The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-11-14
Grant EOf Seeking "a ThlTd
Term
Indianapolis Journal. ]

Hon. John G. New returned 10 the
city yesterday, after an absence Of near
" month, most of which time was
spen, 10 San Francisco and the Pacific
slope. lie spent several days in COM
pany with the ex- Presid eDt, and,
knowing this to be a fact, journal
reporter sought an interview with
him last evening, in order to ascertain
what the probabilities were of the
General paying Indianapolis a visit.
In speaking of the pos,pouement al
ready announced, Mr. New said
Il am confident that the General
will pay Us visit at some early day,
but his reasons for postponing it are
numerous and sufficient. ln the first
place, he has just completed the cir
cult of the globe, and during two years
aud half Of constant travel is, natur-
ally enough, desirOus of obtaining
rest. he is obliged to be IN Chicago
on the 18th. and is strongly urged to
be in Washington on the 10th, the
date set for his reception here, and
when the Thomas monument is to be
unvailed by the Army Of the Cumber-
land. | do not think he will 60 to
Washington, although be has been
strongly urged to do so. I have just
received a letter from Gen. Sherman,
in which ne says he has urged Gen.
Graut, both By letter and telegram, to
be present in Washington on that day,
and that the prominent men of that
city and of the Governmentiu general,
have joined in the request. Notwilh
standing this, [ DO not think he will
leave Galena to go there"
Reporter-When do you think he
will come here2
Mr.. New-Jast when I can not
say, but think his visit will be post
poned until December, when he will
be somewhat rested after bis long
journey.
Rep.-Do you regard him as an
aspirant for third term?
Mr.. New-Most emphaticalIy, no.
I believe that he has an aversion to-
ward allowing his name TO be used, and
| doubt if any circumstance or combi-
nation of circumstances can inducs him
to run. If be is the candidate of his
party, it must be as the unanimous
choice of the nominating convention.
Rep.-How do you regard his chan
ces of election, in case he should be
the nominee?
Mr. Newt would regard his elec-
ton as assured. But as l said before,
I am positively certain that Gen.
Grant does not seek the nomination.
1 think he would much rather be at
the bead of the United States army
than in any other position in the pow
er Of the nation TO bestow upon him.
Most of all, however, / believe that be
wants to make some money in business
pursuits.
Rep. DO you think that this COM
munication, which rumor has it be is
going to make to the people, has ref
erence to his desires concerning the
Presidency?
Mr.. New-No, I do not. 1 don't
know anything about the rumored
communication, but, if he does make
one, the Presidential question will
have DO place in it. | don't much
think he is going to make one, and, if
be does, / have no idea that that
question will be mentioned. General
Grant will not declare to :be people Of
the country that be viii BOT be a
easdidate until be has been asked. As
yet he has not been asksa to run.
Everything that the journals of the
country have said about him in that
connection is, Of course, but surmiss
Of what may or may not be the case IN
The event Of his nomination. As L
FIRST remarked, I am absOl utely certain
that he does not want to run. Il DC
does. i, will be beceuse he is forced 10
do so.