The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-12

tration of the country's finances. Resumption Of
specie payments and the restoration Of commercial
prosperity have given him strong hold upon tho
people. Yes. it will be close between Secre-
tary sherman and Senator Blaine"
In connection with the subject OF resumption Mr..
Weed had something to say the silver question.
He had always advocated bi-metallism he declared
holding that gold and silver were provided by
supplied in quantity sufficient satisfy the de-
mands Of the world. For the ninety EIGHT cent
"dollar' he holds the New York press responsible.
Had it not violently protested against silver in
any shape or FORM he said. Eastern Senators would
not have hesitated to advocate silver dollar worth
one hundred cents Though Senator Jones and .
few others were Interested in having trade dollar
containing less than dollars worth Of silver ma
frightened clear away from the subject by the press
OF New York city.
II tried to persuade Senator Blaine to make
stand and he promised me he would" Mr.. Weed
went on; "but at the last moment he backed down,
and 1t was the only good measure from which ever
knew him to withdraw. also brought the Pres-
dent to my way of thinking but no badgered
out of it. Germany was the first to oppose silver
and now Bismarck favors it. The Governor Of the
Bank of England has also become its advocate. Ex-
Treasurer McCuloch. who some time ago regarded
me hereto financially has come to be OF my
When asked what legislation on the silver ques-
ton would probably mark this years session of
Congress Mr.. Weed exclaimed, Heaven knowsP
BAYARD THE FOREMOST DEMocnAT.
He was next questioned as to the chances of nomi-
nation OF the various democratic candidates for the
II would put Bayard frst," was the response, ..if
he only represented larger State. As it is. still
think his chances are as good those of any other
man. But Of course the little State OF Delaware is
heavy handicap on any one in tho Presidential
There have been several prominent candidates from
that part of the world. but they have not been
cessful ones. For instance. there Clayton in
Harrison's time. but his two votes couldn't carry
him very far toward the White House. Bayard's
greatest rival should say, General Hancock. He
Is u man Of wide popularity and would make good
fight. Thurman ana Hendricks don't count"
The reporter inquired whether General Ew-
ing would be possible candidate in the event OF
q democratic success In Ohio this fall The question
took MIR. Weed by surprise. He had regarded the
defeat OF the democrats in that State q foregone
OF Ewing as . rival of Bayard or Hancock.
Drifting from the politics of the present day to
the period Of the rebellion. Mr. Weed alluded to the
"Diary Of Public Man.. now current in the North
anonymous author (who has in some quarters been
believed to be the sage Of West Twelfth street him
self Is ex-senator Charles 4. Stewart, of Michigan
who sat for that State just before the war.
am surprised" said Mr. Weed, "that tho diarist
should ridicule and condemn Mr.. Seward for the
precautions he took to prevent the assassination Of
Mr.. Lincoln while passing through Baltimore
his way to tho capital just before his Inauguration.
dent was actually killed by q Baltimorean
only few years after. know beyond doubt, and
Seward knew 1t well. that ut that early date
q conspiracy had been formed to assassinate Lin
at tho time by prominent citizen OF Baltimore
who we'll acquainted with the conspirarors
There can be question that such q plot then ex-
ised though the man who afterward carried it out
was not actively engaged in its formation"
In the course OF the interview above reported Mr..
Weed took occasion to bewail the personality"
which is nowadays prominent in politics. There
was always ofdce-seeking," he observed; 'but IN
the old times, and, as they seem to me- the better
times. there more patriotism for patriotism's
sake"