The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1876-02-12

has NO fears Of the re3ult Of the
election II either Tilden, Thurman,
Hendricks or Bayard becomes the
Democratic candidate. Tildcu,
while having strong claims as .
reform candidate and possibly able
to carry New York, could not
carry. Ohio for the reason that
during the last election in that
State the impression was dlssemin-
atcd that Tildcn and his friends in
New York had contributed funds
to secure the defeat Of the Demo
Gratis in Ohio. 1t was at least
known that he did not desire the
Democratic ticket to be elected by
. largo majority. In revenge for
this opposition or lack Of support,
Thousands Of Ohio Demot rats IN
der the lead of Wash, Mclean and
the Cincinnati Enquirer, declared
unalterable hostility to Tilden and
his Presidential ambition; and this
hostility would prevent him from
receiving the ELECTORAL vote Of
Ohio. Thurman, respected for
great abilities, but for the last elec-
tion in Ohio, would probably be-
come the candidate Of his party (;
but unfortunately his position ON
the currency question was not such
a. to satisfy either the hara-money
men or the Iunationists. II Is
doubtful even II be can receive the
vote IN Convention Of all the dele
gates in his own State. Hendricks,
although lifelong bnllionist, was
prevailed upon to make q fcw
speeches in Ohio. This, added to
an old rivalry or quarrel with some
of the leading Democrats Of Ohio,
wcakcns him as a candidate. Da-
yard could probably poll the full
Democratic vote Of the South and
of New York, but 1t Is doubtful II
he would do as well In tho West,
where he Is justly regarded as the
extreme Of coutractionists. Dis.
posing Of the four. most prominent
Of the Democratic candidates III
this summary manner, who does
Grant look upon as likely to be.
come formidable candidates? There
arc two men either Of whom, II
nominated by the Democrats
would forever dispcl from Grants
mind all hope Of securing a third
tcrm-Cllarlcs Francis Adams ant
General Winfield Scott Hancock
The former, as opposed to Grant
would not only obtain the fnl
Democratic vote throughout tht
Union, but would withdraw from
Grant thousands Of indcpendcn
Republicans, who, Willie strongl!
opposed to third term, would yc
prefer Grant 10 a pronounced De
mocrat, or one who might not b
considered a safe man on the finaIl
cial question. Adams would re
ccivc the vote Of the Liberals, mos
Of whom arc now acting with til
Republican party. Carl Schur
and the Germans could also b
counted upon to swell the Adam
vote H
Hancock, while being as strong
perhaps stronger candidate
would of course, receive the soli'
Democratic vote OF the country
buthc would be particularly stron
in two localities. First, he is
favorito with the South, having o
more than one occasion stood thci
firm friend when their constitt
tional rights were being assailcd
second, and more important, b
would probably be the stronges
candidate for President the Demo
Gratis could offer to secure the vot
Of Pennsylvania. He is . nstiv
Of that State and extremely popt
lar, particularly with the soldier
Many of the Pennsylvania soldier
serycd under him during the wa
He would more nearly divide III
entire soldier vote Of the countI
with Glnnt than any candidate I'll
democrats could name. With eitht
Of those revolutionary names, Hal
cock or Adams, as that Of the Gel
tcnnial candidate, the Deinocra
could make most patriotic, q
tlusiastic and successful campaig
: "Dut," added my infornan
"jpdging from the last three Pres
Dental campaigns, and tho tc'
dcncy Of the Democrats to Kick u
kettle over just as 1t begins to bo
their ticket will not contain
! strong q name as either that
Adams or Hancock. AZ In 16d
they put war man on q pea
platform, and in 1872 put forwa
q candidate and platform totdlly
variance on the tariff, SO in IS
they may be expected to nomfnu
! a hard-money man on a rag-lnon
! platform, or vice versa" T
: Democratic party has not been OF
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