The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-24
COLLECTOR CASEY IN TEXAS.

PREs6Rs HIS VIEWS ON LOUISIANA AND ND
EBAL PoLIrIcs-GRANT's CHANCES ron \
THIRD rERA-HE rs WILLING m ASKED
VICE PRESIDENT WILSON, SENATOR MORTON
AND oTHER PRESIDENTIAL ADVANTAGEOUS
THING ABOUT TOM ocHILTREE, DoULDs
BAKER, ETC.
From the Galveston News July 81
Among the arrivals at the Southern Hotel day
before yesterday was Collector James f. Casey
ana family or New Orleans, the brothsr-in-law of
President Grant, and federal oflcer OF impor
lance In our neighbor State. In an informal con-
versation with our representative rather than an
Interview Collector Casey gave vent to state
ments and opinions which may be OF some
interest,"
LOUISIANA POLITICS
Question-Eow about the next gubernatortai
election in your State, MIR. Casey and who are
likely to be the republican oandidatesS
Answer-It Is not likely that Mr.. Kellogg Will re-
the Executive OF the STATE, vast deal or power
IN deciding who shall be The next Governor.
Under the election laws OF Louisiana the Exeou-
tive Is ali powerful IN sech matters. Mr. West
whose term expires In the Senate In 1879 would
aidste He only desires an election. however. in
order 70 pave his way TO the Senate again. Be-
tween West and Kellogg there is no amicabls
feeling, as both are after the same place. West,
in consequence. will have q dlfnout job OF lt.
Kellogg Is not an extraordinary man Tor an
ages to take good care Of hilaso in the end.
Packard. the aolest and strongest Of the party
for the goyernorshp. II he goes before the con-
venJon ne viii receive the nomination.
Question-What conditions would Mr.. Kellogg
he likely to want or expect In that event2
Answer Well the chances are that whoever
Ms IS eng@ s bn senate He desrss o go 30
there and that will be the price charged for using
his Executive influence in securing the election Of
the republican candidate.
| at mas been iotimated that you desired to 90 to
| the Senate yourself, Mr.. Casey" was limited.
Collector-That Is \ mistake At one time the
! democrats might have aided me to the position.
| but as supporter OF the ADMINISTRATION this
| would have placed me IN an equivoeal light and
could not accept II success had been certain. /
have no thought OF the Senate and no desire to 20
| there
| Question-What of Plnenbacks chances for ad-
mission at the next session.
Answer-None whatever. Your conservative
| Northern Senators are some what particular as TO
their associations: Plnchbac&, think, viii be
| when lie and ais case will be dismissed.
| Question-Wnat Is your opinion oftne republican
party being able to carry the next gubernatoriat
Answor-That depends upon the ticket, We
certsiny have majority in the State and should
carry Il, athough discover that there Is a much
better ceiling among the pla nters ard their labor
ers tn year than ever before. II the ticket Is not
good deal of tho republican vote. Last year the
election was unfair. Inc pogroes were intimi
dated beyU nd DOUBT, and the ballot boxes were
stuffed The nfluence OF the presiding Executive
counts for u great deal under existing election
laws, aud the state win go republican unless
AFFAIRS are badly managed.
Questlon-You DON'T mean to say that the Re-
turning Board Will attempt anything like the
game tney played last year, do your
Answer-rnere may be no occasion for that
The Returning Board managed things badly last
time. They gave republican majorties wnere
they should have returned democratic majorities
and uics Versa, But the same power still exists
and the State should go republican.
Question-How does Mr.. Kellogg stand affected
toward Inc colored element Of the party, and
hsw do the conservatives and democrats Jingle at
the present time 7
Answer--It can be said upon the first point shat
the feeling between Mr.. Kellogg and colorsd re-
m ia "a n RI IN hn slAfoE
both wish all they can command. Antoine Will
again GEEK tbs second place upon tho ticket, and
10 the conservative republicans and democratic
last and loose politicians and last dltohers-there
seems to be break there also. Warmeth Will
enaeavor 70 get back into the republican ranks,
probably az member OF the Legislature from
Sheridan will go with the democrats, if he goes
anywhere. such men as Leonard and Burke may
act villa the republicans In the event Of their not
They are both slIrewd men and capital workers.
The last ditchers may not wish suon as they to
control, which may throw them into the repubn.
eyes, remarked the Ne,cs representative, ."out
Notwithstanding all their smartnsss, they would
probably not be able to carry anything over with
them, so tnat might DO your party no good"
"No, bat they could do the democrats deal of
HARM" ssgelJ observed the Collector.
FEDERAL PATRONAGE fH TEXAS.
Ut mas been intlmated, Mr.. Casey" interro,
some claims to the dispensatlon OF federal pa
tronage In rhis State What truth is there in
mot wora." said the Collector al never had
anything to do with Texas or Texas AFFAIRS, aud
never desired to.
TOM ocHmTgEE AND BoULDs BAKER
eoth came 10 ne at nay room Ia Washington and
business 10 your STATE and had enough so do with
my own atlairs.n
"how about mat letter of yours which 1t Is said
Ex-Governor Davis has in bis possession, treating
upon this matter H'.said the As,1s representative
Governor Davis hos no letter OF mine in mis-
possession said Mr.. Casey, "And nevor had. l
remember being at Austin In the year 1871,
think. AT That time there was plan under con-
slderation to ally nve States together In solid
phaaux and working order so tnat they might
demand rom the federal government fair pro-
CONSULAR AND FOREIGN MISSION APPOINTMENTS
These States were Texas, LOUISIANA, Alabama,
Mississippi ana Arkansas. Colonel Carter drew
up tho skeleton OF this scheme for presentation
TO Governor Davis, ana having done SO 10 rather
AN iegible hand, be asked me to transcribe it Tor
mine whlon ever Governor DAVIS possessed. IL
mad nothtRG TO do with federal patronage in
rcXass ~ E.Meed, was not even my own com.
poStiop.N
FEDERAL P0LITIcs-TBR THIRD TERM
QuesiOn-How do you regard President Grants
letiery | notice that the London Times In an
article upon II constructs It literally.
Answer-And that is correct President Grant
meant just what he said. The President talks
very freely TO me- and know that in 50 doing he
states precisely his sentiments He mas no desire
TO be candidate again. He does not wish third
term. Bot II ne is regarded By his party as the
most available man he VIII serve another term.
wish the onice again, but viii accept il il the
good OF the party or the country require il At his
hands,
Question-Who are, amonr other republicans.
likely 10 be taken up should circums ances neces.
slate the retirement or General GrantS
AnsWer--Wel there are several prominent
names. There Is Senator Morton. He would De q
strong man with the country but for the condition
or his health. he Is liable to 60 of at any time,
however, ana people are not willing 10 take the
chahces upon such candidate. The second man'0n
the ticket Is usually agurehead, and the country
would be unwilling for the reins OF government TO
Ial into his hands. That COOS against Morton.
Then there Is Washburne, who Is regarded as
strong man with the German element In the
West, IN consequence OF his course during the
Franco-Germ war. He would be expected to
Blaine: but he spoiled his chances Dy his wishy-
washy course during the last session OF Congress-
first conservative, and then Violently radical, ana
then conservative again. He stands no show IN
the south. Bristow would be strong man but
for his late hight with the wnlskey men, although
that act ought to strengthen him with the eoun.
try. Yet tho whskey men are wealthy, and will
spend their money freely In lighting BrIstow.