The Greenville times., 1874-10-03

From the Chicago lnter-O Ocean.

Governor Allen OF Ohiol thihhs
that he is a candidate for Presi-
dent. The Enquirer and several
other papers in the State have
told him so, and the simple mind
ed old man has dyed his whiskers,
thrown away his cane, and comes
forth in all the freshness of youth
under the rejuvenating power Of
ambition. He is swinging around
the circle. ostensibly to aid his |
party in the fall campaign; really
to tell the old Bourbons Of Ohio
that he will give them all postofii-
ces and foreign appointments in
1876. But the old man can't see
through mill stone-don't know
that they are using him to shove
Thurman out of Pendleton's way,
and that it is by Pcndleton's sug-
gcstion that he is allowed TO dream
Of future greatness for o time.
The "Young Eagle Of the West"
is already pluming his feathers for
his regular quadrennial Presiden-
tial fight. He has blown strong
blast Oh the party buglc, and will
soon be blowing his own. Icalled
upon him yesterday to interview
him upon the situation. ! found
him in an old-fashioned building
on Third street, in Oh unprctcn-
tious room, with no sign to at
tract tho notice of passcrs but a
small, rusty piece Of iron, no
which was simply lettcred Geo.
II. Pcndleton."
One would think that man of
his ambition would placard him
self in letters of gold. His Office
is small, old-fashioned and mea-
gerly furnished, but there he was,
a little moro gray in his beard
than when I last saw him-a little
more capacity under his waist
eoat--but the same hearty, cordial
gentleman that he ever was.
1 told him my errand-that the
Tnter.O Ocean had sent me down ia
talk with him, and he replied:
swell, come In, come in, take o
chair and cit down; but you CAM
interview me-"
"You'll tell me what you think
Of the prospects this fall, won'tyou
what will be the result In Ohio?'
I suggested.
"'rhc Democrats said he, lift
ing his finger to emphasize the re
mark, and lowering his voice to nj
, impressive whisper, "are going t.
carry the STATED"
"By how many majority?"
II cannot tell that. But we hav
: got them on the hip. They hav
J, killed themselves by making tenn
perance an issue. 1t may go dow
with some of your good old Metho
dist farmers, but 1t won't do Il
I, town. They'll lose their Congress
: men in Cuyahoga, In Montgonler,
In Lucas, and In two or three othe
! districts, and they won't have tn
: ghost Of show to defeat Bannin
7 here in Cincinnati"
4 $50 you think the Democrats
:. as you call them, will carry til
State?u
:. II think" said he, repeating m
> words after me deliberately, I'll
> Democrats will carry the State"
"But do you think" l sugges
> ed, 1t was prudent for you to p'
:. a plank In your platform lookin
!. to repudiation?"
II told you, my young frien'
that wasn't going to be inte
viewed.n
. Well, III let you Off If you
" answer me one question. Are "
. sincere in your suggestion Of o
= Bill Allen for President?
:, The Z" Young Eagle Of the Wes
= = drew down his face as some peop
!, do when they are about to utter
- stupendous joke, and expected
was going to say something tn
II would interest Governor Allen, b
40 he simply replied ut isn't tin
to talk about that yet. Besides,
i. it was, ! wouldn't tell you."
It. "Is the general impression
n Ohio" I attempted again, "favc
p, able to Governor Allen as cant
D. date ?n
ne Z" It's too early to talk about Il
Presidential candidate yet. I ne
1t er pretend to speak about the I
n. ture.n
80 Just then Mr.. Pendleton excus,
Mt himself to meet some clients, al
'e, shaking my hand cordially, SAT-
Id "Come In tomorrow, and we "
off talk q little; but you can't int
"a. view me.n
:. People whom have met In Oh
Ie- this week seem to think that Pc
y, dleton would stand very go
nd chance to carry his state If non
th mated for President by the Dem
crats In 1870, and he Is already b
ginning to lay his wires very ca
Ut tiously and thoroughly. He Is g
ing to keep poor old Allen up
long as he can, 30 ~ to occupy :
ID mind Of the people and keep 'rht
IN man out Of the way then, VIII