New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1880-07-21
Washington Letter.

There is a serious charge made
against Gen. Hancock in connec-
ton with the election of 1876,
when the Democratic party came so
near depriving the Republicans of the
fruits Of their great victory. The
charge is not denied by General Han
cock, and is even admitted by his
most intimate friend, General VIM.
F. Smith. It is that Hancock was
ready and waiting Tilden's consent,
only, to place himself at the head Of
an Instruction to place Tilden in the
Presidential chair. He even went
so far as to write letter to General
Sherman declaring his belief that
Tilden was elected, and that should
he take the oath of Office, he should
obey Tilden's orders, and disregard
those of the constituted authorities.
This is the story that was circulated
eecretly among the delegates at Gin,
cinnati and caused the stampede to
him. It was only then that they
were made acquainted with the true
qualities of their man, and it appears
that the cry che will take his seat''
is not without foundation. They
knew their man, and as they voted
for him they reasoned, if he was read.
y and willing to fight for the assum.
ed rights Of another would he not
do as much and more for himself,
under the same conditions? And to
the Democratic party, whose chance
for success is in the preparation of
fraud, and the manipulation of re.
turns, he seemed their most fitting
tool. If they become satisfied they
cannot win the coming election fair
ly, they will endeavor to make it
'doubtful" and ii this is accomplish.
ed, they cry Che will take his seat.'
But this is not all. How many
soldiers have not heard of the Unit.
ed Service Petroleum and Mining
Company and how many soldiers
put confidence and money in it be.
cause General Hancock allowed his
name to be issued as it's President,
and for that reason they supposed
the ''Company'' an honest one.
There is no proof that Hancock had
knowledge Of the swindle. But he
was either so dull or careless that
he allowed the prostitution of his
name and rank as Major General in
the army to the vile purposes of fraud
to say nothing of his lack of precau.
tons against the swindling Of his
friends. Would not man who al
forty was capable Of such a perform.
ance, make a mess of running this
governmental he takes his seat?''
Senator Blaine is making long
stay at the Virginia springs. From
this fact the Democrats think
they are going to carry the
State of Maine. Senator Blaine is
resting himself after the labors of the
Winter, but will make the fur fly in
| Maine in the September election. The
Democrats should not cherish hopes
Of carrying Maine, they will be SC
liable to disappointment.
Representative Harry White i:
here. He is one Of the bosses II
his State and knows all about the 20
litical possibilities. He says, in an
swer to the question, twill Hancock
carry Pennsylvania, y ''Most decided
ly, no, see that such statement
is being circulated in some of the pa
pers. It is all nonsense. Genera
Hancock has not the slightest chance
of carrying the State. Pennsylvania
is intact. She is more certainly Re
publican in the next election thar
even Ohio.
It is said the Hancock boom ha.
died a natural death in Massachus
etts. It's national death will Occur
November end 1880.