Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-10-09
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private letter written to a friend in Iowa by
an army officer in General Hancock's De-
partment, who for many years past has been
near to the person and confidence of General
Hancock. We give the text verbatim, as it
evinees the writer's affection for his COM
manding General. and bears marks of truth
and sincerity. 1t says:
GovERNoRs ISLAND n. Y, September 2S 1880,
General Hancock the dear old man. is Just now
on the verge Of desperation, and knows not which
way to turn what to do. The glitter of the Pres
idency has turned his head andthe continued din and
turmoil u the campaign with differences between
korthern and Southern Democrats, so strongly
marked to equaze and adjust, fear will drive him
stark mad. H., my dear boy Hancock is no more
fit for the Presidency than withered hemlock /
will be frank with you. 1t is true that he knows
nothing OF the South, except the few polished and
crafty leaders that call upon him here, and his brief
acquaintance with tie same class OF men in New
Orleans He means well enough God bless him
but he cannot comprehend the crookedness of poll
tics and those bred in the bone politicians. And
now while on the subject will give you the his
tory OF this Hancock move, and 1t is this: That
the Indiana disunionst, William f. English,
l. to be the real President. Hancock is not
expected to live out fraction Of his term, and
that expectation, ! am sorry to say is founded
on facts Any depression from his regular habits
is liable to bring apopletic stroke, of which
strong symptoms have twice exhibited themselves
since his nomination. and it is the verdict of all
around him that his promotion TO the Presidency
will terminate his earthly career but this fact has
been and is most carefully guarded, Tor reasons you
can readily discern, and now, dear boy, you have
the inside of this Presidential business. With Eng
lish President, you can readily comprehend what
those shrewd fellows Of the South can accomplish.
The above reads like family letter; in
deed, it comes from e member of General
Hancock's military family, and one who re-
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affection son feels for his father. We have
the original letter in our possession, with
private note from the receiver of it, author
izing the publication, but Withholding the
name of the writer for personal reasons.
POLITICAL COMPLEXION OF THE NEXT HOUSE.
New YORK, October Sth.-The Times says:
The concurrent testimony of our correspond
ents, who have examined party prospects in
the Congressional Districts of the various
States, is that solid gains will be made in the
Republican delegation to be selected this fall.
In Ohio the Republicans expect to gain six
Representatives in Indiana, at least two
in Pennsylvania probably two and even in
North Carolina, which has at present but one
Republican Representative, there is fair
chance of carrying three districts. Starting
In Vermont with Republican gain of one
district, and with a prospect Of turning from
20 to 80 seats throughout the North, the po-
litical complexion of the new House is hardly
q matter Of doubt.
TUB "sAcK" IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
RoUGHs.
New YORK, October Sth.-The Rerald's
indianapolis special asserts positively that
Senator Barnum laid down his check for
$40, 900 yesterday on a table in room No. 10,
and MIR. English covered it with Sl0, 600, after
which Barnum went over 20 Cincinnati.
Mr.. New is in constant receipt of dis
patches from Hornellsville and Harrisburg,
giving information of the movements of re-
peaters, and Governor Gorham tells your re-
porter that they are confident Of the presence
of between 700 and 800 roughs from New
York and Philadelphia. Among the promi-
nent men from Philadelphia are the notorious
Bill McCullen, Buck McCandless, Johnny
Mccormick, Joe father, w. Gsllop, Martin
kallacky, John Doe, John Carrigan, Joe
Henry, B. L. Smith, G. Adam and Mike
Stafford-all well known in their city. 1t is
supposed that Indianapolis will be the dis
tributing center, whence will go the essen
tials fer victory in Cincinnati and Columbus
THE GAME oP "BLuFF."
CHICAGO, October Sth.-The Times In
dianspolis special says: The Times CORE
spondent, while in the Democratic headquar-
tiers, CHANGED to mention a report he had
heard that 500 would be offered in one
lump on Porter tomorrow, and the vague
and uncertain intelligence created panic
The Democratic statesmen have it that por-
ton of the Republican corruption fund
will be used in this way. 1t is probable that
Democratic pool will be made to take any
big bluff which may be made.
TIE GRANT INTERVIEW AGAIN.
And now comes Judge Z. Martindale,
former editor of the Indianapolis journal,
with a statement that in q conversation with
General Grant, held at Manitou Springs,
Colorado, last July, the latter had expressed
himself substantially as in Rev. Mr.. Fowler's
interview. Judge Martindale says, however,
that Grant, in speaking of Hancock, referred
to him as a soldier in terms of praise, with the
qualification that though he had proven him
self an excellent corps commander, he hadnever
shown himself possessed of any ability to fill
a higher position. The Judge remembers dis
tinctly that he had used none Of the unsoldier-
like epithets attributed to him by Rev. Mr..
Fowler, and the harshest criticism he had in
duiged In was that Hancock was wrapt up in
himself, and that he was undoubtedly vain
man. Grant went into details with regard to
the Louisiana business, and his remarks on
this subject were about as given in his pub
hshed interview, only more particularly.
Judge Martindale said he would have given
that he supposed the conversation was private
COMPLIMENT FROM CAMERON.
Simon Cameron did the Chairman of the
Republican State Central Committee the
honor of saying, on the occasion of his late
visit to indianapolis, that the Indiana organi-
cation Was the most perfect he had ever
seen.
GENERAL GRANT AND TIE HANCOCK MATTER.
CHICAGO, October Sth.-The Daily Ne,0s
reporter had a brief interview with General
Grant this morning. The ex-President was
asked If he had received any communication
from General Hancock relating to the recent
Fowler interview.
General Grant replied 4" / have not"
Reposter-So you expect no communica-
ton
General Grant-It is not impossible that l
shall hear from General Hancock.
General Grant leaves for New York, &C.
companied by Mrs. Grant, via the Pittsburg
and Fort Wayne Railway, at 3 o'clock this
afternoon. He will so through without max
ing any stops.
HANCOCK AGAIN INTERVIEWED AGAINST HIS
WILL.
Ngw YoRK. October 8th.-The Evening
Express Democraticl prints the subjoined in
terview with Hancock to-day:
And, General, said the reporter, will
you make formal reply to the statement
concerning yourself made recently by
Grant ?"
at is yet too early TO answer that. There
is a good deal to be read and clearly under.
stood before determination can be arrived
at. / am unwilling TO be interviewed" was
the reply.
General" said the reporter, l." L am d.
rected to ask you if President Lincoln Of
fered to you the command Of the army Of the
Potomac before Grant was called to som-
mand."
There is a history-but don't want to
be interviewed / can't be interviewed every
day. was held in Washington-I was de-
tanned there month. L don't say by whom.
Lincoln was present. 1t was before Grant
was called to the command. There had been
q disaster-the battle of Mine Run, think.
But ask army officers who know all about the
matter. There are men who know the facts
/ will not be interviewed"
From other sources than Hancock the
1scentnq Express has information, which it
has good reason to regard as true, that I.ir
coin did tender the command Of the army o.
a. Doto,,ao 20 Hancncl- hafora Grant