Daily globe., 1879-06-04
STANLEY MATTHEWS.

STANLEY MATTHEW'S.
He Contributes Some Taluable Vie,vs UDo,,
Foster, Taft, Thurman, Bishop ana
OHsers-HaUcs Presidential POsstLtlftu.
Stanley Matthews, who is in Chicago on
legal business connected with the litigation
before Judge Harlan between the Pittsburp.
Cincinnati & st. Louis va. the Columbus.
Chicago and Indiana Central railroad. was
interviewed at the Grand Pacific Hotel upon
the subject of politics in Ohio and the ont
look for 1880. His opinion being asked a.
to Fosters nomination he responded with
enthusiasm 81 think it good one, and
I think he will be elected" He
added that the only Presidential
significance he could see in it was
that if Foster was elected by q handsome
majority it would show Ohio to be reliable
Republican State with reference to its elec-
toral vote in 1880. He thought the connec-
ton of Taft's name with the Grant move
ment had something to do with Taft's de-
feat; but that Fosters success in the con-
vention was largely due to the conviction
that Foster could poll larger vote than
Taft.
Foster said: "He is personally very popu-
lar. He is a vigorous organizer of political
campaigns, good stump-speaker, and pos
sesses good deal of personal magnetism. I
have heard it said that Gen. Garfeld's infu-
ence was thrown in favor of Foster and
against Taft, on account of some supposed
influence the nomination might have in ref
erence to the Senatorial contest next winter.
But I have no knowledge that such is the
fact, and no belief about it."
Mr.. Matthews was asked if everything was
harmonious in the Republican ranks, and re-
piled: Perfectly SO, as far as know. The
party is thoroughly united all over the State,
determined to win victory, and believing it
can do SO with good deal of enthusiasm
and determination to leave no stone un-
turned to accomplish the result"
'Whom do you suppose the Democrats
will nominate?'
''The Indications point pretty strongly to
the denomination of Gov. Bishop
"Thurman, then, is considered out of the
field p
ST don't suppose he ever wanted the nom-
ination, and imagine he has pretty hard
work to prevent his friends from committing
him to it. Undoubtedly he could get it if
he would signify his willingness to take it,
"Has Governor Bishop any competitors?'
"The only ono of prominence is General
Rice, who is supposed to be the Thurman
candidate against the present Governor
| ssWhat sort of Governor has Bishop madei
Is he popular with the people of the State al
larger"
81 should say not; yet it is claimed fo1
him that he is popular man in his party
and he is supposed by his friends to be
stronger than anybody else. He will proba.
bly, be very enthusiastically supported in the
convention, for he has been working very
hard for the nomination doubt has been
making the employment of his patronage
throughout the State in reference to securing
it. OF course this will givr him strong
following in the convention among those
who would be influential in sending dele.
gates.''
Gin what respect is Bishop Unpopular
'He has made himself unpopular, in my
opinion, by the employment of the patron
age which he controls III the appointment o1
officers and trustees of public institutions il
the State-its beneficial and reformatory in
stitutions --of partisans who have, by theil
misconduct, brought great scandal upon the
administration
| Questioned as to the Presidential outlook
Mr.. Matthews remarked, with quiet smile
that the nomination of President Hayes was
a possibility, but qualified this by saying HI
did not think Hayes wanted it, and woult
prefer not to be considered in that light.
He was asked, stHow do you look upon
Secretary Sherman's chances %
i ri don't consider that they are subjec
of any forecast or calculation just now. Il
Mr.. Sherman is candidate, he will no doub
be warmly, enthusiastically supported by his
own State. should expect he would alst
receive very large support from New Eng
land and New Ybrk. His national record a
inancier has given him great strength
particularly in those sections
Generally speaking, what do you thinl
is most likely to be the action of the ration
al convention
81 think the probabilities of the nomina
tion of Gen. Grant are apparently create
, than those pointing to any other person
/ Next to him, on the supposition that he
not considered candidate, should thin
Mr.. Blaine was the more likely. Next
| him-well, there's no telling. 1t may
, some person not now thought of at all.
, the people insist on taking an Ohio man,
{ course it will be Mr.. Sherman. shoul
! think that the persons whose influence wi
: weigh most in determining upon Pres
t dental candidate in the Republican part
8 would be the delegates from the State of Ne,
Q York, and we shall have to select some ma
f who can carry that State. TAey may max
! Mr.. Conkling a very prominent candidat
: and if he should be, have no doubt /
r would be very strong one.'
It "Do you think the Democrats will renon
r mate Tilden?''
! 81 think the. probability of their nomina
Q ing him is very strong. They have got !
d look to New York, too. don't see how th'
can avoid renominating him. The prob
% bility is that they don't want to-, but don
see how they can help themselves
''In the event of hisrenomination on who,
your opinion, would be the strongest mi
for the Republicans to run against him?"
o Mr.. Matthews replied: sWhy not Haye
The old ticket of four years ago? But
Hayes must be considered out of the questio
10 the best man would be some one that t
:. Republicans of New York were certain wou
: carry the State.''
- Probably General Grant would have
% difficulty in doing that?"
y ssNo, I should think not. Conkling, as
y remarked before, would be very stro
a. man; and Sherman, as / before said, wor
have a large strength in New York and N
!. England
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