The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-30
Observations Founded on Conversations and
Remarks on the Present PO-
litical Situation.
MURPHY IN A REFLECTIVE MOOD.
What the SOu'western Sojourners Have to
Say on Greeley's Candidature and
the Baltimore Convention.
SECRETARY robson ON THE LOCKOUT.

the prospects OF the hotei ana store Keepers on
this blazing beach Of Jersey are shining ike the
sun, hot and overpowering The trains last night
and this morning brought great crowds OF people,
driven by stress OF weather under double-reefed
summer suits rrom all points OF the compass AT
the West End are registered very many people dis
tinguished in the nation either for their ancary
qualities or for their money inherited or acquired
by permission OF an all-wse but seemingly
indulgent Providence. At the Continental
Hotel now called the Ocean House, are soourning
August Belmont and number OF the true blues OF
the horsey democracy of the country. Major Leland
is recklessly prodiga in the oral way, and the ap-
proach to his huge caravansary is as pleasant to
the native nose as 1t is cheering to the eye In
the other hotels there is much activity, and until
the races at Monmouth Park are brought to close
it is expected that that activity will continue.
These races, as reported in another column com.
menced to-day under the most favorable auspices.
But outside OF the attractions of Monmouth Park
and the cuisine Of the hotels-n some bad and in
the others miserable
POLITICAL MOVEMENTS
are the great attraction Indeed, it seems abso-
lutely necessary to the continuance OF Long Branch
paying watering place that should any acct
dent happen to the regular republican candidate
in the race to Washington, and the Mazeppa OF
the Great Father the Presidential cottage by the
sea must remain an Executive summer residence.
For without General U. s. Grants presence here
and the dancing attendance Of his faithful servants
OF the public departments the prospects Of the
hotel keepers would be as blue official ink or
the calm ocean this morning. Not that
the President personally contributes much
to the hilarity or the expenditure
Of this fashionable village. He behaves in his rela-
lions to the Seaside residents with the nonchalant
Indifference becoming the head Of great nation
that is he scrupulously refrains from all formal
parade Of the dignity OF his station other than that
a hgh-carragcd high-horscd drive before the hotels
in the cool OF the evening may impart. The Presi-
dent is Methodist In his business, he is said to
be a Methodist In religion. He rises at eight $50
am informedl, and after the usual prelmnares
breakfasts Then he looks his letters If there
the piasxa OF his cottage. Mr.. Dent stoldy regards
TUE NEW PRESIDENTIAL COTTAGE
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occupied this season-and the President begins
tedious perusal OF the partisan papers Tired and
disguised with these, he cheeriully takes up the
HERALD, and having gleefnlly scanned its columns,
awaits the arrival OF Porter with dispatches. Gene
raj Porter gives him measure of business hard to
swallow and difficult to digest, but with wry face
he moves on the enemys works, and the thing is
done Then, If visitors arrive he looks at them en-
behind the paper he is reading. General
Porter wheels to the front and courteousy con-
ton of the water and makes remark or two to
Mr.. Dent Mr. Dent fixes his gaze more intently on
the opposite side OF the way, and the visitor, II he
has wit-and this cannot always be expected OF
visitors to the illustrious President OF the United
Observation-Disclosures his sense OF the honor con
ferred upon him. lifts his hat bows and drives of.
After dinner which is ordered early the President
drives out with his family, and In driving Is saved
from the sopOrihc influences Of
by the necessity OF constantly lifting his hat in
acknowledgment OF popular hat-touches OF respect
from the evening drive the President converses
with the members of his family and his more i'm
mediate friends, and retires early
summer round at Long Branch. OF course IL is
varied when prominent politicians, cross-eyed with
the endeavor to wink at Cincinnati Philadelphia
and Baltimore at the same time, call upon him.
But how and In what respects II differs from the
usual routine of his pleasant cottage life don't
ingly dsgraceful attributes OF a jenkins. And
TALKING OF JENKINsEs,
this place is fairly Overrun with them. They are
an intolerabe nuisance to the hotel people, and
stink In the nostrs OF reputable representatives
OF the press. They are continually going about
to do this and TO do that and attempt
ing to levy black mail Out OF elbows and down at
the heel. they push themselves everywhere to the
annoyance OF everybody Hotel keepers and per-
sons engaged In business comments on whose
movements in the great journals might make or
mar them, should understand that these unfortunate
the only way to gain the paudits OF the public Is by
doing their best to please, and charging fair price
for fair article.
But passing from this unsavory subject to the
perhaps not less healthy but more exciting subject
OF politics. There are collected here a host OF
SOUTHERN AND SOUTHWESTERN MEN,
who have made Monmouth Park races plausible
excuse for mild confederate conference on mat
tiers and things appertaining TO the Presidential
contest. The race for the cup naturally and prop
erly suggests to them the race for the Presidency
They are here for both; but while backing Longle
t.a hos. nnul
the quarter stretch for the White House stakes
with prejudced views as to the entries. They are
er as oS
club men regarded his nomination as
fine American farce, while Mississippians won
natl. This has been changed. The tidal wave OF
political thought has dashed over the beads Q( The
aes yb na o snce ana Bonr
ana Brown. Governor Bowie, OF Maryland, is for
Greeley, and so are his friends. Washington
entire Maryland Club, are now heartily for Greeley.
Governor Magoiin, Of Kentucky; d. NJ. Basset, {.
:. THE REcAIcrrRASr WITNESS
In the Johnston impeachment trial, are for the
Philosopher OF Chappaqua. Henry and stephen
Duncan, OF Mississippi are Of course leaning that
~ ~ II TdE hssSSF Il sA BAL FiSSsSS' Z
We have also here Simon Cameron and James
Dury, OF Pennsylvania, and ex-governor McCor
siastc for the hero OF the Appomattox.
But while these distinguished men hold these
views there Is here whose voice gives no uncer
tain sound though his laughing voice and ready
smile belle his words. He is man OF vast expert
ence, OF great reputation, and OF expectation I'M
Until few months ago he was Col
ector Of the Port of New York. Latterly he has
affected the real estate business and has pros
pered, as all good men should do in legitimate bust
ness. This IL Mr.. Thomas Murphy, OF
New York, or Honest Tom, for short
He believes that Greeley is mot honest,n and
that there will actually be no Presidential
contest. Democratic Grant clubs will be organized
all over the country, and they are fixing things
already In New York. He predicts that Grant Will
carry New York State by 10000 majority, aud will
also carry the nation.
THE COUNTRY Is PROSPEROUS,
and the people will want II to remain so.
"But," said l, for the purpose OF q little 'divar-
sion,' shave any OF the candidates threatened to
plunge the country into bankruptcy ~
Mr.. NORTHUMBERLAND Is paying the debt.
CORRESPONDENTS have heard that so often |
suppose It's true. But how much does President
Grant pay
Nj. MuRrny.-The country Is safe in the hands Of