The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-21
Talks with the Liberal Leaders in
the Republican Ranks.
What They Say About tho Missouri May Con-
VentiOn and the New Party.

disappointed 0fice.seeKers, wlre-pulers, caucus
men and party mercernaries. 1t may, however.
with truth be SAID that 1t has not yet penetrated
the popular crust. The TACT Is that The men who
responded 30 plthtly have as yet uttered no public
expression. Their action is embryonic. 1t was.
therefore. why the task OF interviewing them was
undertaken by your reporter at this place, nor was
it easy one, for each OF the distinguished signers
OF the Cincinnati endorsement is prominent law
yer, ana just now busily engaged in the courts.
which at this end of the term are crowded with
business and difficult OF approach on any matter
not directly In hand.
HON. JACOB D. COX
was found In the United States Court deeply in
volved in litlgating the claims OF q once wealthy
cotton owner, who Is suing for the recovery OF
cotton and other properly destroyed during the
war-a case involving nearly million or dollars.
The ex-General, Ex-Governor and ex-secretary Of
the Interior at the bar with Ex-Governor
Bramletre OF Kentucky, and several resident
lawyers OF less national repute. buslly taking
notes for his side OF the case; but In response to
whispered notification az to the nature Of the re-
portorial visit. he found time and patience enough
between the lapses OF duty to express his view Of
the situation.
81 have very little time. as you see to talk OF
anything just now" said Mr.. Cox "except the busi
ness In hand In fact have hardly any time to think
to you viii give you in o few words all have to
say, or indeed, all that say about this matter.
In the first place signed the card you speak Of be-
cause heartily approved the movement inaugurated
in Missouri, and hail It as the starting point for re-
forms In the administration OF the government. I
most heartily approve the principles announced by
that Missouri Convention. In fact, any one who
knows me might know that IL Is my desire, how
ever that these reforms shall take place within the
come In lt.n
REP0RTER-How If they should nots
Mr. Cox with smile and bright CLEAN OF his
fine, clear eyesI-Oh, then, we must LOOK and will
look to organizations for the purpose of securing
them.
kEPORrER-Well, how do You propose thisa
Mr.. COx-Why, 1 presume the best way Is
for all those VINO believe In those PRINCIPLES
as announced In the Missouri Convention, as
l do, to nave mutual understanding and
some formal cooperation for the purpose.
There will be no difficulty about that. wish TO
say. further. that 1t Is desirable that the old war
cries in politics should be dropped posi-
ble and the political action OF the country made to
turn upon questions or administration reforms and
finance. while at the same time we keep 1t under
stood that all the proper results OF the shall be
finally sustained and adhered to. THAT is ALL" he
concluded meditatively. ~ believe that have to
say, except to ask that you set 1t down just as
have expressed it,"
HON. GEORGE HOADLEY
Mr.. Hoadley was found IN his law ONCE, in the
Masonic Temple, corner OF Third and Walnut Streets
engrossed with in progress IN the State Courts
from which he had just escaped. told him my
business in few WORDS but he cut me of with the
remark that he had nothing to say. IL signed the
call" said he, 'and that Is all there Is about it.
am no politician, and what difference does it make
what think say on the suDJect2" replied that,
for these very reasOns-namely, that he was not a
politician and questioned the Importance OF his
utterances-would his say ON the May Convention
be valuable. "Well, now, look here" said he IN
return, II don't want to be interviewed, really.
am too busy, and honestly believe my opinion Of
no practical value at this time. Why, am only q
nv on the Wheel" swell" urged "pray buzz
little for me.n And he buzzed.
Mr.. Hoadley, you may happen to know, occupied
the Bench from 1859 to 1866, which withdrew him
from politics, and he Is man Of such candor and
honesty that his own WORD must be believed when
he says that he has no desire to mix In politics. that
he Is not ana has not been candidate III any shape
or form. When found him he was In mood not
to be questioned, and shall therefore give what he
said In lump. ~ was," he said, 80 democrat un.
til 1855, wnen Iforsook the party because 1t declined
to apply TO slavery the same principles OF hostility
to special privilege and monopoly which governed
its actions in questions Of currency and trade bank
ing and tariffs. ! understood the republican party
to be organized on the principle OF inviting who
united In hostility to the extension Of slavery, but
who differed In other respects 10 combine to pre-.
vent the further spread OF that evil. The demo-
cratic party In this State IN the resolution OF the
Ohio State Convention Of 1s4s, which pledged the
party to use all constitutional means to resist and
finally eradicate slavery, and by Its subsequent
election and support OF Salmon p. Chase, my pre-
ceptor law partner and intimate personal friend,
was an organization to,whch adhered with entire
satisfaction until the repeal OF the Missouri Com
promise: me republican party seems TO me
leaders, who control 1t, into the old whig rut,
and to be fast becoming, II II Is not already,
do not believe the national banking system to
be either Just or constitutional The sooner we
protective tariff Is another name for q law to rob
one man for the purpose OF enrcning another. The
on strictly business principles and no longer be
abused by being made the reward OF political SER
OF democratic ideas in the republican party to coun.
termarch uness the party Is prepared to do the
same The KEY to the future political success lies IN
the OH party on the simple principle OF hostility to
monopoly, special privilege, class legislation or
hope that some eiclent step may be taken IN this
direction that signed the call for the mass conven.
JUDGE STANLEY MATTHEW'S
sought Judge Matthew's next and found him In
his law once on Third street, over the Western
Union Telegraph once, with leisure enough Tor Only
Q few minutes, conversation. He. Is, IL anything,
less involved In politics than the other gentle
men named, and really desires TO remain so. Like |
Judge Hoadley ne attached little Importance TO mis-
opinion the situation, but at my request he ex-
pressed 1t freely. "As one Of the signers OF the
call,u he remarked, II approve In general |
OF the sentiments and action or the |
liberal republican organization in the |
State Of Missouri hoping that by pubic |
demonstration development OF the popular
strength Of those opinions would influence the
action OF the republican convention. SO they would
be induced TO take sucn action IN the platform ana
the nomination OF candidates sincerely repre-
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