Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-10-07

the working of the political caul-
dron. 1 have always been Of the
opinion and am so still that until
the Democratic party has disposed
of the question as to whether they
would nominate Tilden as
sequence Of past events, 1t was
folly inside that organization to
advance other candidates, II their
availability for the future
was a question of import.
ance or interest. I have no
part in any programme looking to
the future. My name comes up
through friends and foes possibly.
Yet I know of no machinery in the
interest OF my nomination. I seem,
in the public opinion, to be put
forth as tue exponent Of certain
political available possibilities and
I would be better pleased II allow.
ed to pursue the even tenor Of my
wayeuntouched by political excite.
ment. do not wish to be consid-
cred o chronic candidate, for
know what that means when the
end comes. So my friends had bet
ter let the matter rest or, II not, let
it drift. The next election is to be
a momentous one. What may
come out Of it, good or bad, do
not know, but 1 am certain that I
cannot assist in leading to = good
resul. more certainly than by fol-
lowing the quiet course 1 have al
ways endeavored to pursue. If +
come In question in politics 1t will
haveto be from the States and peo.
pie and not from me.
I am very truly yours,
[Signedl WINFIELD 8. HANCOCK.
The letter was marked, "Confi.
dential," Oct. 20, 1879.
DEAR COLONEL: For some time
- and myself have been talk.
ing over a plan to elect Gen. Han
cock President of the United States.
Our plan is that you write to Gen.
Hancock, and II he responds with
the right views on the financial
and labor questions, that we then
decide to call National Conven-
tion; first nominate Hancock for
President and some ex.Confederate
for Vice.President, and it will force
the Democrats to meet aud NOM
mate the same ticket. Your plan
Of calling both the Democratic and
Greenback National Conventions
the same day will not work and
will give a large amount of our
party an excuse to say 1t was po.
litical trade, while my plan is one
that large majority of our party
will endorse. l hope you will agree
on plan and have a conference
with Gen. Hancock on the subject.
The above was received from o
prominent Greenbacker and by
Col. Duncan forwarded to General
Hancock, with recommendatio n
not to make any reply to 1t. He,
however, wrote to me as follows:
coNFID ENTAIL
Nov. 7th, 1879.
My DEAR COLONEL Your note
has been received. I do not occupy
the position Of q political candi.
date, to express any opinions.
am soldier In the federal service,
aud my usefulness as such aud as q
commander would be impaired IL
should take open grounds in favor
of the political views of any party.
If l am ever q candidate of q party
fol- a civil Office, it will be on the
record l have made. ! should
never make any bid for such office.
II I were nominated by party
would be governed by its platform
or l would not accept the nomina.
tion. Therefore, 1 shall pursue the
even tenor of my way, undisturbed
by tine ambitions which pursue
some people.
l am very truly yours,
WINFIELD 8. HANCOCK.
IntesvIsw wtsh Gen. HHncsck-He 10
Will Reply 90 6rnus's Attack.
NEW YORK, Oct. 6th.-A 1ele-
gram reporter to-day interviewed
Gen. Hancock in reference to the
recent opinions expressed by Gen.
Grant. He said. "Ny knowledge
of what Gen. Grant has actually
said is confined to what may be
called hearsay evidence. I have
read what has been attributed to
him as his utterances in the news.
papers. Now shall take pains to
ascertain from an authoritative
source just what Gen. Grant said
| about me-"
"Will you apply to him person.
ally for Information ?"
"That would be the best course
to pursue, I suppose. mean to get
at the TRUTH"
"If you find that the ex.Presi.
dent has made any assertions de-
rogatory to your character, will you
make reply ?"
"Yes, II necessary. I will Ger.
tainly deny everything, After I