The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-22
BRISTOW AT BOSTON.
IS HE TRAINING THE PRESIDENTIAL.
RACE?-HIs SENTIMENTS ON NATIONAL AZ

IS HE TRAINING FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL
RAcE?-HIs SENTIMENTS ON NATIONAL AZ
Pairs.
BosroN, Jan. 81, 1878
General g. II. Bristow lett Boston today Tor his
home III Louisville, Ky His visit to this city oc-
casionsd good deal OF speculation and considerable
criticism The followers OF Mr.. Blai1e and Mr. Conk.
ling and those who have recently imbbed the nos.
trums OF william T.. Chandler treat the mat.
ter a fresh effort to put Mr.. Bristow In
training for the Presidential candidacy two
years hence While there Is no doubt that a good
many Of his followers would wish to continue tho
nght is equally true that the banquet the SUP.
sequent private rcpas,s Beacon Hill were OF
purely social nature. The men who have had charge
Of the exsecretary since hts arrival here very
worst type OIL political managers, AS the unfortunate
experiences Of the state delegation at Cincinnati
clearly proved There has been good deal oil private
and con ndenai discussion between the leading bank
ers and merchants their guest finance and kim
dred topics. Sir. Bris.ow IL OF couis; "a hard money
man--a mono metaillsL He ~ also ttanch repub-
ican and therefore the supporters oil Mr. Hayes and
his pohcy have consulted him very freely as TO his
views these topics. Inc Southern policy, OF
course, Mr. Brstow thinks dead ana flea IL III not
worth while 10 revive II; neither would IT do any coca
10 crticise ansIyze tho methods used In putting
INTO practice.
FINANCIAL VIEWS
The most Interesting point talked over was the
prospect OF the popular loan. Dir. Brslow Is con-
ssteny IN favor oil popular io.ns he favor Of
them while IN the Treasury Department; but he
agreed Win the upsDccrs OF Boston that pres
snt DISTURBED condition OF our monetary system II
would be very difacult to pace The silver
are pressing their claims 80 pcrsstcnty that the
great masses VI the people VINO would naturally
government securities a very sale investment
VIII 10 scared away NY tho possibility OF nuciuating
Currency He gave his TRENDS here very gloomy
picture OF the determination OF iho Western people
force Congress into coming tue sver dollar keep
ing tue greenback with IL us circulating medium.
He says that since tho old slavery and slavery
agitation nothing has SO taken hold OF tho people.
The election OF .'Cerro Gordo" Williams TO represent
Kentucky Ia the Senate he considers the
most paIpubic proof Of that States apostacy.
The whole press Of the State opposed Williams,
but he secured tho prize ny tho 'undcraround swe'
process--through mass meetings and popular agta-
ton when forced the legislators to vote for him.
Kentucky takes her stand therefore. on the platform
Of reputation national nnance Whine her Internal
or homo policy Is conservative anu honest.
FAVORABLE IMPRESSION.
Mr. Bristow maze good impression here by
his honesty aud candor In spscch. IL WAS noticed
particularly that In his Revere House speech
no did not audc 10 the Southern ques-
ton. Several Of his friends hint that be
swallow the whole pill as It Is presented but
Is willing to let bygones be. bygones, as tho Southern
policy Is au established lact The Bristow Club, or,
rs II Is called, the Civil service Reform Club
ccived additional strength and fresh incentive Tor
work in the VISIT OF the whose admin istrAt ion
first called II into existence; but whether IL VISION
TO SO soon bring Mr. BrIstow 10 the fIont many sobor
thoughtful mcu here doubt.