The New York herald., 1876-07-25
WEST VIRGINIA POLITICS.

VIEWS OF THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE FOR
GovERNoR-TAE STATE CLAIMED FOR TILDEN
AND HENDRICKS DEMOCRATIC MONEY
PLANK ACCEPTABLE.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. Va, July %, 1876.
West vrgn'as five electoral votes put down by
democratic politicians cafe for Tilden November
and, as lar Ms present Information goes the indications
seem 10 justify that assumption. Local republican
leaders, however. clam that with proper organiza-
ton Of tho party, and supply OF the s,news war
from the Natoual Republican Executive Committee
they can carry the State October and November
too If," said noted Greenbrier republican, who is
an aspirant for Congress and for tho Governorship
"the National Executive Committee would give us
$50 900 could carry the State with ali ease but
course don't want you TO mention that. / would
look as though We lacked strength" There has never
been an election in the State which has properly
tested the relative strength OF the partes but best
sources OF information and authorities estimate the
democratic majority at about 5000, divided iol-
lows-First Congressional district, l,50O second,
$500; ihrd 4,0O0 Win this assumed strength tho
democrats will go into the October fight hopeful and
almost condden; OF success, but the republicans Claim
that this 5000, ifit exists at ALL be easily
come by the adoption OF a good local platform at
Parkersburg on the 9Th instant and the nomination
of good republican ticket Both the parties are
divided on the money question, and on local Issues
which makes the contest doubtful one from any
STANDPOINT OF calculation The mocraiIc State tcke
and platform put .ortE at Charleston the Sth June
last strong and table to party the latter
beng pecuiiaIy constructed as 10 meet the wishes
all It's factions II is expected that The republican
Will the 9th nominate unexccptouab!e state
ticket, with United states District Attorney Con
their candidate for Governor, and adopt such a
platform as Will Capture large majority
of tho Granger element, and the independent
vote, which they clam will give them the
State vigorous campaign is looked forward 10, and
the democratic leaders are OF the opinion that the
would probably be good policy with that party, as per-
haps IL wou d be more advisable 10 make of West
Vrgnas i've votes than try TO capture Uho's twenty
two.
Hon. Henry NJ. Mathews, the present Attorney Gen.
erai and democratic nominee for Governor was here
few days his way meet the state Executive
Committee at Grafton to assist in mapping plan
OF campaign. Having previous anu very agreeable
marked II see est Vlrg MA Is an October state Do
you apprehenu much OF a cOntestS"
Nj. MArnEws-Yes, it is an October State. have
doubt OI success in the State election feel
confident that Tden will carry the State IN November
1t true that west Virginia gave republican Jorty
in the national contests OF 1865 1872, but this IS
susceptible of easy explanation. In 1868 no one was
allowed 10 vote unless he would
TAKE THE TEST OATH.
And many Union could take this oath we're
either registered their stricken from
the lists oil registered voters when believed they
would vote the republican ticket In 1872 mum.
bers of democrats would not vote Greeley. Some
o; them would no, so to the polls and Others Tor
Grant. West V'rg'L,a is thoroughly democratic.
CoRREsroNDENT-Wha effect Will your state election
have on the national campaign, or will 1t have anyy
Mr.. MATHEws-l don't suppose tina, the election in
this state Will materially alec the national ign
IL Is, tbnk, conceded by both parties that Slate
ticket will be ee, ted. The republicans howe YER are
organizing, and viii do all they can to reduce poss
BILE, the democratic majority. Our party more
thoroughly Organized united and harmonious than 1t
has been before
CogEEsroSpEsr--lt is currently reported, and to
some extent believed, that West Virginia is green
back State and hat, like the Ohoans the people
somew hat dissatisfied with the financial plank the
st. LOUIS platform. Is tins the ca-ey
Mr.. MATHEws-The people OF West Virginia are not,
think, IN isvor OF imitation In some portious OF the
State the people would have preferred different
fer tho St LOUIS financial plank to that OF
tbs CINCINNATI PLATFORM
II the democratic plank is not IN all respects what
they desired II approx their needs much moro
nearly than uoes the republican plat orm.
CoaEssroSDENr-What do you think OF tho ST LOUIS
ticket?
Mr MATHEws-The ticket nominated at St Lou,s is
the strongest tnat cou d have been named.
CoRREsPoSDENT-Do you consider the nomination of
Hendricks good one nsIderng his doubtful record
on the fiuaocia question
Mr. MArHEws--It Governor Hendricks accepts the
nomination, OF which have not the reinotcst doubt
that viii bc indorscm ut OF the platform He will
give the ticket great stren-th IN the West
CoRREsPoNDsSr-Are the republicans in West vr-
gIDa generally satisfied with Hayes letter OF accept
ance. mean IN regard to civil service retormy
Mr. MArHEws-l know several pronounced republ,.
cans who will support Tidcn Those. however who
were most promincnt IN the State government from
1865 to 1871 will support Hayes OF this class those
who hold edcrai Offices not, think well sais-
fed with Governor Hayes letter OF acceptancc Yet
they expect no federal Offices from democratic sue
Mr. Mathews is representative and his views give
the exact scnumcn, OF his party. He ieeis conndent
his election but too much confidence often wcakens
a strong The prospect is that hi. uckct will he
elected by small majOry--saT 5000; but with de-
term ned effort. such the republicans will make
even these hgurcs may be wiped out Tho contest
will be close and harL fought