The New York herald., 1872-07-11

but the race between him ana Grant VIII be very
ject, however. 1t seems that the money power OF
the government IL opposed to Greeley--the capital
ists They fear to trust him. Why, . few days ago
/ had q Conversation with a prominent democrat
in Indiana. He said to ne:-T don't like Greeley,
Mr.. Davis Pm afraid hen play the devil II ne rs
troled by Others"
The JUDGE, proceeding-Now. you won't report
thiss
RKPoRTKR-No. sir; certainly not
Judge DAvIs-I would Ike, TO know II such
an opinion prevails as ! have sugges'ed-are the
what do you think Of Greeley's protection policy :
Judge DAvIs-wel 1t seems that Mr.. Greeley Is
anxious for the Presidency 1t Is the old mans am
bitiOn, doubt, that has caused him to accept the
nomination at Cincinnati and viii cause him to
sir, agree with you; he seems willing to abandon
everything in order to be elected. As for protec-
score when elected. There's the doubt and
difficulty. Many are afaid to support him on
tins score. met prominent republican In
dissatisfied with Grants administration-he says to
me- ..Mr Davis, we don't like Grant, and we don't
like Greeley but We prefer the former to the latter.
or the two evils We accept the least. shall vote
REpoRrER-wen, Judge what are your views
Judge DAv's-we have got to pay our debts az as
and as ons ns'on essv sontnn nnk
this internal revenue system. People will not think
their taxes so heavy II they have to pay fifty cents
extra on coat or luxury. 1t viii be incidental; /;
necessity agitate our people for time yet-at least
until this debt il paid. Had we NO debit it would
be different NATTER"
STATE ELECTORAL CALCULATIONS.
The Judge chatted few moments longer in his
usual pleasant way, but seemed averse to express
ing his own preference between Greeley and Grant
candidates. He conceded, however, that the cleo
ton in Pennsylvania and New York would decide
the contest North Carolina would, no doubt, go for
Greeley In August, and he would possibly carry
Mississippi He could not hope to carry Mississippi,
unless Governor Alcorn was In his favor. As to
Pennsylvania, the Judge thought Forney was doing
the Grant party there harm in mis- fight against the
decided yet as to whom he would support Tor the
Presidency. Certainly Forney would support
Greeley If he thought he would be elected. "There
Is no question about that" said the Judge, with
merry twinkle In his eye
WHAT MAY FOLLOW.
AS to what the general result would be in case OF
Mr.. Greeleys elevation to the Presidency the
Judge could not say. 1t might, and he supposed 1T
would produce more amlcable relations between
the Northern and Southern people and the whites
stand Mr. Greeley, it oked as II the republicans
should do so, provided they. could trust him.
The HERALD reporter expressed to tile Judge his
own humble regrets that he lthe Judge did not re-
ceive the nomination at Cincinnati.
NO PERSONAL REGRET
Judge Davis replied that he thought Mr. Greeley
would get more votes than he himself could. He
seemed to appear entirely Indifferent as to the gene
raj result and betrayed no regret or dlSapp0lnt-
ment at failing to receive the nomination at Cincin-
natl.
Judge Davis left the city last evening tW0dnes-
day. for Scranton, Pa, in company with sister
who arrived in New York by the steamship Scotia.