Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-04
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Democracy as the case stands. A change
in the situation is not, however, impossible
or even improbable.
Reporter-Suppose the Republican Con-
vention should come on fatty against the
third term, would that change the case
Mr. Halstead-It would strengthen the
party decidedly, though l wOnld not say it
would give assurance Of victory.
THE COUNTRY AT LARGE.
EepOTter-What are all the Independent
voters going 10 DO about this thing?
NJ. Halstead-The phrase ""independent
voters is not miIe, that was especially
used at the Schurz dinner by Mr.. Charles
Francis Adams, Jr. The independent
voters" however, think there may be a
chance 70 do something. They think
that the Democratic party viii get into
mischief next winter with their Congress;
that the sixty Confederate officers who are
in the next House will, to a great extent,
control that body, in which there will bca
plentiful lack OF competent Leaders; that
there VIII be an Introduction Of rebel war
claims, 2 movement looking 10 ~pensiOning
rebel soldiers, aid possibly toward com
peusation for slaves, the whole 10 be backed
hy a tremendous imitation; that Senator
LdlO4l . DalLn L1z VIII DE tLAym4 To NAI
breeze in the several sovereign States,
each acting for itself in its own capacity
and some of them think in order 10 check
all this il would be a a good time for the
Cincinnati Convention $50 TO speak to
meet again aud do what il did not do three
years ago. Whatever may be said in dis
paragement Of the Cincinnati Convention,
it might have named the President. The
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next year that which was left undone three
yeaTs ago.
RepOrter-What is this?
WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN.
Hr. Halstead-Ihree yea ago, II The
Cincinnati Convention had nominated
Charles Francis Adams, he would in all
probability have been elected. he GER
taiuIy would have crrsiedth State Cf Ohio
by $4,000 majority; and it does not seem
Irrational TO think Of calling the liberal and
independent element of the country toEeth-
or about a year from this date and nOmi-
mating Charles Francis Adams. The Dem
ocra,ic party viii be sufficiently IN mischief
Jy that time TO have terrified the country at
the prospect ufcymiHg into complete power.
The Republican party, there IS alik5lihOOd,
VIII have been so thoroughly whipped ana
demorlized that 10 will be glad 10 take
hold Of any chance 90 keep the Democracy
f5m the occupancy and possession Of the
whole nation. In this case She Liberals
AMI independents, If they make such a
nomination Is hss been named. might
count upon its endorsement, not by the
Democratic party this time, for that viii
he glatel and marching hcadl0n- with is
worst elements in front, but by the Repub-
IiCau party. Then the patriotic sentiment
that viii be stirred up by tie Cen
teHuIal year Iaav prove q very important
element lI Our politics \ transparency
with adams and Liberty aud go" on d
would be very popular banner; and with
The aid OF tie old flag and the songs. "Ne
are coming, Father Abraham, and "Iially
Round Lle Flag, and Wide-Awakts in
the Old Continental uniform, there would
b. d rally that WolId shake the ground.
This IS worth thinking about.
RePoIteI-C0uld ngt the straight EePul-
liclu parry DO iIis without Tie help Of the
Liberals aud Independents?
Mr.. EalslaaG-Thcy may 10 something
Of the SOFT, bus am thinking Of the time
when he people al large will be convinced,
and the leaders OF tie Republican party
themselves must see that IN a straight fight
between the two parties the Republicans,
Lag-Iiddeu by Grant, must be beaten. In
that case the Liberals may step TO the front
Wi,h'a candidate and programme that viii
save The country from the dangers Of the
unqualified success OF the Democratic
party
BcF5rel-Noa have a prejudice agaius,
the Democrat YaTty2
b.. Uais.calI think not; but I do not
finch from The observation u fsCsS, The
gN C8iieGa-slas viii hare the dominant
force IN the Democratic party in the next
iIsGsu-ihc House that may DE called To
e.g-t q PrgsideI5-lul The Catholic organ
iu Cincinnati las announced that The solid
Catholic vote slaliha thrown for the Dem
ogatic party next fall. Il does not argue
that / am prgiudiceJ whenI object to see
inE supreme iu national affairs q party
whose right and left wings are representa-
tive Of Tie Southern COuiederacy and the
Church Of Rome.
r IL THE CIRCLE.
Eaporler-NNhO would ne the straight
Republican candidate il there should be
one N~ashbUrne, Morton, COnkling, Will
son, Blaine?
Mr.. IIalstead-Y0u have not named the
man.
EaportcT-Can you name him?
MIR. Halstead-I can state the fact that
inside Administration circles two names
are under discussion.
ReVoter-Who are the men?
bir. Halstead-Secretary Bristov, Of
Kentucky, and Chief Justice Waite, Of
Ohio.
Reporter-Who has the preference?
Mr.. Halstead-I is too early to deter
mine that. There are quiet, hard workers
for both.
Berorter-Has Waite many friends in
Ohio?
Mr.. Halstead-Yes. He has those mega
tive qualities that are highly estimated
when politicians are looking for somebody
against whom it would be difficult to frame
an Indictment.
Reporter-Has Bristow workers in the
Wesi2
Mr.. Hals,eaI-Bristow has greater
strength than Waite. His friends are
saving Kim. They think 50 much Of him
that they do not want him talked about.
They propose TO lead MIN upon the track
with a coat glossy as a silk handkerchief,
as they say Of q thoroughbred race horse.
His location rs well as his record is in his
favor. Il nothing better can be done for
hiul, We might give him the second place
on the Adams ticket.
BepOTteg-Wogld it not be regarded as
objection that Charles Francis Adams is /
too old?
Mr. Hals,cld-No, there IS 40 instance
OF a member of the Adams family IN good
standing dying before he was eighty. There
IS room enough for three terms vet for
Charles Francis Adams. He is tough rs
WhaieJ0ue; and then there Is a suggestion
that II something should occurthat it would
not do to nominate Mr.. Adams-if, owing
70 some Of those family traits sometimes
prominent, be should o~bstinately refuse %
be a candidate for tie Presidency under
The possible conditions, and TO take g third
term Tor the Adams family, it has been
whispered even that The gentleman who
presided m .hc Sclurz dinner the other
nigh. would make 4 good candidate.
EepOrjer-N0u mean AIr. Eva LS2
Mr.. Halstead-Certaiuiy ! think there
a whisper of that. =