The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-10-13

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Grant, II renominated.
BUCKINGHAM, Senator, Connecticut, republican
Tue honor or third nomination Will never bt
heard Of in our day, aud while there are so many
practical questions TO be disposed oil what ~ the
use VI wasting time over Imaginary dinicuitles
CAMEhoN senator, Pennsylvania, republican, y
OF opinion that IL Is not wise 10 talk about suci
subjects IN advance OF party necessities. the time
take care OF themselves. and he doubts not that
the party VIII act with great prudence when nex'
called In National Convention.
CARPENTER, Senator, Wisconsin, republican. IL
IN favor OF one term Tor members OF congress,
senators and Presidents Judging rom exper ,
ence, the party would not recommend Grant,
and has no idea now that no would support nun u
nominated.
the republican party Will do Just as IT deems wisest.
and That wisdom would be approved by the sup
CLAYTON, senator, Arkansas, republican, does
not agree with those VINO think third ter Ior
Grant would bs calamity to the nation. IL would
rather evidence the confidence the people have IN
their own strength and how securely they guard
the liberty Of the nation The reasons which
would induce the republican party to ren0mlnale
Grant would make hun support him.
CosKLING, Senator, New York., republican,
Is not called for by any present Indications
that public opinion would be called on
to entertain II, but the agitation as called out oy
Mr.. summers opposition when second term was
Imminent, well as tnat winch has peen SAID
about thru term, Is simply calculated TO prepare
up and the TACT OF urging it as danger TO be ex-
pecred Is simply the best way 70 make the people
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railroad mas enjored first and second term, grow
Ing all the time In producing good results IN man
agement 1t Is manifest tlat the directors should
possibly think iayoraDy OF eecting MIN q third
time. Grant is entirely unselflsn and very lar,
from his past record from proving dangerous
upon to siect Grant Tor a tdird time had Teen In
dulged In by the party. He seemed 10 think that
the election OF Grant Tor third time would not be
a national necessity or state or circumstances
which could not now be foreseeu.
favor Of third OF fourth tune for Grant II expedi
ent, and would vote for him by Whatever party
nominated. lie Is popular IN tue South and may
COOPER Senator, Tennessee. democrat, never
believed IN restricting tue Will OF the people, and
II y man was an available candidate Tor q third
term ne saw no reason, &c, &c.
CRAG1N Senator, New Hampshire, republican,
says II is an abstract question, and ought to be
CRozIER, Senator, Kansas, republican, would
have TO know exactly under what circumstances q
renomtnatlon was had before he could say what be
would do II Grant was ren0minated.
DAVIS, senator, West Virginia, democrat, Is un.
conditionally opposed to third term.
DENNIS, Senator, Maryland democrat, Is allied
to the democratic party and opposed TO tnlrd
term under all circumstances.
DORSEY, Senator, Arkansas republican, believes
tirely by the circumstances surrounding It,
EDAUNDs, Senator, Vermont republican. says.
idle TO talk about 1t. What political wnHi win as
may do can better be judged after the blow is
whom he would support in 1850 as in 1875, and so
on map out his political plans till he died, believ-
Ing OF course that he Is TO live four score years or
FENroN, r. e. New York, liberal republican, Is
opposed to a third term and was against Grant In
the last campaign, as he would be In a future one.
II he was run again.
FERRY, senator, Connecticut, republican, Is op-
posed to q third term, but not under all c1rcum-
stances; and If the republican party was to NOM
mate Grant he would, In all probability, be BADLY
beaten. He could conceive condition OF AFFAIRS
sucn event as q foreign war or disruption OF the
law and order OF the country, or other extraordt-
nary circumstances involving the welfare OF the
country.
FERRY, Senator, Michigan republican. What
change may occur that might make Grants candi-
was nominated he would support him. To that
extent only could ne say ne favored third term.
term Is moral impossiIllity. lie would not per-
init himself to say what he would do until brought
face to lace with the emergency.
can, mas Astounding confidence In the wisdom Of
the people, and II the majority want man for q
themf BY that standard he can be judged as TO
what he win 90 in the future:
GiLsEKT, senator Fioriaa, repuonc can; me
years is the limit OF Presidential service, and he
adheres TO this precedent as the rule II, however.
an emergency such as Is not likely 70 arise should
seem to indicate Grant as the best nominee ne
would make him an exception.
GOLDTHwA ATE, Senator, Alabama, democrat, Is
in sympathy with the democratic party, which has
always opposed long terms for Presidents and
does not feel called upon to give EXPIRE ssion to an
opinion to what the republican party Will or
Will not do.
GORDON, Senator, Georgia. democrat, considers 1T
wise 10 limit the PRESIDENTIAL term to six years.
He can be put down as against Grant II he Is re-
nominated. f .. ..
posed on party grounds TO third term.
HAMILTON, senator. Maryland, democrat. The
foundation Of the democratic party may Be said to
rest upon the principle OF rotation In once, and,
OF course he could not favor third term.
HAMILTON, Senator, Texas, republican, has
that would induce him to support third term
nominee. Thinks there Is moral certainty that
Grant will never be heard nom in she next nomi-
naLing Convention, aAd is sure be Will not have to
withhold LIS support from the ne 1t party nominee.
HAMLrN, Senator, Maine, republican, cannot tell
MAY n ormnR an opnon or amDinS
al conclusions the whole subject had better be
indefinitely postponed
matters are somewhat new 10 him as yet, and his
opinion Is that the subject has not been sufficiently
discussed TO warrant an expression OF opinion at
HncacocK, Senator, Nebraska, republican II
Grant is the best man the PARTY can nominate he
win probably be nominated; but as IL takes ma
jorltY OF The delega ties in Convention to decide IL
he would hardly care 10 say that he would or
would not be recommended. His support would
reasonably De lett tor future decision If Grant were
HOWE, senator. Wisconsin. republican, is not in
favor oil third term any more than he woulo be
OF a perpetual President. 1t would be idle to say
what he would or would not do In the event OF
there being an earthquake.
INGALLS,, Senator, Kansas, republican. Without
discussing tue merits OF the question Of . third
term, would 1t not be as wise to leave the people
to indicate their choice tor the occupant Of the
Presidential chair IN the future as in the pastS As
a party man he would support the regular noml-
nees or the Convention. Boilers are not heroes In
this age. A4
JoHssToS, Senator, Virginia, democrat, is op-
posed TO third term under AL circumstances,
and against the denomination OF Grant and his re-
election. Hopes that Thurman, or Hendricks, of
Indiana, may be the next Presidential candidate
on the democratic Ticket.
JONES Senator, Nevada, republican, knows OF
no argument now that could make him favor q
third term, and cannot imagine what influence
would work Grants renomlnatton. As he II not
nero worshipper ne does not believe he would
support MIN II nominated.
KELLY. senator, oregon. democrat. Al q dem
ocrat ne was always opposed TO pro0nging the
Presidential term beyond eight years, and thinks
1t would be salutary amendment to restrict to
one term .t
LEWIS, Senator, Virginia, republican, has no
settled opinion Tor or against third term, for
! there might be such All emergency as would make