The New York herald., 1876-10-25
Views OF the Creenback President and Vice
Presidential Candidates.
The Fight a Hopeless
One.
TILDEN'S PROSPECTS GOOD
Looking for d MayOralty
Candidate.

public meetings various parts OF the country and
leaves this morning for the western section OF Pcnnsy
vana is said tho soft money hercsy Is in high
feather. Tho General WAS found in the of the
Board OF Trndc, on Broadway, where he engaged,
when HERALD reporter called In writing letters. He
was quito placid and dignacd in manner, and could
perceive no objection to giving his the pres
ent situation and prospects Of the imitation
party In the first place he did not expect
that Mr. Cooper would be the next President
OF the United States, and consequently that he himself
would not have the honor OF presiding in tho federal
Senate after the fourth OF March. General Cary
stated TO the reporter that he had taken active
in the Ohio and Indiana campagn. Hc had addressed
over lity meetings. which had been attended by
greater numbers than he had witnessed since
ls4O and he had taken par. every Presidential can
vass during the past forty years. Tho sympathy OF
the great body OF the people In tho Western country
ho could safely say, powerfully with the indepcn
DENTS but circumstances at present stood in tho way
OF giving thcm effect. As II was they would elect n
number oi Congressman, ana bring what they desired
most OF all prominently before tho people OF the
trya clear knowledge OF the financial reform tor which
they contend The early future Is almost certain to
place matters right on this all important question.
HE pisAvows INrLArIoN AND REPUTATION
General Cary said he was not an intatonist nor in
favor Of repudation. He in favor OF exclusive
tac 10 the exclusion Of all issues by banks or cor
porations OF volume TO be regulated by the demands
Of business trade Thousands who entertain these
sentiments adhere TO the old political organizations,
hoping through them or later to bring about
the financial reform for by the independents
The OF giving strength to opposing party pro-
vents such from voting for Peter Cooper, though,
as stated, they favorable TO his views The issue,
tho General remarked, was regarded by large Sec
etn
sion OF the bloody shr. business the maladmnistra
tion Of President Grant the alleged shortcomings
OF Governor Tiden- The money powcr had, in fact.
taken tho place OF tho old slave power. Il
troed both parties and dictated tie Legislation Of tho
government, and may be that The demonetizaion OF
the silver dollar the firing upon sumter by tho
arrogant money power The hopc 0f the independents
rrecnback party Is to change the current OF law
making IN the country, making this government
Of money kings, but q government by tho people
and 10 bc administered In tho interests OF tho people
plan that s just honorable alike TO the deh0r
and creditor Is proposed which will MAINTAIN the M
honor and open up tho way 10 general prosper
ity Tho approaching lection. the Candidate tor the
Vice Presidency thought would be no test whatever OF
the strength Of tao sentiment OF the country on the
proposed currency reform. After November there will
bo q more vigorous and persistent movement inaugu-
rated aud the persons who attached TO this cause
is overnrown ard ali the currency Of the Republic
furnished by the government 1T Is not our
wsh" SAID General Cary, 30 organize another
by compelling II possible, one or other OF the great
parties TO adopt our principles. Our efforts are 10
show at the polls such balance oil power as TO CON-
from the successful party tho earnest considera
ton Of the financial question"
PETER COOPER ARRIVES.
Al this point mr. Cooper, the honest and venerable
greenback capddate Tor the Presidency entered the
Rooms After the usual greetings no remarked TO Mr.
Cary that no had some good news to communicate.
He stated that he had just come IRON Mr. Williams,
| the presd.nt OF The ketropuiitap Bank upon whom
he had called to thank HIM Tor tho noble speech he
had delivered before ths recent Bankers Convention
| Mr. Williams had said 10 Mr. Cooper $50 the reporter
4
persisted all tho banks were sure to break, and Mr.
Cooper considered that this was sign OF reinforce
| speech WINS DO widely circulated, ami important
results anticipated from the proceeding. The time
would maniuly stand up and vote their best inter-
required for tho right kind Of paper money The
| banks certain to come round
TROOPS IN soCrH CAROLINA
Rcsuming, General Cary OF opinion that sending
| troops South Carolina to control the election
that State viii influence many 70 leave the indspend-
cnts ranks and vote for either Hayes rlden espo-
ciay there well grounded hope Of Cooprr's
success. Tildcn, ne thought, would be gamer tho
West and elsewhere by the warike action Of Grant;
aud here General explained that he originally
Clay Wing In 1860 he identified himself with Tho re-
publican party until he read out OF ikor speaking
and voting the House OF representatives being the
only republican member who took that course) against
tho Impeachment OF Andrew johnson. He was
Ohio democracy, which includes iuly tho prnci.
pies OF the independent greenback organization.
GOVERNOR HAyEs AN IxfLArioNisr.
Mr.. Cooper here remarked that he had very lately
a n
uneveu,fu career in Congress BY II he was glad 10
observe that tho republican Presidential candidate had
voted uniformly Tor such currency reform as tho nde-
ter OF importance, and WHOM generally Understood
would have considerable effect on the minds o.! voters
Mr. Cooper added that late intelligence was TO the
effect that he would carry one or more States In No
vcmbcr.
GRE.xBAcK PROSPECTS,.
General Cary urtncr said he believed that In Penn
syivana and Illinois the independents Will poll
larger than IN any other States
he he orrn
and in the Keystone the Junior Sons OF
70 twnose object IS currency reiorml ana similar
grangcrs and nrccnback clubs VIII have III opera
Ion an effective system OF machinery At tho
is wanting in most OF the other States,
aud consequently "our vote VIII be very meagro
representation OF our strength" The independent
party Ohio embarrassed, according TO Mr. Cary by
the fact that the democratic party In its platform,
back men, wh ch will eon,rSa.o largely toward Gov
ornor Tdcn carving that State In Michigan there
s consldsraoe Cooper strength, wn,cn w materially wr
In Indiana great blow TO the Cooper ticket. IL
entirely unioreseen and caused some dcmoraliza
ton In the rnnkA THIS action cost tho party many
thousand votes and considering Tho smancss OF Its
figures Indiana this fact should not be overlooked
u short, the want OF money and organization arc tho
only causes Of tho currency roorm movement making
such slim showing We're things other
wisc and fair opportunity offered to record
the honest views OF the people the result
would be different Then ovcry man, woman ana
child able and willing to work could lind some profit
able employ mont Labor would be IN demand. Manu-
sctures would be rc-esinbshed and fully and profit
ably employed The independents want cheap money
wcli paid labor, and capital the servant and not
the mastcr OF the people. "The country wants the
greenback" said General Cary, "or a paper r oncy
that better than silver" The Independent party have
electoral tickets In the following States:-New York,
New Jersey. Pohnsyvanih, Connecticut, Mary
land, Massachusetts, Rhode Island. Illinois, Iowa,
Michigan, Kansas, Missouri, West Virginia, Ohio,
Kentucky and Arkansas. In some Of these States full
ticKots for State aud county officers ba.e been
mated In the greater number OF insnsb4ea the cand
dates for Congress OF the two pafos havo been
indorscd by the grcenback men.
TIE GRERNBACK CONVENTION.
Last evening the County Convention OF tho greon-
hack party met Mt Scionce Hail. No 14l East Eighth