The New York herald., 1872-08-02
POLITICAL OUTLOOK IN CALIFORNIA.
Ex-Governor Downey's Views Opinion Of Gems
eral Grants Administrations Greeley's
Strength on the Pacific Coast-The Lib
eral Republicans Of the
Germans = Goat Island


Whatever slight differences Of opinion existed asN
month in the ranks OF the party as to the w,aeeM
course to pursue are now entirely composed TbA
general desire that direct nomination OF the
liberal republican candidates should be made had
been met, and this result, Mr.. Downeyis convinceM
will promote perfect harmony In California among
all classes who long for change In the government
Of the country. AS an evidence Of this hc&D
he says that immediately after the adj
journment of the State Convention the
organ Of the labor associations declared
in favor of Greeley, and the same general feeling
extended to the miners, agriculturists, artisand
ana others who were the carvers Of their own fors
tunes in the distant West. This condition Of
affairs was not brought about by either the press
or politicians; the people seemed to have acted
independently OF both.
GENERAL GRANTS ADMINISTRATION.
The general opinion in California ia that GRANTS
administration, both foreign ana domestic, is q
dead failure. While he should not be held personally
responsible for the acts Of his app0intees, yet he
has encouraged the belief that he either approves
OF their misconduct or is Influenced entirely TOD
much by family ties, to the prejudice Of the PUBLIC
service and discredit Of the country, by retaining
them in Office. Governor DOwney remarked
that he felt kindly and friendly toward the Prests
dent, and could not divest himself Of thA
proper respect due the Chief Magistrate Of the nal
uOn. But there was one feature IN Generdl GranL'H
recent public life that could not be too stronglX
cOndemned-that OF accepting gifts ana reWardln&
the donors by the bestowal OF Office. Mr.. Downey
said he knew by his own experience that gifts werq
frequently offered to men holding high positions OF
public trust but he always refused to accept them
believing he would degrade his office by acting
otherwise, and the same belief extends In much q
greater degree to the incumbent of the Presldency
THE OFFICE-HOLDERs. n
Great dissatisfaction exists In California In cons
sequence of the numerous and unnecessary changes
made among onlce-holders These removals and
aDD0ntmenta
to the public interests and the only object
III coues maens or in e the
ranks. The effect has been to lessen to very
perceptible extent the supp supporters M Of Grant, an9
the Mare Island Navy Yard. prior to the last State
| large number OF laborers and mechanics were
employed. They were gathered from all parts Of
closest supervision to the polls and actually forced
| to vote for the republican candidate.
THE LOOKOUT. -,
California, in the opinion of Governor Downey, 1a
| as certain for Greeley as New York or Kentuckyf
%as nay in Of 81
as that practised at Mare Island, and partlw
as the
campaign railroad questions with which 49,
party had nothing to do The election IN 1899 "a.
| suited in democratic success, and with the exS
perience Of last year all extraneous and misJ
chievous persons win be carefully excluded drrin9
counted for Greeley by 10000 majority. The Goat
! Island question will have little bearing IN g res
with it. After ali it is question afrectng My tna
local interests Of San Francisco. The people IN the
eacept asfSts So T as Ps as de @
Germs the growth and prosperity q t the mssr0P9
5Hs IN rom
favor the job being held in great popular dslikeg
and as these r ara with CRANES ne WePm ~
porters and dispense federal patronage in th9
State the administrat!on for this reason
oppose the immigration Of Chinese are p powerful
Greeley, and as they place their views in reference
Dies Of party nsT sG
prove an important element Of support. y
| LIBERAL REPUBLICANS
Downey said they to be found in every county,
and in San Francisco they had formed several
oldest and abest men OF the party men who, Ike
Greeley himself, were among the earliest upholders
Growing 1s pratrRse str1nser every day. and they
calculated upon bringing 1900 voters to the
iul iHI position 'i They were engaged extensively in
the manufacture of wine and Justly complained OF
tney received fnMa snS
harassed in their business, and made the subjects
OF unceasing annoyances. The Germans could be-
cALIFoRNIA AND THE SOUTHERN STATES.
Mr.. Downey served as Governor during the first
| two years or the war, and assisted in placing q
principally is in Arizonia and New Mexico, But some
Of these was commanded by Colonel West, who id
now United States Senator from Louisiana. Tho
dent of the farmers and Merchants Bank
and is, besides, the owner Of the Santa
acres of splendid land. He is not politician, las
business man. following various pursuits, and his
views may be taken as being free from prejudice.
all in his power to relieve the country particuh "
the Southern States, from the great wrongs they
cnfflr tn1n Cana Erln I'm OF ~
knows the sentiments of the people of the PACIFIC
coast well, and is satisfied that Secretary Bout
OF the war will meet their utter reprobation. They
are unwilling to see continued IN the South ty-
of time the re-estabshment of just relations with
the North, and most OF ALL will they oppose the un-
wise attempt to array the negroes against their
SENATOR cAssERLY.
The Central Pacific Railroad gets the credit Of ex-
ercising vast influence on political matters in Cali
fornia, but Mr.. Downey has reason to believe that
the corporation will take no part In the present
to select a successor to Mr. Casserly In the United
states Senate. He unqnestionably stands high IN
Course fct in assery has proved h
self to be faithful guardian Of the interest Of his
for integrity and ability among his colleagues as
well as before the country at large, lie Yields
PROMINENT spTot part at the baltimore Convention Was
! because he desired that the gentlemen VINO came
the more honorable and prominent positions. Mr..
Cassery will undoubtedly he the choice Of the
democracy to be his own successor
DECEPTIVE REPORTS.
The reports sometimes given apparently authen-
TIC are not always reliable as to the political pros
! poets in different States. For instance, the views
of a gentleman called Governor McCook, and who Is
represented as a long resident OF California, now
going the rounds Of the press, would lead the public
to believe that different state OF things exists
from what is here described. Governor McC0Ok, II
ever resident OF California, must have been for
very brief period, and that very recently. He iH
unknown among the pubic men OF the State, and
was not at any time identified with its political
affairs. Such promsnent persons as ex-GOvernor
| Chellis Frank NJ PiXley Captain Thomas Gray,
John A. McGlynn (brother of Rev. Dr. McGlynn, Of
this city,, republicans and Colonel j. p Hoge, WI!
! liam Hayes, John s. Hager, Dennis Lyons, General
Cotton, Phillip A. Roach, Il. ]. O. Kerven, J: W: