The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-15

ono they can estrange from us The party anmosites
now very weak The fact is, people do not care so
much about party as they care about honesty and econ
omical government
800 you think the republicans win help the canal
men TO break down the democratic party"
The republican press is virtually doing that now by
throwing discredt upon the prosecution OF the Canal
Ring. Now, quite a number Of republicans nom
certain city have como 70 me and have
thanked mo heartily for the breaking up
Of the ring Tho republicans as well as
the democrats being crushed under the heavy load
Of taxation and they win have relief If they cannot
have It from the republicans, they will have II nom
the democratic party"
'Srhen you don't think that the Canal men can make
strong hghtp
The Governor replied his straightforward decisive
manner, showing In every word the man of nerve and
courage, 'They can march well with mulned drums;
they can fight well in ambush but when We get them In
open field they are beaten at once" He
added, after a pause, 1.-THE best way to mako
the issue on the Canal frauds squarey for the repub
lcans to put up the very best they have and for
the Canal men To join them in the against the dem
ocratio party" and his eyes flashed he added still
further and that's what I'd like to see; that would be
Leaving home politics asked the Governor what he
thought Of the probable result In Ohio He said no
heartily hoped and expected democratic victory but
yet he had no positive information TO give on this
poini; no Information that would be Of any practical
value.
The conversation then on the next Presidential
election This was very delicate topic to breach, as
the very air Of Saratoga charged with specuatons
to ridens election to the Presidency and the people
seem 10 treat him already as though he were In the
White House Hence l asked but a few general ques-
tions:-
Governor 'rI said "what do you think win be the
main issue in the next Presidential contest? Do you
think IL will be the financial question:
''No," Governor Tilden replied very canddly 81 do
not think 1t will be that Nor the question
of imitation be the main when have already
$50, 900, 900 sec, 600 600 moro money than
any ono can use, borrow loan" and after pause of
reflection he declared with tone Of firm conviction,
81 think that the question: for the very have
just mentioned, is destined to die out do not
how it can BIO otherwise in the present already inflated
condition of the currency"
"What do you think will be the main question 7H
The Governor seemed to be absorbed in profound
Election. He kept his eyes fixed on the ground and
with perfect absence of consciousness thought of
self, he Replied
g" think it will be the question OF reform in the pub
lie servce-the question which party will give the
country tho best the honest and the most eco
nomica government-whch will form the main ISSUE 1t
is the peoples answer to that question which will decide
the victory in favor of the republican of the demo-
cratic partyn
Here perfect avalanche of distinguished public
arrived at the Governors cottage to pay him their
spects and brought the conversation 70 a close.
must add, that have witnessed anything
like the cordiaity and the enthusiasm with which Gov
ernor Tiden has been received in Saratoga
This evening on his return IL not shown by a
stiff formal reception, but by general rush Of the peo
pie TO shake hands with him, congratulate him his
magnificent speeches, and generally to pay their
spects to "hones old Tden as he is called by every
body.
He will probably leave for Albany Thursday next