The New York herald., 1874-09-02

ue only making the Presidential once ridiculous.
Senator ConkIing very lair local politician
and stump speaker, although understand ne Is
scarcely known a. alawyer. member OF the New
York Bari believe It was Judge PierrepOnt-once
told me that ne did not think ConklinR's reputa-.
been more than that Of third class lawyer sen
President Grant begins TO be very doubtful II
Conking IS strong OF his own account In your
state. He sees that the nomination OF poor
York Tor for the republicans 10 the last
disposed to credit COnkiing with the main share
in securing the victory o. 1872 he now thinks DIFF
Ierentiy and believes that Conkling's strength
de pends upon his enjoy ment OF the control OF the
federal patronage. SO ConklnR may at any time
20 down 10 the foot OF the political class in his
Presidency. Minister Wasnburne is really the only
man who can be regarded as possessing avail
ability; but you probably do not know the extent
OF the eninity against hlm among our own re-
publican politicians Washburne is stronger with
the people than he Is with his party. He has not
power Of repuIsion perhaps because he Is SO nn.
ninchngy honest regard Washburne as man
who would never DO wrong act and never maksa
burne would really not be desirable man Tor the
Presidency at this time, and he would not desire
has In his possession letter nom Mr.. Wasnburne,
In which the Minister expresses the conviction
that the nahon wlli need Grants services another
tiOn. When Washburne Is set aside can hnd no
other available man for the republican nomina-
that the republican party Is in some danger OF los
ing It's supremacy, and ! believe that with any
candidate but President Grant IN the field that
danger would be very imminent"
THE INFLUENCE OF PENNSYLVANIA AND KANSAS.
4Do you not think, asked, 'that the action Of
the Pennsylvania and Kansas Conventions will
damage the prospects OF the third term party ~
mot at ALL" was The reply. ~ think. With
President Grant, tnat they amount TO very little.
Just look ct 1t In your own State. The federal ad-
ministrat0n party has entire control OF the local
organization and can send what delegates 1t may
eanizations may not De popular may not be able
to control majority Of the party vote In the sew
s5s hs But sns y Esn sy
President says, the politicians are always open TO
troed, just as they are in New. York, by the sup
porters Of President Grant. You cannot
doubt that smaller States w be held On under = the
solid body tor third term. On that you may con-
ndently rely. There are now delegstions here
President, and their object Is mainly struggle
for the spoIs those States. There have been some
bad appolntments there no doubt, and the Presi. .
direction but In the next Republican National
Convention the Soutn viii vote as unit to renom-
four years from 1876 promises them Iull security
and renewed prosperity. The Southern votes,
@ New Ss te wit
opposition out OF sight, and Grant Will De made
the candidate OF the party by acclamation."
CERTAIN ELECTION.
'Do you not think the people will have some
thing to say about the principle Of third term ~
mo. The people viii vote l0r Grant In opp0s-
tion to q democratic nominee. You can lind no
masses. The politicians only discuss 1t. Besides
the financial power OF the country Will be with
President Grant Did 1t never strike you thar
millions had better be expended by other nations
interested in our credit, as well as by our own
people, to secure Grants election Tor another
term rather than to the risk OF the success Of
belief is tnat Grant will be renomnated. Ny
belief is that he will be reelected. At all events,
you may be sure that his friends, who believe that
his continuation in ONCE for q third term Is de-
manded for the good Of the country, will not relax
their efforts for his success on account Of any
action that may be taken by State conventions or
OF any opinions that may De expressed by poll
tlcians adverse 10 the republican party or in