Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-06-28
FROM WASHINGTON.
A Review Of the Political tIeiH-"h1
Grant Will be Rc.EIecfed-HOW the
states VIII Vote.


Editorial Correspondence
WASHINGTON, June 70, IS'2.
T have read great deal in reform {?
journals about the great revolution IN pun
lie sentiment effected by the Cincinnati
movement and about the great ground
swell of patriotism" that's to carry Gree
lev into the White House. When [ left
Tennessee [ judged that some of this
change i'll public sentiment had taken
Mace in PENNSYLVANIA, New York, New
Jersey OF Connecticut. / expected, there
fore, to be able by personal observation to
detect it in some of those States. But at-
ter careful examination in parts of each OF
the States named l found that so far from
there being any enthusiasm over Greeley
there was only general disgust and disap-
pointment at the ridiculous result OF
movement that once promised to end at
Cincinnati with a nomination that would
command the respect of foes and the hearty
support of friends. When l spoke 10 Gree
lev men of the absence of all the popular
enthusiasm promised / was told it WAS not
yet developed, but would be as the canvass
progressed or that it was more demon
strative among the farmers than among
city people who cared little for politics.
But the further | went and the closer L
searched for this ground swell of patriot
ISM the more evident it seemed that it
existed only in the imagination of Gree
ley's friends and strikers, composed almost
entirely of disappointed politicians and
adventures who have everything to gain
and nothing to lose in the canvass. In
New York had by personal knowledge,
striking evidence of the falsehoods put
forth to give character and strength to the
Greeley movement The Sun and the
Tribune reported men for Greeley and
meetings for Greeley, that of my own
knowledge L knew were made up delib-
erately for public effect. l might give in
stances, but space forbids. I only refer to
it to show what means are used to create
an impression that the Greeley movement
is peoples movement. In few words l
can sum up the results of my observation
from actual contact with people of all
classes.
The Cincinnati nominees, so far, have
been bolstered up by the politicians. The
people have as yet shown no enthusiasm
or interest in the ticket. The honest truth
is, that the striking unftness Of Greeley
for President and the manner by which
his nomination was secured have repcLJed
the people from the ticket The free trade
element, the real reform element and the
German element, the three leading classes
that composed the Cincinnati movement,
were all disguised with the nomina-
ton. This is a notorious fact. The
politicians, whose only chance was
in Greeley's success, have, by every APP
pliance known to their craft, worked upon
these elements until now q part of them
dcquieSce. This is the truth and expresses
the situation. They reluctantly give up
their opposition, but to say that they do
more is untrue. Ofcourse there can be no
enthusiasm under such circumstances.
With this as the result Of my Observa-
tiCns in the States named, / came here to
examine into
THE OUTLOOK FROM WASHINGTON.
This is the great political center where
the work Of the canvass is mapped out and
the organization to carry it out effected.
At the headquarters of the several COM
mittees, reliable information is daily re-
Ceived from every State and section.
/ have in former letters given it as my
belief that Greeley would be nominated at
Baltimore. / find among very shrewd
politicians in Washington an opinion pre-
vailing that his success is not by any
means certain. They think that within
the past few days the opposition has taken
new courage and that influences enough
Will be brought to Baltimore to save De
mocracy from the contemplated surrender.
L am satisfied, however, from what / learn
ed IN New York of the Greeley programme
that his strikers have the wires all laid
and that the straight-Out Democrats at
Baltimore will be Overslaughed.
In fact l overheard one of Greelev's
interruptions chiefs boast in the Fifth
Avenue Hotel, New York. that they the
Greeley mem had the Baltimore Conven-
ton all in their own hands. This man
was one of the chief manipulators in the
Cincinnati Convention and boasts to-day
of how he and his associates broke down
B ow e s-W hite-W atteTsOn-SchurZ-&- Co
He Is one of the refOrmers % and pro-
poses now to take in hand the Democracy
and put it through. The contest will
therefore be between Grant and Greeley.
I have heretofore referred to the strong
business and non-partisan influences rally
ing around General Grant. The masses of
the people are for him, because they know
what he will do, while the grave appre-
tensions created by Greeley's many &C.
centrlcities serve to drive from him thou
sands who would under other circun-
stances risk change. [ am more than
ever satisfied that the dissatisfaction lyiH
Greetey'8 nomination will drive to Grant
tens OF thousands of voters alienated from
him by the constantly repeated ISLANDERS
that have been heaped upOn him.
MANY influences not easily understood
or described are acting in Grants favor as
they always do for the party in power, and
these, with those have particularized are
strong enough to give him the election.
HOW THE STATES WILL VOTE.
a great deal has been said about Penn
sylvania. / can only can that among
those best informed it is regarded as one of
the surest States for Grant in November
and for Hartrauft in October.
The war made upon the latter by Fornev
Is personal one and is so understood.
From what can hear, think that at any
other time this opposition might prove
dangerous, but it is not so considered now.
In Philadelphia, where Forney's Press
has most of its circulation. the State tick
ct will poll the party vote. I have the
Judgment of the very shrewdest men of
the e state that it will be all right
IhnFA lS Ill,