New-York tribune., 1873-07-26
POLITICS At LONG BRANCH

v-rrrO,rr SCARCITY OF OFFCE-sEEKERs- GRANT
AND THE THIRD TERM CUEsuON-TiE ONE TERM
AMENDMENT TO BE PROPOSED ~ TAE NEXT
CONGRESS.
lrRoM THE srEcIAL CORRESPONDENT or TIE TRI8UNrl
LoyG BRANCH. July 23.-Thore have thus
far been few politicians at the Branch, and the President
has esc-rcd 1nuch Of the torment which has hitherto
followed him from Washington. The ohce-see6er5 nave
also ceased TO exist or else have become convinced tha
il is the Presidents desire and intention TO oschCW
politics and politicians as much as possible during ms
Summer vacation. The absence of crowds OF pohtchs
thus FAR this season is accounted Tor by some on the
ground that the next Fall elections are Of little con-
sequence and not sufficient TO warrant any particular
exerou II is generally bccVci however that they Will
flock here ~ large numbers during the month OF August
and that plans for the business Of the next Congress
Will be devised and the course OF the Administration
marked out, 80 far its measures III Congress may
| depend.
There was recently here leading member OF Congress
Who during the last session, very prominent IN the
credit Mober Investigations, and who is also a mem
Der Of the judiciary Committee OF the House. Although
he Gid not especially TO see the President bnt 10
arrange some Official matters with member OF tho
Cabinet who then here he yet called on Gen. Grant
and had long conversation. In subsequent oolyel-
sation had with him, the subject OF the possibility OF
Gen. Grants candidacy for third term came up He
declared in the emphatic manner that he was I'M
reservedv opposed to such candidacy but that he had
every faith IN Cen Grant He said however that there
was not the remotes5 possibility OF his again beng
candidate for the Presidency; that he knew Gen.
G-tuts ideas with regard % that and although the
President had not Told him in direct ernsJ not being
his habit to convcrs, abont such hncsle was wholly
satisfied that Cen Grant would on no account clio" hls
name to be in that connection if he could hepi
'Besides," said the Congressman "betore another
Presidential election round, you will hnd that
Grant will be disquaiided.'
How sol' asked.
"Durng the next session Of Congress" continued he
81 another amendment Will De made 10 the Constitution;
at least believe so, and everything po.t tO it, Il
has already been a subject Of discussion among prom
ueut ceLtlemou in Congress ana really think 10 VIII 20
through. At any rate shall have my hearty support
and II nobody else viii introduce t Will. Tie amend
ment was one which Nr. Greeley favored with great
earuostucs and which, or later must become
Iart of the Constitution"
You refer to the proposition 10 change the tenure OF
Office OF the PresidenJl'
Yes and tel you again that believe II viii pass 40
the next session by the necessary two-tlirls majority
l. VIII have many strong supporters in both Houses,
and believe il will be an Administration measure"
"Wlli Gen. Grant favor such proposition -
ayes, 1 an sure he would, although ne could not well
take an active part in the matter. ! know DE has
thought Of the question seriously and have for
believing that he fIv0rs the amend 1cut increasing tine
Presidential II
President shall be ineligible % reelection. Gen
Grant he continued, REGARDED hs last election 81
great popular yindictton and he proud Of it,
dis object is now 10 perform his duties with all The con-
scieatious sincerity he possesses, 10 90 Whatever shall
seem the country and to serve out s term as
quietly and usefully as possible"
As 10 what legislation Of a striking character would
be attempted next Winter, the gentleman thought that
tbe questions Of railroads and transportation would
oceupy much time and delberatIOn. lie regarded tho
farmers movement in the West demanding il, and he
looked with much anxiety at the growing power Of the
railroad interest lie thought something would have TO
be done TO cheaper transportation, and il was que5-
rion not easily disposed Of Ho did not think that the
era OF investigations would be continued next Winter,
and said he was opposed TO nututing inquiries merely
IN gratify persona enmitcs rival corporations II
has come" said he, Ito such point that 10 Is
only necessary for man's name to bo
mentioned before n Congressional Committee and
ne ia dsgraced or at least seriously injured in his social
relations or business transactions would not shield
the wicked but think the citizen has right to proec
tonU He said during conversation that he thought
there would be no more land grants, and that he was
satisfied the sense Of the people was against the prac
e and that the next Congress would take some proper
occasion 10 proclaim it. He had no doubt OF Mr..
Baipes reelection as Speaker and strongly in favor
OF it. He also thought that Gen. Garfield would be con
tinued as Chairman OF the Appropriations Committee,
and Mr. Dawes would be reappouted at the hcad OF the
WAYS and Means Committee.