The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-09-27
GEN. GRANT AND KEARNEI.

In the lightof present facts regarding
the refusal of Gen. Grant to receive
Dennis Kearney, it looks as if the gen
eral had knocked a big dent into his
boom, presuming that he is personally
interested in that potent though invisi,
BILE force. In refusing to receive.
Kearney the general has alienated the
friendship of many Of the rank and file
throughout the country, and has given
the democratic papers opportunity to
cry out, "aristocracy," and say that
Kearney vas not received simply be-
cause he is the champion of working
men. and all that sort Of thing. or
course there are many who viii say that
the general did right, for the boss Of
the sand lots had insulted Grant re-
peatedly. However, Kearney denies
having ever said that he would burn
Grant in effigy, as the LEADER stated a
few days since. And perhaps Kearney
had intended to call on Gen. Grant and
assure him personally that the effigy
rumors were untrue. At all events
Kearney desired to pay his respects to
San Fransisco's famous guest and thus
honor him.
Perhaps R~earney presumed somewhat
on his Importance, and perhaps Kear-
ney has something on which to base
that presumption. He is. beyond cavil,
a man Of character and force, and con-
trolls the opinions and actions, politi-
caIly, of thousands Of men. No doubt
men Of lesser ability and worth than
Kearney called upon Gen. Grant, and
were received. As it is, K~earney feels
hurt. so do his thousands of friends and
admirers all over the country. And II
Kearney can persuade himself and his
rash followers in Frisco not to do or
say anything to take the sting out of
the refusal, he will receive sympathy
for some time to come.
But 1t is the use that will be made of
the circumstance all over the country
that becomes of the most Importance.
There is no use Disgusting the fact that
the democratic press will harp on the
incident as an additional proof that
Gen. Grant Is the rich mans candidate
and is ever ready to slight the lowel
ranks-who are lower simply because
they lack wealth. Among the working
people all over the east there has beer
a feeling for some years that Gen
Grant was gradually growing aristo
cratic. The San Francisco incident
will serve to strengthen that opinion
Hence the presidential boom has beer
injured. Public opinion will be mani
tested in this respect and jealous rival
may work the incident for all it Il
| worth, in their own behalf. But then |
serves to prove, if any additional proc
were necessary, that Gen. Grant is NJ
politician.
However, it occur to us that Gen,
Grant is not n candidate for the presi
dency and doesn't want Il; aud is there
fore not working or watching. He h
travelling simply as a private either
with all the rights OF a private citizen
among which, the right to refuse t.
receive any man. On this ground hi.
action Is perfectly understood. And
|another consideration claims attention
The general has just returned from
China and Japan where he has beer
honored as eve mar was honored be-
fore. The government of China open
ed its heart and babe the general enter
How K%earney is hated there, need moi
be explained. Therefore, for Gen
Grant to receive Kearney upon his ar
rival in San Francisco, would prove al
Insult to the great nation of unnum'
bered millions which lay its dignity and
service at his feet. This, perhaps, was
Gen. Grants train of thought. If so,
he was justified.
But then he is justified in refusing to
see any man, for that matter. The
difference the people of the United
States make in the case of a nan sup
posed to be q candidate for office is that
he is supposed to play the agreeable
with all men aud give his enemies nc
opportunity to weaken his cause. a
candidate is looked upon in the light OF
public property, almost as much so as
IL he were a public officer. The action
of Gen. Grant. taken in connection
with the boom, naturally attracts at
tention and ELECTS comment, favorable
and unfavorable. 1t is not improbable
that much newspaper argument will be
INDUCED in to prove whether Gen.
Grant did right or wrong in this case.
Al all events it seems to prove hat the
general is not a candidate, else he
would cheap Goals of fire on the heads
of his enemies' by receiving Kearney
and treating him courteously.