"_Private._
"ROCHESTER, _June 10, 1868_.
"DEAR SIR,--What about the military organizations being represented on
the 4th of July? Is it to be general? If so, a call from some military
man in this State should be issued at once. In whose interest is this
military representation called? With such a body in session asking for
a military man, can you refuse putting one on, either at the head or
tail of the ticket? Some of our military friends in this section of
the State are anxious to know about it, and if it is gone into we had
better direct it. Please give this attention. I don't expect an answer.
"Yours truly,
"S. E. CHURCH."
"Chase is out of the question. He would be the weakest man we could
have. We will use him well, but must not think of nominating him.
"The more I consider the question the more I am inclined to favor
Hendricks. He would make a good candidate.
"I think we cannot fail to succeed at the election. The other side are
dying with the dry-rot, and the people are looking to us for relief.
Let us not fritter it away. We rely _on you_ and some of our discreet
friends to keep things steady."