, 1879-05-06
POLITICAL.
The Genuine Sensation
Created by Sherman's
Visit to Ohio.
His Importance as a Political Mag
nate Revealed by tho Pres
ent Excitement.
The Democratic Managers Using
the Secretary to Kill OF
Gov. Bishop.
Feeling that the Presidency
Is Within Reach Of
Sherman.
Speech Of the Secretary Delivered
at Mansfield, O., Last
Night.
The Benefits Realized and Prom
ised from tho Kesump-
tion Policy.
A Few Words About Democratic Striv-
ings for Free Fraud at
Elections.
Predictions Of Gen. !. S. Robinson,
Chairinnn OF the Ohio Republican
State Committee.
He Thinks the Democrats Will Be Beaten
in That State by $4,000
The Benefits Realized and Prom
ised from the Kesump-
tion Policy.
A Few Words About Democratic Striv-
ings Tor Free Fraud at
Elections.
Predictions Of Gen. J. S. Robinson,
Chairman OF the Ohio Republican
State Committee,
He Thinks the Democrats Will Be Beaten
in That State by $4,000
Minority.

INTERVIEW WITH SHERMAN.
s,pteta' ptspatth to 7Ae 7'rthurs
MANSFIELD, O., May 5.-SecretarY &. Sherman
arrived here from the Enst, via the Pltteburg,
Fort Waync &: Chicago Iload, at O'CLOCK this
morning, ind stopped at the st. James Hotel.
Though somcwhat the worse for the wear OF
travel, lie ut once surrendered himself to his
friends, who thronged the hotel nf the morn
I1g. After dinner llo drove out to his firm.
which needed repairs, and devoted tho afternoon
10 an inspection OF It's wants, ntd returned
to the hotel in time for Bupner. A Cincinnati
Gasetfe correspondent found him In his roou, at
the hotel, giving directions to farn-hand In
regard to bis barns uud fences. As tho man
retired, the correspondent yentured tue remark:
"Tbls doesn't look, Mr.. Secretary, as though
the purpose Of your visit to Ohio is wholly
politcalt"
mo-" he rejo1ncd, "thcre'4 nothing at all
political In It. canso here 10 look after my
1ar,n, and find hayo quito enough to attend
to iu TINT"
The conversation was broken here, md re-
eumcd at the sdppcr-tab'e, when the following
conversation took place:
~ SEQ TINT some III tue papers md Demo-
critic politicians are trying to make out that
you arc hero to look after Gubcrnatorial
chances"
"Ycs, that hullnba1oo was raised by the Gin
cInlati Enquirer. It's absurd. Tile first I
heard Of it was III New York, Inst Friday, when
Townsend told me Of 1t. ! told him tl,nt 1t was
absurd, aul that hadn't Thought nf such
thln..'
" But, Mr.. Secretary. somo OF the leading
Democratic politicians said, laat night, In Co.
1umbuB, that you had really decided to be
candidate"
"Thcn can't imagine any other object they
eau have than tn divert public Intention from
the real tssucs. They arc afrall of the issues OF
resumption aud the Election laws. They nro
afraid Ut the effect OF repealtnE al tho laws for
tic protection Of elections here In Ohio. II
they eau get up fight between two men. the
Issues NAV 10 forgottcn.''
'What do ynu think Of tho Republican
chances In Ecnesalf"
":Il,ey arc very fayorab1e both in tho country
aud here IN Ol!Io. You have two good candt-
Gates herc,-raft and Foster. Either eau be
elected"
"Ono Is q stalwart' and tho other is Jiber,
nl.n
"Tacrc is not much difference now between
'Stalwur,s and Liberals. They aro both Tie.
pubfcans.h
"Whom 10 tho people In Washington fsec1n
TO th1ng ahead OH tllc Democratic sidcfn
VI hear some Of Rice, not mitch Of Bishop.
They lotl't aocsn 10 have much to say In Wash
i,IEton abuut any Of tho Democratic candidates
IN Ohio.r
"What part do you think tho Nationals vii!
takoln
"Oh, nothing. Resumption has been 80 sue
ccssfully ACCOMPLISHED that the honest Nation.
a!s will return on cuch side to Tho old PARTIES"
"About the Presidency, atr. Secretary.
What do you think Ut Grants clllEceal"
III thu Democrats mcan revolution, Grant IL
thu man to lead md beat tlrln."
Thu conversation then drIftcd to the new
Silver bill, which Mr. Sfcrnlun explained, much
| as hp explained It before the Committee IN tho
House. na believed tfsat lhc coinage OF tho old
btanunrd Of sixtccf 10 Que us single stanI'ard
/ would prolucn al pyil tnl1uunrc on our credit,
| a,ld would be universally regarded as but little
1ettGr than repudtat8n. liz SPOKE 0f Tic I'D
vantages Of nn arrangement with lore5en uat!ons
! for q btmctallLc standard, but said that.
II II sluu!l bp decided oest to adopt It Imtne1-
atuly, ti.s silver dollar should he Increased in
kzo Until equal with tho gold coin, nlul then the
| silver nnu gold should DO retained III circulation
| III unlimited quantities. Mr.. Sherman says hc
] will remain here until Wednesday,, when he vii!
20 to Columbus wherc he Will stay all day. aud
1hEnre to Washington. liz does not expect to
| Wilt Cincinnati or make any otlrr visits whic
| IN Tie West. At o'clock thts evening he was
aercnaded at thu hotel BY thu City Daad,