The Hickman courier., 1878-07-26
THE NATIONALS.
states They Expect to Garry this FaH---0rsani
ration ani E-tiuiated Strength Of the
New rarity

New EaTty-
washington Special 70 the New York Herpid.l
Dr. Daniel T. Sturgeon, o. Toledo, Ohio
chairman ef the Executive Committee OF
the National {sfles snbaek Labor party, is
now in Washington. The Doctor Is evi-
IDENTIFY i man Vi good sense, and lac supple
ments this with a courteous, pracucal man
ner. He : exceedingly cautious in talking
of the new party, carefully weighing every
word he utters about II, and quite emphatI-
caiiv cheeking an untoward curiosity that
would draw from him more than its welfare
would require. tie is impressed with the
importance OF his position as the head Of
what lac some what enthusiastically denom-
mates the party Of the future, and is thus
governed in his conversation upon the sub
iect of old and new party lines by the ut
nlost ciFcumspeetion. 1t was, therefore,
with some reluctance that he consented
when requested, to enter into n discussion
OF the political situation for publication.
Nevertheless, ne was willing 10 aecummo-
date the Herald 70 as great an extent az the
peculiar deicacy OF his position would war
rant.
In reply to the question. "What is the ex-
tent OF the rev National party ?" he said:
~ ia as broad as the land itself. 1t ex-
tends froui Maine TO California, and from
ough organization in Maine, and expect 10
elect our State ticket there this year, and
have ether States organized almost as com
pietely, as | told You, from Michigan to
Louisiana. The American alliance in Lou
isiana, a very large organization, number
ing IN New Orleans alone ten thousand men,
have, within the last two weeks, adopted the
Toledo platform, and have come into line
with our organization In Maine, as have
already remarked, we have good organi-
zalion, and have every reason TO expect thai
We will be successful in electing ssSfs-riJ.lS et
/ III September. We are making good prog
ress in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Con
nectieut and Vermont. We have reason to
expect that We shall carry the State OF New
York this fall outside OF the city Of New
York, and we are institnting an organiZa-
ton in the city, and expect 10 be able to as
tonish the country by carrying that city
also. We are making good progress in Iowa,
Missouri, Arkansas, Kentucky and West
Virginia. We have also in Mississippi
quite an organization. Ia the balance OF
he southern States We have made no par
ticutar effort, but shall in the near future.
We shall make special effort to elect mem
bers OF the legislature in those States that
will elect L. S. Senator al the coming
session"
"In what State are you the strongest pro-
portionately?'
Swell, il is between Indiana and Mici i
gan The indications point to Maine as
one OF the strongest States in the United
States. In Ohio, Indiana and Illinois We
are particularly well organized, and in
Pennsylvania we are going to astonish the
folks by our strength"
In what States have yOu perfect or
ganization, with State and local executive
committees =
"In all the States I have mentioned TO
you. There is not one OF them that has not
a good organization. / mentioned them he
cause We have complete organization in
them.
ENCOURAGEMENT ~ THE East.
an which section Of the country, east or
west do YOU find the party takes best and
makes friends the more rapidlyT'
''Our recent experience convinces Us, TO
our surprise, that 1t takes as we'll in the east
a. in the west that is. we are succeeding.
with the amount of labor bestowed. better
in the east than in the west. 1t is Welding
wonderfully Tor the amount If labor given
1t. We are now only preparing, however,
To enter upon lively contest"
what are'the pecuniary resources OF the
National party? From hom does ii prin-
cipally obtain its contributions"
I'VE have sufficient funds for our wants.
We find TINT the people who are oppressed
by the legislation OF the country are willing
10 give what they can 20 aid the party that
shall give them relief. IN this wav through
small contributions. we have raised quite 4
large amount. ] am not at liberty 70 say
iiaw much. We 10 not feel disct uraged At
all for the want Of funds"
STRENGTH n LOUISIANA.
"What Is the character Of this American
alliance in louisiana What party docs
II draw from the most 20
u tell sroI.- -Iittle or nothing except
thar there - party there 81 that kind,
numbering ten or twelve. thousand in the
city Of New Orleans aloqe think the
people there are tired Of both old parties
and / may say there has never been a time
in the history of this government at which
there was 50 li;tle cohesion IN the old par
ties- That Is the reason. above all others,
OF our unprecedented success"
Have you received any large lump con-
tributions from any person TO enable you to
carry forward the organization OF the new
partv?"
No, sir. Not one"
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
In what manner does the CireenbackLa
Dor party expect to be effected by such men
As Ewing. VOORHEES, and Buckner. who ad-
vocate your financial theories within the
Democratic party? DO YOU expect 10 de-
rive any benefit from their labors, and il 50.
how w
They SOW and cultivate fruitful soil
thoroughly, and We reap and garner the
harvest easily, is illustrated at their election
at Terre Hante, Ind this spring Mr. Noor-
hees visited that CITY to aid In achieving
victory for his party in this election. He
labored earnestly, succeeding in convincing
many OF the truthfuiness of the positions
taken by our party, and when the day Of
Il. ! ! i
ed Us in gaining victory. The reason for
this condition Of things is the fact that the
Democratic party is divided on the money
question. Many OF It's leaders and those
who control its platform and nominations
in the National convention are in favor OF
the hard money system. Hence, when think
ing men are Convinced of the necessity OF
voting our principles OF finance they are
convinced that they should 90 with the party
universally committed to the principles We
advocate The division Of the Democratic
party on the money question must be re-
garded rs an evidence 0f great weakness.
Ali honest and right-thinking men clearly
understand that a house divided against it
self cannot stand. The result OF cur laboFs
Will be TO drive the hard money remnants
Of the Republican and Democratic parties
together so as to form but one party. Our
victories everywhere up 10 this date have
demonstrated that TACT, By the remnants OF
the two parties Immediately uniting ut the
succeeding election"
''From which party do YOU think you viii
draw the greatest amount OF strength east
and west ~
Il think we gain about equally from both,
as near as | am able TO judge. In some To-
calities we draw more from one, and in
others more from the other. Il depends en-
tirely upon which Is the dominant party.
We take from the ruling party the greatest
number, of course. ! can safely say this;
II we have the votes OF all those III both
parties who are perfectly IN accord with us,
we wouid sweep the entire country with
victory unprecedented in the history OF all
parties. Why, Texas. for instance, would
give us one hundred thousand majority,
lust Tor amusement The Texas Democrats
are ali soft money men, but their first love
Tor Democracy may hold them vet a little
While logger. | think that inevitably they
will come over 10 the full support OF the
National party. They cannot avoid it,
certainly they cannot II the hard money
Democrats control the next nomination for
President"
Joseph 4. JOssastOn for Presi-
Gent.
The New York Sun--snnstruek as TO its
brains in this weather-pnblishes in eii-
Eorial form a communication from favor
tie correspondent, eMononghnheia. -
Mononghahela WAS ever = favorite in the