The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-26
GRANT FOR PRESIDENT.
WHERE THE GENERALS STRENGTH
LIES.
PostmasteF General Hey. Secretary Mc"
Crasy and Others Find that the 'st-
lent HEan" In Atg~Pewerfut ON the Pa"
CifSC aOast,
washington Cor. Philadelphia Times1

It must have been noticed that in oil the In
terviews with Gen. Grant, which have been
sent across the water to us, not one has
spoken of the presidential question. Thus far
the General has not disclaimed being q can
tlidate nor has he allowed himself to be an-
nouneed as being in the field. From private
sources / learn that he never permits
himself to speak on the subject even to
his most intimate friends abroad: but l
also learn that he permits others TO talk upon
the subject in his presence to their hearts
content. That Is to say, he does not oblect 10
listen to whatever others have to say to him
on the subject. do not pretend TO account
for Che fact but it Is certain that for more
than year have never been able TO get the
Idea out Of my head that Gen Grant Is 10 ; Ge
stronger in my mind to-day than ever, ana
cannot help thinking that each day ADDS to
the strength of the silent man, VINO IS pelng
received with honors which could not pc more
ostentatious were he a reigning prince instead
of a plain American citizen, without rank ana
without fortune. / thought would speak OF
the subject to such prominent gentlemen as
might be able to find, and give the result in
n very desultOry manner below.
The name Of Judge Key, Postmaster Gen"
eral. has frequently been mentioned In con-
nection with the Vice Presidency on the Grant
ticket, and within the past few days crazy
credited honest, child-like old Mr.. Key with
securing pledge from Bonanza Maokay that
he would give $1O0O00O for the Grant cam
paign. | asked Judge Key o-dny how such
story could haye been started. Lie said ne
to deny it. Il did not even SEQ Mr. Mackay
while | was on the Pacific coast" said he
''for at that time he was, believe in Paris.
It Is all pure invention, of course. But what
good can it do to make up such stories as
thatY ,,,
how did you find Grant among tho .peope?'
"The people of the West are for Grant;
| there's no doubt Of that. | won't q long way
and Saw u great many people, but / scarcely
saw anybody that was not for Grant. toll
you, he is very popular In the West. Or
| course I saw q few who were not in favor OF
| General Grant for next President. but they
| mostly belonged to the old Liberal Greeley
party, who object to Il third term. They do
| not like Grant, but they would support him
| II nominated rather than a Democrat"
! THE WEST FOR GRANT.
Did you hear Blaine talked of much inthe
observation convinced me that the West Is
| for Grant or course ! did not go through oil
the West. and / only speak OF tho people
saw. The Pacific slope is unquestionably for
| Grant"
what are the reasons ~
"Well the Chinese question has stirred up
the people there and q good deal OF apprehen-
sion Is felt Then Kearney has kicked up, a
big row, and, although we despise him In the
East, there Is good deal of apprehension felt
about him In California, Oregon. Nevada and
other States and Territories. The people
thore are beginning to talk about o strong
government being needed, and they think that
Grant will make a strong government
"What do you think about Blaine and
Conkling as candidates I"
"They both have many friends, but they
are both In favor of Gen. Grant MS against all
other candidates except themselves. | under
J stand that Conkling had more Influence with
Grant than any other dozen men, Of course
he would have it again IL Grant were Presi'
. DON'T
| spoke OF Don Cameron as likely to have
considerable influence with Grant il he wert
again President.
Eyes" said Mr.. Key, II should think
Cameron would have great influence with
Grant. The two men are very much alike
Both think good deal more than they say
and both are vecy reserved. They never, t,
use n vulgar expression sop over
| tried to talk with Judge Key with refer
enco to tho frequent mention OF him rs Vice
President on the Grant ticket, but tho ole
gentleman was very self-depreciating, ant
seemed to think that he had beOn spoken o
merely as q joke, and | could not bear t.
press the matter against such honest mod
esty. | have never known man OF greater
. simplicity of character. An honester MAJ
, was never created, and he is as pure-mindet
as d child. In addition to all this judge
= Tvner, the first assistant, and who was on'
OF Grants postmaster generals, says tina
Mr.. Key is now the best Republican in th'
Cabinet.
SECRETARY M'CRARY's OPINIONS.
"Mr. McCrary, how does Grant stand il
, Iowa" was asked of the Secretary of War.
But why do you nsk?'
, "How will the people take him for a presi
dential candidate?'
"The Iowa Republicans are for Blaine first
but they would support Grant II he should b.
nominated. But there is d large number o
people there and everywhere who abhor th'
idea Of any man filling third term as Presi
dent. Whether there are enough to preven
Gen. Grants election, should he be nOmi
mated, | do not know. I am disposed to thinl
that Grant would be elected il nominated"
suggested that naturally Blaine woult
prefer Grant II he could not get the nomna
> Grant would get 1t than Blaine. The Secre
tary answered: eyes, there is no doubt o
that. Conkling would work harder for Gran
than for anybody but himself, and woulC
carry New York" Mr.. McCrary is evidently
q strong Blaine man, and, although very
friendly to Gen. Grant is violently opposed
to the third-term theory. This | gathered
, from our short conversation, although he die
+ not declare himself. He acknowledged, how
) ever, that the Grant movement was growing
j met VIM. i, Chandler on tho street this
morning: He has just returned from New
! Hampshire, and he also says that there Is
/ no doubt that the Grant fever is gaining
strength. II do not" said he, 'know how /
may be year from now. 1t may die out be
"Have you any doubt that the Republicans
will elect their next President?'
II have none whatever now, but had thu
t greatest doubts until the sixth Of November
t did not think the party could recover from
the injury done it by Mr.. Hayes so soon. Bu
. it has dropped him completely, and is going
on just as If no such man existed. I under
, stand he said no longer ago than Saturday
l that if it had not been for his Southern policS
: the Republicans would have lost Pennsylva
MIA and New York. am in doubt whether
Hayes is bad man Or weak-minded one
, Certain it is that II the Republicans had no
l ignored him, and gore on Just the same as i
, he had never been discovered we should no
have made the magnificent victory in New
Hampshire, nor should we have done SO vel
anywhere?"
Have you an idea who will be the next Re
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