The New York herald., 1876-09-02

far more than his hair. There are many men OIL lorv
who do not look day younger than the President
aoes now AT hftyfour. HIS face and his nsure are
more those OF man IN the prime of his manhood than
in the decline Of his age. They repsl instantly the
frequent charges OF dissipation that have been made
against the President by unscrupulous enemies A
glance at his erect splendid carriage and his ruddy
rugged face shows that he is q man who has undoub
edy enjoyed the pleasures OF the table, but who has
taken eminenty good OF himself
CONVERSATION orKSEp
with rather ludicrous blundsr but which was luckily
not noticed by tho President The writer navely be-
gan, after the Usual social prominares. by asking
what tho President thought OF the present aspect OF
the Sioux cam pa,gn.
The President evidently did not hear tho word
''Sioux' and Immediately plunged into an exposition
OF the present aspect OF tho political contest Tho
respondent, rather than interrupt him, allowed the
mistake to go uncorrected.
81 think If VIC carry Indiana In October" said tho
President, speaking with great rapidty and nucncy,
and not bearing out at all the reputation Tor silence
which the Empress Of Brazil and other less dstin-
gushed visitors have given him, 'therc will be
scarcely any contest at ALL"
CoKRxsroSpKSr-But how does 1t look to you in In
DIANA Mr.. Presdentp
The PnEsIpxSr ttalKng IN tho same rapid voinl-All
the reports that have received very favorable 1t
CoRREsrosDEsr Has not the forced Withdrawal OF
Ortiz under charges OF corruption injured the prospects
Of the party, Mr.. Presidenta
oRTn's Withdrawal BENEFICIAL
Tho PRESIDENT (sniling)-No, think it has greatly
helped them. II shows that the republican party will
not run candidate who even bears the semblance OF
wrong Mr. Orth Ia a very good man, but as soon as
bis apparent shortcomings became known the party
withdrew him from the ticket
The President pronounced the words "arparcnt
shortcomings" with marked emphasis AS though he
by convinced OF the truth of the charges
against our ex- minister TO Vienna
CoRRxsfoNpESr-You take a different view OF tho
Withdrawal Of Mr.. Orth IRON the democratic papers.
The PRHsipENr--I am the course o, the repub-
cnn party in this matter contrasts very favoraby
with that of the democrats We have Withdrawn
gubernatoria candidate charged with having helped
fraudulent claimants but will they withdraw their
Presidential candidate in the face OF the far more
serious charges made against hms
The President smiled maIiciou usy a; this sally
rs though it would be no bad Joke to Mr.. Tden
Withdrawn from the democratic ticket as Mr. Orln had
been Withdrawn from tho republican.
| CoRREsroNpKxr--You alude to tho charges against
| Mr. Tlden regarding his income Mr. Presidcntf
riLDES's INCOME TAX.
The PREsipxNT--Ycs the Times makes q direct
\
not 80 far make charge of perjury but here
the facts:-Mr. Tllden makes affidavit his
income to the effect that 1t only Thousand
and odd hundred dollars, and then hc swears that in
tho year he received icc mounting alone to
$4,000.
Tho President paused In his rapid delivery OF this
| argument. smiled and shook his head If to say
| "Ths is . queer business. I'd ike to know how he
can get out of it,"
CoRREsroNDENr-I think there is no probability that
Mr. Tildcn's name will be withdrawn.
| The PxEsipEXr-we. that certainly shows that the
republican party is more scrupuous about tho strict
honor and integrity OF its candidates than the demo-
cratic.
CORRESPONDENT Then understand you, Mr. Prcsi-
dent. saying that the republicans carry Indiana
Hayes Will be electedS
The PRxsIDENT-Yes, that's what meant to say
suppose We have no chance in most OF the Southern
satcs because the democratic intimidation the polls
will prevent the negroes from voting. cannot
have fair election. But II check this intimda-
tion have good chance of carry ORTIZ Carolina
South Carolina, Wcst Virginia and Maryland.
CoRREsroNDENr-Then you do not, like most repub-
leans think that Louisiana and Florida may bo won
for Hayes and WheelerY
Tho PREsDESr-No; don't despair OF Hayes car
ryiug Louisiana and Florida have u fair election
although think they doubtful
CoRREspoSDENr--But will not the battle be really
fought in the State OF Now York, as most democrats
and republicans agrce?s
ELECTION FIGURING.
The PRESIDENT answering quickly. If anxious to
remove erroneous impression)-Oh, II wo carry
North Carolina, South Carolina and Louisiana we can
afcrd 10 lose both New YORK and Indiana as well as
Connecticut have not the figures al hand, and am
not sure, but l think
CoRRRsroSpENr-rhen you think it possible that tho
republican party may be defeated IN New York;
The PRESIDENT tra7dly and almost impuisvely as
beiore)--oh, don't think so. think wen carry al,
these three States. New York, Connecticut and In.
diana, which aro considered the pivotal States tho
campaign.
| CosRgsPoSpENr-What DO you think Of tho nom ina
tion OF Hcraio Seymour by the democrats Saratoga
! Tho PRssiDENr-l think The nomination Of Seymour
shows that the democrats not confident OF success
New York, ior II they were they certainly would
not have forced It upon u who had positively do
| cined.
CogRgsroNp.Nr--But, that the nation has
been madc, how does the IN New York look
you, Mr. Presidents Has the nomination OF Mr.. scy-
mour secured the Empire state TO Mr, flden?
Tho PRKsiDENr-I think the OF nominating him
very shrewd one, thcre no that is by
far the ablest and the popular OF the democrats
but even Seymour don't help them. think.
| CoaRxsPoyDESr--Do you think that many who
Tor Seymour wont for rilden Mr. President
| This was evidently puzzle which President Grant
did not feel inclined to solve then So he briefly
and somewhat abruptly exclaimed
WE'LL THE STATE SIR"
| CoRREsroSphSr-And that you think is equivalent to
| Hayes elections
The PREsipENr--Yes then there is no doubt OF his
election OF course If We carry New York ar
lord lose several OF the Southern States which have
mentioned to you--probabiy three out OF the six
! CoKRgsroSDgxr-Has the result Of the canvass thus
far in your opinion. vindcated tho wisdom OF Hayes
! nomination Cincnna,is
! The PREsDrxr-undoubtedly Hayes Is perfect
ly pure his recordso pure that 1t Is impossible to
hiring even snclc charge agalnsl him This can cor.