Daily Republican., 1879-05-16
VHIRD EDITION.
U..ST AND the PREsIDENCY

George w Ch1lus Oh tne TosNA"n
of the GEN. rails Friends-A Few
P0Dular Errors COrrected-NOt
Orxantzing a Mammoth Exeur-
sion.
A correspondent of the New York
AsHerald" called upon Mr.. George W.
EhiMs in Philadelphia, last Saturday,
TO learn if there was any truth in the
report that he is advising Gen. Grant
against going once more into the Presi-
rdeutial contest. Mr.. Childs expressed
considerable surprise that such an i'm
spressbn should have got abroad. He
stated empha.icaliy that he has never
advised General Grant upon the subject.
Furthermore, he authorized me to say
tAat the General has never mentioned
the matter either ia conversation or III
his letters, to his nearest personal
friends. Neither Mr.. Childs, Mr.. Fish,
Mr.. Borie, nor Mr.. DreXel-all friends,
who may be considered as close to him
ss any one-have ever been consulted
by General Grant as to whether or not
he should permit the use Of his name as
andidate. None of these gentlemen
have, SO far as Mr.. Childs knew, ever
ven tured to offer their opinion to the
General upon the Presidency. MIR.
Drexei was several months in France
with General Grant, but this matter
was never talked Of, and in his fire.
auent letters to Mr.. Childs the same
avoidance is observable.
A DIVIDED COUNCIL.
MIR. ChildS was sorry to see that
SOME one has circulated the story that
General Grant personal friends are
fostering, and encouraging this move
msnt for his nomination. This is not
only untrue, but it is so far removed
from the truth that tha reverse Of the
statement would be nearer correct
General Grants intimate friends are
OPP osed to his accepting the Presiden-
cy uuirss it is forced upon him. Mr..
Borle has been from the first decidedly
in opposition to his taking Office again,
auu Mr. Chiids himself only favors the
mov vuant because it seems to be the
Spontaneous demand of the country. As
Tar as general Grant himself is concern.
+s!, Mr Childs knows that he neither
ie.t,ts nor seeks the nomination.
The General, just before he went
abroad, expressed his satisfaction al
being relieved from the responsibilities
of OFF 80 and his determination to remain
in private life. He said that he felt as
happy as boy out OF school, and that
eight years of military power and eigh,
years OF civil authority had been quite
eH"U@h Z" HIM. Mr.. Childs is sure
thA;tu General prefers not to be a
candidate. Ii h. consents to accept,
it WI! he because the republican party
demands it. All over the country the
movement in the direction is grow
ing stronger, and if General Grant is
persuaded to receive the nomination OF
-cohFss his friends will help to elec,
him; but at present, it should be un-
derstood, they know that his acceptance
of Office would be at the sacrifice of per
sonai comfort.
NOT A THIRD TERM.
speaking of the avowals of Messrs
~ dtIic touhlillS anu tliiNIS ltT bTdu'
Mr. IA Ids said that President Hayes,
expressing his wishes for Grant as hi>
successor, had mad 4 good point il
calling attention TO the fact that til,
objections to Grant as third term can
didate would not apply in 1880, bv
cause, having left office and the contro
OF federal patronage, he was like any
other new man and on the same foot
ing. Therefore. Mr.. Childs said he coulc
conscientiously support General Grant
next year if he is nominated. Tn,
story Mr.. Childs is organizing excur
sion parties to go to San Francisco tt
recsive the General is also untrue.
such enterprises are organized they arr
probably speculations of the railroad
companies. Mr.. Childs has received
many letters of inquiry about his over
land trip, and he wishes it understood
that he has nothing to do with tn
matter.