The New York herald., 1873-08-25
william j. Murtagh, or the National
Republican.
MAINE VIEWS.

mTs OuoTloS Fs h1mbau, OF FOrtlan and
At the Kearsarge House. North Conway, q few
days ago correspondent Of the HERALD met MIR.
Charles P. Kimball late the democratic candidate
for Governor OF Maine, and the commissioner from
that State Tor the centennial celebration Of 1876.
Mr.. Kimball was requested to give his views upon
the third term, and said =
"The republican party learned wisdom by their
mistakes, like the salary grab and Credit Mobilier
and they will, think, not commit the additional
error OF nominating Grant for a third time, but
rather select some well known politician like
Conknng, Washburne or Blaine. On either hand, II
they continue to make mistakes and are In doubt
ABOUT success In the next election, they will re-
nomlnate Grant and ride into power upon his war
ORREspoNDENr-what is your opinion as to
GRANTS desire to I'll the 0fice another term
Mr: KIMBALLIl do not know enough about that
TO give an opinion
CORREsPoNDENr--Wha would be,the attitude of
the republicans OF Maine II he were renOminated
would they Dllndly walk up and vote tor him, or
would they throw or the party yoke and bolt the
ticketY
Mr. KIMBALL-Yes, I believe they would, as a
party, support Grant II renOmnated. Maine is
hopeessly republican, and unless there are changes
the republicans Will follow the lead OF their party
candidates. There is no chance OF them breaking.
II ne Is nominated there Will be this argument
that as he IL making better President now tnan
during the first term SO he will likely make better
second, as he will have had more experience. I'm.
less there Is great cnange in the public feeling of
the republican party Grant will be their choice in
1876. whether he will be ready to 90 into fight
to secure the nomination is doubtful. NV own
opinion Is that his Cabinet officers will do more to
secure his denomination than he will himself and it
ls not unlikely that he viii succeed in gaining
third term.
l have recently had brief chat with Mr.. Adams
editor Of the Portland Argus the leading demo-
cratic journal Of Maine and give you the interview
below
CORREsPONDENT-Mr. Adams, may inquire your
opinion OF tho question now being raised as to
Grants candidacy in 1876 for the Presidency?
Mr.. ADAMs-I think that there is a large proba-
bility that the men surrounding Grant will
insist upon his denomination, and the character Of
the man points directly to his acceptance Of it. 1t
is difficult to make any republican here believe
that there is possibility OF it. 1t seems to be as
chance OF his election. Every one speaks as
though 1t would not be tolerated.
CoRREsPONDENT.-Then yOu have no doubt but
that the leaders OF the republican party really con-
template running him again
Mr.. ADAMs-Wnen you say ''leaders" would
would insist upon his denomination, and ] am as
snred that II they say Nominate Grant, and he
SAYS "Iesn ne Will nave II certain But think ms
party and defeat his election. The contest would
then be between Grant party and all other ele-
ments combined in opposition.
CoRREsP0NDENr-An And you have no doubt but that
he aspircs to thi e!ectionY
Mr.. ADAMs-NOt particle OF doubt; every ind
cation points to It.
| C0RREsPONDENr-And, il elec.ed third time
wOnld 1t not be a step towards his permanent ad.
minstratIOn Of the Presidents flnctiOnsf
Mr. ADAMs-It most certainly would, for 1t w0nld
he an election in opposition to the wishes OF three
fOurths OF the people Of the United States, COM
passed by means OF the same kind as the hast cam
paign, exerted to much greater extcnt-l mean
bribery and the use OF money.
CORREsPONDENT-Relerring to the republicans
what portion Of them would oppose his
Mr.. ADAMs--The republicans not in Office would
oppose his reelection almost to a mau. believe
that a portion or the OfIce-hoders would also OBJ
jecu to his denomination, but nearly all would be
whipped into giving him their support to save
themselves from .decapitatiQn. These are briefly
my views upon the subject. ] can say no more.