The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-06-14
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What He Has to Say About His Brothe,
Being a Preside ntial Ca ndidate In 1880.
A San Francisco correspondent of the
Pittsburgh Telegraph writes that he ha.
been visiting Orville Grant at his ranch
and has had an interview. The subject
of conversation was the proposition tc
place Gen. Grant on the retired list.
The following extracts will show the
general spirit of the interview as re.
ported
Q.--Why is Don Cameron attempting
to have your brother placed on the re-
tired list? Any first reason is this:
Don, like all other politicians, seeks ad-
vancement, and it may be possible that
he tries to benefit popular man, in a
public way, in the hope that some of the
honors popularity may slop over onto
him 1 must confess that this looks
like bit of family egotism on my part,
and possibly it is. Indeed, 1 do not
think it is the real motive power in the
case.
Q.-What is? Al do not care to
tell 1 should not tell, as premature
disclosure might iniure my brothers
chances
Q.-Why, what do you meant GER
tainly am no enemy of your brothers.
A.-No, L dare say you are not; but you
admit you are an old journalist, and
1 have always found these men
leaky."
Q.-I have not been identified with a
newspaper since my connection with the
New York Times, many years ago. But
really you have already told me suffi-
cient for me to guess the rest. With
your permission ] will now lead in the
conversation, and tell you that it is
Gen. Grants intention to place himself
before the county again as a candidate
for the Presidency. Is this not so
Alt is.
Q.-You speak of politicians and
journalists being in the secret-what do
you mean? Is it pre-arranged thing
A.-Well, the fact of the matter is, nv
brothers trip to Europe and his long
sojourn there were not of his own choos-
ing. venture to say that he would
gladly return to his farm and remain
there if he could, but his advisers have
decreed otherwise.
Dwell, go on. A.-Before my
brother went to Europe, number of
Republican politicians of national repu-
tation held meeting. There were at
least two well-known Western journal
lists present, one being from Chicago and
the other from Cincinnati / think two
other newspaper men from New York |
and Boston also attended, but 1 am not |
certain. At all events, they were made |
parties to the arrangement, as were
journalists from st. Louis, and 1 think |
Evansville. The object of this meeting |
was to prepare for what they believed to |
be inevitable before or at the expiration |
of Rutherford B. Hayes term of office
this was nothing more nor less than |
revolution Knowing full well |
that after the first stab of The assassin's
knife, after recovering consciousness
from the first blow of the murderer's
bludgeon, the country would rise up to
protect herself, and every loyal, law
abiding citizen would grasp the trusty
rifle that hung so long over the mantel-
piece, and look about him for a patriotic I
General to lead him into battle; then,
and not till then, would u. S. Grant re-
turn to his native land, and once again
he'd take command and lead the loyal
sons of America on to victory. No man
on this continent would be so enthusiast
ically welcomed home in such an emer-
gency as my brother. No man could
speedily or so thoroughly rally about
him an army of the boys in blue as Gen.
Grant.
Q.-Suppose Tilden and his satraps
see the folly of their ways, do you
think it probable that your brother will
be brought out as the next Presidential
candidate anyhow2 Al am sure of
It. Even if revolution is avoided (which
the recent action of Congress would not
seem to indicate), the Republican lead
ers still need man capable of cement
ng the party together again. While
Hayes is no doubt honest and sincere in
Ills "policies," the inevitable result of
such policies, if long continued. is to
'hatter the Republican party, and allow
t to fall to pieces, as a barrel would
When you cut the hoops.
Q:-Do you think your brother will !
'e elected? Al have no doubt of it .
n the world. Indeed, I am as certain 1
hat q. s. Grant will be the next Presi- /.
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