Daily globe., 1879-03-15
STANLEY MATTHEWS.
a Brief and Informal Chat With the Er-
Senator
Cincinnati Enquirer, !

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Brief and Informal Chat With the Er-
Senator.
cincinnati Enquirer.1
Ex-United States Senator Stanley Mat
thews, whose term of service in the National
legislature expired on the 4th inst, arrived
in the bosom of his aforetime constituency
last Saturday evening, and yesterday re-
sumed his accustomed seat at his Office desk
where he will for the present look after his
private Interests in the practice of his pro-
fession. The Senator's stalwart form has
lost none of its rotundity. His keen blue
eyes are as kindly as ever, and he appears
the very picture of robust manhood. An
Enquirer representative called at his office
yesterday afternoon to pay his respects and
welcome his return. Mr.. Matthews was
found busily engaged in his Office, but
courteously laid aside his business for an in.
formal chat with his visitor.
! Veil, you have laid down the sceptre OF
power, MIR. Matthews, and are once more
private citizen.''
eyes, sir; am
DONE WITH OFFICIAL LIFE FOB THE PRESENT
and will take up my law books and endeavo1
to begin where left off,
shave you any further aspirations, polite
ally?'
Il don't believe have.''
You will not, however, withdraw from pol
itics altogether -
mo, indeed; shall always exercise the
rlght OF suffrage and work for the Republi-
can party"
is 1t true that President Hayes rendered
you the mission to Berlin?''
mo. The President never offered it to
me, nor would have accepted it if he had,
have no desire to hold the office, and. be-
sides, the mission will hardly 90 to an Ohio
man." N o'''o
Mr. matthew's, you have had excellent op-
Portunltles Tor seeing which way the wind
blows, politically; who will get
THE NOMINATION FOR THE PRESIDENCY
this time on the Democratic side?''
"Well, there are several that want if.
There's Tilden, Thurman, Hendricks. and
Bayard, of Delaware; but I have no ides
who will get it. Il hope, however, Tilden
will be the man,
"Why?"
ooh! because he thinks he is entitled IL
the Presidential chair now, and the conntry
would like to see how much sympathy he
has gained, and whether he will be- selected:
again."
stAnd on the Republican side?''
The Senator shook his head, as much as
to say, "Don't ask me.''
"Will it be Grant?''
''Possibly.''
"Or Sherman?''
"Probably."
"Perhaps Hayes will try it again?''
No answer.
"Ill tell you who's my choice for Cover.
nor, =" said Mr.. Matthews, seemingly anxions
to get off of the Presidential subject.
tsWell?''
Gin the first place, my choice will be the
choice Of the Republican convention. but
would
LIKE TO SEE JUDGE TAFT NOMINATED.
For Lieutenant- Governor. I would be ner-
fectly satisfied with either Gen. Beatty or
". 5. Furay-both excellent gentlemen.
Judge Taft has every qualification for the
proper discharge of the duties of Governor
and his nomination would, in my opinion
be the best that could be made.''
"Would the judge accept?''
Il believe he would. Although no longer
IN official life, do not intend to abstain
from politics, and intend to take an active
part in the campaign and will work wherever
my services are needed.''
Another short pause, and then the attack
was resumed in another quarter:
"Mr. Matthews, our worthy Postmaster
Loge seems to be lin hot water as to his
official head. What do you think are the
probabilities of his remoyal?''
81 do not believe that he will be disturbed.
The reports that are flashed over the wires
almost daily to the papers, that his tenure of
Office is insecure, are the sheer inventions of
ms enemies, and are made for purpose. I
believe he will remain where he ISL