Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-08-06
WILL VOTE FOR HANCOCK.
The Reasons Why Judge Long, of st. L0nts
Supports HancOcl; Rather than Garfield.

lSt. Louis Cor. (July 26) New York World
~ shall vote for General Hancock" Judge
John F. Long said with emphasis in his tone
to World correspondent this evening.
There is no Republican in st. Louis more
sturdy in speech or more honest in convic-
ton than Judge Long. During Grants two
terms he was always most welcome guest
at the executive mansion, and, although not
related in blood, has always been looked
upon by the general as one of his most
trusted friends. He is an old man some
what bent in figure, genial and gentle in
manner, and frank in his utterance. He is
in constant correspondence with GIANT and
was during all the latter's absence abroad.
Sitting in the parlor of his comfortable
stone-front house Walnut street, the old
gentleman talked freely of Gen. Hancock.
81 have known him." said he, "many years.
His wife, then Almlra Russell, and my wife
were at school together. He was only
lieutenant when first made his acquaint-
ance.n
"He has the qualities to make a good
President?''
81 think 80. He will have the good sense
to surround himself with the right kind of
advisers. and everything depends upon that.
My reason for preferrIng Hancock is based
to large extent on what Garfield has
already shown about his intentions in
regard to those who associated with
him. He has shown that he is to be influ-
enced largely by two men for whom the Re-
publican party should have the least possible
use-Sscretary Schurz and John Sherman.
Almost the first thing Garfield id after his
nomination was to take carriage ride with
Sohurz, who hasn't that much political
priuciple;'' and the Judge designated an in
finitesimal amount with his thum and fore
finger.
"In your opinion General Hancock will
be elected?"
81 believe it. While down to Eureka
Springs had correspondence with quite a
number of personal friends in the West and
various parts of the country, and gave
them my opinion and intentions as do to
you. l think he will make good President
and 1 shall vote for him.
"You have been an active Republican,
judge?"
eyes, campaigned for Grant eight years
ago, and four years ago took the stump for
Hayes. spent $1,247 80 to help the Re.
publican party along then," said the judge
with half laugh as he went on to itemize
some Of the expenses.
"You still hear from General Grant regu-
larlyl"
ooh, yes; have been putting his papers
in readiness, so chat he can see Just how his
property interests here stand. He writes
me that he will be in st. Louis to spend
couple of weeks, but has not determined the
time. He is urging me to spend next win
ter with him in Florida, where he thinks /
would get relieved from my asthma. Dent,
you know, has obtained transfer from New
York to Florida for health considerations. !"
Judge, have you ever heard the general
speak of Hancock, either we'll or ill.,"
"Only as military man. have heard
General Grant speak very highly of Hancock
as soldier, bat not in any other way. In
deed at that time Hancock had not come in
to such prominence that other qualities
would be discussed naturally"
"Grant has not referred to politics in his
recent letters to you?"
"No, not q word.''
"Will he vote for Hancock?''
"The papers say not" with laugh. "That
is the o,.ly means have of Judging of his
Intentions
The conversation turned upon Grants re-
lations with some of the Republican leaders,
and Schurz was referred to again, who with
Sherman, the judge thinks, will run Garfield
to suit themselves. The question was put
as to the origin of the antipathy between
Grant and Schurz.
81 can tell you something about that, said
Judge Long. "In one wear of Grants Pres
idency SchurZ, who was then IN the Senate,
asked Grant for 105 appointments. He got
So of them, and became an enemy of the
President because he didn't get the entire
1867
"What did he ask for?''
"He wanted all sorts of places for his
friends, from foreign missions down.
have these facts from source that can't be
questioned (signiicantly). If there is a man
in the Republican party utterly devoid Of
political principle 1t is that man Schurz."