The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-25
ILLINOIS.

CHICAGO July 15 1871.
Senator Trumbull, of Illinois, may be SAID TO be
the head and front Of the civil service and revenue
reform faction within the ranks OF the republican
party. Here, In his own Stale, where he exerts q
double influence personal and through the press, he
has succeeded in bringing these prominently for
ward among the live issues of the day. In con-
versation with the Senator to-day found him full
of these subjects, ana scarcely disposed to talk
anything else. lie evidently regards this as the
new departure" which the republican party must
make In the next republican campaign. 1t Is just
possible that Trumbull may loom up Presidential
candidate upon the platform Of civil service and
revenue REFORM OF course, he does not 'confess SO
much" but his friends ont here talk that way.
Trumbul is modest man, and never refers either
to himself or his ASPIRATIONS but IL is generally be-
heved tnat he would not refuse nomination for
the Presidency. especially II there was chance Of
success | began the conversation by nquiring
about the progress OF the democratic "new depar-
ture" movement In Illinois,
al haven't heard mach about It," said the Sena-
tor. ave rather quiet here as regards politics.
We have no election this fall. except Congress
at large, to fill Logan's plsc,. and don't ex.
pect there will he much OF o cCnc.st over that. /
suppose we will carry the State without much
trouble. The new Departure" won't begin TO tell
with us until next year. when the Presidential can
comes Off,"
.Do you think 1t will help the democracy ?"
"wel, don't know. 1t ls too soon yet to form
an opinion abont 1t. 1t difficult to tel whether
as party, they will accept 1t. There seems to he
some difference among them l think the great
question OF the Presidential campaign Will be the
finances taxation, and civil service reform. These
subjects are uppermost in the minds OF the people,
as secretary Boutwell's rolicy popular here in
"Yes to some extent 1t IL. don't altogether be-
leve IN IL myself, but still there are great many
well is paying of the debt. | thiuk 1t mistake to
keep much gold IN the Treasury aad to use 1t In
Sas oSs e Of the ao
into The market and buying the government indept-
edness at q discount"
eyes. expected as much. You see the trouble
is men won't give up a six per cent bond FOR five
or four, not II they can help IL Besides gov
eminent should hrst improve Its credit at
home before , IT. goes abroad to borrow
promises to. pay and no provision made to
pay them. We should first OF all bring these up to
inc gold standard. That would improve our credit.
on the whole. however, Boutwell's man cement OF
The Treasury gives very general satisfaction. 10 Will
comes before the people for q verdict. There IL a
general conviction that the revenue is more faith
fully collected than ever before and "a said the
people feel good deal OF PRIDE In this matter OF pay
Ing Off the deDt.N
FYod may nave witnessed that the President has
appointed a commission to carry out the provisions
OF your civil service reform resolution"
"Yes, and so far as l know they are good men.
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remember the President called attention 10 IL In his
last annual message ana II was ON that that based
my resolution, which was put on another bill. see
the OHIO Republican Convention endorsed the move.
ment very strongly. We shall do the same III our
state convention. There Is nothing so dem0ralizng
10 the Leope the present system Of dispensing the
patronage Of the government There Is not state con-
ventiOn Congressional convention THAI promises
are not made to men tnat II they vote for certain
candidates they shall have some office. Now, 1
should like to know the difference between buving
nomination with money and buying 1t with offices or
promise OF Ofiice. TO my mind II - the Same thing.
we propose ny lnaugutating civil service reform u
correct this evil"
"What about the republican nomination for the
Presidency"
'.IC looks now as II they had settled down upon
,irant for denomination, but you can't tell What may
happen IN a year,
WHO Is the iavorite OF the democrats in the
West.n
IL think Hendricks Is the favorite. He IL very
strong here IN the Vest with bis own party"
~ suppose the republicans Will renomnate Gene
raj Granflv
1T looks like that now, and vet you cannot tell.
Iney VIII nominate him If they think he can be
s'eGted II There IL any doubt on the subject they
VIII TAKE some olner peYSOn. 10 ~ too early, In my
!uaKmehI 10 predict VINO viii be the nominee OF the
republican part,.n
me senator again introduced the subject OF rcve-
uu REFORM ana civil service REFORM, put he did not
came 70 close.