Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-02-05


the publication OF Mr.. KeTr's letter,
nominating Governor Hendricks for
President, the prospects of the latter
were thought here to be very good for
the Democratic nomination. To-day
the general opinion is that Hendricks
must he numbered among the de-
paIted candidates. Mr.. Kerr's
letter, it isthOught, must prove too much
for him. Thurman stock is now rising,
especially since the friendly expressions
of Mr.. Schell in his behalf when here
last week, and the still mere friendly
act Of making Thurman's particular
friend, John g. Thompson, manager Of
the active work of the campaign in this
city. Some think that Schell's advo-
cacy of Thurman will damage him 6s
much as Kerr's letter will hurt Hen
dricks, but Thompson, in such a position
for work as he will now occupy, will be
an efficient support for Thurman. Tilden
is not just now at all considered can
didate. A movement is being made
by the Republicans Of the north
west to make combination in favor
of Blaine, and Cameron, Of Wisconsin,
for President and Vice-President. II is
claimed Cameron can unite the Repub
hcans OF Wisconsin, he having been
chosen TO the senate with the aid OF the
Liberal Republican and granger ele-
ments. He was an earnest oppOser of
the Potter railroad law while in the
Wisconsin legislature, and it is claimed
would receive the support Of the granger
element throughout the northwest, The
friends of Ex-senator Carpenter are said
to favor the combination, because the
election of Cameron to the Vice-Presi-
dency would take him out of the senate,
and leave vacancy, to which the
friends of Cameron would help elect
Carpenter. On the other hand, Carsen.
ter is said to personally favor the csndi-
dacy OF Senator Conkllpg, Iu eonstdera-
ton of this northwest support for Blaine
in the Cincinnati convention, the
friends Of that gentleman ere asked to
support Cameron for the second place on
the Republican ticket. This arrange
ment has been some time talked about,
but seems now to be really assuming
some form.
SUNSET CoX's VIEWS.
New York World.l
WASHINGTON, January 31.-S. s.
Cox. of New York, amid the manifold
duties attendant upon his role in the re-
cent amnesty and military academy de-
bate, has had time to think about the
Presidency. He frankly acknowledges
that he has not given the subject that
careful consideration which becomes a
statesman of his advanced years, but
his views are as valuable as those of
many other members of the house. Mr..
Cox unbosOmed himselftO correspond
ent of the World to-day as follows:
"Mr. Cox, should like to know your
views of the approaching Presidential
campaign said the correspondent.
"Well," replied the gentleman, fast
ening, his piercing eyes on the CORE
spondept and speaking in a low, modest,
confidential tone, "I'll tell yCu what it
is, / don't bother my head much with
matters outside of the house. My work
is here. / want tn reconcile the Demo.
cratic party, and in a short time I'll
have il in good working order. Now
my district is in the main in favor of
ConkliDg for the Presidency, and I've
got one of the best districts in the United
States It contains eleven thousand
Democratic majority and three thousand
Republican voters, who will vote for me
every time am nominated
"But the Presidency" said the cor
respondent.
"Oh! yes" sighed Mr.. Cox, and then
blushing like school girl, he timidIy
inquired if the correspondent remem.
beTed his amnesty speech2
sit will never be forgotten" was the
reply, and then Mr.. Cox started again.
Looking at the fl Dor and gently p9tting
his boot with his cane, he said: "Just
after made that speech my constituents
determined that Conkling should be
nominated for the Presidency and l
should be placed on the ticket as Vice
President 10 help COnkling out. have
no desire to grasp the bauble Of empty,
political fame, and become Vice-Presi-
dent. My field is in the house, and here
/ shall remain, unless / yield to the
wishes of my wife, who wants me to re-
tire from public life. I wrote to my
constituents and told them to desist.
They understand how | feel, and 1 be-
lieve they have ceased to press my
name.n
"What do you think about the west
ern men talked OF for the Pfesidency?"
ssI think that the talk about Hen
bricks receiving the nomination is bosh.
He is fourth choice, and good field
against him. In my estimation Allen
ia the leading candidate. Thurman fol-
lows him, Pendleton next, and then
Hendricks. or COURSE you can't tell.
Nobody can tell. ] can't tell. And, SO
far as know, there is only one that can
tell, and the probabilities ere that He
won't"
"Mr. Cox, understand that you are
contemplating retirement from pOliti-
cal life at the end Cf this session.
"I don't know how that will be" re-
piled Mr.. Cox, hesitatiDgly and in sad
tone of voice "My vile wants me to
leave the business and spend few mole
years in travel before we settle down to
serene old age. l have been almost
everywhere except in the north Of Eu-
rope and the west OF Asia"
"Have you ever been to the Holy
Land?n
"No," Mr.. Cox continued; "but 1
mean to go there. want to visit Jeru-
salem, Bethlehem, NSZareth, and other
places made historical by the life Of
Christ. want 10 bathe in the Jordan
aud drink from the Pool Of Bethesda,
and then can return to America a con-
tented man."
THE VICE PRESIDENCY.
New York World
WASHINGTON, January 31-General
N, P. Banks gave a correspondent Of the
World permission TO publish card in
refutatiOn OF the statement that he is a
candidate for the Vice-Presidency on the
ticket with Grant. The following is the
card:
To the Editor of the New York World
SIR desire to say through your col
umns that the statements heretofore
made verbally and in country news
papers that l am a candidate for the
Vice-PrC sldency are unqualifiedly false.
l am not or never have been a candidate
for the ce-Pfesifency Of the United
States or any other States, and do not
desire to be. have no hesitation, how
ever, in saying that believe General
Grant will be the candidate for the Re.
publican party for a third term. His
election will depend upon the voice of
the people, as do most Presidential cleo.
tions. Yours in amnesty,
n. P. BANKS.
Boston Correspondent of the New York
Tribune.l
There are many men here who hold that
Massachusetts has the most available
candidate for the Vice-Presidency that
the Democrats can present. Governor
CASTOR, by the very moderate course he
adopted while in office last year, in.
cured criticism from several OF the