The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-21
MAINE VIEWS.


Your correspondent, in obedience to instruc
tions, on Thursday called upon His Excelency, Sid
ney Perham, Governor OF Name at the Executive
office, and, in response 10 request, was granted
On audience OF few minutes although the Gov
ernors time was very pressing
"Governor," said, "what is the condition of
political parties in the State at the present time
l suppose you are sanguine Of carrying the State
this Fall Pr
"Oh, certainly; we have no doubt of it.'
"By what majority p"
'About the usual majority we secured in pre-.
vious years. We had, however, last year about
eighteen thousand majority, 1t being Presiden-
tial year. The usual majority for the republicans
Is about eleven thOusand.n
'Do you ind any liberal republicans in the
'Tnere are some, but they have no organization
as party. In some counties they number quite
Then the contest win be square one between
republicans and democratsHn
exactly So"
What 40 the Maine republicans think Of third
'What are your views on the subject9n
81 do not believe that they give the subject even
serious Thought II is so absurd. We neither be.
heve in 1t nor think that President Grant desires
reelection. His second election was q sufficient
endorsement, and with that he win be content.
talk of such q thing. Certainly no man Of sense
for q moment believes that the President wishes
"What ls thought Of the salary steal by the re-
| publicans ?"
at is very generally denounced in all quarters.
| Nobody seems to approve Of 1t. Senator Hamlin
has not profited by 1t, but some OF the Congress
men have , and am told that Mr.. morrill, has not
Does the party have anything to say as to Gen.
eral Grants participation in 1t, by approving the
''No, they seem to say nothing upon his action
in the premises; but the people are certainly Bit
terly opposed to the measure"
''How about a constitutional amendment debar-
ring President from filling the othce more than
one termr Are Maine republicans in favor OF such
% hardly know; the feeling seems to be in favor
ofhaving 1t as 1t Is, SO that II President gives
satisfaction they may re-elect him II they wish"
e. r. Pnlsbury. Editor Of the Maine
Standard.
Your correspondent had a long interview with
E. F. Pillsbury, editor Of the Maine Standard,
and late democratic candidate for Governor. Mr..
Pillsbury Is leading member Of the Augusta Bar,
and a forcible writer and farseeing politician. As
he referred to other interesting combinations and
lntrigues Of local nature, well the third time
scheme, give the interview entire.
WHAT GRANTS VISIT MEANS
REPoRTER-Mr. Pillsbury, would like to have
your views upon C9sarism and other exciting
political questions, II you feel free to give them.
Mr.. PILLsBURY-Certainly, il they be OF any
value. will first speak of combinations In this
State. You will recolect that Morrill, was candi-
date in 1869 for reelection Senator against Ham,
lin, and he supposed Blaine was not opposed to his
reelection. Hamlin made q fight for Morris
place. and got it by detection OF five Kennebec
county men from Morrill,. This detection was in
fluenced by Blaine. One of these men was Smell
the Washington Police Justice, who got that place
as a reward for the defeat OF Morrill, The plan be-
tween Blaine and Hamlin was to shelve Morrill,. Fes-
sender had become unpopular on account OF his vote
on the impeachment Of Johnson, ana the intention
was to elect Blaine In his place. Fessenden died.
and Governor Chamberlain appointed Morrill, to fill
the vacancy. Blaine at that time was q
candidate, but retired. Morrill, was offered
the appointment OF Minister to st. James
or o judgeship, with view to get him
out OF Blaine's way. He, however, declined, pre-
ferring to remain at home, as his health was not
good. Blaine has been aspiring to the Senate ever
since. Hamlin's term exphes March 4, 1875. AS
Blaine and Morrill, both live here, it is useless for
Blame to run against Hamlin; consequently there
is no hope for the former except as successor Of
Morrill, The truth OF the matter Is he has been
endeavorng to bring about the appointment Of
Morrill, to q foreign mission or judgeshp to cause
q vacancy into which he can step. You may say. II
you please, and 1t Is true, that the published re-
ports OF desire on the part OF Blaine to get him
tMorrilD appointed chief justice or associate are
correct.
REPoRrER-And do you, then, think that Blaine
brought Grant here to aid him In that effort2
Mr.. PnLsBURY-I should say that was one Of the
reasons.
REPORrER-What are the others
Mr.. PILLsBURY-He wants to ingratiate himself
into the Presidents confidence to aid him to sue
coed Grant should he decline denomination.
REPoRTER-Think you that Morrill, will accept
the CHIEF Justiceships
Mr. PILLsBURY-f think he feels that, as his
health is poor and the duties of Minister or Judge
are more arduous than those OF q Senator, 1t
would be better TO remain in his present position,
and he will not resign except under great pressure.
In that event Blaine has no chance tor the Senate.
Mr.. Pillsbury stated that in the next Senatorial
battle Perham and Hamlin would be the leading
gadiators, with J. H. Drummond, OF Portland, as
third candidate.
REPoRTER-Now wish to speak OF the third
term. What do you think OF its Is Grant likely to
be candidatep
Mr.. PILLsBURY-My idea Is that, unless there are
such developments as to render his reelection
very uncertain, he will be renominated. The
moneyed interests now control the policy of the
government. They are content with the present
policy OF the secretary OF the Treasury, as being
best for their interests, and fear the election OF any
otner man would result in changing heentire
policy. Under the present system the rich are con-
stantly becoming richer, while the poor are impov-
erished. The money power OF the country arrayed
with that OF the 0ffice-nolders OF the government
is nearly omnipotent In controlling nominations