Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-09-22
EATON'S OPINIONS.

THAT the Kansas Member Of the National
Democratic Committee Thinks OF Poll
tics IN General.
Washington Special to Cincinnati Enquirer. !
Col. Isaac M. Eaton, of Kansas, a member
of the national executive committee, arrived
here tonight to attend to-morrow's meeting of
the national Democratic committee. A repre-
sentative of the Enquirer had q short chat with
the colonel tonight, and asked:
Colonel, what is the object of the meeting
of the national committee at this time in
Washington?'
II don't know. 1 am in blissful ignorance
as to the object of this meeting. have an
idea, but | prefer not TO express it until am
certain. If the object is what understand it
to be, SO far as l am concerned, by Cd, in
tend to object"
Knowing that the colonel only spoke as the
spirits moved him, I asked him what he
thought about the situation in New York.
II think" said he, ''that, with the exception
of Robinson, the Democracy will win. He
votes. That will insure Robinson's defeat.
You see it is not split of the party; it is only
detection as to the head of the ticket. The
defeat of Robinson and the election of the
rest of the ticket will slaughter Sam Tilden,
and that is what we Western people want
The meeting of the Democratic committee
here at this time is at the instance Of Sam
Tilden, and he means to cut Robinson's head
off through and by the advice of the commit
tee. Mr.. Robinson will, for the good Of the
party and the sake of harmony, decline
cept the nomination. This is Mr. Tilden's
game. He has said to Robinson: We have
proved that we are masters of the situation
thus far; now we must make a success at the
election This is all have to say on this sub
ject.''
Inasmuch as the colonel showed a decided
aversion to Tilden as Presidential candidate,
said: 49,.
s"Colonel, what do you think of Allen G.
Thurman as Presidential candidate?"
His answer came as with a flash: II am OPP
posed to him. He is as much or political
coward Us Roscoe Coukling is, morally, and
that is saying great deal. Besides, if Thur
man should be nominated, John G. Thompson
would be United States marshal for the dis
trict of Columbia, and he would get up an Of
fee brokerage, and every man who wanted an
office or position would have to see him about
it. This is my objection to Thurman"
Returning to the subject of the New York
troubles, l said: 49,.
Nov, Colonel, suppose in 1880 Samuel J.
Tllden reverses SO to speak, the condition Of
present affairs. Suppose he should say to the
national Democratic convention: IF you don't
nominate me, or some person acceptable to me-
tuc AoHoCI%Cy sudli llOG usi'c uuo VOGe VI Guo
great State of New York; You seem, Colonel
to approve of John Kelly's course in thus die
tating to the New York Democrats; now, how
would it strike you if Tilden should dictate the
same terms to the national Democracy?''
''Oh, Tllden couldn't we'll do that because
that would be national affair." and the New
York imbroglio is simply State affair."
But wouldn't he have the same justification
to play Keuy's game in a national sense that
Kelly has in New York in State sense?''
Colonel Eaton (meditatively}-'I don't be-
lieve Tilden would do it It is proposition
though, I never have thought Of