The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-07-22

.tandsrd.bearer Of the Democracy in
1872? .-E
G. No, sir, I have not. You must
remember, sir, that we have another
session of Congress yet to 90 through;
and there is no knowing but that some
man, obscure as yet, and whose talents
have not been sufficiently appreciated,
may appear in the horizon in the same
manner that Lincoln did IN 1850.
R. What is your opinion Of Chief
Justice Chase as O candidatef
G. Well, sir, / think Mr.. Chase is q
very conscientious man, and an able
man; but, then, sir, his health is not
good, and that l think would 60 very
much against him. He was my choice
in 1865; and I feel confident that If he
had been nominated he would have
then been elected.
GRATz BROWN on HENDRICKS.
R. Well, Governor, how about Sena-
tor Hendricks, Of Indiansf His health
is good. :.
Yes, sir, Mr.. Hendricks, so far as his
health is concerned, is very available
candidate, but could Mr.. Hendricks
carry the country for the Democratic
party2 That is the main question to
be looked at. A popular man is needed.
Mr.. Hendricks war record is certainly
an excellent one, and reflects great
credit upon him.
R. Well, sir, what do you think OF
Governor Hoffman.
THE WEST DON'T CARE FOR rAMNANr.
G. As Governor, Mr.. Hoffman has
earned q great many laurels. But, sir,
although Tammany is all powerful in
New York State. can assure you we
care very little for its influence out this
way. The western people 90 in for
good government and pure government.
The idea OF the spoils, with western
men, is altogether secondary consid.
Grafton in comparison with the advan-
tages TO be derived from having respec-
table, unbiased men in Office. We
have no rings out here, and therefore
feel perfectly secure so far as the expen-
diture ofou State moneys is concern
ed. Not 80, however, in the State OF
New York. 1t seems to US that Tam
many lives and feeds off the public
Golfers, and I therefore think, sir, that
any man so irretrievably allied with
Tammany as Governor Hoffman, even
if nominated, would be sure Of defeat.
R. Have you seen the farmers and
mechanics nomination.
G. You mean Horace Greeley. Yes,
sir, have seen it in the Sun, and con-
slider Mr.. Greeley a very honest man,
but | do not think he will get any show
in the Republican nominating Conven-
ton.
r. You know, sir, that Mr.. Greeley
is one Of the refractory Republicans in
New York State. He and friends are
in the breach along with Senator Fen
ton.
REPUBLICANS SOLD TO TAMnANY.
G. Yes, sir. lam well aware Of that
but, believe me, sir, the trouble that ex-
lists in the Republican party in New
York is no new thing. Whenever the
Tammany party have been in power
you will find that they have controlled
one wing of the Republican party, and
vice versa. Just now Tamnany is in,
and the Tammany Golfers have bought
some Of those fellows out; hence the
row.
r. What do you think Of Judge
Groesbeck, OF Ohio?
G. Well, sir, from what ! know OF
Judge Groesbeck, ! believe him to be a
very able, honest man. ] cannot say
that | know much about him except
from hearsay.
X. Well, Governor, have you made
up your mind as to the main point at
issue in the coming campaign
GRANT MUST BIZ oUsrED.
G. Well, sir, think the main point
at issue will be the ousting OF Mr.. Grant
so far as platforms are concerned. /
think that the new departure Of the
Democracy embodies everything neces.
sary for the proper administration Of
affairs. The Ku.Klux bill, passed at
the last session, | think will prove q
a great bugbear for the Administration
and will in a great measure cause the
overthrow Of the Grant party.
R. Speaking about the Ku'Klux bill,
what is your opinion in regard to the
amount Of depredations claimed by the
Radicals to have been committed by the
Ku-Klux?
G. Well, sir, | believe that the Rad.
ical emissaries in the Southern States
are in a great measure responsible for
the Ku.Klux outrages whenever they
have been committed. furthermore
believe that the Governors Of the differ
ent States are. and have always been
sfnce the war, fully capable Of putting
down any insurrectionary bands Of law
less men that may have existed. The
Ku.Klux have been magnifed hun.
dred fold in order TO furnish capital for
the hungry carpet baggers that infest
the South. That, sir, is my firm be-
lief, and have as good an opportunity
of knowing as any man in the country.
Al this moment q friend Of the Gov.
ernor entered and withdrew.