New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-17
THE LIBERAL REPUBLICAN SITUATION.

THE LIBERAL REPUBLICAN SITUATION.
VIEWS OF SENATOR FENTON Nh. GRIEF
LEY's CANDIDACY-RESULTs OF TIE LATE
STRUGGLE.
IRON TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-In conversation with
Senator Fenton. to-day, called his attention TO the re-
port OF recent interview Of q correspondent Of The
CinonnaR Commercial with Senator schurz, part Of
which reprinted In THE TRIBUNE OF yesterday and
asked him how far he agreed with the opinions there eX
pressed The had escaped his attention, but on
reading 1t carefully he said: Yes much has been
gained, mainly in laying tho foundation for party OF
the future which must in the nature of things exist and
which will doubt in due time, take possession OF the
Government.
We're you much disappointed at the result OF the eee
ton asked.
II did not have implicit confidence at any
time, he replied, that our movement would now be
successful During the first few weeks after the Bat
more Convention we could have elected Mr. Greeley ;
the Liberal Republican strength always sufficient
for that with 90 TO 0j per cent OF the Democratic vote
But after the Maine aud Vermont elections IL pretty
apparent that that vote could not be held"
DO you think that better nomination could have
been made at Cinunnatl2 was my next question.
"NO," he said, I" Mr. Greeley's nomination was, after
ALL the best thing. do not that he would have
made better President than Others Davis would have
received more yotes-amost the solid Democratic vote
and some Rcpublicans-but not quite enough TO elect
and when the canvass over the movement would
have been regarded great measure Democratic.
Adams would not have gotten more Democratic votes
than Mr.. Greeley, and not half the Liberal Republican
support Greeley made large Threads into bOth parties
and brought the Democratic element into an advanced
political relation, somewhat In consonance with the
aspirations OF majority OF the American people
Senator Irumbull in many respects would have been
strong candidate hut he others could rally the
dssa listed hosts in triumph Mr.. Greeley filed the
unorganized condition better than other candidate
cOult nave dOue. ana his selection, II not good PfoN
dence the highest wisdom OF men. No other name
appealed with uuch sympathy 10 the heart OF the
people, aud other candidacy could asslnate 50 nap
py hitherto fering views upon broad and pro
gressive principles. Viewed them in the light OF an
educator for dissatisfied Republicans who were relucl
tant break away place and power and for Demo
Gratis, whose traditions alike fatal To success ana
difficult to remove, Mr.. Greeley's nomination was
altogether best"
What effect will the nomination OF Mr. Greeley have
upon The country for the next four years asked.
t'Ohi &c will bear good lruit" ho said. Either the
rarity power Will correct lis bad practices ana monty
its tendency to cenrls and personal assertion ut the
head OF affairs, the movement Will rapidly COncretc
and become power In future political history lh0pe
Gen Grlnt will JUSTIFY the rXpecta,lOns oil unsesh
friends bdt Louisiana does not noli out the PROMISE
and Philadelphia postmaster does not alone luiash
sutA- lent warrant