The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-06
INTERVIEW WITH CONGRESSMAN
ELLIS.
TuE sT. PAUL CONVENTION AND THE
DEVELOPMENT OF THE MIS-
srssIPpl TRADE.


the speakershIp and Hayes Policy.
Before the departure Of Congressman Il. John
Ellis for Washington, q reporter Of the DEMOCRAT
dropped in npon him yesterday afternoon for the
purpose of gathering something more than has
been published about the coming 81. Paul Con-
yention. He found Mr.. Ellis busiy engaged
with many Of his clients. who were anxious TO
secure his advice before his departure, and IL
was some time before they we're oil dismissed
and the reporter was enabled 10 talk with that
gentleman In quiet.
After conversation on general topics, the re-.
porter engaged Mr.. Ellis attention on the subject
Of the approaching convention to be held at 1t.
Paul, Minnesota.
Rep.--What are the objects Of the 81. Paul
M. E.-As / understand IL, the object liz TO
take the initiative toward obtaining Federal re-
lief for the Mississippi river fom At. Paul down
70 New Orleans. The tenor of'the resolutions
and McUlung's letter to pe indicate the intention
Of divorcng the West from the East. and fixing
her commercial future with the south.
Rp,--How did " origia ,te2
Mr.. IL The origin Ut the movement Ia best
explained III one of the resolutions In which it Is
declared in substance that the enormous freigbts
which producers were obliged to pay for the
Transportation Of their grain to the Atlantic sea-
board cities, over routes unnatural and forced,
eats up all The profits OF their industry. They
are detersiiued. BIZ improving the navigate Of
the Mississippi river, to use that immense CONNER
cihl artery f1r the purpose OF transporting their
produce to The sea. This intention, Of course,
has received fresh stimulus from the recent
atrikes; from the danger Vt future strikes disor-
Gapizing and deranging the lines Of transports-
fion, aud also from the fact of the reported sue
csss OF the jetties aud deep water to the sea.
Rep, 30, then, 1t apparently has the co-opers-
tiOG OF the GraDgers2
NJ n ant ,;cL mil
The support and co-oparatlon Of VII the agrcnl-
tural interests Of the West, and, Of course, this
embraces the Grange organizations.
Rep.-outside the agricultural interests, have
Che mercantile communities OF the West shown
eympathy with The move2
mr.. E.--Not that am aware OF; but. OF course,
tho West being 10 entirely agricultural In its
pnreuits, the merchants are dependent on that
Interest for Whatever benefits tho avricutur-
lists, who are Immensely in the majority in the
West, will benefit tho merchants, the capitalists
ard the men IN every other pursuit.
Rep.--AH TO the personnel OF the convention ?
MIR. Ell recognizes IN the names OF the COM
mittee men Of the irst mpor lance and standing
In the Northwest. sir.
Rep.--Wili New Orleans be represented there
Mr.. E. Oar CITY ought to be represented by
some oil her abest citizens. / learned today
that several citizens have been appointed by the
Mayor To represent the city. also learn from
President Back, Of the Cotton Exchange, that
that body will send delegates. i should be very
&lhus ueelnfe tHe meFCDaDtH VINO Will go, 10 see
some one sent who thoroughly understands the
Mieriasippi river and the ievees Of that river.
We, OF New Orleans, desire to secure from that
convention some expression IN favor OF the leveer;
that the influence of that convention may be.
brought to bear upon the represent stves in Con.
gress from Iowa, Minnesota. Wisconsin and
other States OF the Northwest in favor OF the re-
building ii our levees
Should this question be broaohed in the CON-
yention WI should by all meaDs have q man there
AMI question or give anv inform stion upon the
subject of the levees took the liberty Of sug
Eesiug to Mr.. Black. president Of the Cotton
Exchange, aud to Mr.. Brown, OF the City Council,
the name Of Prof. @ G. Forshey, and earnestly
hope he, among others, will be sent.
Rep. You are not going yourself2
MI. E.-No; my duties will immediately call me
70 Washington.
Rep.-spaaking of Washington, what about the
6peskarship? What are the prospects OF the re-
Apectve candidates2
Mr.. e. AT this distance am unable TO predict
with any degree of certainty. My opinion is that
on. the FIRST ballot. with sayier, Cox, Morrison.
following 10 the order OF their names here. Nor
rison will pass from the contest, going with his
entire strength to sayler. COX will lose on the
second ballot aud on the third think Mr.. Say
Ter will be nominated by the caucus.
believe that on the final ballot he will lose no
votes from the West, will receive liberal sup.
port from the south aud will divide the East with
NH hNHuhHt TeHhTu Hill hh Wy dla OuuS Uue
httest man for the Speakership at this juucture.
He n q hne lawyer, a shining scholar, q thorough
parliament arian, too big to be demagogue or q
mare partisan, and he loves the South and Ia de-
voted 10 Southern interests. Savler will do right
always He will take no mean advantage tor par
fisan purposes, holding right and principle far
above party.
Rep.--Do yol think that this session. Mr.. Ellis,
will be stormy ont2
Mr.. Ell apprehend that the first three or four
weeks OF the session will be crmy, aud partcu-
Larry 30 with tn Senate. A post mortem examl-
nation over he body Of Southern carpet bs ggeiy
vii be obliged 10 be held, aud vast amount uf
learned opinions must be given about the cause
OF death. Doctors B anne, Butler and Others
will consume, perhaps. good deal of time In
thts way, then Spoford, Eustis and Butler will be
seated, and the two Houses will settle down to
business.
The contested cases from Louisiana in the
House from the Fourth and Sixth Districts will
be settled the fret day Of the session. by seating
Robertson and Elam.
Rep--Will the Hayes policy. either by impli
cation or direct resolution, be Endorsed by the
House,
MIR. Ell suppose you refer to his so-called
Southern policy. The House il Democratic; that
Southern policy of Hayes is Democratc-policy
and doctrine. Democratic House cannot repu-
diats It's own doctrine.
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