The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-09
THE PRESIDENCY.
THE RUCKTAIL DEMOCRACY,
Asa Packer, Of Pennsylvania, speaks-Juags
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 la the "new
Departure from the beaten track 30 long trod BY
the democratic branch OF American sudragisss and
were speedily followed by Ohio. The new depar-
turc was particularly important IN ut least enc par
tCular. We re fer to the adoption OF the
NINTH OR .MULArTo ARTICLE"
"a It "a termed BY its enemies and which fully
pognizes and endorses the fifteenth amend.
ment to the constitution. This was one
Of the boldest strokes OF the democracy 10
capture the vote Of dsanected republicans that has
yet developed ITSELF and to lay before the Of
the HERALD the opinions OF q leading Pennsyi-
vanlan--a leading man in point OF wealth and IN.
felligenoe-a HERALD reporter called on
JUDGE PACKER
at the Aston House. Oh Wednesday evening" and
found him quite willing to furnish all the
information In his power. "Dut,n SAID
that gentleman, when the HERALD commissioner
made known his business, II have given my time
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 ask Jour opinion OF
the new departure In Pennsylvania what effect 1t
will have in the Presidential canvass, ana II the
ninth article Of the Harrisburg resolutions VIII have
tue eject intendeds
Judge pACgEg-Well, really, have not given the
matter any study out 1t has never proved advan-
tageous TO any party to attempt gain by the
process you aiiudo to.
RErosTER-I mid there is general feeling In
Philadelphia, among some Of the younger and more
ambitious democrats, TINT this article was a wise
Judge Observation-Disclosures republicans, l tting,
will hardy be blind enough to DC caught by suca
RkPoRTER-Do you think lifelong democrats WILL
as a general tbing. endorse thar articef
Judge fAokGs-on mat question woald not Ike
TO give an opinion; people often at the last moment
Change their minds; rather tian see tue party de
feated they may vote The niteenth amendment.
do not think 1t WISE act on tic part o. the uarils
burg Conventions 10 have inserted that artlcie.
REPoRTER-itis said that Colonel A. X. Mcclure.
o. Pniaoepnia, OslensielJ republican, but al neart
democrat, engineered most O! the resolutions
adopted on trat occasion.
Judge PACK ER-Nell, Mcclure Is a-i-,
REPoRTER-A politician.
Judge PAokER-Yes; that Just expresses it--a poll.
tlcian.
REFoRrER-Do you think Gcary has Presidential
aspirations;
Judge PACkEE-Geary TnsIe Is no use talking
or him.
GEARY is A WEAK sAS.
REroRIEa-He Wili probably sink into oblivion
alei his prs sent Term vi oiEce expires won't he?
Judge PAcKER-l think 90. Like Eaay olncr
smart nlen Gcasy oyerreAches himself lie struggles
too hard.
REPcRTER-Alluw me to ask you question point
bans. who 40 you consider the NEST available
candidate that Pennsylvania has TO Oaef Tor uemJ
cratic nominee Tor ne lresidencyY
Judge PAc8EE-1hat would ne d diilicult question
" sHs"ti.
hkfcTfE3-s,uPpuss Gurtln SHOULD iihe u iato iis
head 10 GENE home; have heard hu referred 70
..rsN.s rLvASIA's FAToaiFE soy;p
40 you thiuk Ie "oaiu &c strong man ON eithef
sius
Silence
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