The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-10-22
WHAT THE BOYS THOUGHT.
Interesting Opinions in 1876 ON the Third
Term.
fPhiladelphia Times


Term.
Philadelphia Times letter.
1 have been looking dger some old inter-
views had with Republican and other states
men on the subject OF C;esarism and a third
term. They prove 10 be very interesting
reading these days. Iextract a lew sentences
from the interviews mad with these gentle
men in 1S76-interviews which, SO far as l
know, were not at the time denied. know
that very great pains were taken 10 make
certain that these interviews accurately rep
resented the opinions of the persons inter
viewed at the time TIE careful observer of
current events may find IL diiicult to
harmonic the statements OF these interviews
With the present rciivity of some OF the
gentlemen now as managers of the Grant
boom. 1t will be just as difficult for som, of
the Republican ne wspapers which nnw Sc. M
inclined toward Grant, 10 reconcile their
own editorial comments OF five years ago
with their present policy. Doubtless. when
the time comes, the simple answer will be
that u newspaper knows no yesterday, or
nous avons change tout celia. The following
are some of the interviews:
Grant. Ulysses s., president OF the United
States, February, 1874: The president
views the whole subject with impatience
and disgust John NJ. Francis.
| Jewell, Marshall, postmaster general:
Speaking of the third term, the car of
! Russia was always most gracious and when
left he shook me by the hand and conveyed
to the American people his warmest senti<
ments of admiration"
Robson, G. NJ secretary of the navy
'Does not think Grant wants a third term.
| Is sure he does not. Thinks he can speak by
/ authority, but still"
Allison, senator, Iowa, Republican, says
the very mention OF the subject Is enough
TO disgust Iowans. Just renomlnate Grant
il it is really important - know how ne
would vote.
lican, is in favor of one term for members of
Congress, senators and presidents. Judging
from experience, the party would not recon-
mend Grant, and has no ioea now that he
would support him II nominated.
Fenton, r. f., New York, Liberal Repub-
lican, is opposed to a third term, and was
against Grant in the last campaign, as he
would be in the future one If he was run
again.
Howe, senator, Wisconsin, Republican,
is not in favors OF a third term any more
than he would be OF q perpetual president.
1t would be idle to say what he would OF
would not do in the event of there being an
earth quake.
Jones, senator, Nevada, Republican,
knows of no argument now that could
make him favor a third term, and can not
imagine what influence would work Grants
denomination. As he is not q hero wor-
shipper he does not believe he would sup
port him If nominated.
Logan, senator, Illinois, Republican, il
aware that the third term problem has beer
more or less discussed, and has no hesitation
in saying that he is an anti-third term man
Bey ond that he would not care just now 10
commit himself, borrowing from his politi-
cal experience that every day has its burden
. of evil without adding thereto by wIlC
speculation and rash promises.
Morrill,, senator, Maine, Republican, il
most emphatically opposed to third term
and believes it would be wise to limit tn,
term to six years and ineligibility.
Morrill, senator, Vermont, Republican
Common sense has settled il il the constitu
I ton has not.
i Sherman, senator, Ohio, Republican, doe
} not think there is any possibility of a thr,
term, and Grant does not think of such
: thing, aud would not accept. The people ar
i not going to surrender their rights on tn
4 consrltutionality OF the question for Genera
1 Grant or anyone else.
. Butler, Benjamin F., Massachusetts,, Re
+ Publican, is IN favor OF any number OF term
I up to 10. If the people wish man to serv
4 them president that long.
r Chaffee, Jerome B.. Coronado, Republican
!, The nomination of Grant is out of tn
: question.
q Foster. Charles Fostoria, o., Republican
: is against third term.
{ Harmer, Alfred c., Pennsyl vania, Rspub
< lican: If the party should, in the emergency
n find him the most available candidate, Their
e Is no doubt he would be heartily supported
: including his own influence.
l. McCrary, George W., Iowa. Republican,
!; not in favor of a third term but thinks b
(, ton of the office to one term of six year
!, Has nothing to say as to what he would do
u Grant were renominated.
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