The New York herald., 1879-12-20

become the chief man of the narion9 have heard
men say to-day that precedent is against it, That is
rich fun Precedent is against third term. but you
see how much precedent amounts to- Precedent,
indeed!" and he turned away laughing. only stop
ping reterate his opinion in the words $50 long
as he draws salary and does not attend it's meet
ings he can be president OF company just as he
might be of the Juniper Club or the John Smith
Marble Dust Mills"
HINTS AT INTRIGUE
A prominent politician was encountered In the
corridor Of the Continental Hotel this evening. He
had just arrived from Washington. and said:-"rhe
present excitement Grant has thrown the hayes
party into CONSERVATION. know to certainty that
meeting held ut the house of ono of the Cabinet
members a few nights ago. at which the project OF
shelving Grant on the retired list OF the army was
thoroughly discussed. see objections to giving
my authority cnly have not been able to find him
a second time to Obtain his consent" He further
said that the visit of President Hayes. which Is OF
Hayes own seeking. had some significance OF
nature not yet understood. but doubtless looking to
q compromise regarding the future.
THE BURNING QUESTION, HAS HE OR HAS HE
NoT?-ADMIRAL AMMEN AND SENIOR DE
FRANco-ARE THEY ovER-sANGUINE?
From the Philadelphia Times. Dec. 1871
.Has General Grant accepted the presidency of the
Canal Company" the Times man asked.
'Of course he has" said the Admiral. testify; che
signifed his willingness two months ago. What we
are doing now is merely letting him know how far
we have progressed with the work Of organizing the
company"
IF you have capital nearly sufficient already SUBJ
scribed what is it you need more than filing your
stock books?"
"we have concessions to get from the various gov
ernments as condition precedent to financial
organization. Both of these. however. were likely
to be promoted by the assured presidency of Gen.
eral Grant. will only say that General Grant Is
now very deeply interested in the enterprise and it
belief of it's promoters that the interOceanic
canal Is sure OF completion within few years. His
acceptance of the presidency was necessary prelim-
mary.
mite character that would preclude him from honor
ably accepting candidacy for election to the Pres
dency of the United StatesY'
"The political aspect of the question is one which
I decline to discuss unalteraby. have been work
ing and aiming solely for the successful construc-
ton of N,caraguan canal. General Grant from
his eminence citizen and his executive capacity.
is the man that thought best fitted for the great
trust When suggested IT. the other parties at in.
thing do but they insisted that he should be the
man as condition of their subscribing the neces-
sary capital. Now whether he is to be q candidate
for some political office or not is something that
won't even talk about.
Senior de Franco. after one OF the many consulta-
tions which he had during the day, was again ques
toned. He is diplomatist, and his answers were
automatically ambiguous.
Twas General Grants acceptance such as will en-
able you to cali upon the capitalists you represent
for the positive subscription of the additional
$4,000. .000?"
II told you that General Grant accepted the post
offered him some time ago. There is nothing
to say now. excepting that he is pleased with
the scheme and renews his acceptance"
"But is it such as would take him out of the field
for President of ne United States
al can tell you nothing. excepting that We will
now 60 ahead and organize. He cannot definitely
cessions from this country and from South American
States. They necessary to the successful organza
ton of the company. That was one of the reasons
why we desired General Grants name for our figure
head. We wanted to be that having it. he would
not quit the company for three or four years, any
how. Well. we going on with our organization.
don't choose to enter into the political question:
but we are going ahead: Make your inferences."
that General Grant had pledged himself not to de-
sert the building enterprise. the politicians. who
have been cultivatng the General quite as assidu-
ousy as the canal projectors do not view the matter
in the same light
A Willy POLITICIANS VIEW.
'Oh. that canal business said Mr.. Hugh Hast.
lngs; "thats very good thing just now 1t is good
place to 20 to in the winter Tropics you know
Cuba, Mexico and Nicaragua. Then New York in
May. just when the political pot begins to boil.
This reception won't he marker to 1t, and he'll be
nominated in spite Of the canal and everything eise
Nominated by the repubicansY
cot course. We amt going to run any mule ticket.
He'll get enough democratic votes, against any
regular nominee of that party to carry him through
The whole thing set up too long ago for any
canal to interfere with It,"
Another prominent New YORK journalist said :-"I
know that whatever the canal schemers may think.
their project not going to interfere with making
him the next President"
CRAM AND THE WHITE HOUSE,
Senator Don Cameron utter a short call upon Gen.
eral Grant, speaking of his recent choice chair
of the National Republican Committee, said
that il was o mere friendly contest to locality,
rather than in the interest of any possible candi
date.
who is yorr choice for the republican nomina-
tion? was asked
There ought to be no doubt about my position
to that The Pennsylvania republicans have but one
candidate. and that is Grant Any candidate chosen
by the Convention would be supported of course,
but we want Grant. and mean to have him II we can
him."