Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-07-27
GIVES IT UP.

Gen. CHI as. Hamilton, En- United States
MARSHAL, of Wisconsin, Says Hancock icttI
be Elected.
The following from the Milwaukee NeWs
of Sunday refers to Chas. s. Hamilton, late
United States Marshal in Wisconsin:
The report was current yesterday that
prominent Republican of the city, ex United
States marshal, who has been on visit to
the East, has returned with the full con-
viction that Gen. Hancock will be elected:
and that he gives expression to this oonyic-
ton, coupled with the statement that he will
vote for Gen. Hancock. A statement of SO
much Importance caused no little discussion.
The prominence of the gentleman, the
fact that he had been the ardent supporter
of Gen. Grant for a third term, and the high
position which he has held in military and
civil Office, all combined to make the matter
of SO much Importance that a representative
of the Daily Nesos called upon the gentle
man at his home, last evening, to learn the
truth in the case, and 10 present that truth
to the public. After a few minutes of con-
versation on other matters, the Neaos' repre-
sentative said:
General, it is reported tonight that,
since your return from the East, you have
stated that you believed Hancock would be
elected, and that you intended to vote for
him."
"No sir,' said the general, 81 have not
said that. have not said to anyone that
should vote for Hancock. But will say
this, freely and frankly: am Republican,
but am certain that Hancock will be elect
ed. There is not q particle of doubt about
that"
General, you have just been down in
New York. How do matters look there?
ssNew York State is sure for Hancock.
She will give him As, 600 majority"
ssYou were at West Point with Hancock,
were you not?"
"Yes. Grant and I were in the same
class. Hancock was one class below us. ]
have known Hancock well, ever since he was
| Is years old. And know this: When he is
elected, he will be President. / mean by
chat, that no clique or group of politicians
will control him, and he will exercise it.
do not regard him as what you might call a
brilliant man; but he is a man of good,
hard common sense, safe man, q man
without blemish in life or character
How does he stand with the soldier ele
ment."
"The old army men will support him. II
is natural that this should be the case. And
aside from the fact that it is to be expected
that men who have served in one common
cause should hold together, thers is a pecu.
liar feeling among soldiers for Gen. Han
cock"
"The Republicans made a mistake, didn'
they, General, when they failed to nominate
Grant at ChicagoT
"Grant was the only man the Republicans
could have elected-that is, unless the Dem
ocrats made the extraordinary stupid blunde,
of nominating mere stick. tell you Gran
would have carried four or five of the
Southern States. The people of tn,
South have confidence in Grant. And, the,
have the same kind of feeling toward Han
cock; and that is one of the elements in his
favor. Hancock will have grand oppor
tunity to become the great pacifcator of tn
nation. That is the position Grant woult
! have occupied, had he been nominated.
am Republican, as I said at the outset
But, believe it will do the party good t
be we'll whipped. 1t has too many trick
[ sters and scoundrels in it. And l believe
too, that it deserves to be whipped becaus
, of the way in which it treated Grant at Chi
.. cego."
: "And so. General, you are not prepared t.
! say that you will vote for Hancock"
al have not said that, do not say it now
All can say is, Hancock will be elected, ant
D l T do not see hon [ ca7. cote for GGr1iezd.'