The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-06
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WEDNESDAY, MAY o. 1874.
rour EdLtor, Mee. in New York.

the country arc now in New York, or at
least wero there on Sunday last-viz-
the editor Of the Cincinnati Commercial,
the Chicago Tribune, the Louisville Our.
HrJounIaI and the Springfield (Mas
Republican. What they arc doing there
Just at this time no one seems to know
exactly. As they are oil anti GRANT
Journalists and all supported Mr.. GREE
LEY in the campo On Of 1879, and as they,
more than any other persons, got up the
Liberal party Of which he was the nom
lnse, 1t Is supposed they are in New York
toieel the journalistic pulse Of the He.
tropollS aud arrange Tor q new political
programme Of some sort. Under this
suspicion reporter Of the World inter.
viewed three Of these Journalists on Sun
day last at their hotel. Mr.. HAIsTEAD,
Of the Cincinnati Commercial, denied that
he and his conlreres had assembled to
discuss any future political platform al
though, he said, "!hey were greatly dis.
sstisded with General GRANT and his
Administration.
"He thought that there would DO some
action taken by the Republican party be.
lore long for the purpose oil coming TO
some fresh arrangement with the Liberal
Republicans. he also considered the
attempted revival on the part Of the
Democrats was an important feature Of
the present situation. Although It was
reported that the lour editors had been
arranging Tor some new plan Of action by
which they could work in concert
throughout their different sections Of the
country, most Of tho reports were without
foundation, although be would not deny
that some action would DO taken in q
short time. He thought Il the Dem.
ocraA had determined to arouse them
selves the Republican party should do
the same, but as yet he could not give
any definite particulars He considered
that General Grant had been influenced
In VetciDg the initiation bill simply by &
desire 10 reach his own ends, and in do
ing what he had done he had inflicted q
mortal stab 10 Morton and Logan.
These men Grant had most 10 fear IN
seeking nomination for q third term OF
ottice-an now he had effectually got
nd OF them because the general mass OF
the people were clamoring loudly for
hard cash."
He believed in the South no calm ex-
nh Ia
IN the West were clamoriug for initiation;
yet he considered Grant would not be aI-
tected much by them. II think that
Grant" he said, would not have vetoed
this bill but for his wish 10 make himself
strong. he knew his weakness and the
idea Of putting Wsshburn or Blaine In
the field against him. Washburn's name
10 often brought forward, and the decision
now rests between him and Grant. IhaYe
nothing TO say particularly against the
present Administration, only that am
opposed to them generally, as We all have
been Tor long time past
Mr.. HORACE WHITE, Of the Chicago
Tribune, denied that his visit had any pc.
litical Significance. His paper, he said,
kept clear Of the skirts Of both parties.
Gen. GRANTS veto had, he thought, "un.
doubtedly caused a disruption in both
parties, but whether any serious disipte-
grafton would ensue was problem which
time alone could solve.". BE did not know
that a Reconciliation had thus far re-
suited that would warrant the organiza-
ton OF new party.
"Neithor did he know that such a
scheme had been plotted, beyond the
simple fact that the farmers had organized
in Illinois, Indiana, and in other Western
States to declare war against monopolies,
which in reality was the organization OF
new party. In Illinois the farmers will
meet In Bloomington May 9th, and will
make q declaration Of their principles
and agree 10 support men known 10 be in
sympathy with their principles. He had
no doubt that they would exercise
an immense influence in the State
and local politics, and that II was their
intention 10 nominate their own candi-
dates. The bank monopoly would also
como In Tor its share. Of condemnation,
They do not believe that the national
banks should have the exclusive monop-
oily OF Issuing bank notes, and declare that
the State banking institutions should have
like powers. Whether this was tho third
party TO which dissatisfied Republicans
and Democrats would adhere he could not
say. That il was in reality new party
he had no doubt; but whether it would
exercise any extended influence beyond
The state limits was riddle for the future
to solve. The newspapers were yery
evenly divided on the question. In uIi-
nois nc thought that the majority leaned
towards the veto. In Michigan pefhana
II was different, and while in some Slates
the preponderance otsentimcnt sustained
the veto. In others contrary feeling was
evident The rural community, he
thought, was in favor oil initiation and was
opposed TO contraction. Personally he
sustained tho veto. he thought, how
ever, that tho Republicans would follow
the lead OF Morton and Logan, and while
perhaps difference Of opinien might ex-
it within the party no damaging result
need be anticipated. But OF this be had
no definite means oil knowing, as the sen.
tlment Of the rural districts In regard 10
!ne veto had not reached him when he
lett home. The rumor that he had, in
conjunction with other journalists, began
the organization Of a new party was with.
ont foundation. The grangers had already
exercised an immense Influence in the
etate and local elections and had swept
n ny everything before them. The great
slolt o. me people Of the West would be |
directed against monopolles.
Ar. SAMUEL BowLEs, Of the Springfield
RspaaleG" had butlittc to say. his opin.
Ion is that Gen. GRANT is seeking third
term, and he attributed his veto to a desire
to strengthen himself before the country,
He thought tho veto would help his