Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-03-12

vMH JuuBucul usiu dlrcOuy glVen-tO re-
ject the offer Indeed, their judgments
were almost invariably in accord I'm mat
ters that concerned the action of either
Gcneral Sherman, il Is we'll known, was
Inclined 20 mrrc cOh,Crv alive treat
ment Of the Southerners after the war
than was adopted by the Republican par
ty, but senator Sherman was always one
oil the cooler Heads in that party, aud
their views, perhaps were not 80 far
apart as they seemed The senator Of
course supported Grant for the presi-
dency IN his two candidates., but the
general always advised his chief to re
main in the army. although he himself
would succeed to the generalship-in-chief
whenever Grant became president.
During Grants presidency the brothers
were stu very prominent. the elder as
head OF the army, the younger as sena-
tor; and at tue time Of Hayes Inaugural
ton they were in absolute harmony. The
general took soldiers notion of stand
iug. by authorities, aud recognized the
action OF the electoral commission rs de-
Clsle; he hau special instructions from
IIeslueht Grant TO maintain order ut the
capllni, aud took every measure TO se-
cure peaceable Inauguration. The sena-
TOR was one of the visiting statesmen sent
ny Grant To inspect the situation nj the
south, and afterwards entered HAYES
cabinet so that in their civil and mill
tary capacities they were both assocated
WIN the government nt a critical emer-
gehcy Indeed ut this time the general
agreed more closely with the purely polit-
zeal sentiments of his brother than nj
an earlier period. ! have letters from
him full of Democratic hostility TO the
Democratic majority that ruled the lower
mousse OF congress during the last yenrs
Oh hayes administration Whether this
IotllI!y came flOm intimate association
HHaN Naa.H "A. Il "a
meht Ass0iled by Democrats or from
some other cause. it might be difficult 10
determine. but the fact Is worthy Of
record
but there came time when General
SHERMAN was placed in a hard predica-
ment-when his brother and his friend
were rivals Tor the nomination to the
pIVsiuehcy' RE wrote me several letters
IN lSo and 80 which showed me how
keenly he felt the embarrassment of the
situation. IL was after he himself had
decilned the nomination aud several times
put aside the suggestion which most mon
would nave accepted He probably would
nave been elected, but he positively did
roy want the place, while his brother,
Mhg mas coveted u all his life, will 90
10 MS grave without succeeding Tho
general could not appreciate the anxieties
on aspirations Of either Grant or John
1870: jury i"'
John sherman is ambitious and strong
has more hold on the respect OF the
coantry than its affections, and may drift
20 the position Of candidate. / don't I'M
1erstand why anybody Rspres TO be presi-
uehl Ior Tour years. | would rather hold
my once lgeneral-in-chieO even n
sFlpped OF its proper functions than TO
oe subject 10 the buffets ana abuse ~
president, and what is worse the torture
Of appeals for places and office. / INN
pen 70 be most delicately placed. Here
az TINS moment my brother Is deeply con-
cerned IN the success of the Republican
candidates,
FOSTER AND HICKENIOoPER.
whereas my brother-inlaw. General
Ihomas Ewing, Is the opposing candidate
Ana further things seem 10 he drjftinq
Toward the other conclusion that INV
nrother John aud my personal friend.
General Grant, win be contestants for
ths nomination Of president. i can or
YIN advocate neither aud the result may
re that 1 get the kicks aud cuffs al both.
with IT," w N"n Vhig ull''
Agaln' the next year May ], 1880, he
etV.v' John Sherman appears as indif-
terent to his chances of election MS any
Ian ! ever saw. but I'm afraid he is
nnie1 ana makes great mistake Va
'unlins Tor the most dudesir lie Office on