New-York tribune., 1879-10-17

hope he will be elected. Every Republican in New
York should feel bound to support the nominees OF
his party"
Some talk followed on the subject of the Presi-
Dental nominations next year. during wmch MT
Hayes was very properly non-commttal as pc
tween the Republican candidates sp9hen Vi.
Haven't we great reason to fear asked, tuao
the Democrats will count out our nominee no ma,
ter what his majority may bel ihey nave ootn
houses now, and their power over the returns u ao
solute. Are they not denOuncing the supefVlsoIs
Law to make pretence for throwing out tne 'oIe
of States where it is enforced !" -. ,.o,,
81 think public opinion will prevent them iron
adopting such q course" replied the fresideht.
" The Independent voters and independent news
papers, siding with those of the party 10 De de-
frauded would form too strong an opposition to be
dched. few moderate Democrats In Congress
would have the power to prevent the carrying our
of such scheme. No; if We have say twenty ma
iority Of the electoral votes, think there Will be
no such danger as You suggest" .
small State like Colorado or Oregon and the Demo-
Gratis should set up claim OF irregulsrty ana throw
out that state"
"Then there might be trouble but ! think" con-
tinued the President, falling back INTO bis easy;
gong optimism, " that public sentiment would
find remedy and settle the difficulty in the right
way.'
It struck me that the President did not fully take
into account the fact that the Solid South. which
controls the action of Congress through the caucus
is not amendabe To public sentiment IN The Norm,
and will not be likely to let that sentiment stand
i'm tho way Of The accomplishment of its
purposes. The subject was not puIhueu llIlutil
however Mr.. Hayes, who is lover on
trees, called my attention to some English elms
he had set ont few years ago, and when
he believes will be as big as any OF the New-Eng-
land elms when they get sufficient ace. NAIVE
elm near by putting out yOung leaves under the
influence of the untimey warmth. The mcAoTy
trees hung full Of nuts, and now and then big red
squirrel whlsked mp one OF them and carried OF an
unlawful prize, needless of the presence of the
Chief Magistrate of the Nation. The Hayes
family are all very fond OF their country
home aud the President says he means TO
pres For tired man Ii is certainly charming, IN
these fine Autumn days. 60 sit on the piazza, smell
the aromatic od0rs of the dry leaves, and listen TO
the chIrpiug of the birds and the chatter OF the
squirrels: but in Winter, the house. with It's forest
surroundings, a mile away from the village. must
be lonesome. Then there j, nothing attractive In
the surrounding country except the pretty green
slopes along the Sandusky River. The whole region
is nat and tame. How will Mr.. Hayes MI
up his time In such retired spot, accustomed
as be has been ali his life to the labor and
excitement OF public .careerf Most ex-
Presidents have died of ennui. Perhaps
Mr. HAYES will be independent enough 10
break through the traditions that an ex-Presldent
must be "A dIgnled do-nothng. He Will be lttle
past the prime of life In 1881. Why should he not
go back 10 Congress or go abroad. as foreign Mn.
ster or find occupation in business enterprises J
HIS mind is much too active to be content amid
books and the society of his village neighbors.
These reflections came after had taken my leave,
and was walking back to the railway station to go
to Thin and see the last of Fosters meetings.
E.V.s.