The New York herald., 1876-07-04
AN INTERVIEW WITH THE RETIRED SPEAKER
An Inside Glimpse Of the ST.
Louis Convention.
Forecasting the Principal Features Of the
Presidential Campaign
WASHINGTON, July 2, 1876.

visit to his mother Found the family we'll Mr. Cox
then undertook reporter by inquirng
about the dead lock, whel her II pro tempore
permanent and II not, why nots Said he had not
been reading the newspapers lately being engaged in
domestic affairs West; but he had incidentally heard
that several obnoxious remarks had been made in rel
the ST. Louis Convention, connecting his
name Herewith But as he had. since the nomna-
tons made several strong Tden speeches. he felt bet
ter and things looked auspicious, except in Ohio Indi
and Pennsy yivania
Tho reporter stated that Mr.. Cox had been the
subject OF some criticism for leaving the Speakers
20 to ST. Louis, and his absence was attributed
TO the influence of Mr. Kelly.
Mr. Cox said that hc to ST. Louis as the
accredited delegate his district which had named
him for the position without his solicitation, and the
e aiding OF his district both New York and St.
LOUIS had urged him to represent their sentiments,
which not partial to Mr.. Tilden. They were the
urgent in this request because the
delegation had power to hll vacancies, there
being no altcrnates; and, as tho result
proved, the antiTden vacancies actually filed by
Tildcn men. He went TO ST. Louis with the general
appreciation of his friends the House with a TO
bringing about as much harmony possible between
the East and West. 81 havcn said Mr.. Cox
'as you know, represented Western
State many years, and have a largo acquaintance
among Western and Southern men. My district in
New York nearly IL 900 democratic and is not TO be
disrcgarded in contest close the present one
Its people entire harmony with MIR. Kclys
as to the advisabity of having Western ca2d-
date the head of the ticket l spoke to the New
York delegation, as well to the Convention in this
spirit, and in other, commencing the New York
candidate in all that commendable as the reform
Governor and otherwise. The New York delegation
behaved admirably, and especially Its chairman, Mr.
Herman, ia respecting the views Of tho minority OF
that delegation. That minority much. ger than
any voto displayed and had the arisen, it
would have shown at least twenty i've, If more
But werc bound up the unit rule and one pro-
posed discard The will of the democracy of the
State was faithfully executed.
TILDEy TINE.
~ voted, :" said Mr. Cox, with a twinkle In his eye
'or Mr.. Tilden every time, and with emphasis,
because couldn't my way clearly vote for
Western man, with the unit rule prevailing The
admirable management of the New York delegation,
under Kernan's leadership contributed very largely
Governor TIiden's success At time of the
indscrcc friends OF Governor Tildeu determined
knowing his abundant strengh, to force his nominal
tion before the platform reported In dcfercnce to
my urgent entreaty, and prevent what would have
been bolt the part Of of the States notably
Kansas whose delegation US, Mr. Herman an
nounCeu tnat the PLATFORM only necded revision,
moved adjournment This wiser than the Con-
vention Knew"
REroRrER-was the Convention equal to other con-
ventions?
MR. Cox-As great many members OF Congress
absent It conspicuous everything
except obeyng the rules Of Congress which they had
adopted, there was pretence Of obeying the
rules which had the negative virtue Of grinding the
will OF the Convention, with miscellaneous prompt-
tude unequalled the history race II somc of
in Congress had been present they
woud have been stark mad, not with the rabies tho
canine, but with the potential absoutism OF
trained gavc. In fact was somewhat OF victim
myself nov and hcn and can speak iecngly. The pre-
question seconded ordered, ath ough
frequently called. And yet It was very deliberative
body
REpoRTER-Then you havo learned Mr. Cox somc-
thing about parliamentary law IN your absence?
Mr. Cox-l know what you mean, sir I've heard It
limited that left the Speakers char at the beck of
John Kelly, and, considering Ar. Kelly was old
friend, with whom had served in Congress twenty
had nved in New York, desired to renew my study
OF parliamentary law in hIs society. We both
gra'ncd at the result for we learned some rules that
never practsed together in Congress. I've heard
my name used in connection with the chairman
ship, temporary and permanent OF the Convention. I
result. But / think tho truth is, as 1 have since
ascertaincd from Mr.. Schell that the admirable organ
cation of the Tden men in procuring proxies from The
absent members of tho National Committee made it i'm
possible for any but Ti.den man to be chosen
CRUMBS OF COMFORT.
REPoRTER-But you lost your place as Speaker pro
tempore by going and the papers cha1 you for ity
Mr.. Cox-wcll, you couldn't expect my powers to
reach from ST. Louis TO pro tcmpore chair at WI ash
ngtop. had no idea until recently that the pro tenn.
pore Spcakership was such an exalted position in
Amer an statcsmanshp Had known 1t, might
have put slyle stills and scoops while held
RKroKrKR-such blessings brighten they take
Mr. Cox-when left. it pretty generally under.
stood that did not leave remedless Congress- in the
matter OF the pro fenpors Though desirous to fulfil
Mr. Kerr's Wishes left reluctantly fulh the wishes
Of my constituents. doubt not Mr. Taylor has ac-
compiished more than could in tho chair The best
part oil the months have used my muscular and
vocal ability IN the Speakers char in this very Diff
cult session. with scarcely ripple OF discomfort from
either party. and should be sorry have any of
my friends condoe with for the loss OF the position.
1t not only physical lief IN the closing days of
session, but will enable to'atend strictly 10
my business "A member But trust. as we all
do that Mr.. Kerrs health will permi. him give
his counsel ana presence before VIC get through.
rnE DOMINATION sEcEvkD
REPoRTER-How Mr. Cox have the nominations
been received so tar as you have observedy
Mr.. Coy-I came through tho states whIch to be
tho hsttc ground Indiana might bc saved Governor
Hendricks accepts This rs by no means If the
sumption portion o the law Of 1878 should repealed
by tho democratic House thok Governor hendricks
will accept, for to some of the delegates with whom
travelled who had sec him. he expressed his dcncc
that in the event oil such repeal he could carry
the October election. No could expect HIM
to nuke voluntary sacrifice OF himself Such
sacrifices are rare IN politics. I'm no. capable OF
myself. But the repeal of that law
docs not depend altogether on the consent Of the
original friends of Governor Tdcn the consent Of
tue Eastern democrats called few days will deter
mine how that can be arranged aud by whom. Even II
Governor Hendricks should accept, The ception-
able character OF Governor Hayes accordn oh
servation Of and conversation with large numbers Of
people OF Onio whore stopped, makes that State at
least very doubtful to the democrats The Pcnnsyl-
vanians with whom travelled less sanguinc,
not only because OF the nonlnaton OF Tlden, but Of
the tarin plank ia the platform II OHIO should 60 by
default IN october II VIII be difficult estimate tho
majority and still more dlihcu estimate effect
upon New York and the other November States II,
however, the Resumption law be repealed by tho
House, and the House shows pusilIanimity before
the Senate on retrcnchmen may hope for better
results. The Investigators have lost some OF their
effect. AS popular influence by the burial OF the ad
| ministraton at Cincinnati and the nomination OF
specialize men like Hayes and Wheeler. one thing