New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-10

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lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON Aug. 9.-Representative Blackburn,
the Kentucky member of the Democratic Congress
sicua Committee, was asked to-day how the COM
,nttee is getting along with it's work. He replied
aThe statement that 1 cannot get the members to-
neither and down to work is not true. The Repub-
lleans, however, arc perfectly welcome to what
little capital they can make out of that msstate-
ment The committee is organized and doing good
work The resident committee is also perfectly
on its feet" The greater part of the conversation
which then followed between Mr.. Blackburn and
the reporter is gwen below;
What are your prospects in the coming cleo
tOni
al put thirty-six districts in the doubtful list
which any Republican would place the same cate
CORY Making allowance for these aud for other
things, can say, without any doubt as to the ac-
euracy of the prophecy, that we are going to hold
the next House by a larger majority than we now
have. Some of our gains will be in Nevada and
California We will also redeem three, if not four.
Of the Missouri Republican Districts"
ado you attach much Importance to the Fall
elections as bearing on the Presidential race
"Iattach great importance to them. as having
effect in that direction. The coming election will
be the first instance Of great pitched battle along
the diminishing lines If we lose, defeat in the
fight for President follows If we win, of which
/ have not the slightest doubt, there is no power
this side of the 0mnipotent that can prevent Mr.
Thurman entering the White House in 1880 He
will carry by overwhelming majonties, twenty
three out of the thirty-seveD States"
Mr. Thurman is then your choice to lead the
Democratic party p
"He is he will be also the choice of that party
TdOnot count Mr.. Tilden in. The New-York pOliti-
clans are making attempts to galvanize him into
candidate, but they cannot succeed One best trait
Of the AnglOSaxOn is that they have no use for
coward. Mr.. Tilden has proved himself such, and
can never get half decent support outside of New
York"
"Who is your man for second place on the ticketp
wallace, Of Pennsylvania. You may not have
heard much OF him in this connection, but he has
very large field Of hackers and 1 am one of the
most enthusiastic"
"Do you think the Republicans will run Grant p
81 do not; but hope they will. He could not
carry ten States. The South would give him no
support
"What are the issues for the campaignp
"oh, we have a number. The Republicans have
only One-the bloody shirt This is the only peg
upon which they can hang any hope Charley Eos
ter sounded the keynote of his party when he called
for a solid North against a sOhd South. The Repub
lican party can never gain anything in the South
there. in the North 1t is indigenous to the SOIL but
in the South it Is exotic that can take root.
The Southern people, relieved from the military
yoke, look forward to prosperity and a revival of
business They are convinced that such a result
cannot be obtained under a dominant Republican
ism. aud look for some reversal OF power. The
Democratic party is their only hope, and to it they
will cling The South is now the most barren of
fields for the political adyenturer to hunt in"
do you estimate the Nationals as having much
sTengthT
They viii be potent factor in the elections
At the recent election in Pennsyvan they polled
10000 votes. At the next they viii poll at least
10000. Their principles have become popular, and
their strength VIII extend; but as a general thing
they will not bother us. Their movement is also
assuming Communistic phase. Wherever it is
strongest that is the surest way of killing it. The
sending Of Kearney East as the apostle will also
hurt them On the rawlings of this fanatic the peO-
pie will the dangerous proclivties of the party.
II grayitates toward Butler, who thinks be is go
ing to create wave and ride it. Butler is pO-
htcal maplot, and he aud Kearney represent tho
leaders of the Nationals. In Kentucky their leader
l. Nanton Duncan, who never did stroke of
work in his life. Their final destiny will be, after
treating disturbance, to disappear
You have seen Mr. Springers remark that
enough had been developed by the Potter Commit
tee TO warrant the impeachment of Mr. Hayes ~
The question is: Did Springer say thatY
don't what they want Hayes out for; know
90 not. He has given the South local government,
and the privilege Of governing herself without any
interference from outsiders besides II we should
Pit him ont, we should have no grievances with
which 70 go before the country during the next
sssinpalgn am very well satisfied with affairs as
ION are not Hayes man ?"
80, indeed. He is q complete fraud. lie IS
iraHd by his title his professions are fraudulent
il a ia
failure IN everything that he has undertaken. His
civil service reform professions are certainly the
most ridiculous in the history Of politics. yigl-
anf deputy sheriff after searching all through the
governmental service. could not find q titled thief
VINO vas not rewarded for helping him steal the
votes Of sovereign StatesD
How does the South stand toward hmP'
Il willing TO make frank and cheerful
Acknowledgements for what he has done for them.
ahs ne could not help doing, according to bis OATH
ehd on account of the action of q Democratic
House IN refusing to vote support to an army to
AegP the South down. II does not gush through
alu iun into the ranks Of Republicanism."
,, 10 you think the splitting up Of the parties in
seain,essee IS due in any way TO the Presidents
:. No; thar is the result Of the fight between the
credit men and the party that wishes to scale
VIC debt l came through Tennessee and talked
slla most Of the leading men, aud know this to
iePadiae her debit
During the interview Mr. blackburn spoke of
the logic Of events" and when asked what no
hneant BY that phrase. replied " mean that there
W. Deen no instance IN the politics OF this country
1ete party has gained control OF both houses OF
TSngsess that It did not elect the next President.
s 9 democrats are certain Of the next two houses.
fa are no less certain Of electng their President.
.9og long they Will remain IN power depends
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THURMAN GONE TO THE FIELD.
WASHINGTON. Aug Ex-senator Thurman left for
columbus tonight. He has finished his speech
winch he Is to deliver at Hamilton, Ohio, on Tues