The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-12-24
PnEsIDENTIAL STRAws.
Gossip of Prominent Journals and Poll.
tleinns.

NEw YoRE, December 22.-The Tibuu
editorially denies the stories from Phila
delphia that Sherman has Joined will
Grant, and, speaking by authority, says
"There Is the best reason for saying tha
the Secretary has never changed the view
concerning the third term which he ex
pressed with much earnestness four year.
ago. lie has had no conversation what
ever with General Grant on the subject
and was not even In Philadelphia at the
time Of some Of the alleged interviews.
He preferred Don Cameron as well.qual.
ided and most capable man for the chair.
manship Of the National Committee
The Herald OF to-day says:
Secretary Sherman's ostensble busi-
ness In New York Is to attend the New
England dinner. His most important
mission, however, Is to secure harmony
among all the Republican leaders In New
York State politics. A very full under.
standing upon this subject has already
been reached, partially through cores
pondence, but mainly through personal
consultations. The differences which have
heretofore existed between the Secretary
and the late officers Of the Custom House
have been adjusted in the main, and 1t IL
believed by those who are informed in re-
gard TO all the steps that have been thus
far taken that complete and satisfactory
understanding will soon be reached. Gov.
ernor Cornell, 1t Is understood, will CO.
operate cordially with the Secretary upon
what he in connection with the leaders in
New York State may agree TO be best for
the interests Of the Republican party in
the approaching campaign"
In an interview with reporter Sher-
man was asked about the Maine election.
He answered.: ~ look upon. the action
OF Governor Garcelon and those associated
with him in this matter as great outrage
but | rely upon the people OF Maine to
correct 1t without outside interference"
Senator Beck was asked to-day aboutthe
Democratic Presidential candidates. His
answer was: ave don't care who it is
Tom Hendricks, Hancock, Tilden, Bayard,
Thurman, or Seym0ur-it will be all one.
We shall give him rOusing majority"
"Who will have the preterenCe?"
'That will be hard 10 tell. We like
robust, straightforward, outspoken men,
who can get on the stump, look us straight
in the eyes and say Just what they mean. "
How does Tilden answer TO this de.
scrlption?"
"0h. we'll vote for him il he Is put up.
Dan Voorhees,, though, is the most popn-
lar man in our State He goes in like q
race.horse, and knows exactly how to en-
thuse our people, and they like to be en-
thused." q,
Senator Booth, OF California, said in an
interview: II do not think the feeling in
our State is in favor Of the nomination of
Grant; although, II he were nomin ated,
he would receive an energetic support,
and would carry the State beyond all
doubt. The people are undoubtedly op.
posed to third term under other than
exceptional circumstances"
"Blaine, undoubtedly, among the Re-
publicans can have the delegation if |
he wants 1t, and can carry the State il he
is nominated. Alter him l think that,
despite the opposition which have sug-
gested, Grant would probably be the Sec
ond choice, as he undoubtedly will be in
MAN. other States"
Senator Paddock, OF Nebraska, said that |
Grant to-day stood the best chance to Sc
cure the Republican nomination for the
Presidency. He was not opposed to the
third term idea, and thought that il Grant
was elected he would make one OF the
best Presidents the country had ever had. |