The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-27
THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK.
A Veteran Republican Leader on the
Coming Campaign.
GRANT OR BLAINE-WHlCH?
The Contest in Ohio and New
York States.
"DISTRUST OF CORPORATIONS" "
GRANT OR BLAINE-WHICH?
6 DIsTRUsT OF CORPORATIONS.


along the lines of the present in structively
tertaining Yesterday afternoon he was found
sandwched between Telegram and Commercial.
with small basket of peaches on one knee
and apackage of magazines on the other. Being in
an accostable mood Mr.. Hastings replied to qucs-
ton put by the HERALD writer, Talk? Certainly
why notG Pm always ready to talk If there's any
thing to talk about What shall it be?"
"The HERALD would like hear through you
from Ohio
"oh. Ohio is all right Tho Importance of the
Ohio gubernatorial campaign cannot well be over
estimated, and I'm glad that the HERALD keeps stir
ring the people up to appreciation OF what
is going on"
''Why is this campaign exceptionally importantly"
because of its bearing on the Presidential issues.
The democrats in Ohio SO thoroughly committed
to the Ohio idea Of silver and currency that their
victory defeat will have tremendous effect on
the country at large"
But how does il Dear on the Presidential ques-
tionY'
Precisely as tho election Of 1875 bore on the
campaign of 1876. When Rutherford b. Hayes was
chosen Governor of Ohio. and the financial issue
then quite prominent it has been since, he
doomed up at Presidential candidate. No.
body but the Shermans had ever given him thought
in that direction before If he had been beaten it
would have been the end OF Hayes. but he
elected and it became the beginning of Hayes. So
now if Tom Ewing, who is quite as much Of man
Hayes. should happen 20 be elected hs is at
thrust in the front rank of democratic candidates
for the Presidency"
"But il Foster elccted?"
ooh, Foster isn't that kind Of material. His cleo
ton defeat would in way affect him q Presi-
Dental candidate
Doesn't it seem odd to find the democrats favor
ing expansion
Certainly for. according to their traditions they
should be hard money party, In the olden time
however. when it customary to deposit all gov
eminent funds in tho United States Bank General
Jackson made grand coup by removing the deposits
and secured the favor of all the State banks by
dering tho money to be deposited with them But
the deuce to pay and the Ven Buren, act
lost the party their support"
''what that?
"why there were so many defaulters with govern
mont money that something had to be done. Here
in New York, Swartwout off with s. OOO. 900; SO
did the Collector aud District Attorney with smaller
sums Van Buren, couldn't stand that. and he di-
rected the funds to be deposited In sub-treasuries
This aliensted The support of the bank interest
upset the party in tho State elected Seward Governor
and .the-naxt fall dofeated the party in the coun-
try and seated General Harrison In the White House.
SO you see finance has something do with politics
yet"
JOHN sHERMAN's CHANCES.
'what effect would tho defeat Of Foster have
John serman's chanceY'
''He hasn't any chance
"But he thinks he has p
"Yes; but the people don't. They want some.
thing the Presidential chair besides cold formal
financial advocate. He has no magnetism That's
what's tho matter with Hayes too"
"But if Foster is elected won't it help Shermsn"
"As republican. yes; as candidate before the
ing John Sherman ut ALL There will be strong
names before the republican Convention-trant and
President
why, then. is sherman working hard in
Manner
because he is a republican and naturally seeks
the of his party. Ii Maine to be lost it
would affect Ohio and defeat there would DO hard
blow to republicanism."
"Isn't Blaine played out physicallyY'
"played out! Nonsense. Hos chuck full OF life
and magnetism. He was never better in his life.
Why, he is stronger in every way to-day than he
when he had witbina fraction OF majority in the
last Convention. II our Now York politicians had
been managed properly Blaine would have had the
nomination. II the republicans win Maine Blaine
York will then and there be solid for Grant"
lis General Arthur friendly to him?'
~ don't know IVA ana don't care arants strength
him. believe. and If nominated no will certainly be
elected"
what is the probability in Manner
Success for the republicans
Fosters election is certain"
ABOUT YORK.
"Will Robinson DO renominstcd in this Staten
''The traditions and etiquette of the party would
so suggest. but it is at least doubtful
"If not. Will Dorsheimer?
Church"
potter"
mo. Potter has killed himself with lying in with
Tildon I think people fail to appreciate tho real
issue in this state. 1t isn't finance and it isn't Tam
many Hail. but 1t is tho same subject that has made
itself felt in California-a distrust OF corporations
Tho Legislative Committee appointed to stsve
the issne or bus its effect is delay only. Tho
public have an idea that railroads have too mach
power in the legislature Heretofore they we're able
to do pretty much they pleased. Last winterthey
found opponents in the Legislature. aud this rrves-
t,cnting committee means business No man wlr, il
servant of corporations noed hope to succeed this
fall"
.wcll, the committee will endeavor to ind THAT
out from him. lie has been vico presidcn tand
sci to tho Eric road for years. aud naturally he sides
with thcm.
"whom do you regard as strong man for them
TO nominate 2
Also Governor Robinson. Mind you. don't think
the issue next fall will be Tammany anti-Tam-
many, Tdcn anti-rildcn. You will find that the
people better informed about these corporations
ruE INTERNAL REPUBLICAN CONTEST.
''who viii be tho republican candidater'
ITS hard to tell"
"Tho friends Of Ex-Governor Morgan think he is tho
emo he isn't. Governor Morgan has ticket of
leave stay at home. His public career Is ended.
think Mr. Pomeroy, of Auburn. stands . very good
chance
'He Seward man. wasn't hc?"
| Yes"
'sAnd therefore a railroad man.
"Woll. perhaps. thcre Is suspicion of leaning
| in that direction; but he Is very able man. He
was chairman OF the Congressional Committee on
Banks. aud would have been speaker whom Blaine
was if he had been ambitious of reelection to the
House"
lis anybody else spoken of-woodfordy'
| ''Woodford? Nonsense"
| Then you don't believe In that Tildcn kidnapping
! business
.'So OF course don't. I'll tell you q strong
man OF whom there liz considerable talk-Senator
Robertson. of Westchcster county. Ho In strong,
| clear pure man, against whom nothing can be said
He has been twentyv years in public life, and al
ways comes out right. lie carry the State by
! 5000 more majority than any other man. His dis
| trict is democratic by about AGO. and he always
carries 1t by 300 1900. making change OF 1000