Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-14
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and politeness which characterize
the social habits of that people. AT
Louisville he was welcomed with
great distinction. One OF the fea-
lures of his stay in that city was
dinner given him by that splendid
and Incorporating Democrat,
Henry Watterson, the accomplish
ed editor OF the Courier-JournaL A
laughsble effort is being made to
convert attentions purely social,
and Intended for the ex-Presldent
and distinguished soldier. into
something having political sig
nificance. The Republican editors
affect to see In this purely personal
courtesy an echo to the demand
made by the machine politicians of
their party that Grant shall be
elected q third time to the Presi-
dsncy. The Washington Post has
been at some pains to ascertain the
sentiments Of leading Southerners
on this question, with the following
result:
Senator Davis, of West Virginia:
"All this talk of Grant being able
to create an enthusiasm in the
South is the work of stalwarts, who
hope In that way to create q senti-
ment in his favor. Grant has been
the worst enemy the South ever
had.n Congressman Dunn, of Ar
kansas: "It Is mere breeze in the
tree tops; nothing in it. 1t origi-
mated with few such men as Fell
ton, of Georgia, and will hardly ex-
tend beyond the borders of that
State, and even there amount to
nothing.n Congressman Simon
ton, of Tennessee: "The Grant
boom is confined to the State of
Georgia, and is of rather small size
there. There is no idea of anything
Of the kind in Tennessee, and there
10 no prospect Of its becoming gen.
eral In the South" Congressman
Davis, Of Missouri: "There is no
feeling for Grant in Missouri. So
far as my observation extends, the
so-called boom originated in the
State of Georgia; was gotten up by
. few persons who have always
been trying to do all they can to
disrupt the Democratic party, and
will be confined there. The people
will certainly take no stock in any
such movement, and the party in
the South will remain stalwartly
Democratic as heretofore" Con-
gresham Ellis, of Louisiana: 1.-THE
Southern Grant boom is a barren
ideality. 1 hardly believe that
Grant will again he candidate
under any circumstances, as GER
tain forces that have not been made
apparent will operate against it.
Those who are trying to work up a
feeling for him in the South are
men who do not really represent
the Democratic party, and have
very little influence. l Iregard the
whole agitation of the matter as ri
diculous.n
Congressman Blackburn of Ken
lucky: II think the Southern
Grant boom q sublimely insane
Inspiration OF q few jackasses.
Why, the stuff is absurd on Its face.
The South is Democratic" Con-
gressman Bright, of Tennessee: "It
IL not the sentiment of the people
of the South, nor OF their repre-
sentatives and statesmen, that, for
their troubles down there, they
should seek relief by espousing
the cause Of Grant and a monarch
ical and despotic government. l
believe the policy of the Democrat
ic party is best fitted to bring good
government about.n Congressman
Hunton, of Virginia.: "There is no
Grant boom in the South; it will
be solid for any Democratic candi-
date except Tilden." Congress-
man Manning, of Mississippi:
1.-THE idea of Grant carrying any
Southern State in case he is the
Republican candidate, which seems
very probable, is the merest bosh.
Count upon the South as solidly
Democratic.n Congressman Money,
of Mississippi: "There are a
few people in the South who are
disheartened, but that the feeling
Is widespread 1 do not believe.
And l think the South may be con-
fidsntly relied on to help elect, in
company with New York and In
diana, Democratic President next
year." Congressman Slemons, OF
Arkansas: "There Is no Grant
boom in the South that 1 know Of,
except the idle vaporings of a few
fools or rascals.n Congressman
Mills, of Texas: "I know nothing
of the existence of a Grant feeling
In the South. Such talk Is that Of
dreamers and idealists, who hardly
know what they are saying"
Since these interviews were held,
Hon. Alexander H. Stephens, of
Georgia, has repudiated as forg-
cry the purported conversation in
which he expressed willingness
to see Grant President for q third
term. This narrows the Georgians
who would assist in the Grant
"whoop-upn to DIR. FELTON, and
Hon. Bob Toombs, the latter of
whom wishes to see Grant Emper-
or, not President. Toombs is sim
ply little more unreserved in the
expression of bis opinions than the
leading Northern manipulators of
the "boom." These last know
that the first great step towards
such a sweeping revolution is the
breaking down of usage estab-
lIshed by Washington and accept-
ed by all his successors as the car
dinal tenet in our unwritten con-
siitution.
WE have ransom In beliava that n