The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-06-03
eRLNT's STRADDLE.
what the Newspaper Men nave %
Say About H.
New York Tribune-hd.l

[New York Tribune-lnd.l
Although somewhat Delphic in its
F.e.rded as finally Withdrawing Gen.
Grsnt's name from the list OF candidates
fnr the next Presidency.
A. iii he had only said as much IS this
come time ago, what suffering might have
hoen saved to the Republican party.
~'~'' New York Herald-hd]
There is nothing in this letter to pre-
vent General Grants acceptance OF the
Presidency for third term. There is
no expression of allegiance to that sacred
tradition that third term would be
practically monarchy.
fNew York Times-Rep.]
It ought to be accepted as distinct
denial and reputation Of all that network
Of intrigue ana scheming for . ''third
tam. which has been attributed to the
President and lis immediate friends
Whatever the Democrats may say about
Il. it is the duty of Republicans to treat
It in good ia. d, and to prepare the work
If 1915 without reference to even the
noss;h;litv of Gen. Grant being IN the
field as candidate.
~ - New York World, Dem.]
Nobody can fail to read in the letter
which . warning from his own supporters
has at last drawn out from Mr.. Grant,
the extreme reluctance with which he
makes even a pretense of resigning his
chance for q reelection.
His letter, which purports to be resig'
nation Of his pretensions, is not so IN fact.
The saving clause in it enables him to
push those pretensions whenever he
chooses, which, means if and whenever ne
sees q possibility of success for them. II
the force bill, which was in fact and al
most in form third term bill, and for
which he condescended to solici. votes IN
Congress, had become law, ne would
not have wanted for the pretext'
upon which, he even yet Declares
he will attempt to secure reelection.
He could have declared the country
on the verge of civil war. and he coulc
have done a terrible deal toward max
ing his declaration good. Even now he
can saw the same thing and de something
toward making his words come true.
1t is utterly preposterous for
him to pretend that he has not sought
denomination, when his representatives
In Congress have been urging the enact
nent Of measures which VIGOROUSLY and
almost on their face had no other pur-
pose but to enable him to re-elect him.
self, and when his little ridiculous organ,
the Washington Republican, which has
No other reason Of being than to do his
Kidding, was going on under his nose all
last session in the most frantic Appeals to
everybody in Congress to help him to a
third term.
detroit News-Rep.]
We do not care to inquire whether the
President is truthful in stating that he
never desired . third nomination, mol
whether he might not with pfepJIety
much earlier have disclaimed any designs
4 this direction. We take the letter fol
- face, and congratulate the Republican
partv that it is relieved from the weight
e this nightmare which has undeniably
been riding it pretty heavily for some
months past.
detroit Tribune-Rep.]
It is to be regretted that he overlooked
the opportunity for explanation which
vas afforded him last year by the actor
Of the Republican convention Of Soutl
Carolina in nominating him for . thirt
term. At the same time he indi
eates that he is not pleased with the Re
pablicans in permitting the third tern
TO b made an ''issue."
[Cincinnati 0aastts-Rep.]
The President's letter shows patri
otto readiness to bow to the will of tn
republican people and a desire to hear it
clear expression.
[Cincinnati Enquirer, Dem.]
1t is plain consent to accept q thir
nomination for the Presidency if tender
ed him. After more than
wear Of labor on the part Of the Republ
can party to secure . denial Of Grant
candidacy for o third term, the silent ma
has so far departed from his customar
reticence as to announce himself rs
candidate for third term. He does NOR
He insists that nothing but constitution
Al amendment can prevent him from b
coming . candidate.
flo. isville Courier Journal, Dem.]
They (Gen. Grants third-term view
may be summed up in few words. If b
is nominated he will accept, but the res,
luton Of the Pennsylvania Republican
having killed such nomination, the sci
cumstances" which make it an imper
tive duty" to accept are mot likely
arise"
rSt Louis Globe emocrat--Rep.1
Now that the letter has come,
is, like every other utterancs from Il
same source, concise and pointed. &c
Grant does not desire another nomin
ton, and would not accept il, save und
circumstances which are not likely to
cur. The Democratic newspapers y
politicians will now harp on what tn
viii call the Saving CLAUSE OF the letts
which they viii discover in the appare
admission that circumstances may an
under which third nomination would
accepted. Every act Of tho administ'
ton will be tortured and twisted into
effort to produce these circumstances.
federal influence is called for inthe south
will be heralded Is IN evidence Of
termination 70 make third term nec'
sarv. IL complications with foreign n