The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-08-29
THE REPUBLICAN OPINION.

LIE EE3 U6L1CAN Uf1N1UN.
Interview with Ex.Congressman Roose-
welt.
Ex.Congressman Robert B. Roosevelt was seen
by the HERALD representative at his once in
Broadway. The conversation began on the SUBJ
ject of tse Goverpship and Samuel ]. Tnden. Said
Mr.. Roosevelt
81 have long known Sam Tilden, both personally
and politically. ! like him, ana l thiHk that the
party owes him she nomination, for he deserves
It, He undertook to fight the Tammany Ring when
1t was all-powerful in New York, and when he took
serious risks by so doing, both to his own political
career and indeed to his business. He took so
prominent part In this overthrow that at the
present day can see no man In the State, since
the refusal OF Chief Justice Church 10 accept the
nomination. that Is so prominent and deserving a
candidate. Still. recognize that the same chances
of success do not attend Mr.. Tildens
candidature that would attend Judge
Church's. There is no doubt that In
his very Ugh. against the Ring which has
been attended with such success to him. his party,
and must say to the opposite party also. he mas
MADE many enemies among the old remnants OF
the Ring who still are quite powerful in some re-
spects. This would anect him as much IN the
country as In the city, and even more 30, because
Tweed had even more immense influence out OF
the city through the State than he had here. His
system of dealing with country members did this.
Tnden win have 10 contend with this, and 1t would
very much weaken him, there is no doubt OF It, ny
producing some division in the party"
"what do you think of DIX, on the other handg'
al look on him as by all means the strongest
man the republican party can nominate, and
have no doubt he will be chosen by them. In
every way Dix Is strong. he has the reputation
OF being reliable. You always know where he is
and be makes mistakes. In his present
term ne has been satisfactory, and no
one can point nnGer at him. They
have endeavored to bring Credit Mobilier
against him; but have lamentably laied in all this
sort OF thing. Therefore have not the least idea
but that ne will receive the nomination. ! do
think that II Mr.. Tilden opposed to sny other
man he would carry the State-against Dix 1t Will
be uphin work."
''Do you see any other man but Tilden who
would be stronger :"
'.No. l cannot see any, though Clarkson n
Potter is spoken OF. He Is not very generally
known, though what service he has done has been
GOOD and loyal to the party. he presided two
years at the State Convention. when 1t was an ex-
ceedingly difncut thing to do, and in Congress he
made good name. Still, fancy that Tnden Is o
better man."
"Should Dix be successful in the coming cam.
paign do you not think that it would make him
very strong candidate for the Presidency sn
swell, yes, 1t might; but still do not think he
would get the nomination. he is not enough Of q
politician for that. The party would be afraid OF
him In the Presidential chair for they know they
could not mould him to their VIII, and 80 l fancy
that he has not much chance for that. From the
time that Grant won the last election l predicted
that he would be candidate for third term, and
l
Grant is o shrewd man and awaits the progress OF
events before be WIN speak Il ne sees that no
date. II on the contrary anything happens to con-
vince him that he would not be successful II he
lie viii not risk failure, for tnat would be ami.
hiation to him forever; but he will make terms
for an Instant '' that If Grant As should want
the nomination 40 min zion he WIN get, 81, IT. and
cessor. what Is TO prevent It? Ii Is certain the
Convention win be composed OF ONCE. holders,
pledged body and soul to Grant. They couldn't
know that any opposition on their part would cost
them their places, and they never could get them
Grant OF the man he told them 70 nominate i
SH1 sne tx G ssa Gsssa
Sa ~ & ( s msSsysf ss Ssy View eSW Of
the matter, and supposing the republican party to
has his View: H very Clearly denied on the suOee
Of what he viii do II he does not run himself He
can make bargain with his successor to be again
appointed General or some higher grade II neces-
sary that would put MIN again In command OF the
army. believe this, and thc fear OF Snerman's
growing popularity in washington Is what made
Grant send the latter out West. he Is afraid OF
him for the next Presidency as q democratic can
didate."
what do you think OF Sherman as candidate ~
"He Is about the strongest the democratic party
could nominate; but the question Is whether he
would be an available candidate, because he Is q
man OF utter independence and no politician
whatever. II he were successful and elected the
question Is, then, what would he do, and would he
suit MS partyf Hendricks would make good
candidate, but not so strong one IS Sherman,
who, | doubt not, would accept the nomination.
Outside OF Grant In the republican party think
Blaine Is strong man, and mas been working very
diligently for the Presidency. He Is also pontl-
clan, and the combination between Butler ana Ne
who have made up their differences, WILL oouot-
less, have the eject OF making him mucn stronxer
| 1t Is intimated-and with some appearance OF
reason-that when Blaine was accused OF peing III
the Credit Mobilier Ring Butler held proofs aganst
him which would have been orouent out.
/ hut that Blame allowed Butler 10 take
the leadership OF the House. which ne nad oeen
/ seekina Tor and so the whole matter was quashed.
! I think IL probable, too, tnat Grant would sup
mort blaine, as the latter would agree TO any terms
! Inc President chose to make. Tnat IS, OF course,
! n Grant decided not TO run himself, which Will
! depend on the position OF things In two years.
! Grant is very likely about the time to bring up
! acme measure which will make him very popular,
such as the veto OF the innation bill, ana 20 In
J Jo Ic