Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-04-20
New York Letter.
(For the New Orleans Republican ]
NEW YORK, April 8, 1872.

tSouitCu III III idtOE " very COuSNO-
rable degree. Many public men who
had associated his lame with public
rascality of one sort or another, now
place it in the catalogue of those lead
ing politicians i'm the South who have
Just claim to public respect and conf
dence. That he stands IN the front OF
able and successful politicians is no
matter of doubt, and it is interesting
to hear the candid Grant leaders ac-
knowledge las one Of them, an ex-ar-
my officer of considerable note, did
last evening,) that "Warmoth is be-
You'd doubt the smartest Republican
in the South" 1t Is very generally
known up this way that the reason
why the report Of the recent congress
sional investigating committee is not
made public is, that when out it will
tend to kill Casey & Co., and add
greatly to the Governors strength.
One Of Grants five thousand rela-
tives seriously asked the question,
day or two ago: Did not Warul0th
originate that New Orleans investiga.
ton for the purpose of strengthening
himself and iniuring Mr.. Casey and
his friends I" The answer, Of course
was: Undoubtedly he did" The
distinguished relative really believed
the answer to be correct one, and
remarked: Hanged it did not al.
ways think SOL"
Louisiana politics can never cease to
excite comment where circles of men
engage in the discussion of public at
fairs. A distinguished Cabinet officer
who was present when Governor War
moth and the President had their in
terview, is said to have told well
known New Yorker all about it, and
the latter relates it to his friends
about in this wise;
Warmoth enters and says "GoOd
morning Mr.. President" Grant re-
spends. .Good morning, Governor,
take q seat"
The Governor takes seat, and
Grant looks at him coldIy and re
marks:
Well, Governor. what news do You
bring from Louisiana
Governor WarmOth-W ell, Mr..
President, we are pretty noisy set OF
fellows down there, and hate been
moking considerable of fuss of late.
President Grant-Yes, have heard
good deal abont your troubles. but
find it difficult to tell which party is
right or which is wrong.
Warmoth--Oll, that Is q very easy
matter. IfyOu were in New Orleans
and knew what do, and seen what
have seen, you would say that my
friends and myself were right all the
while, and that your officers, in ALI.
ance with the Democrats. were always
wrong from the commencement Of the
struggle till now, and You would re-
move them from Office instantly.
Grant-Perhaps would.
Warmoth-I know you would.
| Grant-But is there no way to o.
things npi
Governor Warmoth-There has beer
no time when the whole difficulty could
not have ended, were it not that your
officers seemed determined to destroy
our party, and to do SO resorted to al
lance with Democrats-an allianc,
which caused many of my iriends Il
think; put them outside Of the party.
President Grant-But can not tn
matter be arranged now
Governor Observation-Disclosures wer
all agreed to let past differences disaI
pear. and to enter in good faith into
new campaign with view only to pal
ty success, it seems to me everythin
} could be satisfactorily arranged.
i Cabinet Minister-Why could NJ
) the two State committees, get togethe
t and make one committee, composed q
: ten from each sidef
: Governor Warmoth-That has bee
2 talked of by some parties. II m
l friends deemed that the most desirabl
thing to do, would have no objectio
to their doing it.
e Another Cabinet Minister--B But theI
would be the question of chairman
e how could that be settled W0ul
u tlcv Iva WILLING tn have Packard