Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-07-13
GEN. HANCOCK ENDORSED.

The following strong endorsements of
Gen. Hancock, from Republican and Green
back sources, speak for themselves. John
W. Forney, in a telegram to Hon. Danl
Dougherty a. Cincinnati, after his speech
nominating Hancock, said:
III congratulate you, dear old friend, on
your great speech in favor Of the living hero
of Gettysburg. the Murat of Pennsylvania,
aud if nominated at Cincinnati for President
would deliver this great Commonwealth from
the terrible curse that has polluted its fair
fame, destroyed the hopes of its young men,
and enriched its insolent politicians. 1t will
be welcome to hundreds of thousands of
Democrats who regard Grants sacrifice at
Chicago the unspeakable gratitude of the
age, and it will consolidate the North and
South in the holy bonds of fratcrnal- peace
and prosperity"
Mr.. Forney. in a long article in last weeks
Progress, relates how Gen. Hancock, with
Gems. Meade and Reynolds, saved Philadel.
phia from capture, and the Union from de-
struotion, in 1868, and fer this service, he
says, he will support and vote for the Dem>
ocratic candidate for President.
Gen. Grant after he heard of the Cincin>
natl nomination said al do not hesitate to
say that the Democrats have nominated
their best and strongest man for the Office of
President" and it is no secret among his
friends that he declares Gen. Hancock will
be elected.
Gen. Sherman, when asked by reporter
what he thought Of Gen. Hancock's nomina>
ton, replied that he did not have anything
to do with politics, "but if you will sit down
he added, and write the best thing that can
be put in language about Gen. Hancock as
an officer and a gentleman. will sign it
without hesitation"
Gen. Sheridan was met by Chicago re-
porter, and in response to question as to
his opinion about the nomination of Hans
cock, he answered.: 81 am not in politics :;
but Gen. Hancock is good aud great man.
The Democrats have not made mistake this
time. They have nominated an excellent and
a strong ticket"
The veteran soldiers of Utica and vicinity
the neighbors of Mr.. Conk iing-are rail-
lying en- masse to the Hancock column.
General James G. Grindlay, who has hith,
erto been s,aunch Republican, and was
presiding officer of the convention which
elected Conkling delegate 10 the Utica
Convention, is president of a Hancock club
that was organized on the very day that the
Cincinnati Convert ton made the ticket. As
ISOLATED with Gen. Grindlay are numerous
veterans of the Fifth army corps, who served
with Grindlay during the war.
Rev. Lewis Loveless, prominent poli,i
clan of the Second Indiana Congressional
District, has published a card renounciug
his allegiance to the Republican party, and
declaring for Hancock and reform. Loveless
was candidate for Congress in this district
in 1874, and although the Democratic ma
jority was hopclessly against him, no ran
ahead of his ticket. He was one of the most
prominent leaders in the party. MIR. l.. de.
clares the Republican party to be hopelesslv
corrupt and Hayes fraudulent President.
Messrs. Cooper and Carey, the candidates
on the Greenback Presidential ticketin 1875
called upon Gen. Hancock and promised him
their support, and expressed to him their
assurance of his election. Republicans,
Grcenbackers, Independents, Nationals and
men of all parties are fastening to join tie
Hancock column, and by mex. November
Garfield men will be hard to find.