Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-30
Interview With Gov. Bedie.

cvas the following account of au Interview he
had Monday with Gov. B4dle, Of New jersey
"Goveruor, what do you think OF the pros.
rers OF CIV. Ildep 10 the coming election p
II nave very strong convlctldD, rcpilcd
Governor BeIe, that Governor Tidcn viii
l., c!cc,ed. have never, sDcc the adveut OF
the r., ubicau party into power, had such a
strong feeling OF victory as have now.
EorrcSpoudcnt-Navl | ask your reason for
this prediction!
Gov. Bcdc--I have talked with a great
many persons aud fad that there is Il great de-
sire among the people Tor change, an eutlre
and thorough change lu all the ramifcations OF
the government.
CorrcspoudeDt-Will the repeated grave
charges that are being m?de against Governor
lilIeu not l4jure HIM 10 the eyes OF the
people?
Gov. Bedlt-Oh 10, think not; more es.
!. ctaliy as they are not we'll touuded Besides,
nv cxpcrienc. 10 politics has Taught NE thai
voting is not so much result OF argument as
Of a certain state of feeling. Ii people feel
that change in the goverulnent is necessary to
relieve them OF their own distress aud for the
salvation of the country, they will not stop to
examine into every petty allegation made against
Gay. Tllden's record.
CorrespoudeDt-Aud you find that desire for
change very generally, Governor, do you
Gov Bcdle-Oh, yes. The other day | was
!!dlrg up lu stage to my home, when the
driver asked me, How Is the elcctoo golug,
Govcruor?' told him though Illden would
be elected. We'll, SAID he, Il have been q
republican, all my life, aud | have never before
voted the democratic ticket. but | am goog to
vote for Tlldcu this tlme, and great many Of
my republican, friends are going to do the same
thug. Times are 50 hard that we've got to
have Il change" A poor man, evidently
workiur man. who WIS riding behind on the
step chlmed n that so; have always vnt-
Cd the republican ticket, bat l am gong to
vote for llIdun because | waut work-bccauSe
i! we've got 20 change we'll starve-that's 5
al. Nyw, when such a sentiment as this IS
prevalent, when the party 10 power is held re-
,iuusiue Tor the distress and ruin that have
come over this couatry, the opposition has a
srour chancc of victory.
liropos of this passage of the conversation 1t
may as well be remarked that the s4utimen'
here expressed by Governor Bedle is one 30
which the democrats strongIy rely tor success
Congressman Meade, Tor instance, who Is
strtwl Judge Of politics. and who is scjournlng
at Hollands, said to ue this morning: The
had times are going to carry this election, L
tnluk.
Corrcspondent-Wha do you think OF the
charge that has been preferred agaDst Cover
uyr lIden that he has been guilty of puljury
10 riyiog his income re,uro?
Governor Bedle-It strikes me that there IS
no;hlug in that by which friend OF Governor
T.licn should allow hlmseltto tater IN ms sup
port Of the rcfUrm candidate. AS l. u!dcr> and
ii the money of which Governor Illdeu failed
to make ~ return in 1862 was earned IN pre-
vlyus years and before the income tax had been
imposed. Now suppose, if you please that |,
wuc practising law 10 those years, had render
G! yJu services 10 previous years tor winch you
gaze me y note, suppose You PAID that note 10
iot2, | think it would present iue question
OF lAw whether that mooey constituted part OF
II, lucome Tor 1862
And the Governor added in a tone OF great
CarursncSS aud with mauoer maultestly rX-
ple>>lvc of sincerity: Il know that llden Is
thoroughly 10 earnest, and that 1t he Is elected
he vii give US complete reform 10 every branch
Of the govcrum ut. Now | say this deiiocrate
!y with iu,I knowledge OF Governor Iildcn' $
r"'"- aud character, aud l mean every word
oft"
tyrrcSpoudcnt-And what sort of an adm'n
I>,Fation would, 10 your ludg oen', Governor
N.yrS 1--WE u 7"
Governor Bede-It would be Grantlsm over
s;alD. aod that S ali. 1t would DC the samc
shon, with new figure. That what 1t would
aAaunt 10.
C,rrssp,ndeut-D you really believe, Gov.
eruOr, tAat there has bceo as much fraud and
Ea>cally under General Grant 5 administration
a> has been alleged by his enemies
Govcrlor b dlr-Spcaklng quite dlspaSson-
ai'E aui = 10 way as Il partisan, canuot
Il apt t.!at here has bc"O vast amount of
Aau! az: = version of public funds during the
present administration. [ also believe that
mach a. the democratic house has brought 10
atnt >a.. m,ra has been concealed aOd will
ooy o. d'vruacd If new democratic admin
Isl .uou >l,z ) the rciuS vi power
Cor1~poul"ut-Bu may it not fairly be
asked, Governor, why should Governor Hayes
te held responsible tor General Grants faults
VI >horcomlng>?
Governor B9aie-Wcll. the same men who
haVccoatroil Grant administration are those
Wiz are chief, 10 charge of Governor Hayes
V'OVa>>, aud who, ii they elect him. will uu-
GIoaoedIy retain their power aud lthueuce.
v hat reform can We expect, for instance, when
a nan like Il ck Chandler is Hayes principal
Aanacer? hiok all this is the more III port
an as administrative reform is undoubtedly
III" great issue IN this canvass.
Corrcspondeut-Do you think many Repub.
lc'u> and Independents will vote for Illden,
uovcruor?
Hoveruvr Bedle-Undoubted There is a
A'te OF feeling among Republicans, which
SIf"at'y corour S the hope OF Tlden'S victory.
twas W 1ck " 10 SaratogaSwhere | conVersedd
Win great many men of both parties
.Vand among Republicans two classes; one class
"'Nd say. We'll, you may elect rlldeu; It's
lQte poSSlble;' aud another, well, pow is
,yW cnancc, Democrats; don't care you dc
I,ei iIden. These Republicans are mcu who
~ ~ uot care SO much about their party allegl'
~, as they do for the welfare OF the county.
Correspondents How is New Jersey goius
" November, Governor.
GOVERNOR Bedie-I have little doubt that oul
v,a% v, will 30 tor Tilden. The Democratic car
'>> here Is carried on with yipDr and every