New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-22
COY. ALLEN DEFINES REPUDIATION.
A CONVERSATION ON TIE FINANCIAL
ISSUE.

Ills CONFIDENCE THAT VOTERS WILL SUSTAIN IN
FLATIoN PRINCIPLEs-rTs ADOPTION AS A Ma
TIONAL PLATFORM PREDICTED.
lFRoM SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRiBuNE'I
TOLEDO. Ohio. Sept 1S.-Gov. Allen arrived here
this afternoon TO address meeting this evening. He
is looking very WELL and also feeling WELL lie mas
made his secretary says, As speeches already III the
canvass and has one announced for every day until
the close of the campaign, and for some days TWO
speeches and this is not the most fatiguing WORK lie
does. for committees and friends meet him at every
station lie passes, aud shake hands and talk, ana
this, he says. tries him than speaking. Yet.
despite tthis, he has gained 1l2 pounds in weight
NOW weighing 1862 pounds) since he began the
campaign. lie keeps up his strength by the lib
eral use of tea and regular afternoon maps. lie Is
certainly making q remarkable canvass, his speeches
being sprightly and different in matter and form
on every stump.
| had long conversation with the Gov
ernor this afternoon. He is very taii'
fnc-looking gentleman, with snow-whlte mar,
very dignifed and courteous in bearing, though IL
is said he unbends himself considerably on the
stump He said speaking did not wear upon him ;
there were two kinds of "stumpers stump essay
lists who speak their one prepared speech and step
back and stumpers" who always have something
TO say suitable 70 the occasion, which they can say
without preparation. OF this latter KIND he SAID ne
was one. Proceeding TO talk about the canvass, he
said that his election assured, and the majority
would be anywhere from $4,000 to 10000. lie
would make gains in every county in the State and
amon- every class. farmer, merchant, manufacturer,
and miner: his minority would be 4 ,G00 in Hamilton
County and in the Western Reserve his vote would
be much larger than in 1873, The Republican vote
remaining the same. There would be very inl
vote. but the Republicans would he much disap-
noipfed in fl eir expectation to gain by this, as the
increased vote would rebound to his advantage.
Asking him about the issues Of the canvass, he
said both sides had dropped Grant and the record
of his Administration. and they were not In Tbs
fight except so far a. people desire change Ill the
Government. The great issue was the money ques-
ton. The school question hurt the cause some when
it was first mooted, but time and discussion had
cured that and il would not hurt him in the least.
The action Of thu Pennsylvania Democracy had
heired his canvass greatly and would make many
votes. The action of the Ncw-York Democracy was
ONLY what was expected, end wouldn't affect the re-
sult here in the lecst. 1t would stiifcn no hard
money Democrat to vote against hin-eyery Demo-
crat would vote for him. He would lose no vote
that the Democratic party ever had in ONO, not
even any Of The German vote; and there was no
DANGER Of Gays lefoat-he would run evenly with
his ticket.
TIE NATIONAL PLATFORM.
7 asked lin if he thought it probable that the
Ohio financial platform would become the platform
of the National Convention, and if 50, If 1t would
cary the country. IL sail undoubtedly that pat
form would be adopted ard unless there should DC
an unexpected revival Of business it would succeed.
The party in power was always held responsible Tor
business depression; thus IN 1910 Martih van
Rur,n had 70 suffer. and the Democratic party was
pnfs ln.lp n u
ments. but their discounts. although Van Buren, had
nothing On earth to do with the postraton Of Dusl-
ness asked him if he should be elected and tho
New-York Democrats should also succeed. what
would be the effect on the National Convention.
Tie said the nominee would he 4 Western man, and
the platform the Ohio platform; there would be no.
break in tho party for all their differences would be
barmonized before the holding of the Convention
they ALWAYS were-and New-York would have to
and would agree to that disposition of the matter
misunderstanding you successful in
the country it proposed to pay the bonds in green
backs
Gov Alen-The bondholders are their own worst
enemies they continually forcing such issues as
the payment In gold and insisting on the danger
of repudiation so as to get hold on Congress and
have legislation shaped to serve their ends.
Q. But do you think the bonds will be paid IN
Heenbacksf
Gov. Alen-Of course much of our future action
will depend upon circumstances as we then ma
them.
Q. Do you think the payment Of those gold bonds
in greenbacks would be reputation
Gov Alen-Repudiation Of an act of Congress,
certainly.
Q. Would you call such reputation an act OF
bad faith I
Gov Allen-Thcre was no good faith in the pas
sage BY Congress of that act Of 1859.
@. Well, if that act not an act of good faith,
would it be bad faith to repeal it
Gov. Allen-No.
@. Well, Governor, what is your idea about issr'-
ing more greenbacks Ii there to DO limit to II
In other words, do you think greenbacks can be
used rs the permanent currency and the measure OF
value
Gov Allen-I know no better currency or measure
of value than the dollar based upon the credit anu
the property of this great nation.
Q. Then, do you agree with the Pennsyivah'a
Democratic platform with reference to the nature
and definition of the dollar
Gov. Allen-Yes, yes.
give this in conversational FORM as nearly "a
can recollec it land am sure it is the substance OF
the conversational, SO that by any summary OF this
remarkable expires zion of Gov. Aliens views may
not seem TO have done him injustice. cay remark
able. because until the meeting Of the Columbus
Convention the Governor was generally believed TO
be hard-money man. l asked him if be thought
there was any possibility of President Grants run
ming again. He said there certainty OF i. Ihe
Republicans of Ohio left him and his in this cam
paign, because they were through with him; but
tell them" said the Governor. that he not
through with them" With tho negroes OF the
South and the carpet-baggers at his back he could
a.t ononob support from the bonJholders and specu
,tors to nominate himself in spite Of the masses OF
a.. Renublican marty. and he would do it.