The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-21
GOSSIP WITH GOVERNORS.


OPINIONS RESPECTING POLITICS AND PROGRESS
COMMERCE. AND INTERNAL DEVELOPMENT
FUTURE OF PARTIEs-BUTLER AND MAssA-
CHUsErTs -wHAT THE SOUTH MUST Do.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 30. 1872
1t is rarely that SO many of the chief executives
of tho various States of this Union have just
visited Philadelphia are assembled together Taking
advantage of the occasion your correspondent called
upon them, in order. il possible to group together
the political opinions of the various sections of the
country which these distinguished gentlemen repre-
sent Several of the Governors begged to be excused
from expressing opinions State national issues,
while others conversed frankly upon whatever topic
presented. Governor Hoyt declined to say any
thing about State politics. taking the ground that in
his official capacity he the of both
parties. He had something to say about national
affairs.
WORK AND ENERGY
Governor H. NJ. Hoyt of Pennsylvania, was found
at parlor No. 90. Continental Hotel and said few
words about the political and commercial affairs Of
the nation:-
"As to Tilden. hope. as a republican. that he will
be nominated. He will prove very easy man to
beat. hardly know what to say about Grant, but
have great confidence in the Judgment of republi-
can convention. Thurman is bungler. The next
Presidential campaign will end party controversy in
this country. political millennium? No; but the
country will be Overwhelmingly one side. Senti-
ment will longer be divided into parties. The
money question is settled already; free trade has
died before it become national issue; State rights
is an unnecessary dispute-the settled it, as far
as needs adjustment. The whole country is going
to work-that is the great sign of progress"
'What do you think Of the condition Of affairs in
the SouthY
1.-The Southern people realize the situation at last.
I must say they have been trife slow. but they
have had many drawbacks. They must follow the
example of the Northern people. They must go to
work. They have had enough poetry. They must
study Franklin more and damned sight less OF Ad-
olson and Calhoun. The South will not readily at
tract Northern capital, because the people down
there have not treated the Northern immigrants who
have gone there to improve their country WELL They
have failed to discriminate between industrious men
capitalists and the carpetbaggers. They have not
been polite. The old definitions of the South ought
to be expunged There is no reason why South Caro-
lima should not be as great in it's agricultural re-
sources Ohio There is Virginia. for instance She
is not Southern State in any of the word.
soil make her essentially Northern State. Why
under heaven do they cling fast to old ideas. old
prejudices. and wait for Wyoming and Nevada to
get their ores to market before themY
NEW ENGLAND POLITICS.
Governor Andrews. of Connecticut. received your
correspondent cordially in parlor No. OF the Con-
tinenta Hotel, and expressed his opinion frankly
gardng the present political situation in New Eng
immediate interest centres in Massachusetts,,
does it not, Governor?" asked the HERALD CORE
spondent.
..Since the victory in Maine, the republicans of
Massachusetts, have felt confident of success.
Frankly, do not the slightest hope for General
Buffers election. The General is an able man.
dersands the politics of his State thoroughly, but
the fault is that his policy toward the voter of the
Commonwealth is not the right one. He has forced
his nomination and seems to think that he
pei the people to vote for him. He is wrong-mis-
taken, mean.
"But. Governor, these ideas are characteristic of
such thoroughly sef-assertive man as the General
is known to be-.
pose I may call it without being offensive, has
proved successful in city and Congressional district
elections; but it will not work when applied to and
spread out q whole State. 1t necessitates
much machinery. and experience shows that wheel
the cause Of the mshap to Mr. Tilden, and will bo
SO again il he tries 1t. Before we leave Massa-
chusetts l may say that l think Mr.. Peirce
date, although Mr.. Long Is man whom I
thoroughly admire. He is remarkable man in
Greeley man in 1872. he has been elected to many
responsible Offices is now Lieutenant Governor, and.
the executive of the State There is interest
ing trait about Mr. Long which always associate
with his name. He has one of the most remarkable
memories for faces have encountered. He is
able to recognize every man by name i'll q conven-
ton within a few hours after the meeting begins
and the roll has been called. He reminds me OF
Professor --, Of Yale College, who can call the
name at sight OF any man who has been stadent
Mr. Long is young man, and If he defeats Butler
will he fairly launched on bright political career.
REPUBLICANS STICK TOGETHER
How about Grant in ConpecticutY
81 am not prepared to admit that his nomination
will be necessary. We think we have good man in
there are only two probable candidates-Tilden and
Bayard. The democracy will have an Eastern man
at the head Of the ticket The republican triumph
in Ohio ends Mr.. Thurman's aspirations. 1t serves
him right. too; for he lost great opportunity dur
ing the special session."
:what are Tilden's chances in Connecticut
know of course. he has nothing to hope for IL the
rest of New England"
.You are right. Connecticut is the only State in
New England that can by any possibility give him
it's electoral votes speak. Of course. Of POSSIBLE
ties not of probabilities Mr. Tilden is fortunate in
having clever and able coadjutor in Connecticut
Mr.. Barnum. He is an almighty smart man, now
1 tell you. But. seriously. have no fear for our
party either this year or next in the state.'
SOUTH CAROLINA BAYARD.
Governor Simpson, Of South Carolina, the sue
cessor of General Wade Hampton. welcomed your
correspondent, and in to his nterrogatories
said
.'The fact is that the democrats of South Carolina
not in favor Of Tilden They want Bayard, and
think that his administration would be absolutely
free from party favortism and petty spite toward
any section of the country. You will great
progress in the South within the next five years.
We have been slow in recovering. perhaps. but those
who have studied from distance the difficulties
have had to encounter fail to appreciate them
derstand them as they should. The Northern people
are going to work energetically. and intend to
join with them at to make this the greatest
commercial nation of the world"
'rhs Yorktown affair." isn't 1t rather early to
begnw
at may SO. but the exhibition here at Phia-
delpnia 1876 several years incubating. No;
two years time Is little enough. 1t must be splen-
did affair in 1881"
zone question more Governor of an interesting
Carolina on meeting the Governor Of South Carolina
repeat his memorable wcrds?"