The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-08-01
POLITICS AT SAKATOGA \.



SARATOGA, N. Y, July 27.-Politicians
of every shade Of opinion agree. that
the Empire State must bear the brunt
Of the fight In the Presidential contest;
also. that the campaign will be extreme
ly active and Close, and possibly bitter.
It has already leaked out here that GER
tain prominent Democrats are guard
edly hostile to Gov. Tilden, and are be-
lieved to be in u mood to furnish the
ammunition for personal warfare. LII
was thought that Saratoga would be the
,headduarters for the summer campaign,
but thus far there has been little said
n Great importance is conceded to the
New York State ticket and good deal
to the POLITICAL outlook in Indiana and
the South. and to Benjamin L !. Buffers
supposed proposition for entering the
contest In Massachusetts. Indiana is
| thought not to be 80 sure for the kepub.
licans, though il Peter Cooper should
make the slightest Roadway as an IN
flationist, it would, il isthought. merely
divide the unregenerate soft-money men
and secure q victory for Hayes.
/ Chester A. Arthur is here, but Is very
guarded in his speech. Some Of the
Republicans here freely told him that II
he and his Customhouse friends who
were supposed to control the Repub-
Iican State machinery thwarted the
nomination OF such q man as Mr..
| Evarts they would defeat their own
| best interests; but the situation Is
grave, and admits of no dispute or
| favoritism. Mr.. Arthur Is said to have
replied that he was In doubt II some.
| who thought they ought to have the
place, could safely be nominated at
| The present time ''Then," said his fell
low Republican, TACT upon your doubt,
for surely not only the success OF the
i Republican ticket, but also Of the Ma
j tional ticket. depends In great part on
who is the, Republican candidate fol
Governor in New York State"
4 Gov Rice, Of Massachusetts, in con-
versation with the Tribune correspond
4 emit. said this morning that he is con,
yinced that New York State will be the
battle-ground OF the campaign: dc
thinks that there Is q DIVISION OF feellne
among men OF both parties that it viii
be important to the Republicans te
nominate some man who can concen
trate the sentiment Of the people. h
believes that VIM. M. Evarts is the
> man. and that il he is nominated his
name will not only strengthen the ma
] tional, ticket in New York State, bu
, also. owing to the prominence and higl
character OF the man, that his name VII
Il add vigor ana oharacLer 70 Uno hepuD
ucanl campaign in other States Of tn
Union. Gov. Rice said that he think
New England safe, with the exception
!, of perhaps Connecticut, but that Gov
: Jewell can exert an influence with hi
party that eughtto obtain success, h
thinks also that Coy. Jewell can do a,
5 much by supporting such man as 3. c
: Robinson as by placing himself at tn
q head Of the ticket.
Samuel Bowles says he is willing t.
give New York and Connecticut req
9 sonable amount Of assistance. He na
> a vague idea, he says, that Coy. Tide
: may possibly win, but thinks that Coy
HAYES ought to succeed. He thinks tn
8 moral effect OF Gov. Tilden'si letter
! DESTROYED with thinking men by the de
!. Law in giving it to, the public, and tina
MI. Tiiden is waiting for Congress
c get out of the way. Politicians hay
:, been speculating on the course Nj
q Bowles would take, mainly predictin
. bis support of Gov. Hayes, though n
2 membering how he usually has som
Q pleasant and some unpleasant things
|, saw on both sides. ~ Aib@ b@t