Year: 1876

tain the nomination for third term Il is by the occur
rance Of some yet the future In other words.
ne san far in advance OF any OF his competitors In
1ne race for the nomination. while planning for the
latter, the third termers have not neglected to look
beyond the nomination and consider the obstacles
"ouo sun DO IN their way The strength OF each prob
able democratic candidate has carefully estimated
and the following may be upon as being correct
reflection OF Grants views obtained from a pro-
nounced third termer known to be in tho confidence
OF Grant


Supposng tho latter to succeed In obtaining the
nomination, he has fears the result Of the cleo
tion IL either Tden Thurman, Hendricks or Bayard
becomes the democratic candidate. Tiden while hav-
ing strong claims as reform candidate and possibly
able to carry Now York. could not carry Ohio for the
that during the last election in that State
impression was disseminated that Tilden and his
friends in New York had contributed funds to
the defeat of the democrats in Ohio 1t was at least
known that he did not desire the democratic
ticket TO be elected by large majority. In revenge
for this opposition lack OF support, thousands OF
Ohio democrats under the lead Of Wash Mclean and
the Cincinnati Enquirer declared unalterAbe hostility
to Ttldcn and his Presidential ambition and this
hostility would prevent him from receiving
the electoral vote of Ohio. Thurman, respected for
great abilities, but for the last election In Ohio would
probably become the candidate Of his party; but un-
fortunately his position tho currency question
not such as to satisfy either the hard money mon
the nnatoniss 1t is doubtful IL he can receive
the vote in convention of all the delegates his
State. Hendricks, although lifelong buionst was
prevailed upon to make few speeches in Ohio. This
added to old rivalry quarrel with some of the
leading democrats of Ohio weakens him as a candi-
date. Bayard could probably poll the full democratic
vote'of the South and of New York. but it doubtful
If he would do wcll in the West where he justly
regarded as the extreme OF contractonists Dsposng
of tho fo1r most prominent Of the democratic cand
dates in this summary manner who does Grant look
upon likely to become formidable candidates? There
two men either OF whom, If nominated by the dem;
ocrats, would forever dispel from Grants mind all
hope OF securing third term-Charles Francis Adams
and General Winfield Scott Hancock. Tho former, as
opposed TO Grant, would not only obtain the full dem-
ocratic vote throughout the Union, but would withdraw
from Grant thousands OF independent republicans,
who while strongly opposed to third term woulG yet
prefer Grant to pronounced democrat or one who
might not be considered safe the financial
question Adams would receive the vote of the liberals
most ofwhom are now acting with the republican
party. Carl Schurz and the Germans could also be
counted upon to swell the Adams vote.


Hancock, while bcing as strong, perhaps stronger
candidate, would OF course, receive the solid demo-
cratic vote of the country but he would particularly





the South, having more than one occasion stood
their firm friend when their constitutional rights were
being assaed; second and moro important he would
probably be the strongest candidate for President tho
democrats could offer to the vote OF Pennsyl
vania He Is a native of that State and extremely
popular, particularly with the soldiers Many Of the
Pennsylvania soldiers served under him during the
He would more nearly divide the entire soldier
of the country with Grant than any candidate the
democrats could name. With either OF these revolu
tionary Names Hancock or Adams, that of the GEN.
tennial candidate the democrats could make a most
patriotic, enthusiastic and successful campaign


'But," added my informant, Judging from the
last three Presidential campaigns and the tendency
the democrats to kick the kettle just as begins
to boil their ticket will not contain strong name
either that of Adams or Hancock AS in 1854 they
put war man on peace platform, and in 1872 put
forward candidate and platform totally variance on
the tariff, in 1876 they may be expected to nom-
nate hard money man OF rag money platform,
rice rersd" The democratic party has not been OF
years pluck the flower safety out Of the nettle
danger