The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-09
THE PRESIDENCY.
THE RUCKTAIL DEMOCRACY,
Asa Packer, Of Pennsylvania, speaks-Judgs
Thompson, Of the Supreme Court of Penn
sylvania, the Nan-"Geary
u Weak Man"

The democracy Of Pennsylvania, in convention at
Harrisburg some two weeks since, led Ia the "new
departure" from the beaten track 80 long trod BY
the democratic branch OF American sufrasisss and
were speedily followed by Ohio. The new depar-
turc particularly important IN at least enc par
ticular We re fer to the adoption OF the
NINTH, OR "MULArro ARTICLE"
As It is termed BY its enemies, and which fully
cognizes and endorses the fifteenth amend.
ment to the constitution. This was one
OF the boldest strokes OF the democracy 10
capture the vote Of disauected republicans that has
yet developed ITSELF lay before readers Of
the HERALD the opinions or q leading Pennsyi.
vanian--a leading man in point OF wealth ana In.
teligence-a HERALD reporter called on
JUDGE PACAER,
at the Aston House. Wednesday evening, and
found him quite willing to furnish all the
information In his power. "But," said
that gentleman, when the HERALD commissioner
made known mis- business, II have given my tina
almost exclusively to my legitimate business OF late.
and 1t Is possible may have arrived at some wrong
conclusions am not politician now, you KNOW
REPoRTER-I nave called to ash your opinion OF
the new departure in Pennsylvania: what effect 1t
viii have in the Presidential Canvass ana II the
ninth article Of the Harrisburg resolutions Will have
the effect lntendeds
Judge PAoKER-Weil, really have not given the
matter any study: out 1t has never proved advan-
tageous 10 party to attempt 60 gain votes by the
process you aiiudo to.
RRroaTER-i hid there is a general feeling In
Philadelphia, among some OF the younger and moro
ambitious democrats, that this article was wise
provision.
Judge PACKER ssfec,ed republicans. think,
will hardy DC bind enough TO 90 causht by such
palpable fraud.
REroRTER-Do you think lifelong democrats NIL,
as general ching endorse thar arricef
Judge fAck mat question woaid not Ike
TO give an opinion; people often at the last
change their minds rather tlan see the party &c.
feated they may vote the niteenLh Amendment.
dc not thih IL Wise act on TIC part o. the harris
burg conventions to have Inserted mat artlcie.
REPoRTER--itis said that Colonel A. X. Mcclure.
o. Philadelphia, Csensiely republican, but at ncart
democrat, engineered most Q! the resolutions
Judge PAo4ER Wei. Mcclure is a--l-
REPoRTER-A politician!
Judge PAIhER-Yes. that just expresses it--a poll
tcian.
REPoRTER-Do you think Geary has Presidential
asplra ionss
jud.e PACKEE-Geary There is no use talking
or him.
GEARY IS A WEAK MAS.
REFoRiER-He Gili probably sink into oblivion
allen his present Term oi Office expires, won't hey
Judge PAcKEH-I think 90. Lake i.aay olaer
smart nien Gcaty osefreacies himself Lie struggles
too hard.
REPcArER--.Allow me to ask yoa question point
blank. Who do YOU consider the most available
candidate that Pennsylvania mas 10 oJef Tor demo-
cratic nominee Tor ne lresidencyY
Stuss ASaA-s-- Nobiu 'S ulhSuiV uuSStsoI
10 answer.
RFFcRTEe-suppose Curtin should take t Into his
head 70 Gene home; have heard lnIn referred 70
.'psNns rLvASIA's FAyoatTE sox;,
40 you think lc would be strong man On either
side,
silence
ahsolaEe--l win suggest another name-Julye
Thotapsol Of the Supreme Co-!t oi lonnSylyaa
ILoee pACAE& ,hriIate.4iag IN at oncel-fe5
TIIoG. sons THE NAN;
KNOW OF no better.
RsrocIAg -lo yaa regard him AZ rapreaaagl-
tive ! en- lsTiva1 al, representatives democrat aad
= really ayal'anie man for the democracy TO noA.i
nate3
Judge PAoKEa--i do what is mora think ne
would be stfons man IA every sense Of tae wcr1.
His record is ab3Ne feproach.
hEroRl Ef--Hc Is posa.Diy not vel enough known
outside MS native Slate fof The democracy OF the
whole country u Gni.c on him II nominated.
We'll" sad The Ju4ge, With 4 SD twnhie o. the
known the better Ate us enaaces 81 success
REPoRrrR-, oace1ng that, nag h any other
special recommend atoms i0r tie positolg
Judge IA shEB- IL i upright and honest, able
sna influential aud lifelong daiaeefAt:
canvas w.il p3 coad ctel I SOM sWhat di sreat
basis nom iVruscf eles. II IS altogether question
q. eEi'edieac5 WHO nc nominee slsii Dc.
nan NofnISG.
The FIST question 10 De a.Aed regarding canG!.
oato wall be. "is he y nau thai al eau unite Oh I"
thu recognizing this you thihR iasoia1b u Judge
Judge PAcSse-Yes, Tnom son is most excel.
lont msn to laeet these requirements.
REroRIsR-I wCt..a Ike TO ask You
4 Few NoRDs ABoCr CAMERON.
Is Le nE4p2lg uEdftt any
Julge a. F.s-l ala mol intimate with Cameron,
ana 80 ne, know great deti " h1 81 ily own per-
sVlai kloNleaqe. lie mas oeen r.ieniiy - Grant IL
Sone Instance.
REroRr~ii--peunsS iyanians, fnd have come to
consider Cameron q MAJ or p0lcy. when ne mas
done VITA a man, or THINKS ~ eau use iiln no FUR
thef he uros IA me, they say tlat talneron5
Onls reason ior beif.eDg han - 70 eiiher use or
ABUSE him.
Judge PAcKFR--v'en with smilc, Cameron, l
Euppose, J. a politician, ! believe oeafy tod you
some time ago MnaI lie Thought OF Cameron.
REPoRIER-Tes: II Sa- not very complimentary
10 Cameron lie said ta..t Cameron TOOK adva .tagc
oil his gray mars u pun the 700! over peoples eyes,
or words to thai eject
Jud e PACBhG-1aneIon mas great fnaay strong
friends, ana still more bitter IN Fennsyi-
yGnia: ne j. s;i 4 Man ~ great niuenca
The interview was cJAtinded, and the question OF
the Young oi the miners was aliddei 10. Mr. Packer
IRON former Sad c&periede.-the miners vote ue
1eated him Tor Guye.Ioc--dpeS not seem TO nave
much f3lth Ia iis class OF our. population. lie
thinks they tlcaCa2rous ia tue extreme. and
that any CANDIDATE mAo places ms dependence on
them buIlus ms l0Gse Oh tl.2 saad.
The HERALD commissioner informed Mr. Packer
That the miners, secret Hie@t!ng 10 which
HERALD reporter the unly pc son admitted, mad
concluded ia future vote Tor no party man. but
for him only VINO woad bind himself 10 oefriepd the
iaborer and under condition To give his influence
10 any act that was cJieuated IL The remotost de-
rights.
After discussing the utter hopelessne5s OF Grants
Pennsylvania, tie HERALD reporter took
his leave. AM Jud Packer retired Tor consultation
with some railroad magnates. The Judge cDucll-
ded some t.o years since that politics was not his
forte, aud has given MS whole tiine ever since -
inc development oil tho resources VI the Lenlgn Val
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