New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-01
AN INTERVIEW WITH SENATOR Upton.
Ills VIEWS on TIE sITUATION-AOiS OF THE
F3TsrNT MoyEMENT-WHAT MEN SHOULD
READ IT;
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TBB TRlDUNE.l


IBY TELEGRAPH TO TBB TRlBUNSl
CINCINNATI April Ex-senator Upton OF Nebraska,
who bas been here for two three days, gives his
views with great freedom the subject of the Con-
vention. it's prospects, and dangers During some
what prOtracted conversation with him, tonight III
Che crowded Hobbies of his hotel where interruptions
were frequent, he gave as full an expression OF his
opinions, and as clear statement OF facts IN ms
possession as the circumstances would permit. VI
necessity his remarks were not as deliberate ana
connected as they would have been in other stua-
tons but are given for what they are worth:
Il have BEEN" he said. &" sincerely in favor
Of the nomination Of Mr.. Trumbul; he has
seemed TO be the strongest embodiment OF
the principles involved in this struggle Of any man in
the country representative Of the issues upon
which this great contest will turn and there are many
rea sons outside which make him fit man for the Presi
Genoy need not mention them, the country Is n'eiIi
gent upon the subject
.'But" said the gentleman conversng with him. "ls
be the only one who understands the great ISSUE has
been identified with them, and has the ability to adyo-
cate and carry them outV -
by no MEANS" he answered. at Is the good for
tnne OF this movement that we have many such. DO
not understand being tenacious in support of Mr.
grumbul would prefer hiro, but 1 have embarked in
this work from principle and candidates will scarcely
turn me from it, Indeed have paid little attention to
the subject of candidates"
" Are there any you would not supportF'
"No" he answered; "nOne that would be likely to
receive the nomination. would support Trumbun,
Greeley DAVIS Curtin, Palmer, Sumner, any Of that
class of statesmen should 90 slow on Adams; but
think OF the contest should prefer Western
man. Indeed. think Western man is demanded"
"Do you mot think that to carry Pennsylvania and
Eow-York and some Of the Southern and New England
States, essential 2" he was asked.
Certainly" he replied but don't think 1t essen
tial to take a in sympathy with the East. The
Last really not III sympathy with the movement
We shall probably carry Connecticut and New-Hamp
SHIRE and that is all ought TO expect AS for New
York. continued with great earnestness 1.-THE hand Of
the President has been so heavy on the Republicans OF
that State he has prescribed disorganized and hui
INFLATED them TO such extent that the State to
repudiate him in any event. Let New-York alone. She
can take OF herself. AS for Pennsylvania, 1t Is about
the Mr. Greeley will carry that, especially he
leads ticket and probably Curtin would secure It,
Those two States have been worked upon
that they will greediiy ndorse any good man, upon
good platform. willing TO give the second place on
the ticket New-York Pennsylvania, but is 1t prac
ticabe should certainly be very glad to have MT
Greeley lead the ticket. 1 would cheerfully support
Curtin for President but his friends here say he
will not take it; that he must have the Presidency
nothing do not believe this is his position,
and | do not think he is prominent enough
for the first place The West leads public opinion it
committed to Revenue Reform, and New England must
fall into IT,"
Would it not be wise," his friend asked, to take
such course as would unite, far possible ali
tionsf'
"No he said ait wise to take the right course now.
With good candidates and good platform shall gain
as much from NewEnglaDd though we gave her both
candidates We have already got enough States to
secure success. New-York and Pennsylvania Will go
together Then will get Illinois, and Indiana will
60 with her We shall get threefourths Of the South.
sure and pretty certain OF getting Kentucky and
Tennessee Missouri is for and probably both of
the Virginias We will also probably carry South
Carolina and Mississippi"
How viii Nebraska Z" al have no doubt" he
said that Nebraska will go against Grant. but 1t is Of
little Importance. carrying only three electoral votes
The Germans. very large element in that State,
unit against Grant Among the Nebraska delegates
those who have held office asked ONCE and
probably never will accept office. II you will look
about you here, you win good many
ture IL could believe that all Of this immense body Of
intelligent earnest had not principle which
could Be separated from Office scrambling You ask
shout the Nebraska delegation. IL is for Trumbul first
1t carne here Trumbul and Curtin but II Is not
bound to any particular man or men,"
Senator Upton will remain here until after the
Convention when il is probable he will make few
speecbes at ratification meetings on his way To
Washington the first of which will probably be at
Dayton Ohio. where he formerly lived.