The Morning herald., 1878-12-04
VIEWS PROMINENT POLITICIANS.
CINCINNATI, Dec. .. 1878.

The Enquirer of to-day has page and
a half of interviews with Southern men
upon political issues that are likely to
eome forward between now and 1880, and
the choice Of the various States Of PRESS
Dental candidates for the contest of that
year. On the republican eide for the in
terviewers embrace men OF both political
parties the most significant fact Is that
they demand, with almost perfect unani>
nifty, Grants reelection and the restora-
ticn of the government support 10 their
party. Among the democrats the most
noticeable feature is that they ask nothing
In the way of candidates for the South, but
are csutent to let the North name the ticket
while thev will support it unquestioningly.
In Kentucky such men as Senator Beck
and Congressman Blackburn say that Ohio
promises TO be the pivotal State in the
next Presidential campaign, and ii will be
necessary for the democratic party, if it
succeeds, to carry that State. They be
lieve that q Western man is necessary 10
| this, and that Thurman is the most popular
man in the West unless it may be Hen
dricks. Blackburn says Thurman is 5000
votes more popular than any other demo-
crat in Ohio, and argues from that the
necessity Of making him the nominee to
get Ohiu's twenty-five votes in the elector-
al college. Among Kentucky republi>
cans, including posImasters and revenue
officers Of all grades who have been ap>
pointed BY Hayes, there is unanimous
call for Grant for third term. Falling TO
get him they put Conkling as their second
choice, In a long Northern line Of States
General Ben Harrison's name is spoken of
for place on the ticket. In Tennessee
the democrats show partiality for green
back doctrines in finance. Hendricks has
strong following, and is upquestionabIy
the leading man for 1880.
=. TILDEN LOSING GROUND.
| Though Thurman has gained many
friends since his campaign in Ohio this
fall, Tilden has scarcely any supporters,
and one of the gentlemen interviewed says
if ne were on the ticket again be could not
carry half the democratic vote Of the State
ASTI>HAYR REPUBLICANS
Many leading republicans are outspoken
in dislike to Hayes administration. This
appears to be increased rather than mollif-
ed BY his having given Cabinet appoint.
ment TO the State in the person OF Keys.
The republican leaders are all in favor Of
Grant, and many say he Is the only hope
for the success of their party.
ALABAMA FOR BAYARD.
| The democrats Of Alabama are in favor
of Bayard for the Presidential candidate
two years hence. .
Colonel Anderson, of Mobile, claims
THAI the drift of public sentiment in the
South IL friendly to the government, and
exceptions to that rule no more frequent
than in other parts of the Union. The
success of the democratic party in con.
solidating the public vote is nothing more
than might be expected from the effort Of
republicans in the North to control the
South through the colored vote, and by the
supply OF few imported offiee-holders, in
the main unworthy meR. This drove the
south into being solid, as mig ht be expee-
led. Hendricks has many friends in
Alabama, as has ThsrmAI also, but the
diff of sentiment is f1r Bsysrd. Repub-