The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-03

which claimed the birthplace OF Homer Those frasds
were the fruit oil an
ALLIANCE MADE BETWEEN LEADING DEMOCRATS
PuBLIcASs,
known as the ring With the uprising OF tho people
came the downfall OF the ring and with that downfall
pure elections ensued. Both parties are to-day ard
have been Tor several years. favor OF honest ballot
box. Sir. Davenport may have contributed IN soma
degree to this result IN the carrying out Of details
IN the several wards but the necessity for his ONCE
has long since past. It can accomplish no good
OF any party for evil There is no qucs-
ton about Davenport's extreme pariisanship and
II the office is 10 exist at sill II should
be held by Of judicial and partisan charac.
ter oar State laws, ana their rigid enforcement under
the OF the leaders OF the denocrtc party and
leading OF other organizations render Mr.. Daven
ports occupation Ike fellows OF the time departed
That office must hereafter subss,, II at all, to perform
the part OF corrupt craftsmanship"
.'ln Sir. Bliss examination he was at pans TO in.
dorse the character OF Harvey who gave testimony
against Speaker Kerr What was your observation OF
Speaker Kerr in Washington
.i"Mr Kerr is in way incapable OF the acts Of
which he is charged. venture 10 say tnat not three
for moment that there is word
of truth III tins vile accusation I
believe to be, has selected Mr. Kerr the object OF
its attack for know OF in this country against
whom such charge could be made with less effect.
HIS lie Is rreproachable pure beyond question: and
one who knows him would for moment entertain the
idea that he ever made use OF official position for
improper PURPOSES Respecting this particular charge
made by this man Harvey. have investigated It with
some care and while am no, prepared TO furnish you
With results, can safely say that when this business
In tho estimation OF the people of tnis country, his
character being more universally known and the con-
spiracy which exists against HIM fully established.
The investigation going OF nj present
RESPECTING uAnSEy's ASTEcEDESrs
and associations Of such character that could not
II would mako II public y
'In regard 10 the Presidency, Mr. Meade what judg-
mcnt have you formed IN your associations with lead
ing men at Washington as 10 the democratic candi-
dacyy"
well you are now cmbarkng upon rather an un.
known sea In my judgment tho South Is willing 70
support any Northern candidate who bring the
necessary OF in the coming election.
That section. therefore, may be regarded as neutral
the Southern by the events of the war, there is
wide difference of opinion in regard to the money
States the opposition to any candidate coming rom
the East Is OF very decided character. am unable
TO account for this entirely but IS an existing sent
ment which must be recognized IL exists particularly
in Ohio Indiana Kentucky, Tennessee and one or two
other States II may be classified as downright OPP
position to what may DO esteemed tho money power.
which is regarded as having its source Ia our own as
trict of Wall street Erroneous as this sent.
ment may be- The time between this and
the ST. Louis Convention VIII not suffice to correct It,
The seed OF dissatisfaction cngendered the Ohio
campaign Of last year by influences which do not now
10 mention, and this dissatisfaction II Will take
long time to eradicate. An important consideration
for the democratic party ST. LOUIS will be, Can
succeed in the Presidential campaign without success
in tho ocaled October elections including tho States
OF Ohio and Indiana Or In other words, could tho
democratic party expect success after defeat In tho
State elections in those Stntesg In my ,onvcrsa.
ton with democrats from all parts OF the country
this has appcare TO be the paramount consideration
And general sentiment seems to prevail that in the
loss of those States democratic success in the Prcsi
dental campaign Is Impossible. The importance OF
carrying New York, New Jersey and Connections Is
ognxcd, But those States be carried aftcr do
feat in the State elections OF OHIO and Indiana o.
toher, and if carried can we rely on Virginia and
other requisite border States Tor tho Presidential
paign ss have hoard It said with confidence that In the
result Of democratic defeat IN the October elections
several other democratic states, including vir.
gina. might also be lost TO the No.
vcmbcr Presidential candidate. It appears to
be, therefore, important that the nominee at 81 Louis
should be candidate as would insure US success
In at least Of the states of Ohio aud Indiana IN or
der that might 90 into the November canvass with
an equal prestige that Of tho republican candidate.
II Mr. 1Iden's friends satisfy the people Of this
country that by virtue OF hts nomination tho demo-
cratic party succeed In the State elections OF either
Ohio or Indiana in October next then have no doubt
OF his nomination. But very many influential demo.
Gratis the country entertain serious doubts Of his
being able to accomplish 20 much In my judgment
cAxprpArEs ARE or MERE SECONDARY IMPORTANCE
compared with the success Of the democratic prn
ciplcs OF retrcnchmcnt aud reform Mr. rilden's hts
tory commends him the advocate OF honest reform.
Whether another be substituted candidate for
the Presidency and who viii also be aoc TO supply the
generally conceded element OF success nj the October
elections Is question which the ST. LOUIS Convention
will wisely determine
"There is good deal OF apparent dsarcction in Now
York regard to Governor TIden's canddncy. DO
you think that that would affect his nomination at St.
1ou,s.n
..wcll, Of course, my decided opposition from this
State toward his nomination would naturally have an
unavorable influence, but how far that opposition
tends am on account ofmy absence tho city tor
the past few months unable to determine. llsshould
assume at ST. LOUIS positive character then 1t
naturally have a decdcd influence against him. Hut
am unable from my limited knowledge OF passing
here TO determine the exact extent OF this opposition.
suppose has regard 10 the availability oil candidates
irrespective ot mere personal claims, the essential
qualifications OF rercncnment and reform being equally
well held as to all prominent candidates for the PrcS-
dental nomination.
.swhat is the feeling IN Washington respecting Gov.
ernor Hendricks a candidate"
.'Govcrnor Hendricks has many friends at Washing
ton among the members OF tho Lower House. OF which
am member Tho first ultimate knowledge pos
scsscd respecting him little more than eight
years snce when Governor Tildcn and others
gagged in carefully examining his record with regard 10
his availability as candidate 1863 I had some
knowledge Of that Investigation. aud became sat,s-
fled that Governor Hendricks was In every
way qualified and available as candidate
for the nominations for the Presidency. His
nomination not then brought about, but have
never ceased that time TO have tho greatest
ndcncc in him. both as man and a public oflicaL I
regard his record to be unarnishcd. and he should
DO selected by tho st. LOUIS Convention / have tho
utmost confidence In such selection being approved by
the American people IN tho same unanimous spirit
would be that OF Governor Tdcn any equally good
man.
Mr. Meade excused himself from answering any
further questions, as he busy winding up hts
AFFAIRS before leaving for Washington, where he
expected to-day.