The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-26


with prospect OF not being interrupted by further
political conflicts OF magnitude for the next four years
VIEWS OF PROMINENT TILDEN ELEcroR ON
THE BEsULr-FArUITY OF THE DEMOCRATIC
MANAGERs-rHE TIME FOR FIGHT GONE BY.
Among the most influential gentlemen connected
with the Electoral College OF the Stao OF Now York
was General James McQuade, formerly OF tho city OF
Utica OF this city. He secretary OF the col
lege, which, 1t will be remembered, presided
by Ex-Governor Seymour General McQuade also
distinguished for prominence in the last Democratic
State Convention at Saratoga, when the present Gov
ernor, Lucius Robinson, was nominated The views OF
gentleman OF this character naturally interesting
at this conjuncture. Below is report Of inter
view held with the General by HERALD reporter last
evening.
REroRrER-what, may inquire, do you think OF
the present situation OF tho countryp
GESERAL-My ideas so entirely at variance with
the managers OF the democratic party hesitate TO
express them; not because am afraid to do any
time but because light be impoltic at this junc.ure
stii will give my views, you desire, IN as brief
manner as the importance OF tho subject will allow
BE DONE.
REPoRrER-lf recolect Alright, your tone quito
belligerent just after the election last fall How do
you stand now
GENERAL-rho time for the exhibition OF bold front
passed long ago Public OPINION floating swiftly down
the tide not seized and anchored tho opportune
moment Timid aud vacilating counsels prevailed In
the democratic party, and those who know the right
and dared maintain 1t sent to the rear TO cool
their rashncss leaving craft and subtlcy in the 'front.'
Briefly the present situation is hs:-The peoplo
elected Tidon, Congress Will count in Hayes That's
all
REpoRrER-Do you consider the democratic MANA
gers responsible for this position of affairs?
GENERAINot Tor the outrage itself, but for the state
OF public opinion which renders its preparation pos
sibc. The conspiracy count In Hayes concoccd
before the election. II was not an aitertaought as
some suppose 1t was deliberate, prcarranged plan
10 deprive the majority OF the fruits OF victory
cast by tho results OF the October elections. You will
remember that Immediately after the republican defeat
in Indiana Senator Morton went 10 the Pacific coast to
secure the electoral vote OF Oregon (Which tho
democrats lost by ovor.conhdence), and to put
up the job by which fraudulent votes in San
Francisco gave California TO Hayes. These States,
boards OF south Carolina, Florida aud Louisiana
dercd II possible Tor Hayes TO secure 1855 electoral
votes. viii be borne IN mind that the republican
papers, with single prominent exception, claimed
that number OF votes tor Hayes the day after the
tion, ana this before single vote had been canvasscd
or returns received from single one Of these three
States. Chander's Claim OF 1856 votes Tor Hayes
showed that he knew he had sure thing. no
matter how tho people voted. Through his instru-
ments In these States the game entirely his own
hands; was satisfied from what had learned before
the election that there would be false count for
Hayes in Florida and Louisiana.
then thought that the democrats ought act as II
1t were already accomplished TACT. but the man.
ayers, with faulty hardly credible in astute politi-
Clans deludcd themselves into the hope OF gathering
figs from Floridan thises and grapes thoruH
OF Louisiana, and wasted time in SEM ing statesmen
TO New Orleans and Tallahassee to witness ales
they could not prevent This policy mot with no
favor with the lighting clement OF the party, which
insisted that Tiden was elected and must be put
Pacific policy. however, proved too for mpul-
sivc PATRIOTISM, aud the element OF audacy, so sue
cessful in any contest, was lost
THE Fox AND THE LION.
REPoKrER-What wero your personal views?
GENERAL-Perhaps may illustrate them by repeat
Ing what said to certain gentlemen at the OF
tho National Committee In tho Everett House days
after the election. l then said:-'.The republican
managers intend count Tildcn II They are per-
mitted TO. 1t is timo for the fox 10 retro
from the council and let the lion H." Add
is ,mprudonco With these Par'nian aphorsms
of the leaders to say, fell pontlcss, and
not offered any advice since. Peaceful procrastinaton
prevailed hence these unavalng tears"
M'QUADEs ALTERNATIVE.
REPoRrER- What alternative did you proposes
GENERAL-Nonc. What the of proposing
Man proposes but tho Deus nsdc,d of the Return.
ever, that Hayes not elected The frauds OF tho
returning boards were some Of tho monstrous possi-
blities with people whose scnsibilities had been
blasted by the rude experiences OF civil war. But tho
Representatives 10 submit But II did.
REPORTER-Why did the House subrnits
GESERAL-lt was like any other battle. 1t
question OF courage aud persistence One side must
break or back out before bayonets crossed Our side
backed. IL must be admitted that among democrats
most tm,d at a time when they were right were tho
wrong II is not impossible that tho reported coquet
ting between Hayes and tho ex-rebcls more 10 IL
than Is dreamed Of In the philosophy OF tho Northern
democrats