The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-04-08
MYSTERIOUS MOVEMENT.
Governor FcntOn Visits the West
TO Organize a GrOesbcck Room in
N Certain Contingency.


town, New York, is at present in this
city, or rather in this vicinity, on a
very important political mission. Oi i.
posed as he is, and has been, to Sena-
tor Conkling and the other Stalwarts
of the Republican party, he appears as
the confidential agent OF those sore,
head Republicans who fear that Gen =
eral Grant will be the nominee of the
Chicago Convention. lie registered
at the Grand Hotel on Wednesday
last, and the same day he was taken
to the elegant. surburben residence of
Hon. &i11iam S.Groesbeck, ,'the Oaks,
where has since remained, in confer
ence with that gentleman. Briefly,
the object of his mission is to organ
ize boom for Groesbeck,,in the event
of Grants nomination Should Gem
eral Grant be the nominee at Chicago,
as now seems most probable, Cover
nor Fenton and those he represents
will, by memorial or, other suitable
means, convey to the Cincinnati Con-
ventioh the Information that If il nom
mates William s. iGroesbeck, of Ohio,
as the Democratic candidate rfor, ,;the
Presidency it will bring TO his sup
port large and influential Repubii-
can following, which is bitterly OPP
posed to giving Grant third term.
Elsewhere will be found, the letter OF
Mr.. Groesbeck replying in the affirm
alive TO the New Y ork gentleman who
met in informal Convention last week
ard wrote to him to kno%ff he would
accept the Democratic nomination, il
it was rendered him. or course he is
not ayerse to, receiving all the votes
that he can possibly get, and The fac,
that Fehtont and; other Republican
sore. heads are ceqnetting. with him
as aboye.stated, will have Very ben
eficial influence on ,his candidacy
should it not SO alarm the StaJwarts
as to drive them from the support OF
Grant, q contingency hardly probable,
as they are not men easily frightened
at the detection of lot, OF chronic
office-seekers. A little circumstance
that occurred about six weeks ago in
front of Pixies Opera-house now ap-
pears very significant in view of Gov.
ative of the Enquirer was there en-
gagged in conversation with Colonel
Moulton, the brother-in. law of John
Sherman. and Colonel Carson, our
present Chief OF Police Said one of
them; DO you want to eject a Dem
ocratic President?
Certainly was the response,
'Then if John Shermanis beaten al
Chicago, nominate William 5. Groes-
beck, of this city, and he will sweep
Ohio against Grant like a whirlwiud.
But would either of you gentlemen
support him in that event?
We'll, L will, tooth and toe-nail,
replied Colonel Carson. II Grant is
nominated at Chicago and you folks
will nominate Groesbeck you can just
enrol. me in the service of the latter
now Colonel MoultoD- was equally
positive in his svowal of his intention
to support Mr.. GrOesbeck in the con.
tingency named.
The following is the letter of Mr..
Groesbeck referred TO in The above ar
ticle:
CINCINNATI, March 30, 1850.
COLONEL j. Il. TAYLOR, Chairman,
&c.--My Dear Sir: i: Ireceivea on Sat-
urday your letter of the 25th inst.
Coming without previous hint or eX-
pcctation, il was a, a,surprise to me, and
feel embarrassed in complying with
your request that I would ans YER it.
You ask me If [ would accept a
nomination by the approaching Dem
ocratic Convention for the Presidency
of the United States. Who would
not? L do not suppose that any one
able to appreciate it would decline so
great an honor. Ii you mean to ask
me whether 1 will become a candidate
and seek the nomination.. my answer
is in the negative. Ii the Democratic C
party wants me for any purpose it will
call me. If it don't want me, L pre-
fer not, to bother it;y This, is the old
rule. and / like il. Moreover, Il should
not be overlooked that many candi-
dates have been already Brought" be-
fore us, some 'of waam are kveryo emil
nent fer ability aud public, service.
What need to look further? ..:,. =
You inquire also for my views OF
policy, Sc, for the Democratic party
These L could not givei withOutnem
barrassment but it j gave them in
this connection and in a fletter chiefly
personal it would seem, notwithstand-
ing whatsI have said that was com
mendiDg myself n1uweuid he pleas.
ure to comply, with. .yoqrFequest on a
more fitting OCCASION, RI shall be very
sorry if this letter disappoints you, for
you and the gentlemen Associated with
you have greatlyabene me to be
thought worthy of the Presidency of
the, United States,,is q compliment
never to be forgotten, and for which l
shall always be thankful. l am very
fihaW. S: GRoEsBEeK.
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Radical Guns Spiked.
When the Special Deficiency bill re-
ruiring Deputy Marsbafs TO be APP