acted as Chief Marshall. Rev. f. &.
Wayman read beautiful poem written
for the occasion by Mrs. Wilson, OF
Weston a very aged lady Of rare men
tai endowments-being eighty-seven
years of age. The reading of the poem
produced wonderful effect. Many
wept profusely, others clapPed their
hands and chcered.