The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-17
The Alleged Meeting With Politicians in
Cincinnati a Canard.
SOUTHERN EDITOR ON THE SOUTH.
Forcible Opinions on the Presidential Question
Fordbly Expressed.
Lorrsyll.,x. XIV. AprII a. 1s7e.

your reporter sought the subject OF Thorn at the Gait
House to-day with view Of ascertanng their truthful
ness and Of obtaining such Information from the dstin-
guished foo OF tho whiskey Ring he plight choose
mpart concerning the important political questions Of
tho hour Tho HERALD representative ushercd
into a handsome private parlor on the second floor,
whore Mr. Bristow received him with that peculiarly
brusquc courtesy which characterizcs tho famous
Koptuckan.
II have called, Mr Secretary" said tho reporter,
sto ask whether there any truth IN tho report that
you are going out Of Officer
The Secretary smiled. ssThat Is a little ambiguous"
no replied III you mean to inquire whether have
rcsisned'-
eyes, sir that Is It ="
IL have not"
sThere is a report in Washington that you have"
There are many reporters in Washington" he OBJ
served, and then added .Oi course, man can't ex-
pect to hold Office always know precisely when he
is going out; but may say that expect and hope to
60 out the 4lh Of next March,"
s.Ihen your visit to Kentucky has political sig
nilcancc:"
81 certainly thought had not untu my arrival here.
thought came look after some private business;
to pass among my own people and generally 10
get away from the turmoil of business and rest SELF
see by the papers, however that there is mystery,
and that have Interior plans"
''What about that Cincinnati conference''
ssThere conference"
sDd you stay over in Cincinnati, where you were
met by Mr.. wattcrson, who, in company with Mr. Hal.
stead and Mr. Richard Smith, passed the evening with
your"
The Secretary laughed. "Do they say thats" he
said Being told that they did, he Continued
"Thcrc was q delay OF two hours, which obliged mo
TO lie over in Cincinnati neither Mr.. haIstcad
nor Mr. watterson Since my arrival here Mr. Waiter
tells mo that he was in CINCINNATI, IN company
with Mr. Hademan. on private business Thcy iet
Cincinnati two hours before got there
Thcn there IS truth the runor that the Courier.
Journal Is going come out for Brstowy'
81 do not know what the Courier Journal is going TO
do but think It pretty safe to say that u isn't Tor
Brisow II has declared that IL IS not over and over
again It's democratic paper pledged to support tho
ST Louis nominee. While | ain Indebted 10 u Tor
consideration and friendly treatment, that s when
have been assailed my private character, has NOT
fastened believe mo thief in advance OF tho proof
but has discredcd charges against mel this y to bs
set down Ia It's fairness, aud to the Tact that Dir.
wattcrson and Mr. Hademan are my neighhors, who
know me- and could be induced TO lie about me-
..Then all these tales are falscf"
absolutely so.
Mr. Dristow spoke pleasantly upon general topics.
but was reticent as to the PRESIDENTIAL question he
betrayed anxiety or uncasincss. seeming TO think
sghtingly OF the movement N ms favor.
At THE couRER-JorRxAL OFFICE.
Failing 10 act anything moro OF interest from him.
your reporter repaired To the Courier Journal build
ing where found Mr.. Haldcmnn hard At work in tho
counting room. In answer 10 q question about tho
CINCINNATI con inference Mr.. Haldeman said:-
..,Jh don't bother me about any such foolishness.
Go and Mr. wat,crson. He'll tell you all you want
The reporter found Mr. wattcrson in hts room, or
rooms, for these arc suite the handsomest ~ the
world: ceilings arched and rcscocd gorgeous chande
crs: rich panels carpets bronzes, reminding QUO
OF French salon instead Of an editorial Office Being
Wacrson corroborated with emphasis what Mr. Bris-
tow had said, observing that tho whole story was "a
rag baby lie, made out Of whole but dirty cloth
sIs there no contingency under which the Courier.
Journal would support Mr. BristowF" asked the re-
porter CO.,
ccvc n Brslow Is honest. and IL we honest, how
can We iogcthers He Is an extreme radical re.
publican by conviction. The Courier Journal = and
always has been q docfrindire, hard money, homo
rule FREQ trade paper Mr.. Haldeman Is very fond Of
Brisiow admires aud respects him. do not know
INN 30 wcll but know him we'll enough to appreciate
his anlincss, integrity, courage and candor don'e
hesitate 10 such expressions IN writing ABOUT NM
and
THE pnlvELrIxG
take these for concessions OF opinion, whom, In
reality. Bristow aud scarcely agree upon singo
political idea Ny notion is that neither Of
thieves and that Is bond OF good Will he e tha
only honest republican, and | am the one democrat
who Is not afraid talk out in mcetin. That IS tho
whole Of H. We are going 70 publish ne OF brisiow
in few days--a good old, whacking hgh pressure,
radcal life That Will the poor fools bowling again,
The publication will show concIusiveIy why we cannot
support Brisiow. But such biathorskites A. hickman
and such adventurous the Cincinnati Enqu,rer VIII
let themselves Justify followed by Tray, blanche
aud Sweetheart In the rural districts Ihat is ths
penalty man pays for doing he pcaecs and dcclins
Ing consult other people In the management Oh ms
.'who Is the south for Presidential candsdatcY"
"For nobody. Tho South has been SO msicd ana
dcmoralzcd tho last ten years that Inc people Know
not where 10 20 what to think or how to DO. Ihcy
have becn--thcse poor Southern people
TmE FREY THE POLITICIANS
The South il nothing n not sentimental, and banking
upon Tins tho Bour1ons o. BON pares eS 10
public OF choice have steadily spat against tho
Wind, verifying the spanish rrcvcTo IN every instance
appeared tho people have taken him to their heart.
hut for there are dozen Nasbys, who, ~
the Of TO meet ana expose them nave
easily carried the crossroads. 30 no one can toll what
bent the m'ddlemcn. the mcrccnarcs and tho -----~
may give The south"
TfLpES's cHAScEs.
sswhat are Governor Tidcns chanccsf"
s'By rights they ought TO be good. He IL tho repre-.
sentative OF tho only rule of theory practice by
which the south get on It's feet Observation-Disclosures
tive reform. He ". besides an old line JeiIcrsonian
favortc even with the Bourbons But there rs least
conviction where hero Is most asseveraiion aud OK
too nble upright and dry for the professional hummer
with tho ruicd shirt and the be CAD s'ahl lie - .
New Yorker and the fools think they can get on with.
ssDo you think n nominated. he could be electedr'
~ ,hink he could beat any republican cxcert Brs-
tow, and think he Is the only democrat who could
give Bristow race y
Then you are for Tldenf'
81 am without reserve. But, being politician %
partisan only express belief that he is the
win with both as matter Of principle aud expcdi-
ency The election or rejection of man y o. ihe
slightest personal concern TO individually can.
not profit by the nomination OF any man. Nr. Hadc'
and have large business here we have IN.
cured mutual debts. dependent upon each
other and the and TALL Of and parties outsdd
Of our business affect Us. Neither OF US want
Office or patronage or would or could accept II IS
our purpose always 70 pursue straightforward course
regardless Of consequences and IN this spirit we have
STOOD BY the right often IN INC face OF onioquy. ops
always 10 final yindcaion and victory. Tho West y
lost 10 the Democrats and might vol be abandoned
Their only hope Isn the East tho PACING States Ana
the south.
ruE RAG nABY
aid The lob In Ohio and Indiana The little there -
lett destroy being made way with ~ inc Nassvoas
politicians. lea by the Enquirer r.
.fIow about Bowics and HaIstcads"
ooh, suppose they know what they are ABOUT !
am sure DON'T With which M Waucrson turneo