The New York herald., 1876-02-02
New Demonstrations in the Third
Term Movement.
VIEWS OF Mr.. BARD AND SENATOR CONELING.
The Presidents Intentions as
Stated by Himself.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.


wAsmSGroN, Feb l, 1876.
A NEW IMPETUS TO THE THIRD TERM MOVE
MENT--sAM BARD AND SENATOR coNKL1NG
IN THE BREAcH-GENERAL GRANT DETER
MINED TO ACHIEVE NOMINATION or TO
NAME HIS SUCCESSOR.
The third term has broke loose again to-day under
the joint auspices OF Senator Conklng and the noto.
rous sam Bard The latter made a speech before the
Southern Republican Association this evening in the
course of which he said
In my opinion General Grant is the only man who
can save the republican party and complete the work
OF reconciliation. The present democratic Congress Is
proof that the South is not yet reconstructed. We
may have boodshed in the canvass. We must stand
by our oolors If the democrats do not 20 a polt-
cal he'll. then there is no God
Mr. Bard had a crowded audience Of nine men, in
cludng the HERALD reporter
Senator Conkllng is neither so bloody minded so
public as Bard in his third term manifestations HIS
arguments, as made to Eastern politician yesterday
were to the effect that General Grant is the strongest
man in the party, the easiest to elect and the only
candidate who could carry any of the Southern States
With any other candidate, no thought, no Southern
State could be carried by the republicans and
tho result of the election would be in great
doubt He believed General Grant to be
gaining constantly popularity and thought the am
nesy debate IN the House had strengthened the desire
of the people TO renomnate him.
In connection with this there Is a curious report
which comes from the friend Of prominent lawyer of
this city who has long had confidential relations the
White House. This gentleman authority for a state.
ment that within week the President has
had very free talk with one of his
friends in regard TO the third term question
in which the President Is said TO have said
that, If at the time Of the meeting of the convention
he felt that the chances favorable to his nomi.
nation he would certainly be candidate and allow
his friends press his nomination From all present
appearances ho felt convinced that the Southern dele
cations would be unit for him aud that his friends in
the North would probably be able, with this the
solid vote to control tho balance OF power
and final character Of the Convention. In case they
could name his successor and fully intended to do
After further conversation the President said that in
this last contingency the person nominated would be
one who had not yet been prominently considered in
connection with the nomination.
Recalling the names OF prominent candidates he
said that TO Mr.. Blaine while there was some little
probability OF his nomination. his tirant's) strength
would not be thrown for him. Senator Morton would
not receive II, and there little probability OF his
carrying the Convention. The President was then
asked by his visitor,
''What of Bristow2'
In reply he said that least OF all who had been
named would he receive any indorgemcnt or helm
from him. In his opinion Mr. Bristow had used his
office for his own political advancement and such
way as TO DO exceedingly distasteiul to him.
aud he did not propose to afford such
an Official any help IN promoting his ambi-
tions. The contingency TO be called upon TO name
the candidate in consequence OF his own failure TO
receive the nomination, seemed to be regarded
very remote by the President while there ap-
peared 10 him TO be a certainty OF his receiving
the solid support of the South and enough from
the North TO compel his nopinaton. This story
OF the Presidents conversation is given II
ported at second hand by friend Of the gentleman to
whom the remarks said to have been addressed.
There is no doubt, however, that General Grant has
SAID to others that the who woulp his
support in the Convention is Que whose has not
been prominently mentioned as candidate.