The New York herald., 1879-12-08

been for tho past two months nearly all tho time In
tho State of Colorado on private business. There
was no general election in the State of Illinois this
fall aud the political interest in the State
tired on Ohio and New York. or course we realize
the fact that pretty badly beston
in both of these States; but it is q
very i'll wind that blows good to no
one. Victory might have inspired overweening
confidence in the future and caused our party to
take extreme positions in Congress- and o reaction
might have overtaken at the very time of tine
Presidential elec tion AS 1t is. however defeats
in Ohio ana New York may serve the same purpose
to the dem ocratc party that the battle Of Bull Run
did to the Union during the late already see
evidences OF democratic awakening. and with o
ticket acceptable to Indiana and to united party in
New York, we will enter the Presidential race of
1880 with better prospects of than the party
has had IN twenty years. With these States
ably certain New Jersey and Connecticut viii be
equally to vote for the democratic candidates
aud with such favorable prospects generally and
election. our party In Illinois would confidently
expect to bring that State into the democratic
column.
POSSIBLE DEAL.
"But suppose New York should provide for the
election OF Presidential electors by Congressional
districts how would this affect your calculations?
II concede the fact that 1t is within the province
Of any State. through its Lesislature TO dstermne
chosen; but, In view of all the circumstances do
not how the republican party in New York could
afford to take the responsibility Mt this time of pro-
viding different mode of electing Presidential elec-
tors in order to effect party advantage. The
would be unworthy of great party. and its object
would be transparent that the conscience OF the
country would condemn it: Besides this. the
power Of counting the votes for President
and vico President is lodged in the
| will be when the votes are to be counted, demo-
cratic. democratic Congress would very carefully
scrutinize disputed votes that might come up from
| any part Of the country. and should an apparent
majority be secured by the republicans and dis
puted questions be involved in the count all doubts
would solved In favor democratic electors aud
legal devices which might secure advantage to
| them would not be sufficient to outweigh irregu-
arities In the votes Of States which might necessate
| their rejection by the two houses OF Congress In
other words. think it bad policy for the repub-
to doubtful expedients while the constitutional
right of counting and declaring the result
with the so sr in
make provision for the election OF Presidential eec
tors by Congressional districts 1t is BY means
certain that the result would avail them The demo-
could carry at loast thirteen of the districts
and also the two which would be elected from the
the State of New York. and with Indiana New Jer-
sey and Connecticut these would elect the demo-
cratic candidates for President and Vice President
with three votes to spare assuming that tho South
would be solid"
NEW YORK AND INDIANA.
the strongest man to run for President the demo-
cratic ticketY
to candidates. am myself in doubt TO how the
ticket should DO constituted. Subsequent events
must determine this question. think there Is
general feeling among prominent men in the demo-
cratic party to defer to New York and Indiana In the
selection OF q ticket II New York can unite
candidate for President and Indiana the Vice
President vice versa the party in all probability
In other States would acquesce in their choice. We
regard Indiana and New York US the great pivotal
states, and the party in those states ought to be
consulted especially in the choice Of candidates.
care nothing for individuals Availability. which
includes the characteristics of ability integrity and
worth. ought to govern In the selection OF the
ticket"
"Do you think Mr.. Tilden will be the nominee of
"Whsther Mr.. Tilden be nominated or not de-
pends upon the general conditions which l have
already mentioned His availability as candidate
would depend upon united support OF the party
from New YORK. whether TINT can ee obtained or
determined long before tho democratic nominating
convention will assemble"
''Shoud Mr. Tiden tail to get the nomination
what would you suggestY'
IL have none to suggest at this time; but. fortu-
natey for the democratic party, not without
ample material for the selection OF Presidential
ticket II the other States should fail to present
more acceptable candidates illinois, hitherto fruit,
fu of Presidential material will supply avail
able man either tor President or Vice President"
"Pray, who IL hep"
Morrison and David Davis all above the average
In intellectual atainments or statesmanlike quail
recently. and it would be very strange indeed IL
they could not do better than such men as Grant
and Haves."
..were you not member Of the joint committee
6ilif'
81 was"
THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION.
"Is It true. as stated in Washington despatch to
daily paper in this city this morning that the
lection Of the Judges of the Supreme Court who were
members Of the Commission was lodged in the Su-
preme Court ftselfY'
Tna ticle IN btrh vnn for ata afoaf lint
Court was authorized to select five OF its number
who should bo members of the commission. This
10 mistake The Electoral bill named four judges
by the circuits to which they assigned
namely. Judges Miller and Strong, republicans, and
Judges Clifford and Field, democrats, and the bill
further provided that these four judges should
lect from the Court another who should constitute
the nth member OF the judicial part Of the commis-
sion. Therefore Judge bradley could not have been
selected except with the vote OF Judge Clifford
Judge Field. 1t was supposed at tho time that the
four judges named in the bill would select Judge
Davis the hfth Judge. he being the Oldest
in commission of any of the judges not named in
the bill. After tho bill was reported to the two
houses Judge Davis was elected Senator of the United
States by the Legislature of Illinois. This fact
caused him to entertain a deliCacy as to the pro-
priety OF his accepting place on the commission.
aud he made known to tho judges OF the commission
the fact that he could not under the circumstance
Senator have doubt OF his appointment as one
OF the commission and his acceptance of the appoint.
ment. lie in favor of the Electoral bill and Of
the mode OF settling the Presidential difficulty which
provided therein hence the article to which you
call my attention. Stating that tho selection OF the
judges on tho commission made by the supreme
Court itself and that Judge Davis did not have faith
In the Electoral Commission AZ q mode OF settling
the Presidential difficulty IL erroneous The truth
of history Is as have stated it."
FINANCIAL LEGIsIATrON
''Do you anticipate any financial legislation during
this session of CongrcssY
"It is possible that some immaterial measures
may be passed, but do not believe that the financial
status quo will be changed In any respect during this
session. am almost certain that no measure look
ing to the retirement OF the green backs or deprvng
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