The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-22

MARKS were elected by leaaing quest ions. The
Governor said tour politics are now much EN-,
over ma NAL questions. Eaen locality forces
some issue forward upon the country al large. as
IA OHIO. where the school question AMI the cur
rency nave been mace tue issues oil the campaign.
From what hear, the democracy Will hol oe as
apt 20 win there as last year; ! should fstne er
hope they wouid be beaten. Yet that malter OF
the currency Is disturbing many OF our commun-
ties. 1 have advised IN my district. wnere We
beat the regular republican, that MS record LOT
expansion snould not be employed against
MIN. because IL might strike DOM WAYS.
In New York the element with wnicn
Ihave acted Is sim strong IN numbers and win
continue so as long as Issues are presented 10
remoustrant republicans winch they 40 not desire;
The independent voting element OF the united
States came logically into EXISTENCE; sucn az ere
menL from It's very lnGerendence at lime IKE
Tne aominlstratOn OF Governor Tilden has been
very POPULAR II this State, but II Is remarkeo Lnat
opposition OF his party. tie has leaned u on me
Republicans for help. Still 1 DO not know that
Governor nlden would make strong
CANDIDATE FOR The PRESIDENCY.
II 10 premature 10 settle that point sometimes
have thought Bayard would get the Eastern
vote.n
Inc ex-senator was strucK with the suggestion
OF Governor CASTOR. OF hassacnusets
Upon my word" ne SAID there might De
indeed. AIS age, temperament &c, would De
apt 10 make him better President than Mr..
Tliden.n
he also intimated that Bayard lad made the I'M
preston upon the narrator OF pure ano worthy
man, Out SOMEWHAT DdTTOW III MS NltHS huN
petulant. Governor Fent0n also remarked that
the republican nomination appeared 10 be CEN
tnng upon Elhu Washburne. HIS weak
ness would manly lie the superstition
that he represented the continuance VI O. ant
ism, "out," exclaimed Mr. Fenlon, "Washburne
has not been uniform approver or President
Grants course. FOR several years have been on
agreeable relations with Washourne, ny Visit and
corresT ondence, and he taxes an individual view
OF things. He WOULD make good Presldent.n
When lnterroga led as TO B.istow, Mr.. Fenton
said :-"Weil, he would make first class Presi-
uent. He does not ngure as hi2h as Washbune
IN politics, but he has high personal qualities aud
natural emlnence OF Character Inc people
would rally around him ii the national Conven-
tion gave them the chance.n
Governor Fenton seemed to have no idea that
Logan, Morton or Secretary Fish would
be the republican candidate, although the
Southern Staes might incline toward
Morton. He did not speak OF Mr.. Conking 10 all.
The changes Grant had made in his CABINET mad
greatly appeased The country and could wisely
have neen made before disanecuon ruptured the
republican party. Made az the proper time they
wOuld nave saved money and protected tue repu-
tatons now lost by temptation. In short, without
say ing word 10 indicate his preference between
the two great parties oil the day, Governor Fen
ton lett the impression that he was better DIS
pesed TO expect Improvement from the repuDh-
cans than from the democrats.