New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-04
Svarmofh on tho situation.

WarmOfh on tho S1tuatlOns
"Laertes." which is another name for Mr.
George Alfred Townsend, in the New Yorl
Graphic. of September %. makes the besl
of few moments chat with louisiana
cratic Ex-Governor:
Stro!linS down Broadway this morning
met Governor Warmoth, OF Louisiana. look
/ ing better than for years. Said |:
| ''GnvernOr. does that telegraph matter In
| the New York Tribune initiate against the
| character Of Senator Carpenter p
| "Not a PARTICLE" said Warmoth, ''nor is
it news. Hatt Carpenter told me himself
| to Butler and to Gushing. 1t was paid Tor
| legitimate legal work, ard while they work.
ed for their fee as lawyers both Butler and
Carpenter consistently and earnestly work.
| ed against Kellogg aud for a new election
on the floor and III committee. Butler was
consulting counselor in the ease. Carpen-
ter worked openly. l am an opponent of
Kellogg. but there is nothing whatever in
this data from his books
Said /: Governor Warmoth. do you
think Grant will be reelected or renom.
nated!'
Il do. He will come to the Republican
convention with the solid vote of every
Southern State, including Kentucky. He
will also get the vote of New York State,
where Conk!ing and Murphy will make the
delegation. He will be renominated, have
no doubt. and be reelected. Blaine can only
rely upon the New England delegations
perhaps Pennsylvania. Morton and Conk-
ling will neutralize each other. and all
three-Blaine, Conkling aud Morton-prefer
Grant to any two of themselves"
Somewhat surprised at this assumption.
said:
"Governof Warmoth, do you hold any
more cordial relations with Grant than tor
merly!'
mo We bowed to each o h n this morn
ing. 1t has not been my go. fortune to be
q favOrite of the President. But as ! am
out OF politics, and intend TO stay out,
have no objection TO say again that regard
Grants prospects as the most formidable.
Nor dc think that third term will in
vOlve any organic change in our institu
tiOns and freedom. The direction of events
is toward u more substantial and efficient
central government. It must be 80. Look
at the prOdigious waste and expensiveness
OF State governments. Look at the debt OF
New York State. The federal government
Ia the most economical and efficient thing
we have. The observation OF business men
approves it, whatever the press may say.
Grants re election seems to mo TO be fore.
reelection will be the expression OF their
belief that the nation requires less politics.
less change. and more authority"
''DO you think that the Southern States
will continue Republican
mo. South Carolina and Mississippi
will inevitably be so. Louisiana will always
be close. and will 60 according to the local
and momentary issue at the time of the
election. The rest of the Southern States
are bound to be lost to the Republican
party
''Then is it not unfair for those States |
which can not elect any Republican ticket |
to be making the nomination."
mo. This is one of the results Of the |
providence Of things. Reconstruction has |
made the minority States the authors Of tho |
third term policy. Kentucky and Tennes- |
see, where the Republican party is nearly |
confined 20 the Office holders. will have !
their influence IN convention equally with |
Maine and Michigan. The convention sys.
Ten, and the federal Office holders grip on
the Republican organization in the South
ire Grants opportunity"
You think that there will be only two
next timer
"Only two. The Democrats hold that it
3 better to lose the Presidency than to lose
me Presidency and their organization too.
- happened 10 them very nearly in the last
light. They will nominate a straight can
lidate On the old and f;.vorite principles.
md tho people OF the United States can
lot be induced tOjtrust the Democratic party
With the control of this country at present."
Expressing some surprise at these views
rom an old opponent OF President Grant,
he Governors friend, Genera; Sheriden.
known as ''ths tat boy" re.
marked:
Il agree with Warmoth that Grant vii!
70 renominated. don't know that he can
'e elected. You sec the South has 1868 out
t go votes in convention. You may bet
our bottom dollar that he will get every
ne OF them. Then l look upon New York |
8 sure for him through tho manipulation
{ the delegation by Conkling and Murphy.
here will be sixty-fOur more. Total to he.
in with. 3D.. How long will they have to
alot to gun him ahead. His denomination
regard as fixed. I am. OF course, opposed
0 HIM. and hardly think he can be elected;
ut it will be possible to make very plausi.
le argument for third term. Conklins's
peecE at the State convention opens up in |
aas direction. 1t is full of reckless misrep.
but it is an able and effective
pesch. The Southern States will be An
rgument tor long to come tog military
Here Colonel Bill Shatfer came in, a friend
General Butler. He said:
"Grant wants to run and he wants Henry
I. Anthony put on the ticket with him. !
link Jim Blaine will beat Grant,"
''Well.' said Sheridan, II am not one of
le persons who look upon Grant as an in.
rior. think he is a mighty smart. long
FADED, seif-confident man. He believes in |
mself. and under that stOlid exterior is a !
cart tnat sometimes nearly jumps out OF
s body with qualification when the drums !
az IN his honor and the people cheer.
,ith his officeholders. the jealousy Of the
her Republican aspiraDts. and the apathy
FAVOR OF the people, he has an Opportuni.
which do not think he will let Slip
Senator Spencer. of Alabama, was inter.
gated on the subject. He said:
Il believe that Grants chances are better
an they were for the second term. He -,
TX get all the Southern delegations, and. If !,
nominated. he will be reelected.
'out:' .
1.-THE desire Of the people for more stabi'- :,
and less change. That opinion extends :
every class OF society. 1t IS the priuci. !
\ belief Of the majority Of men,"
Governor Warmoth said that nc:" cleo. ,,
N was absolutely necessary in Louisiana, :,
d that Kellogg could DO beaten easier y
an any other Republican. But he was =
t certain that the Republican candidate
uld be defeated. Said he: H.
III fair election is held under the fed. a
Al authority the people will quietly sub. !.
t to its verdict, 10 matter il the whites "
3 defeated"
Much astonished to hear these things. =.
ne down town. and have related them.
"
tlOnal Bank Note KedemptiOn-An I'm.
pOrtant Decision. :,
Attorney General Williams has Just rem a
red an important opinion with reference q
the currency act OF June 90. 1874, on 4
estion submitted by the Controller Of :,
ryeNcy. The latter officer .i ves tn.. ,,raA | Al