The New York herald., 1873-08-15
CINCINNATI JOURNALISTS ON THE SUBJECT.

VNClNNRlI JOURNALISTS UN IHt SubJtCl.
CINCINNATI August II, 1879.
The discussion Of the subject OF C@sarism il. the
columns OF the HERALD has created considerable
sensation not only In this city but throughout the
State, which just now occupies peculiar attitude
In the political world. In word, Ohio begins to
feel her OATS and is ready to kick before consent
ing to be ridden. Her people, as may be seen from
the third party movement in this city and in Co
lumbus, have taken the initiative in national
politics for results in 1876, and politicians
OF both the old parties and those who
from prudential motives ignored both
the last two years begin to trim
their sails for the exciting race to be
commenced here this Fall and continued until the
great national centennial. But tnls il not my OBJ
jective at present. wish to give the HARALD the
result OF little vigorous interviewing among some
OF our prominent men, whose opinions, written or
expressed from the rOstrum have weight with the
people, on the subject of Casarism AS q reporter
Of the AERALp, was courteously received by the
editors, whose time knew to be too valuable for
any protracted conversation upon any subject not
OF business interest to them.
Views of Mr.. Murat Halstea0, of the
Cincinnati Commerctal.
called 1rst upon the editor OF the COnen1erctay
Mr. Murat Halstead, who comprehended my MS.
sion in Q moment and without paying mucn at
tentIOn to the questions intended to draw han out
went on running over the pile of manuscripts on
his desk and spoke as iollows:-
''Ah, yes. The HERALD is making something
of sensation about C;esarIsm, but the trouble
with Casarisn is that there Is Caesar.
II takes . man oi genus and energy to make o
had been a great military success ne might have
become Caesar; but he had nOne and had no mill
y tafy ,aculty, 50 ne is no Caesar. The fact is, we
or any remarkable genus on either sde."
HERALD sCoRREsPoNDENT-You don't seem to
Mr.. HALsrEAD-NO, SIR, do not; don't think
ne knows enough 10 be Caesar either
HERALD CORRESPONDENT-What do you think of
his third term prospect?
Mr.. HALsTEAD-Very little prospect he has,
own party, and he viii find it out in good time and
draw of In favor OF Phil sheridan, VINO will be
military candidate.
HERALD CoRREsPoNDENT-Yo believe thsY
Mr.. HAL.STEAD--Yes, sir, l do The democratic
party can elect him by adherlng to its Old organ.
lzatlOn. Blame and Morton are the civil aspirants
but neither Will be able to make it. The very best
man to beat the administration candidate, proba-
home to take care of him-the Partisan, Washburn.
HERALD CORREsPONDENT-Let me ask why you
think Grants party WIZ not renomlnate niml
has disgusted the leading men OF the perty-I mean
the ambitious and leading men. Wilson and Noyes,
howlng and tearing their throats out for him, are
bitterly disappointed at
In not seeing that to their almost superhuman
efforts and not his own special merits, was he III
debted iOr the success OF his second candidacy.
Grant believed that his reelection was due to the
mighty magic OF his name, and his cold egotlsm has
deeply wounded the feelings Of his warmest party
rants go through, but they will have the pleasure
OF electing the Lieutenant General, Tor Grant un-
dOubtedly Will have the power to name his success
s0r. Good day, SIR"
Views of Mr.. Richard Smith, OF the
Cincinnati Gazette.
found the editor OF the Gazette engaged pretty
much as Mr.. Hastead was and equally obliging.
Mr. Smith had read the HERALDs articles on
CGsarism, ana spoke right 10 the point soon as
the subject was named. He said
81 really don't think the people are taking much
interest In It, because they % see no danger TO be
General Grant to be nominated Tor third term,
and have reason to know that he himself neither
sntutlonal amendment limiting to one term,
don't see any necessity 1or 1t. There has never
been In the history OF our country case in which
It would have been desirable, but there have been
instances when 1t would have been the very reverse,
rs in 1864, when Mr.. Lincoln was renominated We
can all look back now and see that such restriction
would have been a calamity, and such cOmbina-
tion OF circumstances may occur again. believe
In letting the people alone, for as this is govern
ment OF the people for the people believe If let
alone they WIN not often go astray, and tnat tney
the United States has to make
VERY GOOD PRESIDENT TO BE TALKED OF
even by the people for denomination, and If he fills
the ONCE SO acceptably Tor one term as to be popu-
lar Ior denomination see no good reason why he
should not be eligible and the people be free to
elect nim.n
HERALD CoRREsPoNDENT-But does not con.
tinuance in Office enable the President to WELD
potent power In the federal patr0nage2
Mr.. SMITH, think not. As far as my observa-
tiOn goes when such an attempt Is made against
public sentiment 1t always becomes an element of
weakness instead of strength The charge was
made In 1872 that the federal 0iice-holders renOmi
mated Grant. Now, l think, there never was
VI m
nominated by the people Independent OF the poiti-
clans or ofiice-holders. The thing was
FIXED IN THE POPULAR MIND
long before the National Convention, and was
largely due to the TACT that the opponents of Grant
slandered him most Outrageously.
HERALD CORREsPONDENT-What do you think or
Grants chance Or q third term2
Mr.. SMITH-Well, think General Grant stands as
much Of a chance for third term nomination as OF
being struck by lightning. Now you have all
oave to say on the subject.