The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-04

I candidates as It would essentially oe struggle
| between the different States. He said, Tor in
| stance, that there was Blaine. from Maine, who
| was an able and experienced statesman. He
might go into tine convention with his state ana
possibly with other States. General Wilson. OF
| Massachusetts, might have his State. He, too,
was an excellent man respected by ali who knew
him. General Burnside might obtain the deega-
! ton from Rhode Island, aud Mr.. Jewell IRON Con-
nectcut Then there was General Hayes, OF ONO,
| who would be very strong ana popular
candidate II ne carried OHIO. Governor
otner States Bristow. Booth, Hamilton
| Elsa, Senator ConKlng anu others were
Ject OF the liberal republicans, Mr.. Morgan said =
al not only favor their return 10 the republican
ranks, put think they should have their share OF
the nonOrs ana 0nlces." General Grant he did not
regard as candidate. Upon the subject OF mis-
own canddature Governor Morgan did not say
mucn. In a pleasant way he ALLUDED to the comb
dence wnlcn mad been shown mm by mis- friends
anq former associates, said that In no case should
positions wnich he had held had been rendered TO
MIN, and Whatever had been done in connection
WIN the nfsJ ONCE IN the land were tue Efforts OF
lne-long friends, Tor whose kindly laDors he was
very grateful.
| GOVERNOR MORGAN AS CONSIDERED BIZ AN AsTUTE
POLITICIAN.
Several days after the above conversation the
HERALD representative bad very lengthy ana
politician In relation TO Governor Morgan ana
other Candidates. He said that he mad no Objec-
ton 10 the publication OF his views, provided his
name was wlthhsld and that he could have tue
privilege OF revising what the writer " might
make him say" These conditions were agreed 10,
ana the following Is the conversation without the
interrogatorieS
~ regard the naming OF Governor Morgan for
the Presidency as q peculiarly happy event for
tsis city and State. He belongs to scnool Of
statesmen very rare in this country-being rather
OF the hgn-toned Grade and personal qualities of
men like Gladstone and Lord Granville. Ii Gov
ernor Morgan were President IL would he the best
tang that could happen 10 this community.
His lie uom early boyhood, his splendid
career as public man, the lofty manner
IN which he exercised the functions OF the
Governor OF the State; his career as a senator
Indeed In all OF MS pubic and private life, Gov
ernor Morgan mas never committed single act or
folly. TaAe np the other men Can you say
much lor them. me best known Of them even
has not record Ike Governor Morgan's. Besides
ne holds an immense power In mis- hands which he
always Yields Tor the public good. lie is chairman
OF the Republican National Committee a power
IN the Erie ana Central railways; director In
numerous corporations, ana personally the quiet
est and ktndlIest gentleman l have ever met in
public life. lie forglves MS political adversaries
never hareorlng resentment because OF former
opposition, but always seeking 10 secure harmony
and unity oil action. Beyond ali question he is
the strongest, candidate the republicans can
nina almost en- T1G5Se Morgan, oil New York and
Booth, OF California, would make q ticket upon
whlch all the independent voters OF the country
could unite. The nomination of right belongs 70
New York, because we have not had one for years
fremont, Lincoln and Grant should satisfy the
Westn
THE LIBERALS.
The HERALD representative then had converse.
lions with the leading liberals They were un-
willing TO say whether or NOT they would unite
with the republicans. They all seem TO De waiting
before leaplng. wilson, OF Massachusetts mas
made oVertures to the liberals, cut they are wary
and cautious, not Wiling TO commit themselves 10
the democrats, distrustiul Of the republicans.
THE Outside TALK.
Conversation at the clubs, among the leading
business men, and at large among republicans is
very largely In favor OF Governor Morgan, and l5
may now be SAID, to be lairly started the Presi-
DENTAL course. The general sentiment seems to
be that Illden among the democrats and Morgan
among the republicans represents the better asptra
ions VI the American people.
NO SOUTHERN MAN ON TIE NATIONAL TICKET.
From the Richmond Wing July 29.l
We have seen several indications or a dispo-
sition IN some quarters to bring forward the
name OF some Southern man OF well-known
national Keeling In connection with the nomina-
ton for the Vice Presidency. 1t should be under
stood at once all over the country and especially
throughout the North East and West, that the
democrats and conservatives OF the South have no
sucR desire, and we. think We may safely that in
the event oil sach movement tnthe National Cor
ventIon they would expect their delegates TO meet
1t with earnest remonstrance and united resist.
ance. The time haS not yet arrived when any
man of the South VINO was In sympathy with tile
Confederate cause could be prudenty brought be-
fore the country for Presidents or Vice President.
And no man who was not in sympathy with tnat
cause could De consistently put upon the ticket
with the view OF making him the representative
OF the Southern sentiment and spirit OF recencila-
ton. such men as Ransom and Gordon and
Lamar are OF inestimable value to the South In
The Senate OF the United States and IN the House
of Represen GaIIYes; but 1t would be otherwlse
with either OF them as candidate for the 1rst or
the second onlco OF the government The day will
come when the South may safely enter the lists
Tor the highest political prizes as she did In other
days, but IL has not come yet. And our Northern
friends must not be toe impatien5 to testify their
feelings OF fraternity by so bold demonstration.