The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-16
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burue President.
From the Ns0 Y0rk Correspondsnes.ofth the Phita-
deLphid Times.
People who reason like trout and jump
at the nearest artificial fly think President
Grant means to stand for a third term.
IF you will look at the other end Of the
line you will see that Grant is not the fly
but the angler; the third term he wants
is not in his name but for his friends, and
his candidate is Washburne, whom he can
help by preserving the mystery Of his own
intentions. met wellinformed public
man to-day from the northwest; you
would recognize him at once If / mentioned
him, and he narrated the following move
ments in the state of Illinois: ''The man
you are to keep your eye on" said this
gentleman, is not Grant, but Russell
Jones, of Galena, late Of Brussels, Bel
GUM, now of Chicago" / replied that l
heard the vice president express the belief
that Russell Jones would 20 into the cabi-
net, either in JEWELS or Delano's place,
and heard Henry Wilson also say that
Jones was great organizer. Russell
smooth smart little fellow, who was trading
Ill OhlCu0 WuCu OAdut nNC0 OuCtCs NAoub
maintains high respect for those people
who had some money and whom he knew
when he was poor. Jones had money and
knew how to turn 1t over adroitly. But
before this time" continued the narrator,
Jones had been Washburnes associate
and man Friday, By Washburne's aid,
who knew Dwhat good organizer Jones
was, Jones was made chairman OF the Re
publican state committee of Illinois. By
Washburne's persistent efforts Jones was
made United States marshal OF Illinois by
President Lincoln, and he held the Office
for eight years. In that tune he received
large sums of money, as all marshals in the
war did, and he made lucky investments in
Chicago street railways for Grant and him
self, and doubtless for Washburne." re-
called TO the mind OF my informant the
small accessory fact that if Jones had
not done well by Washburne he was more
of an infidel than the Mormons whom
Washburne 80 long protected in congress
by the intercession Of Capt Hooper, the
Mormon delegate, who long resided. in
Galena. l saw myself Washburn's nice
town lot in Salt Lake City, the polygamist'
best investment.
My friend smiled at the soft impeach-
ment, and resumed: After holding the
marshaPs Office in Chicago for eight years
Russell Jones picked his new place under
Grant, the Belgium mission, an agreeable
spot for wealthy man. But he did mo-
allow q stranger to take the marshal:
Office in Chicago. Oh, mol He had hi
brother-in-law Campbell put into that va
cancy. And now, do you know that while
Campbell is Russell Jones brother-in-law
he is also Gen. Babcock's father-in-law? 2
This was news to me about the FORMIDABLE
clan Campbell. Like the obtuse Dutch
man, began to see "dings." Eyes,
said thelhandsome Illinoisian, "Babcock'
wife is Campbelps daughter. Jones an
Campbell are brothersin-law. Campbe
holds the best Office at the metropolis o.
the northwest to work things. Babcoc
hears all the president has to say. Jone
is at Brussels, within call Of Paris, wher
Washburne keeps shady, watching th
situation across the sea. The thirC
term agitation keeps the public mind o
Washburne: Now, what is the, ne1
mover" by all MEANS" said, ''let I
have the next move" The next NOV
is for Jones to resign, after holding Il
Belgian mission more than six years. q
slips home and scoots around adroitly ar
slyly to Long Branch and Chicago. b.
who does he put in the vacant place
Brussells2" ''Badeau, the biographer
Grant," said !. Guessed right" e
claimed ihe watcher on the Rhine. "Y,
see it's Galena crowd all throug
There's Badeau at Brussels to coyer Jont
secrets and conferences. Here's Jones
Home, straight from WaShburne, al
Jones, by the way, always had more pr
sonal influence with Grant than Was
burne." Then even Washburne has
Warwick, which his name is Jones.
remarked that Jones was Welsh nan
often preceded by Ap. Yes, sir" {
planned my great informer, Jones c
slip into the back bedroom door
Grant aud sit on the side of his be
smoking cigar, land show the president I
possibilities of things. Washburne ca
take that liberty" Beautiful Republic
pictured Jones sitting by our preside
on the side of bed, smoking cigar.
wondered what kind of cigars Jol
smoked. Illegitimdad? The man of /
nois resumed while was thinking of 6
ing an order for the above subject t
painter.
when Jones came home" he said
was presently in conference with She
Cullom, of Springfield. He sent for G
lom, so il would attract no attention. G
lom used to be member of congress, q
il desired by Washburne and Jones a
compromise candidate for governor Of
nois. AT least we think SO. You
Jones is very shrewd organizer, and
wants Wasbburne to be senator in place
Jack Logan, whether he can or cannot
president. If he can't deposit his frie
on the purple, he wants Washburne,
any rate, dropped on good bale Of todd
The e-existing coalition In the state '
for Logan to support the present govern
Beveridge, for second and full term,
cause Logan was afraid of Beveridg
Here for the first time, / had suspici
OF this narrative. Logan the Mingo CHI
afraid Of Beveridgel
Afraid OF Beveridgei Sooner far
Let midnight blush to own star.
But l respected the narrator, and he
planned: 1.-The Methodists have not a 7
feet assurance of Logan's sincere cony
sion. He joined by telegraph as it wer,
extremes. But Beveridge Joined with U
tlon, and the governor pitches his tent
camp-meeting, and likes hymns, the bl
ing OF the horn, and plenty of ST.
around the altar" Here, again, was
domestic scene from the prairie; Bey
idge hearing the horn blow with serar
expression of countenance; Logan of
the woods like Esau, reading the bool
Kings. Logan, therefore" resumed
friend, knew that he was not as strong v
our most powerful sect as Bevsridge.
John had a conference with Beveridge,
agreed to give the governor all the fec
al support for re. election, while Beveri