The New York herald., 1872-11-08
DUB GOVERNOR ELECT.
An Interesting Interview with John A.
Dix-How He Was Successful The
Position and Prospects Of the Re-
publican Party-What the
Future May Bring Forth.

representative OF the HERALD called yesterday
morning on General Dix. the newly elected Gov
ernor OF New York. General Dix was in the ves-
try ONCE OF Trinity church, 1877 Fulton street. He
was seated at hls desk, which was strewn with let
ters, dispatches and papers OF all sorts. He was
busy writing when the HERALD reporter entered
When the reporter bade him good morning the
General smiled pleasantly and asked hlm TO be
seated. He seemed to be in excellent humor. HiS
white hair was carefully parted and his face looked
bright and cheerful He answered the rep0rterg
questions with his most winning smile.
CoNGRATULATORY DISPATCHES.
General DIX am glad to see you.
REpoRTER-I see yon are busy looking over con.
gratulatory dispatches.
General DIX (smiling) Yes, have received a;
good many. presume every successful candidates
receives good many
REPoRTER-You did not expect SO large MAJOR.
ity, General2
General DIX (thoughtmly, No, did not. Twas
greatly surprised at this tremendous, this over
whelming majority, although have thought, ever
since the nomination Of Greeley, that General
Grant would carry the State, and that would be-
elected along with him.
REPORTER-TO what do you attribute this trl@
umph2
General DIx--Wen, to General Grants strength
as a canddate-to his popularity. Then think that
nne-tentbs of those who fought for the Union
voted for him. l have always thought that they
would vote for him.
REpoRTER-was Mr.. Greeley In your opinion, q
strong candidate
General DIX very deliberately No, l think ha
was weak candidate. He was not popular with
the masses, as General Grant was. The grd1t
trouble was THISTLE would not bear examination.
RErORTBR-You took no active part in the cam
| paign, General9
General DiX-No; did nothing to insure my
election. l did not make any speeches. and din
not travel through the State speaking very
slowly.) In this State you know, it Is a compara-
| lively new custom for candidates to make speeches
and to take an active part in the canvass. think
It has only been done in the last twenty years:
In the West and South, you know, 1t has always
been the custom for rival candidates to take an
active part In the canvass, and, as Lincoln % ana
form. Here and in New England the custom is OF
but recent date.
REPoRrER- You approve ofit9
General Dix-NO; do not favor it, The once
should seek the man, not the man the cfce. /!
have never sought an office, and declined and
resigned q good many. No, | have never thought
that would be willing to become an. applicant
ior office. have never been, and never shall
REPORTER-You never expected to be once Gov
ernOr OF the State of New York
General DIX with an expression of modesty)-
But after had been nominated thought that !
would be elected, because felt certain that Gen.
eral Grant would carry the State
sECTARIANisM AND KEENAN,.
REPoRTER-The sectarian issue did not help
General DIx-No; think it was very wrong for
them to introduce this issue into the campaign,
and it was only to their disadvantage. Expressed
my views In regard TO this subject very fully in the
HERALD OIL think it was week ago last MONDAY
REpoRTER-Do you think Keraan received the
'"t General Dfx-No think not. The greater pa,s
OF the Roman Catholic Irish probably voted for
| him. but sfepaking very slowly and with great de-
/ liberatlon) the Protestant Irish, l should judge,
| cast their votes for me.
| REPoRTER-Do you think that the entire vote Of
! the Catholic Irish concentrated upon Herman?
General DIx-No; suppose not presume that
good many thought u was wrong to introduce
is very, very wrong TO raise the question OF mans
religion when only politics are concerned with
'iEa REPoRTEa-Did you receive tho German vote,'
GcneralY
throughout this State was mainly given for Grant.
think General Grant is popular with the Germans.
GENERAL GRANTS GREAT EXPECTATIONS
REpoRTER-Do you think, General, that General
Grant himself expected SO large majorty2
General DIx-I do not know what his expecta-
tions were. saw by the papers this morning that
his estimate very near the result. These es-
Inmates were very recently made, however.
THE PARTY OF THE FUTURE.
REPORTER-Will this election wipe out The demo-
cratic partyY
ocratc party will be 80 demoralized, so disorgan-
| ized that there must needs be new political
party-a new organization, and that IN the course
| Of the next tour years.
REPoRTER-Will this party be built up on the lib
General DIx-No, think not There will be an
entirely new organization. or course II Is impos-
sibe to say exactly what will be done IN the course
| Of the next four years.
REpoRrER-Do you consider the future of the re-
| publican party assuredI
victory there is no doubt that the republican party
win continue to live. AS Tor this State election,
my moTy 9e largest
REPoRTER-Was not Holman elected by . larger
General DIX tspeaking still with great delibera.
| ti0n)-No, Think not. think seymour was elected
by some $4,000 majority. have not the exact dg-
REPoRTER-Do you think, General that you re-
ceived many democratic votes, although you were
the regular republican candidate?
DIxs bEMOCRATIC DAMONs.
General DIx-Yes, think good many demo.
Gratis voted for me Csmiling pleasantly. Mr.. Gree
REpoRTER-Mr Greeley must feel very blue.
General DIX lin a kindly tone OF sympathy)-Yes;
this, together with the sad atiiiction In his family,
must have been great blow for him. -
REPORTER-Was the nomination for Governor
ever before offered to your
General DIx-Yes, the nomination has been
offered to me several times, but lave always de-
clined 1t.
REroRrER-Is it likely that the next Legislature
General Drx-I do not know what they will do,
but with the overwhelming republican majority
that we shall have consider 1t very likely
REPoRTER-Will the new charter he framed on
the charter Of the Committee Of Seventy
General DIX don't know what the Committee
Of Seventy intend doing; have not seen them
lately. could not tell you really what they Intent
doing.
REPoRrER-You were in favor OF the charter,
General?
General DIx-Yes I made some speeches In favor
OF It, II you remeISber. presume some efforts
will be made to give the city charter such as 1t
requires.
REPORTER-Wi all the remnants of Tammany
Hall in the city be swept away
General DIx--I really could not tell you just now
what will be DONE 1t Is too soon after election
he able to attend to that.