The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-26
GOVERNOR MCooK, OF COLORADO.
What He Thinks of Grants Chances
in the Western States.
He Believes That Grant Will Carry Ohio, Iowa,
Illinois, Minnesota, Michigan, WILSON,
sin, Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada,
California and Oregon.

sin, Kansas Nebraska, Nevada,
California and Oregon.
Governor McCook, Of Colorado, along with many
other prominent politicians, has been stopping at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel for the past few days. The Gov
ernor is one OF the most prominent statesmen on
the Pacific slopes and has been identified with the
frontier from his earliest years. Three years ago
he was mace Governor OF the Territory Of Colorado
by General Grant, and In that capacity has dis
charged his duty to the satisfaction Of the admins
tration and the people OF the Territory. Denver,
the chief town Of the region, which, few years
ago. was struggling village, has grown into
nourishng city, and is already regarded as one Of
the great business centres OF the West
HERALD reporter, sent to see the Governor yes
terday, was most courteously received and all his
questions readily answered. McCook is a stout,
determined man, with piercing eye and heavy
black mustache. His countenance Is bronzed with
long exposure to the Western climate, and his
whole appearance is resolute aud soldierly look
ing The following Is the conversation -
"What are the chances for Mr.. Greeley In your
region, Governor ~
"wcr, none at all. You are aware we have no
Presidential vote, but believe II we had there are
not two republicans in the entire Territory who
would cast their votes for him. We are strongly
republican and have every confidence in the ad-
ministration of General Grant. His policy has been
successful and the measures inaugurated by him
satisfactory to the masses OF the people,"
ais this the feeling In other States and Territories
on the Pacific coast ~
'The unanimous feeling I have not been in
California lately and cannot say much Of the State
from personal experience; but am daily in the
ceipt OF letters from prominent gentlemen, who
know what they are talking about, and on whose
nttth nv md hat uli
General Grant in the fall. AS you know, we West
one Of the principal reasons why the opposition to
Greeley is SO strong In the West. Having been
m cSange te Geas OF ee & en tSe
impulse Of the moment. In Nevada, too, General
Grant is sale: the state win give him a rousng
dence, as I have a personal knowledge OF
the facts that warrant me In making the asser-
ton In Nebraska the influence OF Upton will not
be able to control 200 votes Notwithstanding the
vigorous stumpng he has made Of the State. Utah
and Montana are also sure for the present admins
tratl0n, and cannot see any quarter in which
Greeley can look for success
"Yo1 think, then. that Greeley has no strength ~
"There you mistake he has considerable strength
in other parts of the country, particularly In the
South. Western people look upon his nomination
as good joke, but do not regard it In that way.
The liberal republicans and democrats have been In
the habit OF overratng the strength OF Greeley and
the Grant men have, think, greatly undcrrated II.
larry with the young men in the republican party,
many OF whom have been detached from its ranks
The charm Of novelty and the influence OF news
papers have attracted them; but the old men
and the solid men Of the country remain firm
for Grant. have been in Ohio within the past ten
days, to the place where was raised and which
have not visited for twenty years. and l find this
srkngy o e1xe%Ped the yoang men zen whom whom
Greeley; the press teens with his praises, and his
name is on every tongue, and we must go with the
apathetic about the issue. They have no very
strong feeling about either side You will hear
nothing OF Greeley and very little or Grant from
Them though they all say they will vote for the lat
ter. In the great Cities where the newspapers
mould public opinion, and where almost every man
organs daily, the excitement about the election Is,
of course, great and It's issues are the allabsobng
topic OF conversation; but in the rural districts,
where newspapers rarely penetrate, and where
knowledge is sparsey difiused there Is little or no
interest taken In the great question. am sorry to
confess this, but from personal experience know IL
to be true.'
"what western States would you pronounce
II would say Ohio, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota,
Michigan, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Kansas, Nevada,
California and oregon. Bets are freely offered In
the West that this calculation Is correct. In addi-
ton believe Grant Will carry the entire New Eng
and nctwithstanding the great innuence Of sena,
tor sumner and the respect his name commands,
Massachusetts, will give Grant a large majority. in
Ohio there can be no doubt OF the issue; the re-
pubcans have q large preponderance OF votes the
divisions that exist among them are few and
clans, but the rank and nIe OF the party-the great
body-are sound to the core. In Illinois and Iowa
every one comedies, even the Greeley men them
selves, that they will support the nominees OF the
Philadelphia Convention and overthrow any oppo-
stion that may he brought TO bear against them.n
'What States do you consider doubtull'
"Well, New York, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Mis-
souri, and the Southern States The Indiana rcpub-
licans have every confidence that they will carry
the State; but the influence OF senator Hendricks
is great and his personal character stands high
with all parties, and this will doubtless have Its
effect. ] look upon Hendricks perfect gentle
man, and II make any speeches In Indiana, which
probably will In few weeks, would be the last
to speak dlsrcspectful word OF him. Pennsylvania
IL one OF these queer states that one at tue pre-
sent time can understand The democrats are
working In It very skiiully; and here let nie say
that think the democrats are more ski full poli-
tcians than we are; they manage everything bet
ter They commenced the struggle with game or
strength their party possessed This policy, how
ieprehensble, has had its eject. Weak minded
persons, unaccustomed TO reason think there ~
something in all this talk and have begun to weak
en- Their schemes are, however, beginning 10 he
seen through and in the end they Will defeat them
selves.u
''What about the German vote Of the West Z"
"Well, in Colorado there Is u very large German
population. They are the most thrifty and pros
porous citizens we have, and they are republicans
to a man. The influences OF Schurz with them Is In
consdefablen
''l3y the way, what do you think Of the story
Schurz tells OF having been approached by creatures
OF Grant, and patronage promised TO him II he
would support the St. Domingo job ~
81 think IL rather b0sh and nonsence From my