The New York herald., 1876-09-30
THE ONEIDA STATESMEN.

VISIT TO SENATOR cosxLINa-rHE DIS
TISGUIsHED SENATOR TOO FEEBLE TO TAKE
PART IN THE CANvAss-GovERNoR SEYMOUR
TO REMAIN QUIEscGNT-oExxRAL MQUApE
ON THE TREATMENT OF CoNKLINa AND THE
CHANCES OF THE CAMPAIGN.
| UTICA, Sept 2s, 1876.
The HERALD representative called upon Senator
Conklng, at his residence in this city, to-day. The
Senator found in bad state ofheah with an aaec-
ton OF the eyes and head. He wore a green shade
which covered the visual organs and the upper portion
OF his features He really seemed too feeble to
converse, although there several callers at
the time the HERALD correspondent visited him, IN
cuding Judge Hunt, ex-Canal Commissioner W. W.
Wright, ex-State Engineer William B. Taylor the
venerable M chael McQuade and others The Senator
very reticent and after expressing his hopeulness
that the republicans would succeed in the State and
national canvass said the speech he proposed TO de-
liver on Tuesday next would bo extremely brief and
scarcely worth sending for publication In ADVANCE
OF being published altor was delivered He said his
health forbade his taking any active part in the
campaign, and he seemed really prostrated by somo
mental and physical maady. There was
certainly animation in his conversation, and he
seemed the whole subject of the political situ
alton emotioness and If he took interest in
way the other beyond wish to have the repnb-
lcan candidates succeed. II the republican managers
calculate upon Roscoe Conkling for of their stump
speakers during the present canvass they will reckon
without heir host.
The same may IN measure DO said of Ex-Governor
Seymour, who has just returned to his residence
at Deerleld from visit to some rclatves
The Governor will simply preside at the
democratic rally tomorrow night in this city,
aad after few remarks, introduce the speakers OF
the evening, leaving all the talking to Senator Herman
and others any rate that is the determination of
the Governor at the present writing
INTERVIEW WITH GENERAL MoUApE
Michael McQuado celebrated his seventy-lfth birth
day this evening He has been resident OF this city
| for 1ty-hve years, and has been noted citizen and
| politician for great number Of years He was for
| twenty one years Alderman of this city, and ac-
qured the sobriquet OF "Father Of the Common Coun
Gil" He formerly acted with the whig
! party being one of the founders Of that
party. He associated with William H. Seward,
Thurlow Weed, Bray Dickinson Hollis White, Farmer
| Abcl James NJ. Cook, John Young and others, who
figured in the wing party thirty and iory years ago.
He has always acted with the republican party since its
organization; but OF late years has not taken any
prominent part in politics, except three years ago.
when he nominated for Mayor, but
defeated by tho detection OF Elias II. Roberts, Of
the Utica Herald, because, it is supposed, Of
|
lcrest. Mr. McQuade occupies handsome
residence Chancellor square, where, surrounded by
hts large family he receives his friends with true Irish
hospitality and enjoys the pleasures OF green old
age crowned with the aGectonate regard Of all classes
| of citizens Your correspondent called upon the vet
day, found him In his library and proceeded at
to gather his views upon the political condition
OF the country. In answer to obvious question, Mr.
McQuade said
81 have outlved the fcrvor of partisan politics. and
may consider myself one Of the quiet voters I
like vote for my friends and have enemies TO
against read the New YORK HERALD carefully every
day and rather coincide with the impartial manner in
which 1t views the political situation. AS do not join
in the actual contest between parties, think am able
to judge more mpartialy than those whose blood 10
heated IN the ardent conflict, whose opinions
swayed By personal interest believe that party
can remain IN power Tor sixteen years without becom
ing corrupt j, is tho weakness Of trail human nature
and the good men In party are unable TO correct the
republican party had noble mission. That has been
| accomplished. Slavery IS abolished and the Union
established upon nrm and enduring basis;
there nothing left to keep the republican party to-
gether but the fpos In these the quiet voters havo
no interest; and believe that large proportion OF
the independent vote which has been hitherto cast for
the republican ticket Will now be gwen to the democ.
racy not because is believed that the democrats,
are any better than the republicans, but because q
change would be beneficial to the country. l have
boen lighting the democrats too long TO JOIN them
myself, but when l md 1t for the interest OF the
people vote Tor democrat shall not hesitate TO
DO So am OF opinion ha. the safety of the country
Is TO be found in the independents vote.
"What do you think Of the result oi the present
vassY"
| THE QUIET
think that the quiet vote which will come to its aid
may enable the democratic party 10 succeed. There
would be doubt Of itH those who have heretofore
acted with the republicans could overcome their
dice and be brought 10 trust the democracy There is,
however, such large vote whicn gra~itaies toward
good deal to do with the result The party which
EXHIBITS the greatest strength In the October state eec-
entirely certain that the weaker party in The pre-
hminary elections may not be the stronger in Novem
ber In these days Of teegraphs rapid transmits
sion OF Intelligence people are apt 70 change
very quickly and something new occur in the
interval between the elections which may convert an
ticpaed defeat into victory There is great deal OF
humbug about this talk OF reform within the repub-
can party. have very little faith the reform
which pushes Conkling one side and
BRINGS BLAINE TO THE FRONT
as leader Mr.. Conkng has not only the ability OF
statesman, but his career Is unsulled by the job
berries and corruptions which have smirched the rep
utaons OF those who are now the seli-apponted
champions of rspublicanisu There is a very bitter
feeling among many Of the Original republicans on
this point The so-called reformers have pushed the
thing 100 far 1t has becomes disability to be friend
of Senator Conkling. Even in tho matter OF
nominations for subordinate positions notice has been
given that mo Conkling man need apply Thus In
this county OF Oneida OF great personal strength
before the people and OF pure, eminent qualifications
have been denied nominations simply because OF their
friendship Tor the Senator Ii is announced by the
Of the election Of Hayes Mr. conklng's trends in
public Office are all to DO removed to make room Tor
the retormcrs. Now Understand
SITUATION
TO be ths:-The liberal republicans under Fehlon,
Lutlejohn Alvord and others lett the party lS1 }
because Conklng's influence with the administration
greater than Fenton's. Now they have been
brought back with the assurance that in the future
Fenton is to be greater than Conkng
Therefore treason 10 to be rewarded and
those who were faithful 10 the party the
disgrace while the liberals take the front rank
Under these circumstances great many of us feel like
a couniryman of mine from Vermont, who riding a
horse which put his loot in the stirrup and Bedad,
Pat If you're going to mount III get OIL guess
there Will be considerable getting on At tho next
election
STATE ELECTION.
''ln regard to the State eectopY'
of you had asked about the State forty years
ago, when l used to meet my old frienus JIM Cook.
Charley Cook Bray Dickinson and the old guard OF
diolIu hirna HON Ii hlI L