The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-11
The Great Rally at the
Manhattan Club.
A Plan Of Action In the Campaign
To Be Decided On.
Views Of Prominent Politicians
on the Situation.

own State and our democratic members OF Con-
gress returned to their homes and the scenes OF
their duty the day following the club reunion. so
that little could be ascertained OF individual Views
rs TO the political crisis that viii be nshered IN
this fall. The magnates OF Tammany pooh-pooh
the Manhattan Club movement as having no politi-
cal significance In tins city or State, and say that
It was gotten up ny the old iogy slk-st0cking
branch or the party In the hope OF resuscitating
the political mummies VINO have been almost Tor
gotten by the progressive, active. living men Of
the present. day. We give the result below Of
interviews had with politicians both parties who
would cast the political horoscope from their own
standpotnrs. but which nevertheless presents
views OF coming changes IN the political atmos-
phere, State and national.
Governor John Me Emery.
Governor John McEnery, OF louisiana now stay
Ing at the Fifth Avenue Hotel in conversation with
representative Of the HERALD, and in answer to
the numerous questions put to HIM, expressed
himself as follows upon the political situation =
al am decidedly Of the opinion that the present
outlook for the success OF the democratic party
during the next campaign Is most encouraging;
in tact, have scarcely doubt but that we shall
make clear sweep, II q judicious and proper
policy Ia pursued. So far as am able to see and
judge by present indications everywhere through
out the Union the tendency is toward q complete
revolution In the political feeling Of the people.
The late triumphs obtained by US In the elections
in New Hampshire and Connecticut, l take
it, clearly point to the one and decided
fact that the popular sentiment Is undergo
ing great change which might be
characterized as similar revolution to
that which lately occurred In England by the
veering round OF the masses from the tenets OF
liberalism to those OF conservatism. These states
were considered by our opponents as utterly lost
to us; but we carried them by majorities 80 large
rs to show that something stronger than merely
personal reasons operated to cause the success at
tanned. There have doubtless been many causes
operating to bring about the existing condition Of
things. The people are becoming throughout the
Union disguised and disheartened ny the corrupt
practices and inefilciency OF the present federal
government, which, wherever Its influences are
brought to bear, produce
DECENTRALIZATION AND DEGRADATION.
As o matter or selEpreservatlon the masses have,
believe, come to consider that the time is at hand
when firm and combined effort should be made
TO throw or the despottc yoke by which they
have been pressed down under the veil OF repub-
licanism, but which at last has had the
effect Of opening their eyes to the corrupt
ness and inability OF the republican party,
TO whom they will be unwilling to again look
and trust to administer the affairs OF government
during another term. When say this l do not
wish IL TO be understood that the chances OF the
republican party during the next campaign should
by any means be underrated or considered en-
tirely obterared, for 1t hes undoubtedly still i'm
mense strength IN the point OF the numbers OF its
adherents while 1t can exert and bring to bear 9
vast amount Of influence ana power by reason Of
the patronage In It's hands, and from other causes
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that II the democratic party, which is each and
every day gaining strength, will, rs think 1t can
act with caution and judgment and work on q
sound an d liberal platform, the chances are that
their efforts Will meet with success, for everything
tends TO loreshadow that IT IS TO the democratic
party the great majority OF the people Will look to
supply
now in power, and VINO have Inisused ana
abused their powers as to create In the minds OF
1sing men leeng o. nsgu =, ana .e
nation another Jour years OF misrule and tyranni-
cal oppression. That the democratic party must
be looked to TO furnish the antidote Is but natural
Tor II is the only party OF any numerical strength
which can hope to defeat the party now In control.
the liberal element, for their ailations are natu-
rally with our party. They cannot enter the fight
with the republicans, for their entire sympathles
and principles are opposed to any such action They
might possibly stand entirely aloof. but do not
imagine Tor moment that such Will be the case.
lOT IL tHey JOIN our TALKS tucy Will nave
much to nope Tor. besides obtaining their desire in
Kidding the country OF corrupt ana inefficient
administration. am confident, however, that no
Inducements will be held out to or bargains made
with them in the shape OF promises OF Office or
preerment or that there viii be any attempt to
which was, without doubt, most disastrous to the
democratic interests. Their combination with us
would OF course increase our strength and, with
the revuslon In the popular feeling throughout the
country, would give US every reason TO anticipate
GREAT VICTORY.
nuVo I'm VHy1 hn amin In
efficient men Tor office. and such Will be sure to
meet with unqualified approval and support We
Ceive the SURFACES OF the people, irrespective Of
party, and be elected by large majority.
The coming light Will no doubt be a very sharp
one, and IL is OF but little use to say otherwise
than very close one, In my opinion, and 1t needs
the utmost care and consideration on our part be-
iore the initiatory steps are taken. The platform
on which we are to stand, In its preparation, re-
Qurcs great deliberation. but from the character
ana determination OF the leading men OF the party
j cannot doubt but That 1t Will command the
N4f7AE KISPRCT AND COOPERATION
not only OF all true democrats, but Of large num-
ties. Of course 1t ID as yet too early to give any
idea OF what that platform viii be; for 1t has not
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seen that the determination OF the democratic
party Is to oner to the people an opportunity to
assert their rights, to establish
GOOD AND SOUND GOVERNMENT,
and to insure the triumph oil honesty over dishon-
esty and corruption. The question to my mind Is
no longer a question OF party victory, ior IL has
taken wider range now; but 1t is whether the
functions and powers OF the federal government
shul! be sustained and used Tor the welfare and
good OF the commonwealth and the people gene
raliy or whether they shall De allowed 10 be used
ana prosututed TO the personal aggrandizement OF
lew men, aud In furtherance OF the ends they
seek 70 obtain by the corrupt use OF the powers
anu authority delegated to them. AS regards the
luesllon as To who the nominee will be on behalf
VI tno democratic party for the Presidency 1t Is at
piescAt almost too carry to say, although, to my
MIND, 1t would seem that
JUDGE THURMAN
IL at this moment the stronuest man in the party
pathies or large number OF independents az we'll
CnuIcn Is also largely and iavoraoly talked Of
ana ne nkew.se carries great strength, but as 1
VINO VIII receive the nomination, still am Tree to
say ratner incline to the opinion that the first
side Much, however, has TO be done, and many
things TO be considered, before final DECISION can
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