The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-19
BROTHER BEECHER.


quarrelngs
BROTHER BEECHER
HIS THOUGHTS ABOUT THE TIcKEr-wHY HE
PREFERRED BLAINE PERSONAL---VERY. BE-
LIEvEs HAYES AND WHEELER A WINNING
PAIR-HE SUMS UP GRANT. wAsHBURNE
BRIs-ow AND THE gEsr-A PREDICTION.
II was a Blaine man all through the Convention, y
said Henry Ward Beechcr yesterday afternoon. he
looked over the top Sunday HERALD the lnquir-
ing gaze Of HERALD reporter ~ was very hopeful
Tor his nomination. although down the time OF his
magnificent fight cared but little about him If he
had boen nominated there would have been stirring
campaign with heavy blows given and taken. He
would have created enthusiasm among the young
men Of the nation that other candidate could
possibly have gotten up. l ut no time
believed that Conklng could get the nomna-
ton He is in his proper place. and
does the deroi' admirably. He deserves all the good
things tho HERALD has said Of HIM, but his friends
should have known better than to keep him long in
the fight They should have known to certainty
what reversible strength nc had, and when they found
they could not win with him, should have gracefully
retired when it within thor power TO name the
candidate Instead OF that they we're outrageously
beaten md subjected their friend to most
sAty uumliasiou.
RKponrsR-But wouldn't the nomination Of Blaine
have necossitated
DEFENSIVE CAMPAIGN?
Mr.. BKEcHER-Wel you soc Mr.. Blaine's idea Of
defence consists In attacking his enemy vigorously
that defence from the ether side Yes, that
element would have boon unfortunate and doubtless
far the republican party concerned is better as 1t
is The prime essential campaign like this Is TO have
. candidate against whom nothing can be said. But
there very few of that kind Of men! The Prcsi-
dency has become kind Of lottery anyhow, and we
have to take the good with the bad. Sometimes We
get good President and sometimes we DON'T
REroRrER-Do you know
GOVERNOR HAYES
Mr. BHEcHER-No but know OF him. Hc has come
up since moved East but know about him. He
will not make y brilliant campaign brilliant Presi-
don't; but no Is sound, practical reliable man OF
good common sense aud an excellent war ecord,
which, by the way. appears TO be a great point with
both parties. do look at these matters par
tisan. III know myself
A PARTISAN,
and say with the interest OF the country AZ heart
that do think the democratic party Is quite ready
to have control OF the government do believe in
rcvivng tho antcwar feeling. in recalling the
sentiment don't believe there would have been SO
supposed had Mr. Blaine been nominated But
still think It best that tho power OF the government
republican party. And, therefore, while sh ould have
preferred Blaine. am glad Governor Hayes has the
nomination. ! know nothing OF Mr. Wheeler except
what am told and read, but from all accounts be, too
appears 10 be an unusually sensible practical, well
balanced man.
Observation-Disclosures OF them has tho
PERSONAL xAGxErIsx
Mr. BrrcnrR-I hato tha. word All this talk OF
nj am 10 nnrh hnGh
duccs effects us because he has brains In his head
and knows how to use them, not because
he has extra furnace in his body. Mr.. Blaine
has developed surprising degree and of
power, but It's In hts brains, not in his body He will
do all in his power to make the ticket success lie
ought be IN the Cabinet and 70 TO the Senate. The
Senate well enough Tor old men, but Blaine has
future which ought not 10 be rusted in the Senate He
either shopd have place the Cabinet go back
the House as the leader. He'll make his mark long
time yet.
RRroRrgR-Grant didn't have much OF show, did
hcs
Mr. BgEcuxR-Not a particle. These investigations
and discoveries convinced Grants friends IL they
Convinced before, that there hope for
him. The Convention, 10 DO sure, mentioned him in
their resolutions, but II was Kind of mention not
worth understanding like the story they tack
DR. 0sgood. who. on entering heaven, is supposed to
meet Paul and say "Ah Paul Paul; oh, yes. believe
did hear yon mentioned somewhere and that's
about ali the Convention did for Grant They men
toned him.
REPORrER--Docs
pRisrow's RESIGNATION
Mr. B.EcmxR-I think not You see this is the Tag
end OF administration. Bristow has nothing gain
by staying in uncomfortable antagonism, and his
private business needs him very much. He has made
reputation and take IT home with him, where
Il will be of service. II would do him good
at Washington. where he has literally nothing to hopo
for.
RxroarER--How do you account for
wAsHnrRSrs LACK
Of strength In the Conventions
Mr. Observation-Disclosures has alicnated tho con-
ndencc aud regard OF every leading in Illinois. He
did before he went abroad They used 10
long ago then that he had held TO the until
he had got all he could from II and then he dropped IT,
took no interest Affairs kept away from It's con-
vcntions--in TACT, lett H. And that raised
spand,ng feeling among the leaders which finally grew
into autagonsm and they vowed they would never do
more Tor him. And they WON'T am disposed to
think the party has made the
NOMINATION
for success Personally shall take no active part In
the canvass There Is for II. hut SIN.
ccrey hope for the election OF Hayes and Wheeler and
have no doubt, with proper management II viii be
secured Hayes is personally and politically popular
ut home. They know him there thoroughly and like
him. He made splendid light there IN the rubcrna
torla canraign Every agrees that he did not
only we'll but spcnddiy. He " said 10 possess the
qualities and traits Just now essential for the
restoration Of confidence IN the minds Of the
people He will be supported with great unan-
unity by the party and the party leaders The
friends OF Mr.. Conkling would not have supported
Mr. Blaine with any heart. and certainly those Of Mr.
Blaine would not have rallied about Conklng ban
ner with great enthusiasm Against Hayes none OF
them has any feeling He Is not only negatively strong
with these factions, but positively strong as one who
has unimpe achablc record and went TO tho front
with energy and zeal The nomination OF
was judcious and wise II secures cordial support
from the men who went shouting for Conkiing as a
New Yorker. Mr. Wheeler promi-
ncnt candidate for tho gubernatorial noni-
naton~ and his selection Tor the national
ticket leaves place unoccupcd, which viii Lc filled
by other strong mau, thereby securing the en-
thusiasm hs trends we'll Mr. Wheeler strength ia
New York state unqucstloncd Hc will do more 10
this State for the republicans than other could
do Governor Morgan would have dono WE'LL but Mr..
wheeler has geographical welt personal political
strength. and HE nomination and shrcwd
seloctinu. ON the whole 1 cQnndcnl that tho