Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-29
VOORHEES, VOICE.
~ II Heard on The Prudential Oaxesbion
largely IN Favor of Mr.. Hendrtcks-The

Grant Movement.
Interview in Cincinnati Enquirer.
"What is the outlook for Democratic sue
CESS IN 1880 as seen from your point of
view 20
~ see nothing whatever discouraping.
Democratic success is assured by carrying
New York and Indiana. 10 carry New York
we have simply to present q man who will
harmonize the party. This certainly ought
not to be difficult to do. The division of the
party in New York grows out of purely per-
sonal feelings. There is no principle of
politics in the feud between Mr.. Tildcn and
Mr.. Kelly. For that reason any good man
not identified with their personal quarreis
will receive the support of the New York
Democracy. This will give Us the State by
at least forty thousand majority" =.
"Who, In your opinion, can best secure to
the Democracy the electoral votes of New
York and Indiana next year?"
"MR. HENDRICKS
Undoubtedly. He has been severely criti-
cised for saying that he would not be a can
didate for Vice President, and by some it is
claimed that his declaration to this effect
may or will provoke the hostility of MIR.
Tilden and his especial friends. It is
claimed by some that MIR. Tilden's followers
in New York would give Mr.. Hendricks but
cold support In the event of his nomina-
ton for the Presidency, because of his re-
fusal to run for Vice President. In this I
think they are mistaken. There is no JUS
tlce at all in censuring man for declining
to be candidate for any Office. This he has
perfect right to do, and it does not follow
that he therefore lays any presumptious
claim to any other Office. I think
the great body of the Democ-
racy OF New York will view the course of
MIR. Hendricks and the Democracy of In
diana in fair and just light. The Demoo-
racy Of this State and it's leader, Mr.. Hen
bricks, have not acted in an illiberal or self
ish spirit toward the Democracy of New
York or the country generally. New York
has taken the lead-the first place on the
ticket-four times in succession. We have
followed and fought under her leadership
each time as best We could. In 1876 We pre-
sented our favorite at st. Louis for the omi-
nation for the first place. We failed to get
it, and for q little while felt very sore, as
men do on such occasions. Mr.. Hendricks
was telegraphed to and urged in every way
by his ardent friends not to accept the second
place on the ticket, he having aspired
to the first. In most generous
and unselfish spirit, the spirit of which he
has always manifested for his party, he
waived his personal inclnations and made
the race. know that the position of Vice
President would be disagreeable to him. The
duties of the position are the furthest posi-
bic from his tastes. He is a man of great
mental activity, and nothing would be a
greater punishment to him than to lead the
inactive and unimpartial life of Vice Presi-
dent"
'You think, therefore, that having sacri,
feed his own wishes once on that subject, he
has right to give notice in advance that he
will not do SO again?''
II think SO, and that his having taken
| that course ought not and will not ALLEVIATE
| any portion of the New York Democracy
| from his support, however much they may
be attached to Mr.. Tilden. can, therefore,
see no reason why MIR. Hendricks should not
unite the vote of the Democratic party of
New York. It has been demonstrated that
Mr.. Tilden cannot. It seems utterly useless
to talk of
r1LDEN's NOMINATION IN 1880.
I do not stop to discuss the causes which
have led to the present condition of affairs
in New York, but the Democratic party of
the country must Look the simple fact in the
face that there is no probability that MIR.
Tilden can carry his own State. It is but
justice and sound policy that Mr.. Hendricks,
| the other nane on the ticket of 1876, should
have the next chance"
"You seem to hold Mr.. Hendricks qualif-
cations for the Presidency in high estima-
ton"
eyes, regard him az ono of the very
ablest men in this country. l have known
him all my life and under all circumstances.
He is man of the first order of ability and
| OF the highest courage, physically, morally
| and Intellectually. If elected President his
| administration would be able and pure. Il
| would take rank with the administrations OF
| the earlier Presidents"
'Of course you anticipate no danger of
success in Indiana if MIR. Hendricks is nomi.
nated?'
"None whatever. His nomination makes
| the State perfectly safe for the Democracy
"What do you predict would be the result
| if he should not be nominated?"
''We have splendid Democracy in Indi-
| ana, trained in many desperate battles, and
motion with the Presidency besides Mr.
Hendricks for whom We can carry the State
There are also q few named for whom We
could not carry it,
care you willing to mention some of those
whom you think could carry the vote of In.
| diana?''
"Well, General Hancock could carry the
State; so GOULD Judge Thurman, and 80 could
David Davis. Perhaps Clarkson N. Potter
| could.''
II see it stated recently that you have
changed or modified your views on the fnan-
cial issues" remarked. 49,.
Eyes, noticed something OF the kind
Nothing could be more absurd or false. II
would be very strange, indeed, for me now
to turn my back upon such an Endorsement
as my views received in Indiana year ago.
When was appointed to the Senate in No.
vember, 1877, my position was we'll known,
and staked my political existence-my re-
turn to the Senate as my own successor-on
the bold avowal and defense of my financial
views. came before the people of Indiana
on that issue in 1878. There never was ali
| issue more distinctly made or accepted in the
election of legislature than my indorse-
ment and election. On that issue we carried
the legislature by a majority of more than
thirty thousand. The eighty-three mem
bers who voted for me had majorities to an
extent overevery body else in the legisia-
ture put together. In the face Of this fact,
no one need expect me to betray such con-
stituency. nor need any one expect to carry