Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-20
GRANT AND FREMONT.


Favorite Candidates of the American
Political Alliance--Its Aims, Hopes
and Power.
The American Political Alliance, saws
the Boston Globe, has council member
ship of over 475,000 votes.
The Chairman of the Executive Commit
tee, Capt. W. L. Ellsworth, said yesterday
to a reporter: sour ticket viii be elected
without doubt. Why, sir, the Democratic
candidate will be killed by Butler. The
Republican vote will be largely diminished
by st. John, who will this year poll vote
so large that the old parties will be as
tOnished, and out of the wreck will rise,
phenix-like, the great American Political
Alliance"
who are your candidatesy7
"Well, sir, for President we propose
Gen. U. S. Grant, and though he has not
as yet sent US his official acceptance. we
feel assured, as he has not declined the
honor, and from private advices, that he
will run. For Vice President Ex-Governor
Pollock, of Pennsylvania, or Ex-Governor
Clark, of New York, but if Gen. John C.
Fremont will enter the field we will NOM
mate him. In case Grant will not accept
we will appoint one of the candidates for
Vice President to the position. At pres
mont"
'Wnl you tell us something of the for
nation of your association? Has it any
| relation with the old Know Nothing
party?"
eyes, sir, it has. It's platform is the
adoption of the knOw-Nothing belief in
the broadcast sense. 1t believes in Ameri-
ca for Americans only, and condemns the
elevation of any foreigner to the dignity
of Office"
THE society, then, is bitter against the
Irish voters %
''The Irish should not be allowed in
America, nor should any other foreigner
that aspires to rule where they should
| obey"
''HOw is the society composedp'
I'm every village there is council SUI
coordinate to councils in towns, and these
again to district and State councils. and
all under the direction of the National
| Executive Committee, of which / am
Chairman. To these councils are sent
blanks for filling in the names of PresI-
Dental candidates and Representatives
to Congress most in favor in their lOcali-
ties. These are sent to the National Com
mittee, and by them examined. If a
choice of candidates cannot be had the
itself.7
when was the alliance formed?o
This society was organized in 1871, and
since then its growth has been very rapid.
In 1876 its influence was thrown for
Hayes; in 1880, as both political parties
nominated good men, our influence was
not felt, we allowing our members their
choice. But this year the alliance will
put in the field ticket that will sweep
the country.
''The National Committee consists of
ten members from each State. On Aug.
20 1t Will open its session at the fremont
House, and continue its meeting till Sept.
D. This committee has in charge the
whole business of the association. The
care of the finances is intrusted to it, and
we have at present one of the largest
campaign funds ever raised. 1t has
charge of the granting of charters to new
councils, and every day it grants about
80. All arrangements for the coming
campaign are made by it, and it has de-
clded on progressive style of warfare
that takes its issue in the faults of other
candidates. The stump will be taken in
September. On the 10Th, when there will
be mass meeting at fremont Temple, at
which the oath of the society will be sung
by chorus of 100 voices. Prominent
speakers Will be present, and the cam
paign will be opened. We purpose in
several States to combine with the St.
John ticket, and success is thereby as
sured"
care you not over-estimating your
strengthp'
'The only possible event that can de-
feat us is the withdrawal of Gen. Butler,
and this will not be done. We will break
the solid South; this year the colored vote
is ours; Louisiana, Maryland and Florida
will vote our ticket, and we anticipate
Virginia will fall into line"
"Do you influence local politics"
"Only as a side matter. Our business
is with national officers, and we confine
ourselves to that strictly"
1.-The order is a secret one?'
Eyes, and we want only sincere work
ers. We are not soliciting members at all.
We want only those whose interest is suf-
fcient to bring them to our ranks I'M
asked"
Can you give us any further particu-
lars"
''Not at present, but will send to you
tonight copy of our constitution and all
the particulars, also our address to vO-
tiers and the oath which all members have
to sgn.''
LNoTE.-Grant says he knows nothing
about the alliance, and shall pay no at
tentiOn to it.