The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-07
Colonel Wharton Judge Dbbh. Lieutenant Governor Fem and
Other Men Of Mark Concur with the Hsralds View
DEMOCRATIC THEORIES VS. SOUTHERN INTERESTS.
Capitalization, National Internal Improve
ment, Home RUE and Civil Service
Reform Demanded.

yet OF IT, No population Is more ripe LOT new
organization of parties than that OF louisiana out
while this is true OF the people, the idea 10 generaiiy
combatted by the politicians, who instipctivcly lear
any new movement that may imperil their existing
combinations popularity. All the signs OF The times
this section point to such consummation; but how
it's regarded by those who handle the political reins
will be best illustrated by the following series OF inter-
views held with both sides OF the concndng
parties
Ex-Governor Warmoth, General McMilen Hon.
Albert Leonard, Colonel Jack Wharton and Judge
Henry c. Dbble may DO regarded among tho most
prominent political leaders OF the republican party.
Colonel Davidson B. Penn Is tho acknowledged head OF
the liberal element OF the State while the Hon. Randall
Gibson Judge II. NJ. Spoford the newly elected Sen
ator) Lieutenant Governor Wtz, Colonel +. A. Burke,
Hon. f. c. Zacharie, Ex-Governor John McEnery and
the Hon. Louis Bush, Speaker OF the House or Re-
representatives.. may all DO ranked among the prom-
nent democratic leaders of the day Governors Pack
ard and Nichols each from motives OF delcacy, de-
cncd being interviewed but the views OF many other
politicians were fully in harmony with others
already heron expressed that It found useless
record them.
EX-GOVERNOR wARMoTH
Upon being addressed this gentleman said that he
did not think the policy adopted by Mr.. Hayes would
materially change the present organization Of parties
I
tanly had had no such effect yet, further than
citing some apprehensons which, in his opinion, were
groundless Neither Mr.. Morton nor MIR. Blame have
yet committed themselves In opposition to Mr. Hayes
policy of pacyng tho Southern States, and he doubts
II the latter's voice would have been raised in
OF Mr. Packard had the latter not been his warm
personal friend. Neither inside nor outside OF Con-
gress is Mr. Hayes strong enough to build up a new
party should he so desire. which he twarmoth)
does not believe At the present iuncturc
there is nothing to build new parties on
no new questions OF sufficient Importance
ihc war issues ara now finally settled by general
5cauiesccncc and beyond future question The
southern question only incidental one, and that
is settled. Tho colorcd people have now to fight out
their civilization precisely in the same all
other people have done and that, too, Is settled. A
party could only be developed upon othor and
new issues which do exist and not likely
to arise during Mr.. Hayes administration.
POLITICAL MILLENNIUM.
He thought Mr. Hayes admin lstraton would prove
TO be sense the most remarkable in the coun-
try's history. inasmuch it would be undstract TED
by party issues. He would act Independently Of party
issncs and everybody IN Congress would do
the same He does not think Hayes wants any
party; he certainly needs none He will connnc
himself to the simple discharge Of his duties.
the PROBABLE duration such political millennium as
he deemed existing he repliei:-'I don't know how
long it will last but certainly until something and
Of sufficient importance happens-sometning wc as yet
cannot forcsee Tho people OF tho country have been
under high strain OF excitement for the past
eighteen twenty years that they want rest and
will let the government run itself. They will have
less use for politicians than ever before"
DRIVEN
Upon being asked whether in bis opinion. the alli-
would not succeed IN driving MT Hayes into strict
PARTY lines no reped:-"Mr Hayes II know and
estimate hun properly, Will not be driven. Up to tho
present he mas been much misunderstood lie IS man
liked purposes pluck and OF decision oil character
which almost amounts TO stubbornness"
PROTECTION TO coLoRED CITIZENS
In general conversation 10 what effect the Presi-
ients avowed Southern policy would have upon tho
race issues distinctions Of Louisiana he thought
the effect would be very happy one s.You see."
said he, "the idea which consondaed the negro ele
ncnt with the republican party was mainly apprehen.
sion. The negroes feared they would be deprived OF
ali civil rights and be subject 10 all kinds OF outrage
and oppression II the democratic party ever re-
shrewhly worked upon In every campaign. Now
believe under the new dispensaton ,hey will
lection Governor Nichols viii accord them,
aud also at the sentiment which exists among
pect to arg. numbers OF negroes voting The dem
Dcratc ticket freely and Voluntarily us expect TO
see whites voting the republican ticket In tact, the
resolutions just passed by the democratic Legislature
fully embody the principles OF the republican party
that there IS apparently no room lett Tor any serious
dsse customs upon tho old II Is merely a
question af good faith. but have full confidence IN the
good purposes Of Governor Nichols"
FEDERAL DOMINATION IN STATE AFFAIRS ENDED.
Questioned as to the prompting motive OF Mr..
Hayes poncy other than the construction OF a new
conservative party Governor Warmoth thought II was
simply prompted by observation and experience
He could not resist the conviction that tho
old idea Of maintaining republican State
governments ny solid negro aud lew white voes,
abetted with the active aid OF United States troops
was an absolute failure. so bad failure that Il had
cost the republican party It's asccndancy In both
branches OF Cons and came very losing them
the presidency. II Blaine and Morton have not yet
realized this 1t is nigh Tune they had. As to his
future political course Governor warmoth SAID that
he Intended TO sustain tho President July aud cord
Iaiy. He dd not expect TO enter public life again,
but US private citizen, with deep interest IN the
welfare OF his country, no was ready to do all he
could Tor the adm nistration.
GENERAL MMLLES's VIEWS.
General McMilicn had read tho HERALDs editorial
upon new party lines very attcntively, but IL the
main he does not agree with It's viows Mr. Hayes
policy had created great poIcal sensntron but IT'S
influence will only be rauslory, and not likely TO
effect change in the present political organization
Of parties lie does not believe that Mr. Hayes
contemplated organizing new party but only aims ut
itrcng thcning and purifying the republican party by
bringing into prominence all It's better elements. The
opposition against him amounts 10 nothing substan-
!iaIly lie will accomplish all the results ght alter
Delore effective assault upon HIM can no organized
Besides this, public opinion throughout the country SO
Overwhelmingly sustains him that there Is no neces-
sty for sny new party 10 the premsea true that
IA tue Southern States the republican party tempo
rarily disiniegrated and must be recognized upon
soino other and better basis than tho color
inc thus bringing II closer and more harmonious
,elatiohs the republican party OF the North upon
which party Mr. Hayes must aud docs rely Tor support
)ut this will be very difficult task, since Ia tho
work Of reorgani zaton they expect 10 enlist the
operation OF the liberal element Of the south, which
Das never been democratic other than In name. This
IL the Dy new party possible Its success may be de-
ayed in the Gulf States but II Is none the less assured
ia Louisiana II Will depend largely upon Governor
N,cboIs' ann nistraon and the attitude he assumes
toward the elements that compose H. Oi late there has
been a great change 10 the elements composing the
republican party. The negroes have grown more IN
teilpent and more Than that, what was once known
as the carpct-bag element has almost entirely dis
appcarcd AZ the election out OF l66 officers elected
by rnc republicans only thirteen could Ia my manner
b. so the balance boDg principally native
white men, together with very lew negroes The
tew Soribern men now connecte with politics In this
state hnyo resided mere since Tho and nave be-
como fully identified with It's interests
NO sgw rARry-So MED FOR one.
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