The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-28
WATERING PLACE POLITICS
Gathering Of GRANTEES at
Hampton Beach.
THE EMERGENCY AND THE MAN.
Will He Be Nominated, Would He
Accept, Can He Be Elected?
VIEWS OF JUDGE TAFT AND SENATOR ROLLINS.
Qualified Admiration from Visiting States
man and Foreign Minister.
POLITICAL DREEZES At WHITE SULPHUR.
What an Ex-Confederate Thinks OF the
Potter Investigation.
VIEWS OF JUDGE TAFT AND SENATOR ROLLINS.
Qualified Admiration from Visiting States
man and Foreign Minister.
POLITICAL HREEZRO At WHITE SULPHUR.
What an Ex-Confederate Thinks OF the
Potter Investigation.
BoAR's HEAD HOTEL,

HAMPTON BEACH, n. H., July 20, 1878.
ride OF two hours annihilatos the distance be-
tween Boston ana Hampton Beach. prim little
station, with few lounsers aud group oil well trained
hotel employees are the hrst things that
attract the attention OF tho stranger. He bundled
into u ponderous coach, and us that heavy vehicle
lumbers lazily over q very smooth and exceently
built and preserved road he has chance TO gaze on
some OF the prettest scenery In New England 1t 10.
three mi from the station to Boars Head stately
looking building which stands out on high
bluff overlooking u magnificent sweep of ocean
tcenery, the monotony Of the horizon on
side being relieved by the little group
OF islands Familiarity known the Isles OF Shoals
The view 10 the embraces some pretty pictures
thai would take The eye of the landscape artist.
Patches OF Woodland, pieces Of marsh that can hardly
be called marsh scraps OF titled land the variety
OF whose products, Aow IN process Of development,
give diversity OF t1nt color that complete the
picture.
MINISTER MOVES THE POLITICIANS.
When Edward u. Noyes. OF Ohio, was young man
nc devoted porion o: his time 10 teaching the
young idea OF TINS portion OF New Hampshire how
TO shoot He was a schoolmasIer IL village, or
ra,her several villages hereabouts and svory year
since political lie and could afford the
timo 1t has been his practice TO revisit
tho early scenes OF his budding greatness.
Tho sign OF the Boar's Head has
been his summer abiding place Tor years. and through
the kindness OF Mr.. Potter's committee he has been
enabled this year 10 pay his usual visit Theprcsence
OF u minister plenpo.entiary here has not created as
much Of u sensation one would naturally expect,
but the visii and permanent residents find him
very geniak gentleman, who makes himself ut home
with all the women and children ut least His pres
encs here this year has attracted more than tho
ordinary lumber Of politicians 10 the Bears Head.
ExAtioriDey General Taft, Senator Rollins, OF New
Hampshire; Colonel Daniel Hall, Now Hampshirss
represent itivo IN the Boston Custom House, az
naval officer and tho collector OF internal
revenus for New pshire; Governor Prescott
md few others oil minor Importance have
looked in on The Minister France and had ii.to
chat. IL was u sort OF modern symposium. The
Herald correspondent, obedicnt TO instructions, also
d. opped In TO what was gong on. Judge Taft
seem DO the central figure. don't know whether
ms from the fact OF his being an Ohio man or
from bs~connecton with Grant Ia TWO separate cabi-
net positions Probably the latter. for Grant has &C.
rupcd the larger share OF the attention OF this ltto
band o brothers for the past few days That festive
h.lo politician William f. Chandler was expected, bat
iaily to appear ON time. Senator Rollins, Who q
mes sure renecs his sentiments represented himself
in the conference II conference 1t can be called. But
H,ft wanted 10 see Chandler and would take sub.
Minute SO a message sent 10 William f., at Con-
cord 10 come down William +. was not
town; he had gone 10 his summer residence IN
Warner and invited the dist neuishcd gentlemen 70
call there and see him.
ENGLAND AND OHIO PoLrIcs
MT. Taft made many inquiries about New England
politics. Colonel Hall enlightened him on the
rnents of Butler IN Massachusetts, and Rollins gave
him what he knew Of New Hampshire. He told Mr.
TAFT that New Hampshire would probably elect three
republican congressman next fall instead Of Two.
This cou Id be done II good could get the nomi
nation the Fret Drank Joaes1 district Sir. TAFT
reported IRON Ohio:-rom Young would probably
run Tor Congress and lie thought, would DC elected.
Garfield I'D Foster would also be renomibated But
A. " ouId seem that republican OHIO has lost her
grip IN on. or districts, and Chandler, Rollins,
TAFT ana othors are inclined 10 lay the blame
ut Mr. Hayes door. MIR. Chandiers last Iotter on
tho removal OF Cornell Arthur and the elevation
OF Merrltt discussed Mr.. TAFT said III an easy
the civil service rules so lar as they Affected
ahe efficiency OF tho public service, were deuson
and snare, or Words to that effect Colonel Hall,
himself Office holder thought tuat tho pubic scr
vice wins sometimes benefited by u periodical change
Rollins believed with Chandler. Many more quss-
discussed not formally. Of course but free
exchanges oil opinion were made
or JUDGE TAFT
met Judge TAFT In the aheruoon Just as the mcr
the thermometer began 10 90 down from
niuety-four the Respectable eighties, and had
brei interview WIN hun ON politics IA general aud
tbs Presidential prospects IN particular. TAFT Is
Grant uan lie goes as Tar sherman II not further
asserting that If Inc Eepuoucan National Conven-
ton wero TO DC held nov tho famous Ulysses would
be called home from HIS wanderinss aud invited to
enter the political arena Tor third term OF the PresL
dcncy. The following wis the conversatiou:-
Do you believe, Judge, that Grant viii get the re-
publican nonin alton Tor third OF the Prcsi-
asncys''
iii looks that way now" was tho reply. 'Of
course 1t Is rather eury open the question:
moro years must clapsc before tho convention meets
but at present he Is the TO whom large portion
OF the party are looking Tor him thoy see those
qualities so essential IN an executive In trying times
courage, strong persona,y ana positive convciion,
n, vel as u vide range OF experience"
"wouid he ucceptf
"woi, don't believe hc is seeking the once. l
DONE mink he wants It, 1t would be fearful risk
Tor him to enter again the arena OF poiics He has
had his full measure Of houors but II no could 10
made shat IL was Tor the beet interests OF tue
country tho party, both he might possibly accept
n nonination n tendered with u strong concurrence