The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-14
HALS7EAD ON GRANT.
What an Editor, Who is No Adnilar Of lhs
ApPonattoz Hero Sys.
JOHN SHEEAlN 10 Be THE REPUBLICAN LEADER TX 1880

opposed to Grant. Long before his first term as
President had closed he was unsparing in his crit
csms OF the administration and when the liberal
publican movement had its birth here he was among
the first espouse the In 1872 he supported
Greeley the platform adopted here, though he has
since done most of his political hghting within the
republican ranks. Mr. Halstead il a warm friend of
President Hayes and believer in his Presidential
policy Tar as it has been developed. He is cred
tied with having secured the appointment of secrc-
rotary Schurz to the Cabinet though whether that be
true or not of course, only be known to himself
and the two other parties interested.
Mr.. Hastead is man who has travelled much and
observed things closely. He was guest with Bayard
Taylor on the trip to Iceland made by Cyrus w.
Field. few years ago. when the people of that North
Peninsula celebrated the thousandth anniversary
of its settlement. He spends part of almost every
year in Europe and has made the study of the ins-
tutions of the Old World from a republican stand
point in the New somewhat of speciality. When at
home he is the busiest of editors and gives his paper
personal attention that would seem strange in an
Eastern newspaper Office. He works rapidly and
talks us he works
On being asked for his views upon the Grant move.
ment, he answered.
MR.. HALsTEAD on GRANT
when the closed said Mr.. Halstead ait was
certainty that the man to whom Lee surrendered
That man Grant and at once the politicians and
the managers of the party began coquetting and
tcring him in order to gain control of him and use
him for their purposes. Grant not much Of
politician then; he is better now and the
suit tina. he fell into their hands. They were
thus enabled to make of him to carry out their
schemes and thus help to make themselves
money This was patent to every thinking who
kept the run of events and it brought Grants adj
mlnistratlon INTO disgrace. AT the end OF his first
.a- 10 uD6 fa6
Greeley instead. had been AN enemy of GRANT
that is enemy to him perso nally President
but saw the way he was being by these
was subversve Of good government, and for that
reason opposed his reelection.
5 THIEF,
but the ring of whiskcy thieves and the other
rupt rings that surrounded him brought him into
disrepute
1T was this ring influence in the republican party
that led to the formation of the liberal party of 1874
Precisely. That ring influence was traceable
through both of Grants administrations. though in
his second term he had learned more of politicians,
and waa consequently better able to control Il
and keep it under Still il continued to exist.
and when Grants second term about to expire
used what influence had to help Bristow as being
the one who. most OF all men in that party, had
shown determination to fight these influences and
stand up for honesty in the government These vari-
rings had observed were nearly, if not abso-
lutely in control OF the party. They given OPP
portunifes for making vast sums OF money and this
enabled them to contribute more than all the to
the support of their party and they thought gave
them also the power to control its organization. This
apparent in the last Presidential election, when
a railroad ring-I will not specify what men were in
aged in the interests of certain railroads.
ROLLED A BARREL
into the republican campaign fund that Offset
TO Tiiden's barrel. and did TO supply their
wants at critical moment than all the other contr
buttons beside This was done in the belief that
they could control Hayes. just as Grant had been
controlled by similar influences. But it was mis-
take of theirs. When Hayes put Carl schurz in
charge OF the Interior Department know they could
| do nothing further in that way. Schurz is q
they cannot Not all the money in the world
department; and their failure to him for their
purposes and the failure to Hayes to their own
advantage il what gives rise to stawart republican
| ISM They can't put their finger u single thing
Hayes has done that is against the welfare OF his
| party the good of the country"
1T is said that you have personal dislike to Grant
and his family-that you wrote bitter things even
about his daughtery'
THAT is not true. I never abused member of
| Grants family who was not In Office. As for his
daughter. admired her very much: ! saw her at
and could not help admiring her manners and dis
| position. She was sprightly little girl then The
report that wrote harshly of her invention
purely so-used to blunt the edge of my criticism
her father and those he was then associated WITH.
MARSHAL LIFE
"What are your views about Grant rs . candidate
| for third term?"
Il can say of my own personal knowledge that he
does mt want to be President again. l consider it
doubtful if he could be if he wanted to- but know he
he was there, and when Marshal MacMahon addressed
| him the Field Marshal of the United States he
struck chord IN Grants vanity. or ambition rather
-
made Field Marshal, giving him a salary Of
| $4,000 and then allow him to retire halt pay
with the honorary title and SIS 900 year. the summit
| of his ambition would be reached. There menu
| bers of his family who want him to be President
again. and many OF his adherents, his old personal
friends believe that he should be in order give
what they call a strong government: And this
brings me to speak OF some OF Grants friends who
not associated with these ring movements first
alluded to. Not all his friends corrupt He has
many in Philadelphia and New York. bankers and
of great wealth, who, out OF the personal regard
they hold for him. desire him to receive this further
honor"
.'such mon as Chids aud Tony Drexel and tho
Yes; especially such men as the Segmans and
other capitalists whose connections largely in
Europe. They abroad great deal. and being close
observers of events there they think they forsec the
cloud of Communism threatening our own country.
This leads them to ask for strong government
and naturally TO look TO Grant for 1t; that their
added to their kind feelings towards him in
wishing his reelection. This class, which is not
large. added to the other. which embraces the old
oihco-holiers and ring managers. make up, in my
opinion the Grant movement nj this time"
do you believe democratic Congress could be
prevailed upon 10 make Grant Field Marshall!
IF they waut to get rid OF Grant Presidential
candidate that's the way to do it, they afraid of
his being elected President again they better
him Field Marshal That would dispose of him.
"Do you believe he could be eicctedy'
mo. do not Grant could not carry Ohio and the
vote of Ohio Is essential to the man who will DO
President. Why, right here, in Cincinnati the vote
of the state is determined When Grant ran first he
Greeley carried IL by 5000 completely reversing the
thing. In state that is close Ohio the in
this city alone can change the entire result"
SHERMAN GRE MAN FOR 80.
"we then, who is the man for the republicans to
nominate ~
In my opinion, John sherman. Not because he
is the ablest the most prominent man in the
party but because of his position ut the head of the
Treasury in connection with resumption. lie
the author the Resumption act.
aud has become it's executor. II everything
goes on fairly for year and resumption succeeds.
and ything now points to its succeeding, John
sherman will hold place among Presidential cam
didatcs that other can hope 20 hold Besides
that he carry Ohio. which, said before Is the
pivotal state. and essential To the prospects of who
is to be elected. This Is his good fortune. He
may not now be the most popular man in his party,
but he holds position from which he stand and
overlook the workings of his great measure and
remedy any thing that may arise calculated to impede
it, Just Grant sat his horse and overlooked the
rebellion and IL trampled out does John Sher.
man overlook the ncid n resumption goes on. II IL