The New York herald., 1874-09-07


republican standard-bearer IN the Presidential
campaign ="
~ decline TO answers
number OF other questions were then pro-
pounded 10 Colonel Bliss upon national, State and
city politics, but they only served one and ALL to
draw out the same reply, al decline to answer"
Ex-POstmaster Joues.
General Patrick H. Jones, ex-Postmaster OF New
York, expressed his Willingness to furnish any in
formation to the HERALD representative that was
In his power to give, as also TO reply to any ques-
tons that might be put to him upon the political
situation according as he viewed 1t. A long con-
versatIon then ensued, resulting in the General
expressing his opinions as follows, in answer to
queries addressed to him from time to time:-
WHO WILL BE GOVERNOR.
The gubernatorial contest being OF the nrst I'M
portance in the coming elections was naturally
Generai Jones said :-'General DIX will unques-
tionaoly be renominated, and will De the standard
any one has sue for Moment doubted IT, he Is
man VINO is very popular and Justly so. Besides
he Is the strongest candidate we have In
ranks or that possibly could be found. de carries
with MIN vote OF 10000 over and above the
actual party strength | think, and he will be
elected by q majority over the democratic candl-
date OF at least $4,000. This ! think, will be the
case beyond doubt, II samuel. Tllden is put up
as Ssss tne democratic representalye; rhey nave
select. CHIEF Justice Church would undoubtedly
have been strong man, but he, understand,
thinks It would be bOin improper and uDdignined
to descend from the Bench and engage in parti-
also strong men, but the same reasons obtain in
their case as III that OF Judge Church. therefore
consider them out OF the field.
THE PRESIDENCY.
"fou ask me my opinion in regard to the proba-
billtes OF the next Presidential campaign. In that
respect have only to say 1t is yet long way OF,
and many events may arise which might tend to
overthrow any views might express at the pres
ent , time on TINS subject MY opinion, however,
mated, and II SO see no reason why he should
not be reelected. hnk he Is very popular with
do not see where better man could be lOund.
He has done great deal or the country, and
to do still more. HIS continuance in the Execu-
tive chair would, | am inclined to believe, do
ern difficulties. He has given a great deal OF
thought to this subject, and Is better qualified 10
bring about peaceful solution OF the quarrels,
and weed out the corrupt influences which have
been allowed to creep in, than any man that could
De found: TO my mind it is unquestionable tnat IL
the public. prejudice against tnlrd term can be
done away with, which | think 1t will before the
time for action arrives, General Grant will be the
next President.
GOVERNOR DIX AND THE WHITE HOUSE.
"Should President Grant, however, decide to
withdraw from the contest, and General Dix be
New York, 1t would certainly hrlng him into great
prominence and possibly eventuate IN his being
dency. In such case he would be immensely sy popu-
lar, and have not doubt but that the people OF
America would rally TO his support and finally
elect him. He has always commanded confidence,
Is generally liked, and having filed great many
puollc ofhces mas necessarily large amount OF ex-
perlence- The people know they can trust him,
and they will If occasion arises.
'The probable democratic candidate 1 know
nothing OF, for have paid but little, II any, atten-
A Prominent Omcinl's Opinion.
One Of the most prominent county officials in the
new Court House, who is also very we'll known
1nodn nj Tav. IL
on the subject He was too modest to allow the
publication Of his name, which, however, Is
known all over the city. We give 1T as his opinion
that General DIX would probably be the republican
nominee for Governor. Strong efforts were making
to secure the democratic nomination to Tllden,
and he thought 1t probable that these efforts
would be crowned with success. In regard
TO the election for Mayor he thought that Kelly,
Chandler and Wickham would be Tammany's
most available and strongest candidates. Kelly
could De elected 'like flash Oi lightningn II he
would only accept the nomination. 1t was feared,
however, he would not accept IT, and 1t was pOssl-
BILE that his trends would push him forward in
PEELED to serve the people in the office OF Mayor.
He thought there was no doubt that Dix would
accept the nomlDation as he was looking to the
Presidency as his ultimate goal II Dix failed to
get the nomination Senator Robertson stood
THE BEST CHANCE OF OBTAINING IT.
He also thought Recorder Hackett, who had also
been spoken OF IN connection with the MayOralty,
Con.d DC eiectea, as could also Ely and the three
prominent Tammany men who have already
been mentioned. AS to the Presidential con-
test, he thought Grants friends would push him
10r the thlrd term; but 1t would only produce a
schism In the republican party. Such schlsm
would, OF course, operate In Iavor Of the demo-
Gratis. and II they put up the proper candidate he
would stand fair chance OF being elected. The
only trouble was that the GRANTEES had such
'plen OF money, and money was terrible lever
in politics. The people as mass were certainly
opposed to third term. Only some division In
the republican party could enable the democrats
to carry the day. Their hopes would, OF course, be
materially strengthened by the success OF the
State ticket, as 1t would undoubtedly have great
effect on the attitude Of OF the other states