New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-06-16
senator Norfon's Views Of :he Political
situation.

situation.
Senator Oliver z. Morton, of Indiana is
| guest at the Fifth Avenue Hotel in this
city for few days. on his return trip from
Washington to the West. He was visited
Yesterday by reporter of the Tritune for
the purpose of obtaining his views upon
some of the leading political questions of
the day. The Senator stated that he was
decidedly averse to being interviewed by
any newspaper representative, and had
almost invariably refused to say anything
on such occasions. ''It is true,' he re
marked. several publications Of what pnr-
ported to be interviews with me have been
made. bat they were, in all cases, inter-
views at which l Was not present. How.
ever, will cay that regard the
political prospects of the Republican
party as being very good. have no doubt
that the party will carry Ohio next fail.
and that ex Governor HAYES will be elected
In Cincinnati and vicinity. Judge Taft
would have received larger number of
votes than Mr.. Hayes. but in other parts OF
the State the majority wonld no doubt
have been against him. Mr.. Hayes is a
firs:-c!ass man, is altogether unobiectiona.
BILE. and | have no doubt of his success.
Now, the success OF the party in Ohio will
De indicative OF the results of the Presi.
dental campaign next year. Ii ia true
it. on the other hand, the Republicans
were to lose the State, it would be some
what dlscouragng. but l have no fear of
such a result. The Liberal or lndepend.
ent party. l believe. will return to
the Republican ranks again. The leaders
have always claimed to be Republicans
and there is really no difference in either
party. while the causes which brought
about the separation three years ago, !
think. have Measurably passed away. (
therefore can not see where they will 20.
it not with the old party from which they
sprang.
In reply 20 the question if ne had ex.
pressed regret, as has been asserted, on ac-
count OF his action last winter in relation
to the force bill, Senator Morton said Il
have neve. made any such statement. nor
anything that could be so construed. l
have had no occasion for such regret. 1t
is true there is no trouble in the Southern
States Just at present and there is no cause
for any: but wait until short time before
another election. l can't say what will be
done then, but l know something about
what has been done at such times in the
past. Everything in the South is not as
lovely as some OF those who are talking a
good deal about it would have Us believe
Mr.. Morton had not seen the dispatch re-
terrlBg to the reported misunderstanding
between himself and Secretary Biistow.
He seemed to take it rather as a good Joke
as ne read II, out stated positively that it
was a total mistake. "There is no trouble
whatever" he said. "between Mr.. Bristow
and myself. We have had no difficulty
about any revenue appointments. nor any
other matter. as We are and have been for
long time very good friends. The Secretary
has not removed any of my friends, nor has
he proposed to do it; and if he should and
had good cause for it. as he doubtless
would have, he ought to do it. The ap
pointment of Mr.. Pratt was an excellent !
one. but it was rendered to him by the |
President, and. am told. without consult |
ing anybody. The President had reason
to know that would approve tho appoint |
menf, but it was made. as / believe. simply |
upon the ground of Mr.. Pratt. qualitics-
tions for the position. Secretary Bristow |
is doing some excellent work and is proving /
himself to be very efficient officer Of the |
treasury
Mr.. Morton declined to say anything |
about President Grant and third term mat. |
ters. When pressed for some expression J
of his views upon the subject. he replied |
that ''the letter of the President and the |
action of the recent Republican conventions |
have fully settled the question: and there is |
nothing more to be said about :t."-.te,r |
York Tribune.