New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-12
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.

gENATOR MORTON ON POLITICAL PROSPECTS.
m 10 CONFIDENT OF THE SUCCESS OF THE REPUB-
IICANs IN OHIO-PAvORABLK ANTICIPATIONs
FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN--MR. MORTON
DOES NOT REGRET HIS SUPPORT OF THE FORCE
BrL-HE Is APPREHENsIvE OF FUTURE DIsOR-
DER IN THE SOUTH.
Senator Oliver p. Morton Of Indiana is a
guest at the Ffhave Hotel in this city for few days
his return trip from Washington to the West He was
Waited yesterday by reporter Of THE TRIBUNE Tor inc
purpose of obtaining his views upon some OF the Leading
political questions OF the day. The Senator stated that
lewas decidedly to being interviewed by any news
paper and had almost invariably refusedto
say ANYTHING such occasions ut true he remarked
several publications of what purported to be inter-
views with have been made, but they were. in all
ssses interviews at which not present However
I will say that regard the political prospects, OF the
Republican party as being very good I have no doubt
NAT the party will carry Ohio next FALL and that ex
Gov Hayes will be elected In Cincinnati and vicinity
Judge Taft would have received o larger number OF
votes than Hayes but in other parts OF the State the
majority would doubt have been against him.
Mr. Hayes lie q frst-rate man. Is altogether I'M
Objectionable, and have no doubt OF MS
success. Now, the success Of the party In
Ohio will be indicative Of the results OF the PRESIDENTIAL
campaign next year. is true IT, the other hand the
Republicans lose the State it would be somewhat
Encouraging, but have fear Of such result The
the Republican ranks again The leaders have always
claimed Republicans and there is really no differ
snce in either party while the causes which brought
about the separation three years think have meas
uraby passed away. therefore cannot sec where they
viii CO. II with the old party from which they sprang
In reply the question II he had expressed regret as
has been asserted, account OF his action last winter
m relation to the Force Bill, Senator Morton said: ~
have never made any such statement nor anything that
could be construed have had occasion for such
regret II is there is trouble in the Southern
States Just present. and there no cause for any but
wait until short time before another election. can't
say what will be done then but know something aDout
what has been done at such times In the past Every
thing the South Is not lovely as some or thosc VINO
are good deal about ii would have us believe
Mr. Morton had the dispatch referring to the
tary Br1stow. He seemed to take II rather as good
Joke as he read It, but stated positively that was otal
mistake "There is no trouble whatever, ne sad, pc
tween Mr.. Brstow and myself We have mad no GIN
matter. are and have been for long time very
good friends The Secretary has not removed any OF my
friends nor proposed TO do it; and II he should
and had good cause for it, as A., he douot Tns
appointment Of Mr. Pratt was an excellent one but i
was rendered TO him by the President and, am told,
without consulting anybody The President had reason
TO that would approve the appointment, put u
Prats qualifications for the position. Secretary Brsiow
is doing some excellent work and Is proving mmsen 10
be a very efficient officer Of the Treasury
Mr. Morton declined TO anything ABOUT PRESIDENT
Grant and third term matters when pressed TOT some
expression OF his views upon the subject he replied
that Of the President and the action OF the
recent Republican Conventions have fully settled tue
question and there is nothing more TO De said ABOUT H.