New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-14

SARATOGA SPRINGS, Aug. II. -DullnS INC
PAST three weeks there has been probably more of that
subtle aud ponderablc called political lnlu-
cnce at work in Saratoga than in any other village or
city in the republic Washington City perhaps excepted,
though those who appear TO WELD the power 10y no
means always the ones who hold the influence Gov
crnors exevcInors STATE officers politicians, and
those who work for the good Of the party and abide
their own good, meet aud hold conferences" When a
politician says conference IL being held at the United
States tho Grand Union he usually that he has
seen two three prominent politicians sitting cross
legged together. Fernando Wood reading up" 70. his
last race 0 Congress. Men Of both parties cOmmingle
and exchange views In proper spirit Of fricndiiness
Saratoga 10y this does annually for the health
of the body polite than for the physical! perfection Of the
American people. 1t is only those stump" speakers,
who never to Saratoga who disgust the masses
with transparent vtupcatou and debasng part
Owing partly 10 tho return OF hot weather and partly
Ia several important departures the political horizon
looks uneommony placid to-day But There Is plenty OF
talk, from acknowledged political Oraclcs, whose views
OF vauo in casting horoscope OF the country for
the mex. four years Republicans who carefully
and get their data from the long experience which
has made item august aud gray-and might add,
modest, else their opinions would gather additional
weight with less mpersonay-haye give expression TO
the following views:
TIE Democrats 1ghting the defensive in every
thing. St. Louis after Cincinnati and In .hs State the
These are only Two instances They began to follow at
q safe distance from the Republicans long before 81
Louis and viii occupy the relative position after
November Republican, think mainly because they have
frittered away their opportunity for soft money The
defensive play lid not affect the result AT 81 Louis.
Tcn bad the Democratic party in training for his nom
nation before tac Republicans met at Cincinnati The
mastery skill he displayed IN fixing things may be
extended 10 4 National Convention, but Republicans
laugh At the thought that such political management can
effect much IN National canvass. liiGcns poliicai
craft cropped OFT dsltrousy IN bis letter of accept
aucc that the unprotected point has been broken OF.
Tho autonaton in politics he suited TO locality
where than intellect ia to be managed but
car have no Important national influence.
most gratifying surprise TO the Republicans has fol
lowed TdcB's letter. The Democratic candidates, IN
their lciters:torc TIE MASKS from each others faces.
TIE party g. committed to soft money by ia own plat
form provisions partially hut manly by the great SOFT
money majority which made GOV. Tiden give one step
and will pull the minority after him. Tue men whom
Gov Td-u hqited hi- hook with Hendricks Ia catch
ly iur soft money. The SOUTH which II Tildon
Il elected will los dut o. numbers IN council, resume
lcadur position in the Government Is heavily In debt
and vii fight resumption long ~ 1t sto"ps under bond
aud mortgage. President II he vndld d" tn" rght
thin. In finance powrrc,s without party 10 execute
his rlaus Republicans believe that The campaign VIII
settle down 20 contest between hafdmoncy Rclubi-
cans and soft,nousy Democrats This q a money cam
pa.n. civil service reform means honesty aad econ
ony .r The expenditure % public mDucy. And when the
Erplican party defines money q be medium 81 value
m,asylug, something definite and solid ON winch 4"
bald nations pr. pc:lty, the support OF the mdeI'h
dent voter who has held aoof for four years loons Tor
his ~, thing, - definitely counted Tor Hayes and
Wheeler.
Lac a. n thinks that rceumrtinn will follow
whl,lc,,. .sty 70 rpco..sfr Eui his oriron docs not
keep pace wIu Tlicn'- roir"gradr moyom'ht ""''
Iiiru could not Hendricks up To De IoSt'h nut
s,, In the nters level which had been considerably
elevated % suit political purpose, and 20 ioa,ins back
to the natural fountain Tidrn ma. - too or tck half
NAY saving part ~ his sona reputation, bat parting
~ tao Same tine With maJoriiy Of his support.
A Hcpub.l.a. who Is enthusiastic for resumption OF
f,reir payments bs,ves that Il the Government would
buy 0J1 900 Of gold which could De- done Oh long
bonds ~ per cent n Tao present condition OF E
tg,,. tlat specie payment. would follow a. day tue
r.lt lie ti,0ry o. tha. only half this sum would BE-
needed FOR lc;ual use, aud hat the other haH lhg ia
N. Treasury woud 10y H. yer" presence send goId ~
luw IN THIS country thai ,he NcNf"'E bihknS days oil
1857 following the panic, would DC rccnac'ri lhch
,copc kept co.u and also currency or bankbiu nc
coup At the banks Ira three weeks confidence vas re-
stored ?nl the very presence o. coin, the ability "a pay
made merchants accept the bills frequently IN preference
Ia the coin witch they actually represented" Il H""- n
elected he believes specie payments VIII Toe made III 'N'
ia-load OF 1879. designed before tue Democrats
cleared the was iur G expression OF the iephoic"h
faith M hard money.
j, E-puilican who has been Congressional commit
tees With the then Gen Hayes, says Gov Hayes was DIS
trriil.bed then ,or quiet, decided, bu-lEess-kc de-
ucanor and was respected for his purity OF principle
and unapproachatlcncss when legislation was wanted
FOR money He was also careful about expenditures
lie has always been willing Ia accept bnt hds never "e'h
Obliged to stretch out h.s hand for Once NJ Ilu'h
this Republican insisted for eight years land and
republic and, II he no; party to It's schemes IL
VA, hi. misfortune TO withdraw ami place 's Talents
In the scale ~ reform before the Tweed power WAS de
cning and the tide hid turucd IN favor OF honest gov
eruIncui Republicans speak Of what Iden mas done
toward rorn with rospact bat they say they cannot
aualy 1e his motives 10 a certainty.
II f. believed by the Republicans that many wise men
IN the South fear the asccndcncy of the Democratic
party % power az likely t. brced the old Eared toward
the North and disregard OF law and the lives d" 'heir
political enemies. Al Cincinnati Congressman Lamar
tod LEADING Republican that many Democrats IN Tue
south know IL would ne better for the peace ahn pros
pcri,y OF their section for the Republican party TO re-
main in power lor four years longer at least " Mr.
Lamar sincere In what h said IN private 1t IL Su'
uect that lac has been iusinccre in some OF his later
uttcluuces.
Rcpnb,icars say New-Yorl ia enthusiastically Republican,
when the fail vote IL brought ont by from l'o"" 10
10000 They think GOV. Tlden will meet with hi7
1tcs surprise and worst defeat III the state where ne
is best known The Democratic candidate ioi uoVcinF
they cay h likely Ia be COY seymour or thciJrsdce
Church Controller Green. Republicans think, would
be a strong candida II honc5 obsiinacy Should com
mend him TO the people Of the state GOV Ih"eh uSpe
his talk OF being neutral will have all Ia say with refer
cnce To the nomination, and Will not want mdn for
Governor with n will of his own, and way Of asserting
IL over everybody aud az ALI hazards John h'rrsTcy
JAWS Wm H. EyiGts viii nos get ;hr kepaoi'ah noiuiha
ton because hc haa strength "ithn inc orsahIat.f
and t,cr.foro ia moi TO be- feared the Democrats. He