The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-25

PETER COOPER ON THE NATIONAL PARTY-ITs
ARCH DECLINES TO DISCUSS THE MERITS OF
OPPOSING FACTIONS.
The venerable Peter Cooper found at his home,
No Lexington avenue, yesterday afternoon by a
HERALD reporter and interviewed the subject which
sngrosses 30 much ofths old gentismans thought
work tho present timc Anabls kindly as at all
times Mr. Cooper is, and with temper unvarying
in Ihe most trying circumstances, there was
yet dclneated on his phlanthropic face
a deep shade OF sadness. caused by the
scenes whion had occurred the day before
Al Syracuse. The pairiarchal gentleman did wish
10 be interviewed, for no iet weary after lengthy
conversation with a visitor, still ne received tho
reporter urbanely, but insisted that In regard 10 the
Syracuse Convention proper he had nothing new to
say-notning that already before the public.
Have you had no news from Syracusef" quericd
"Notnlns except a telegram FROM Mr.. Waiter H.
Snupe," rcpied Mr.. Cooper, handing the reporter
the following dsspatoh-
We have achieved q complete moral trumph arc we'll
satisfied. WALTEH ii. sHUPE.
'sYou seem to be very much interested In the
Shupe party, Mr.. Cooper, judging from your distn.
"Woil," replied Mr.. Cooper, III believe that Mr.
Shupe supports ana adherss TO the Toledo platform,
and Tor that reason indorss h'ai. He represents
sound principle"
..As Is no. authorized 70 speak for you at syria.
'By no means. publish my letters ana Of her ad-
dresses in the paper Of which Mr. Shupc editor.
pay Tor the insertion OF them, because ind that by
circulating them by the medium OF the paper reach
greater number Of people than IN any other way.
When Mr.. Shups and usagrce about business mat
tiers IN this regard thcn relations will But,
Is have said, indorsed him IN my telegram to Sy-
rscuss, because by SO deing was simply ENDORSING
the political creed which PROCESSES TO entertain.
800 you think that the New York elegations should
have been received into the Convention"
'As have said l am not prepared 10 give any an
swcr 10 That question. i do not wish 10 pronounce
upon the controversy"
kgFEcr or rHx DISAGREEMENT.
"Wili not the position IN when The Convention
stands before the country hurt the cause advocated
by yourself ana your partyf"
Mr. Cooper replied pathetically I'll regret very
much that bore Was SO much wrangiing and such
manifestation Of bitter feeling ON ali sides but am
In hopes that more friendly condition OF anars
followed the frat dcporaDio spectacle, and that still
much good may result from the Convention believe
afflicted country Wearo in the hands VI the mil,on-
mares and the bondhoIders who do not pay tho gov
ernmcnt dollar OF tax. The government shouldp pay
these oondnoldsrs their money ard DO done with
them once Tor aD
II regret Mr. Cooper, you are so reticent about Of.
fairs At syracuse. Your views would be OF great In.
terest Just now"
..Bui 4 nave nothing new 10 tell you. have heard
nothing from there, except the telegram have shown
TO you. What had TO say said IN the appeal sent
20 the members Of the Convention, aud which l
entrusted 10 MI Shupe 70 present. In that comnu.
sssassu usesA ssa ths Convention 70 Lag ass@s sss