The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-08-29
A LIBERAL REPUBLICAN OPINION.
Interview with General Cochr.ne.

interview with General Cochrane.
General John Cochrane, who is the acknowl-
edged leader OF the liberal republicans, both of
the city and in the State, another OF the gen.
tlemen visited by HERALD representative. His
views on coming events, especially In so far as
they bear upon the programme to be adopted and
carried out by himself and party, will be read
with interest The General, 1t will be perceived,
gave his opinions with that degree OF modesty
which, 1t is well known always pervades his char
acter. There is however, considerable force In
pounded to him.
on the entrance OF the HERALD representative
into the room where the General was seated in his
residence in Clinton place he was at invited to
q seat. The conversation, which at first was OF
general character, naturally very drifted into
a discussion OF the present political position, and
more especially as to what the part would be that
woula be taken by the liberals In the struggle.
The General nrst entered upon an explanation OF
the conditions under which the party was Hrst
brought into existence the aims sought to be at
tanned and the present attitude It occupies in re-
lation to others. The General then expressed his
Willingness to answer any questions that might be
put TO him. He was, therefore, asked by the
HERALD representative to give hts opinion as to
who would be the probable nominees OF the repub-
lican and democratic parties respectively and the
probabilities attaching to the election of the one
over the other. To shts General Cochrane replied
as follows:-
WHO Is TO BE GOVERNOR.
"Of course do not presume to speak with as
surance, for am not sufficiently well informed
for that; but may say that the political signs
generally denote that General Dix win be the re-
publican nominee for the Governorshlp. Perhaps
as to the democratic candidate for Governor there
hn q a nra Inn mo hnnht
Notwithstanding the strong efforts organizing
against him am inclined to think that Mr.. T1lden
will be selected.
"You can understand the difficulty OF forming
an opinion now on the probable election OF one
over the other OF these candidates next November.
for In the hrst place their nomination even Is an
uncertainty, and then II nominated the long time
intervening between this and the day OF election
will doubtless produce some unexpected events
that may upset all calculations. But apart nom this
che task Is not easy Last years vote Is no guide,
nor Is that Of the year before. Suppostng that the
republican party have, In the State, the strength
OF the average majority OF $4,000 over the demo-
cratic party. you wiz see that the pressing need Of
the times upon the merchants, mechanics and la
borers Will probably diminish that majority seri-
THE FASHION OF HUMAN NATURE
ders OF the men who rule Tin this case the adj
mnistratioD. On the other side, however, there
is TO be considered the power OF discipline, patron
age and the prestige OF separate republican tri-
umphs. rather think that the struggle viii be a
very energetic and equal one, AID that neither
side will have much to Drag or
General Dix's popularity undoubtedly Is great
but II must also be remembered that Mr.. Tilden IS
intrenched IN reform. Then you may set on
THB TEMPERANCE DETECTION
from General DIX. That probably OF Tweed's fol-
lowing from Mr. Tilden. At the present am
thinking that these candidates, In the event OF
their nomination, will be pretty evenly matched.
las TO the part the liberals wifi play In the cleo
tons have simply to say that the liberals are
cneny intent on preserving their own organ,za-
ton. Therefore they axed their Convention at
day before those OF either OF the great parties
The democrats meant 10 absorb them If possible
Convention. Many who have been known as
liberals VIII doubtless accept the CALI but their
accepting 1t cannot be construed into an abandon