The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-03-26

rucoh, mi tJiS- very loudly Of the taxes imposed
ths Stc To nee t1utc and other Federal cx-
.'n,cs lie fii'. however. to tell us how Mr. Eng
i7h corll r'tu,, the Federal expenses were Le Gov
crnor Of t. Stc. or reduce the taxation laid upon
our reop'r ~ tho General Government. Neither
oe~ T." divide 20 he t.c that Republican Admin
l'ir"'un no- reduced tie national debt IN one wear
s,1UJND Tie docs hot care to let tile people
Nnc" tb3t the EeIu iican Administration Is re
lind N lSEet icM years longer and its financial
"oicN sustain ~, ere viii be national debt to
riqure the he.yy taxation OF which he complains.
BILL GREEN STRIKES A BLACK ROCK.
RruRrrR-l sec that the Democrats denouncc the
Fh'ucutt Amen imnnt In their platform; they
u KIN q 'ordlt oi 'lia, wst'cr in the canvasst
cotc in inc nv ,ilow the negroes to vote at the ap
TO him cccon. tvc, devoted their time to Efforts
% secure iha irGlrncc. lLese stands Eli Green,
now Cnairman ut tht Democratic Town Committee,
on the opposite CO ner laboring with Cambridge,
VINO Is one oi our mot active culored Republicans
New latcn thct urrea seems 10 be taking tie other
tack by stirrn ~ the old rrejudiccs against color.
ibcy 'Nu, .V"cttt, 4" STOW tow Tie election OF
c"n,h Auc' imcu' racy are hghu1- a dead issue.
tucy mitut rs We ulW Vie WucNation oil Texas as
r. 10 so1 Ned ti,yc al rom tiN.ns.
hfioNTEh- J. { IRE mitch talk about the foreign
."lcy q. tue Guvvrrncntr
GRANT ANp crB,.
CovrHNoR-Thcfc is very little said about il. The
Democrats md II difficult 20 lug those matters into
i,hcl WITH ,ue course pursued 10y the Government.
luty have no doubt that Gen. Grant will mantain
When occasions arise. Naturally AL the Republicans
are IN earnest syUp PATTY win every Icuplc Who are
cndciNOr'ng to establish sci government.
REroBTER-Do you .llude to Cubaf
GUyERNOE-les; cuba, ireland, or any other ma
ton. A. SON - 1t Is irorer nj prudent for our
Government To extend a helping hand to struggling
CuUa nope they viii do It, n ere ate more reasons
now existing why bclscrent rilhts should be ex.
tended cuba tIun there ever were for the RECON-
ton OF Comic crate belliccteut rights oy En.land
hope tlat ~ soon ~ the President aud Secretary
Of state are poss,s.cd of sufficient Information to ACT
LO III n he IA ia mt ..t
'ny doubts.
HOUND TO DE ELECTED.
REroRrER-Well, do you expect to be reGlecteit
stop II, EXCEPT lie grcsscst frauds, such ~ we've
practsed upon me two years ago, and do not see
how that can be done a. we now have a good re IL.
try law. No honest IMAM uu-n TO object to that law,
rs 1t Is OIL intended to secure honest voting But
some OF MI. En-ii~lis stump Speakers appear TO 10
Tor unlimited NotinG and UNLIMITED rum,
POLITICAL SUGAR.
REPoRTER-Is much money being used in the can.
yaSs
GovKRson-very little on our side but It is said
that Coy. En- dish. Who ~ man ot ar.e wealth, Is
making considerable investment In view OF possible
future PRESIDENTIAL Lonors, The Democratic lead
ers have, IN my judgment, done more to debauch
the politics OF tile state OF Connecticut by TIE Tree
use vi money in elections for tAe last three four
years, than they eau atone for by hundred years OF
repent lnce and good works have faith In the hon.
esIy aud judgment oil the state and do not believe
II can te carried by tie purchase OF e-al electors
rom ueighbofins State. And Tor one viii be 10
party to any such system OF campaigning.
Tue eonNersstlon Was lrequ,nty INTERRUPTED by
nevertheless served to draw him cut on the main
questions involved In tine contest, AL OF when he
Was ready to give prompt expression to his views.
TALK Win GOV. ENGLISH.
Gov. English, though 50 ears Of age, nearly fifteen
years the senior of the present incumbent, has the
appearance OF being at least equally youag. Hale
hearty aud ROBUST, with a iull head ot dark hair,
Ainty tnged with gray. erect ami sprightll one has
ue
days illness Ia his life. His residence Is at New
Haven, and The Sun representative found Tim In
his private ONCE the second door Of the beau,i.
ui marble building OF the tiist National Bank OF
New Haven, OF which lie is reputed to be the prin.
opening and scanning over avalanche OF letters
received by the mornings mail. lie rose TO receive
invited him 10 seat and ' onste os ''s him haHd,
very choice Havana cigar, The Governor,
Ssry TSe declined SSnS inter
opinions that he wished to conceal from the world
at large, and was obliged TO Tue SUN for Offering
him the opportunity OF defining his position gene.
eral questions. But formal interviews shattered TO
MIN Of prearr@nced expressions OF views put forth
for effect lie had desire TO change mis- record
and the public we're already fully acquainted with
his views, The interviewer pressed his desire 10
draw the leader OF the Connecticut Democracy out
he was determinedly aterso. At last, however, he
engaged in general conversation on po.
hours, aud at its conclusion, in reply
the inquiry Of our representative, remarked that
stance Of the views lie had expressed, though Mt
In the formal way proposed.
.estug his d-incnation 10 being a candidate, ana
re,ang how of.cal lonors had been steadily thrust
upon him against his wishes, IRON the outset OF s
public career. lie ielt
PROUD AND GRATEFUL
for these reiterated expressions Of the confidence
and respect Of lis ieUOw-c.iizens, and would now
SS INA, ne Would be as ws sS.as ne
defe 1t as victory that he had accepted the nom
nation only with the distinct understandings
that lie would maze no personal EFFORT to secure an
election and that Le would under o circumstances
spend any money in the canvass But he vas aDun-
yond the range OF possibilities that he should be de-
fcated. In confirmation OF his assurance In this
respect, he read extracts from letters just received
from various parts OF the state securing him of ar
mouy in the party and large accessions from the
ranks o. the Republicans. He further exp aimed the
troubles In the second Congressional District last
year, BY Which Republican Congressman elect
ed and hi own vote largely reduced and tie ADDED
MayOraliJy troubles In New Haven, by reason OF
which nearly 500 Democrats remained away from
the pOlls-mOre than enough, the Governor said 10
have elected him. These troubles. he added, dill not
exist this year but, on the contrary, the Democrats
| Ia that region were only too anxious
TO WIPE OUT THK DISGRACE
of the previous year, and would poll their full vote
this year. He remarked that in general there was
less apathy In the Democratic ranks throughout the
state than in the Republican In reply TO a remark
that there did not seem to be any local issues In.
yolyed in the canvass he remarked that the issue
seemed to be squaIely Joined on national questions
On these questions his opinions were fully m.tured
aud had been frequently expressed. lie was and
always had been n Democrat, but was In no manner
in sympathy with amy party or class OF citizens who
Ncre uniriendly TO the honor, Welfare, and perpe.
tuity OF tue Government Fo' this reason he had
no -ympathy with tue people OF the South in their
rebellion. and vas at all times during the war in
favor Of ts most vigorous prosecution, and voted
or all such measures while In Congress.
ENGLISH ADAIREs BoUTwELL's POLICY
He was rathered pleased with the financial policy
Of the present Secretary Of the Treasury and en-.
dorsed II in the main though he would prefer to see
the Secretary eNerting lis influence more directly
for the resumption OF specie payments. lie cunsid.
cred the present legal tender TO be unconstituon.
al and had voted against the bill authorizing It when
It was before Congress. Thad Stevens himself Lc.
clared, when the bill passed. that ans body who SUP
posed II was constitutional was a fool The Si.
preme Court had now upset II On one point In his
opinion the trainers Of the Constitution never CON
celNed OfGny other currency than
GOLD AND SILVER.
lie thought the could have been carried on on
% gold basis, illustrating his position by showing
now readily our bonds were taken u0 10 Europe In
gold, and at rate of discount not 50 marked A. the
dcpiccitiOn OF our paper currency. Had we stuck
TO gold we should have had smaller bill 70 pay and
less lusses Than by The plan that was adopted. lie
was ~ favor OF the Funding bill, but would have the
banKs base their circulation on the . per cent
bonds and not compel them to take the ~ as pro.
posed or II the ~ we're insisted on, then Inc would
TtsI Pc III ~ nj bulf