The New York herald., 1879-02-08
MURAT HALsTEAD INTERVIEWED.

From the Cleveland Herald. Feb. 81
"I don't know as have much to say in regard to
politics. The declination Of Thurman to become
candidate has taken the interest out of the coming
campaign. II is not very important it s not going
to be q campaign Of any sensational consequence"
But it is said the friends OF Thurman are renew
ing their entreaties that he be candidate"
"It is not the friends Of Thurman who are urging
him to become csndidate it is his enemies. Those
who anxious to have Thurman run for the Gov
ernorship are working his destruction and are doing
it knowingly Thurman knows it."
what influence will the present years campaign
have upon the Presidential campaign
'None. 1t has nothing to do with 1t at all.
"What OF Sherman as candidate for Governor?
SHERMAN is not going to be candidate--he'd see
would leave the Cabinet to como down here and take
the Office OF Governor OF Ohio.
who would be good man for the positon?'
'I think Of the Governorship as do OF the Presi-
dency-that any man who Is tit to be good justice
OF the peace is gooa enough for the position"
what do you think OF Garfield as a candidateY'
at would be clearly absurd to take him out of the
House and put him into the Gubernatoral chair"
'But If he goes there as step toward the Senator
THAT would be different, but not do think he will
do it.
at is said that Sherman is anxious to go back to
the Senate"
II do not think Sherman is wise to 20 there The
greatest victory since the surrender OF Richmond
the resumption of specie payments. To John sher
IL due great part OF the credit of this, and he
should realize on it,
what do you think of Garfield as a Presidential
csndidateY'
'.He will not do His record is good enough, but
man to run for President must have his name asso-
ciated with some great event. There is no startling
event in the life OF Garfield to thus recommend him
to the people. There craftsmanship about
Grant, but he sat his horse at Appomatox re-
have done the same thing But the man who received
the sword OF Lee must be made President. IL
the same way with jackson. He was at the battle OF
New Orleans. John Sherman Is not statesman but
when you consider the frugaity of the people, tho
great balance of trade now moving in favor and
the condition Of business, John Sherman gets the
credit more than he ought, no doubt
"Do you consider him stronger man than Grant
as far as the Presidency Is concerned?'
'The events of the last few years would tend to
make him stronger. The cry for Grant is from those
people who expect Grant to do what he
didn't do when he had the opportunity
ut the south. The call him the iron man, and tell
what he will do i'll certain cases. don't but
that the people settled the railroad riots without the
aid OF the government iron man." The talk
In relation to Grant and a strong government is made
by the rings the whiskey rings. whom he protected
Grant did not steal himself. but he would always
protect his friends"
'.who besides these men would make good nomi-
neeY"
''weil, there's Jim Blaine"
''But he has been connected with great event,
which You say IL necessary to every man running
the Presidency"
'.No; but he is man of strong personal qualities
His personal influence s great"
Would he be thick enough to spread over the
United states as q candidate" 2"
'.Oh! Thick as apple pie. II would be found that
II he were In the field he has great many sup
porters.
what do You think of Foster Q candidate for
Governor ~
Foster IL abundantly able to be Governor OF
Ohio II no was nominated. The stalwarts
would oppose him. OF course but he IL strong
and sincere and would not have much trouble
with them. In regard TO Judge Taft, lie would
also make good nominee. don't know what Mr.
Taft's views are as to third term, aud don't know
how he feels about running. II he says that he will
have doubt hut la nat M.
ton"
Talking to Mr.. Halstead In regard 10 the Commc,.
csdi and its independent position, I asked him =
ITO what party do you belong anyhow
Turning with q sweet smile aud q flash of his eves
he said:
IL could be happy with either were tother dear
party not 30 cOnfoundedly bad