New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-13
THE PRESIDENCY.
CONVERSATION AMONG CONGRESSMAN.

| rRoM TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUNAL
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 11.-At ono Of the
many Summer resorts the Jersey coast there met
few days ago, three Congressmen-a Ncw-Engsnder.
Pennsy lvanian, and Southerner-all Republicans.
newspaper correspondent made fourth In the party
They all knew each other well and having nothing bet
do began talk about pOitcs With the habtuAi
precauton Of experienced in public life, the Con-
| gressmen pledged the correspondent not TO
| quote them, before they yentured 10 express
their views with entire freedom. The correspondents
gave the required promise with no great amiabity.
because did ike to be- taken for OF those high
waymen OF journalism who make public men stand and
deliver their opinions pick up ends OF talk carcessy
dropped and put 1t in print with the Speakers name at
tachcd without asking him whether he Ia willing To
ayow the ownership Besides, he did not suppose tho
honorable gentleman would say anything worth printing
Afterward he concluded that much that was said might
have an interest as showing the drift OF opinion. or
rather the absence OF wedened drift on the question
Of the Presidency, AMI otted down this absaes
OF the cOnversatlOn:
Observation-Disclosures, isn't 1t. how little Ia said
about Presidential noinnaionsi In less than year We
shall be the midst Of the sound and fury OF The cam
paign and yet you scarcely hear the subject preached
New Engander-Truc there has been complete lnli
Grants letter out. What are you likely 70 90
IN Pennsylvania u
Pcnnsylyanian-If Gov. Hartranft carries tho stato
this Fall he will have complimentary vote from our
delegation. III not, will Of course drop him. mr..
Blaine Of the prominent candidates hss most strength
with u.s. II delegates to be elected he would
probably get nearly the solid vote Of the State How do
you feel Down East
New gander-Mr. Blaine believes he will have tho
delegations from all the Eastern States Perhaps he
will, but, personally don't think he get the NOM
nation. He is too old and successful politician TO
grasp highest prize in politics Some man OF much
less ability will push in ahead OF him at the last moment
Correspondence was out in Ohio lately. and heard
great deal of talk about Gov Hayes the coming man.
In case Allen and thus brushes the soft money
movement, he will be more prominently in tho public eye
than any politician IN tho country.
Pennsylvanian-f the party Il to be run on hard
money basis perhaps Mr. Hayes would be as good can
ddate any, lie Ia quiet. sensible sort OF man. who
said downright foolish thing wrote an ndis-
etterust the for candidate IL he could In
spire any enthusiasm But 1t won't do To put tho specie
business strongly in the platform. tell you in
faton mighty strong in my section. Every man who
Is hard up wants more greenbacks.
Southerner-There isn't half currency enough in circ'
| laton That's tho way We feel down South We will
stand by the party no matter what kind Of platform II
makes but don't want any nonsense about contrac-
ton and resumption II we can hepit.
Correspondent-Who's your man for President. now
Grant Is out OF the wayi
southerner-we're not sure he's out Of the way We
don't want him out Of the way He's our man all tho
time and IL he wants votes in tho Convention he can
election and there isn't another man in the Republican
party who can The grOes don't know any thing aboue
your ordinary politicians. They always think OF Grant
as man II feet HIGH in gorgeous UNIFORM Win
a big sword in his hand candidate without sword
wouldn't suit them.
CorrespondenDo you expect the Southern vote to DO
cast "a a unit in the Republican COnventiont
Southerner-we men the machine in the late
rebellion" mean just that. II we can't ren0mDate
Grant we intend to have candidate who will take caro-
of MS.
New Engander-Grsnt is dead as Julius Ccsar. He
couldn't get single delegate from Northern state.
Let's talk about live men.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES do you say TO Mr.. washburnef
New-Englandcr-If he should go into the Convention
as Grants selected that would beat him and
if he should stand on his own merit he would have no
Ho has been too long out Of the country to have
any hold on the public mind and congressman. who
him, know that he built up cheap reputation
by his way OF saving at the spigot in appropriations
while wasting at the bung He small without
grain OF craftsmanship. Rigid economist, was hot
Why when he on the Appropriations Committee tho
expenditures rghtfuly extravagant-that il. they
seem so now, when look back upon them Eic was
always busy stopping little leaks In the Treasury. bus
he araby shut his when he came to the big ones
which his friends had their buckets under.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES COnking suppose. Is out OF
the question:
New-Englander-N TO he thought Of; any other
Newly ork man. The Custom-hOuse kills all OF them.
zee they talk Morgan. He would be moro
unfortunate choice than COnkng What fatal piece OF
folly it would be to millionaire in hard times!
orrespondent-What Of Senator Frclinghuyseni
southerner-There 3 nothing to him but deportmens
and an old Revolutionary name.
Colrcspondent-Well, you have always Henry wilson
southerner-No such man as that can win the rough
Corrcspondent-we haven't got through the list yet
Senator Norton suppose not to be Thought OF any
A mol
waves the bloody shirt after ten years OF peace would
. good u viii IL but but what about Bstow and jewell
Pennsylvanian-Not available. We must have candi-
There are other objections besides this. Mr. Brslow
would have TO on his record In the Treasury Out
s stree ms f Sow the only way
any popularity from connection with tho National
finances is by assaultiDg some real or imaginary
monopoly the bank monopoly, for example
making people beeys s Mr. n;o t S Syoc ss
Honest principles and prudent % a ar. a p hs
he can the Post Office Department without encounter
m b e tanr s l he would rn unless Deaos
put out OF the Cabinet but hc lacks the nerve 10 ds
Pennsyvanian-One thing, we are not taking into no
count tie enthusiasm over the Centennial next year
all calculations fault. Some man not now spoken Of
may be taken UP the popular ideal of the
revolutionary statesman and nominated with hlrraL
The feeling is gaining force every day We saw what
Swm Snd es hamlet viii be boiling Owe;
with enthusiasm. Turned Into politics. az TINS eN'rsor
binary agitation b. for IL cannot all hnd yentn
Fourth OF July celebrations and the Centennial ExhiD
On may create new party or take possession Oh the
old ones. .
New nglauder-There will unquestionaby be power
ful sentiment in favor VI purifying politics and return
ng to the supposed high standard OF the past, aud VIII
have the effect OF compelling the old parties To mako
good nominations but that it will be- strong enough TO
make party take the two great National CoiVon-
tc IA out OF the Hands OF the po ns. do not believe
Reulember these conventions will probably meet 10
nne the delegates to them will be elected ia APr.
before the Centennial feeling gets very high
Corrrspondcnt-DO go back where We started ISM
Mr. blaine the best man OF all among those who have
any chance 10 obtain the nomination. What Is the OBJ
lection 10 him Il, ,.,.