, 1883-03-03

the ostensible object of his present visit
tc Washington, but it is not by any means
the only or the most important one.
That he came to help Fitz John Porter
is openly declared by himself. But it is
a curious fact that. with all his military
prestige and his political afiinities, Grant
vas not able 10 affect single vote in the
Senate With the exception Of Hoar.
he Republicans who voted for Porter
were all committed before Grant espnused
his cause.
When Gen. Grant got the announce
ment made that he had withdrawn from
politics, he did not accompany the adver-
tisement, as Mr. Conkling did, with no.
tice OF engagement in another pursuit.
He simply retired on his laurels. Now,
the old Guard that will not die, and does
not know how To surrender, is unwilling
to have the General snt on the shelf, and
Grant has long since been convinced that
the shelf is 4 had place for his merits
A movement is crganized to bring
Grant "u' next year 4 full hedged candl-
dade for the Presidency The managers
think the third term clamor, rs they
call it, has died ont. They claim that
new conditions have arisen since 1880,
and that the "preiudices against Grant
ism have also ceased TO exist. One argu
ment used to promote the new scheme Is
the support :hat Grant gave to Garfield IN
the dark hours of the camnaIgn, when
Blaine hal lost his own State, and the
outlook everywhere vas dismal and for
bidding.
Strange as it may seem, this scheme Is
advocated by certain so-called Democrats
who have failed to crafty their ambition
inside the party lines. Grants aid al
Fitz John Porter naturally strengthens
him with this class of persons, and the
effect Of it is partially seen IN the at.en-
sions of Mcclellan and Of his immediate
friends to the aspiring third-termer during
his present visit 10 the capital.
Gran: came mere as the guest cf Ned
BeaIe, who managed, as Surveyor General
of California, tn put aside valuable
ranch. which is the backbone of asconsid-
cradle fortune He is now at one OF the
iarge hotels, where familiar intercourse
with the transcient population is more
easy than at 4 private house, and where
his movements Will be less remarked
upon.
When the question is asked, wha, IS the
sonrcrs nf Grants strength "a a possible
candidate for the Presidency his special
friends answer withcat reserve. They are
to he found in different directions. some
of which are regarded as unpopular
by the press, hut all of which are believed
IN have elements of strength for political
purpose :,
1t is alleged that the great railroad and
manufacturing corporations, the hanks,
the rinea, the speculators. the Johbers,
the contractors. the shcddy princes, and
III. adyentnrers that swarmed about tn
Wb,. House from 1870 TO 1877, will
rally and put forth sll their power t"
.l4c, Grant. They believe in strong
Government and in one-man rule. snch is
was audacinusly exerciaed IN 1870 ~heh
the Presidency Was stolen, backed ny
force and by threats of civil war.
overgrown wealth, acquired by c"me'-
nations of which the people are uniformly
the victims, longs for titular distinctions
which shall separate as class IRON lhe
,o;Isrs and the common taxpayers. Inc
,o.sessors Of this wealth are ready f'r Ai'
empire. aud they would pay literally 10
brina i, about. They have long apea III
pomp. in parade, and in mere'r'e'0us DIS
plsy. the vani,ies and the vices "f 'ha'
which fell in France when the hrst gun
that Germany fired syerthrew Its sniided
rnttenness
Tha, experience, with all It's stern III
struc,;ons. is not needed by men who have
ro faith in free institutions They saw
under Grant a prohigacy in Pneiie anu
pr;yate life. and desire for show such as
| had hesn witnessed under Louis Napoleon,
w;,b \ more resolute will in the former
than i, the latter to carry ont any plan ne
might adopt, IN utter defiance vi '"'
| popular Wiz .h., Grant
| xould not only protec, at every haZai9
.ha;- moneved interests, but that ne wonid
IL - ,ratify their selfish ambition In other
Tssnsc,s They are greatly encoarageo
.,sp bv the centralizing policy OF the he, :,
nnbI;can leaders, whose legislation All
-. 20 the destruction OF state bounda-
r;e. and 10 state autonomy ana 10 TUT
building up of gigantic monoPoiies.
When il is suggested that Biaines ioi-
,ows-s combined to defeat the third term
eon.niracy % at Chicago, and that the s1-
Sacret.ry stands as lion in the path Tor
the coming convention, the Grant mana
osr, quietly pooh-pooh the objection
"You don't know Blame, say 'n.s
"Why, he's a dead duck pal,sc.ns, ni,.I;.t, Ga,
| if he vas not, we can reach the cap.t.in.,
who own him, some of whom are p.inui, -
hackers in our movement. He Will ce .e
forced by the necessities OF ms pIsL: R,.;ns ~
nnes ~ for money primarily, believing IT to
he the handspring of power. He VIII no'
trouble us in 1884.
The Grant ball Il thus ser In nio'''"'