The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-18
THE APPROACHING ELECTIONS.
General Grant on His
Opponents.
Greeley aAld Schurz Plain aad
Simple SOreheals.
M u II PHI Y's EFT.
North Carolina and Pennsylvanis- York
and the Other States Movements Of the Pres-
dent-Cuban Afairs-No Cabinet Meeting
Ahead-Greelsy as q Grumbler--
Visitors to the Presidential Cot
tage-Long Branch Lively.

Ahead-Greeley as q Grumbler-
Visitors to the Presidential Cot
tage-Long Branch Lively
J LONG BRANCH. July II, 1872.
had the pleasure OF an interview with the Presi-
dent of the United States this afternoon left the
cool shade under the imposing col0nnade Of the West
End Hotel, at two O'Clock, and drove to General
Grants cottage. was unfortunate that time for
the not very prepossesslng darkey who took In my
pasteboard, returned hurredly to say that "de Pre-
sident begs you'll 'scuse him for de Lords SAKE as
he Is just now agoin' In to dinner in company wild
some berry 'tickler friends; but he says If you call
some oder time, about three hours from now, or at
eight or nine O'Clock in de mornin he be berry glad
to see you, sab. You say you'll call again this eben
ing, sahS Yes sab; berry well, sah."
At five O'Clock sharp again pulled the bell at
THE PRESIDENTIAL COTTAGE
instructed the webred coored gentleman to in
form his "boss" that awaited the atter's pleas
ure, and then took seat on rustic chair under
the verandah. While there debating with myself as
to how should open the expected conversation the
door suddenly reopened and the world renowned eX-
chief of the United States Army and present CON-
mander OF our civil service forces made his appear
ance In person. He was dressed with severe plain
ness In simple suit Of dark Tweed and wore
black silk hat which certainly appeared to leave
Horace Greeleys little to boast of In the way OF
antiquity, though 1t wanted that picturesque rak-
ishRess by which the chapeau OF "tle Philosopher
has won so much distinction for its owner. Ac-
cepting invitation to enter seated myself with
the President in one of his cool and cosey little
parlors, and. after paying my respectful compli.
| ments and thanks for the interview, I
OPENED FIRE
| on him with, ''What Ia being done, Mr.. President,
by your National Committee ?"
'wei, nothing very particular, Ibelleve," said
General Grant. ~ have not seen any OF them for
some time-that Is, since was In Washington last
though in full confidence of success Their abors
now are merely preparatory, OF course, but you'll
sidcred the time has come. They had some very
strong and interesting documents almost ready for
distribution When these are published they'll be
CORREsPoEDENT-What about North Carolina, MI.
PRESIDENT Are your prospects good there
ton comes of there on the LIST OF next MONTH The
republicans resident down there and those who
went there recently from other States to work for
the party all assure me that the republican ticket
| is sure OF a good majority
| PRosPEcrs III PENNSYLVANIA
President GRANrZThe prospects are excellent.
| from that State 30 far all tend to confirm my
| opinion
| Your opponents there, am aware, boast that the
republicans are ready to concede the Empire State
| to Greeey-that, In fact, your friends there have
already surrendered Internationally, believing the
contest would be worse than useless as to results
and not worth the energies and ammunition a
President GRANr-Thc accounts I receive from
my friends In New York are altogether different.
they are me at not only are the chances good
know, myself, that my chances thero are much
better than my opponents represent them TO be, or
even allow themselves to believe they are. You
| see, the opposition who are "out' always make
| LARGEST AND LouDEsT PROMISES
| much larger than any cool observer can believe
they are able or willing to fulfl; but the persons
they wish to be for what viii be, and to swallow
anything in the shape q promise however pre-
to ''respond" twice as loudly as tho promise was
made, and that is sufficient in my opinion. for all
the noise that Is being made BY my opponents in
| else) doing their work quietly, but, I believe,
effectively, and have every hope they will be able
confident at least that Will receive much larger
vote from New York this year than was counted for
CoRREsroNpENr-By the way, Mr.. President, you
NOT "GoNE TO WASHINGTON
on important business rs some OF the New YORK
President GRANr-No; don't know where any.
body could find foundation for q statement OF
that kind I do, OF course go down there occasion
ally, when any government matter requires my
presence but don't think shall go any day OF this
think I'll have to go, because unless go then
cannot go there soon at all.
CoRREsPcNDENT-Why, will you be tied hero by
any important businessY
President GRANTING; but am going rom
home for while.
CoRREspoNDENT-Out West2
President GRANT-Oh, no. l have had wish for
Canada border. shall start some day Ia the lat
ter part OF next week, 60 down the st. Lawrence,
VISIT THE THOUSAND ISLANDS
and see all the places worth seeing along there.
CoRRgsPONDENr--How long Will yoa De absent,
Mr.. President :
CoaREsPoNDENr-WiIl you have alarge party with
President GRANT-No, indeed.
CoRREsPoN IDENTIFY the way, raay ask you what
was hs character OF those visitors found with you
to-day ana saw calling upon You other days this
President GRANr-Merely personal friends, that's
CoRRrspoNpEsr-Th politicians don't come near
you at all, see, and suppose you are not very
sorry. ~
to talk politics. and as you say, am not sorry for
that. In fact, that Is why come here. OF course,
II there be anything or Importance to he said or
done 60 and attend 70 1t promptly; but
| DO LIE LITTLE PEACE
and quiet once year. II it were only for week OF
| Is generally understood by the word politics.
CoRITspoNDENr--There was no foundation for the
runor that thers was to be meeting Of the Cab
net this week or at any time In the immediaaa
present
President tnAsr-No, none whatever. NOTHING
has occurred, or IL likely to occur Immediately tha
| would call for o Cabinet consultation.
CoRR.ysPONDEST--Does the change In the captain
Generalship OF Cuba AFFECT the interests OF our gov
President GRANT-No, II win have no effect on US
CORRESPONDENTS 1t your opinion Mr.. Pres,
Gent, that the removal of Valmasede 10 meant as x
/ evidence that the Spanish government means
adopt miIder and more conciliatory policy 10 re
PIss.dsat Ga1ST-WeIl Ican's. say thss that