New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-17
THE THIRD TERM.

vIcE-PREsIDENT WILSON THINKS THAT 1T WOULD
SPLIT THE PARTY.
Recent utterances of Vice-President Wilson
nrove that he is as decidedly opposed TO third
presidential term as was Washington, jackson, or
Jefferson
While Mr.. Wilson was in the city early last week. he
was met by Capt c. W. Goddard. who was accompanied
by Alderman Richardson OF Brooklyn.
After a brlef general conversation Capt. Goddard
asked Mr. ice-President, how Is 1t about tins third
term busnessl May ask what you think about itP
Mr. Wilson said - don't believe Gen. Grant is fool
anouob 70 entertain even a moments thought about
denomination"
"But" replied Capt Goddard don't understand IL
IN that way at all have information from perfectly
trustworthy sources that Gen. Grant Is anticipating and
intent on third term"
Mr. Wilson thought 1t could not be possible he
added: "If it should be so. however; II Gen. Grant
should succeed in getting denomination II would split
the Republican party right square in the middle ana
onehaf Of IL would vote IN body for the verest rebel
IN the south before they would favor or recognize the
thIrd.term principle"
GRANTS ANXIETY UNDoUBTED.
From n. yss York World (Dsm-l
The evidences of Grants anxiety 10 DE Ine
Republican candidate for the ~ loo ho
late and vet he has had but cold comfort from the Sae
conventions OF his party this year we except enS ac
ton OF the thieves convention In south Saron aoM
IN
struc his faithful cohorts Of ohce-noldefs 70
him for third term what pretty nght III tne
can party il would make And yet IL Is rapidly coming
70 this The M0rtons, Camerons, Cnandlers anu
the men who aspire 10 Grants place anu VINO
late state conventions, regard with uneasy anu r
ewes the manufacture OF thrdterm capital oy Ie %
raj ofaca holders collision is inevitable unless tne
Presidents opponents give way, as the1 uiu =" A''-'
when he demanded a second term.
THE DISCUSSION GAINING STRENGIh'
Prom TAs CArisadA UnoA q, -,
The third Term nursing has, under Skill
fu management grown 10 be very szibie urcnn, so
nearly strong enough fact TO 20 alone that ns
claims attention A Southern RepuDllcdn paper, 4" ~
fair 10 assume Is ont and out for the
otherwise N Is not Republican Accordingly tnere -
strong Tendency among them 10 fhNor Teclecuon'
Most uuexpectedly, however number Oh DeuiooI
Journals speak fayorably OF the pr0posltoni anu AZ
aDv rate n has secured lease OF lie In Oelhg Iahs
about We overheard a dispute III streetoar tne
other day in which OF the dlsputin,s s.outiy
asserted that the Constitution prohibits thru tern
ana ne held hs ground Onhtenty that ms opponent
q "a dsconeerted. Now the TACT tnat no ono
President mas ever thrice elected IA the cneI
lection cited and In view OF the general ulsreeu Va
no one will hesitate long on that account.
me only Is whether the President mas uono
duty well for eight years that the prooaplte
mis- favor AZ compared with new ncnmDent m -
no hurry about deciding this point out ~ negls ,S
evident that some will have 10 decide " neore s
campaign opens II Is confidently asserted tna' sne
President il quite willing % accept nonhason ~.
no one knows positively anything ABOUT H. anu '"'
prove ~ be a Islander.