The New York herald., 1879-08-27
INTERVIEW WITH PROMINENT CENTRAL NEW
YORK REPUBLICAN.


After calling upon Mr. Hiscock and trying in
vain to obtain some expression of opinion from
him on General Grants declnation of second
denomination to the Presidency, 1 sought
Major Moses Summers, whom 1 found
communicative. Major Summers served in the army
under Sherman, member of Assembly in 1869
and is editor-in-chief OF the Syracuse Standard
Now, az to Grant," said he. 1--WE republicans
about here not partial to him. We favored
his election, recognized his record
and his personal integrity. but toward
the latter part his second we were dssatis-
fed with those around him. Grant himself as a
soldier and civilian. is without blemsh. But those
whom he trusted aud whom he allowed to dictate to
him individually and collectively distasteiul to
the better class of republicans. Conkling had
more to do with giving direction to Grant than
any one else. He controlled him largely He die
tated all matters relating to this State and much Of
national affairs. Yet Conkling not his only adj
wiser or one who did most to place the adininistra-
tion in antagonism to the party. Other aud lesser
lights controlled him in measure"
MAN OF HIS WORD.
''Do you think he meant what he said to Li-Hung-
Chang about himself 70
Certainly He is undoubtedly man of his word
There is to accuse him of inslncerity when
he says that he does not desire to be
President again and that he has had hon
ors enough. I think he disposes of the boom
pretty effectualy by this declaration. 1t is
direct he could possibly make it, considering that
he has not yet been asked to be candidate for
third term. 1t would be, perhaps, indelicate for
him say more than he did. 1t seems to the
whole ground completely"
..who was at the head of this Grant movements"
.wel Hamilton Fish, Jr. in tins State was as much
responsible for it as any one individual. think.
though, 1t got its strength from different States.
Yet surmise thar Fish started 1t in this State You
know he introduced those eulogistc resolutions at
Albany congratulating the COZ untry as well as Grant
on his reception abroad. His father was at Albany
about that time. l confident that Grant
does not wish the nomination. Ho feels il TO be
safer to lot his name go down to posterity as 1t Is
than to risk it amid the turbulence of another term.
He remarked to the Chinese statesman that his am
bition is satisfied And SO 1t ought to be. He must
be a very dissatisfied man II 1t isn't
RATHER GRANT THAN HAYES.
81 take it you have some respect tor him?"
Eyes, have. We would rather see him at the
White House than The present incumbent He has
more nerve. Hcwould soon bring those Southerners
TO a sonse of deccncy. lie might soon be controlled
by the old clique, but would least preserve order
at the South. There is no whom we. who object
to Hayes southern policy. would rely upon more to
subdue the rebeous spirit at the South He would
keep back the hre-eaters who OF late have dictated
national affairs at Washington"
"Is this the sentiment OF the leaders in this
tion, mean Of your party-Alvord. Hiscock and the
restY"
safely say that they too although not in favor Of
Grant politically yet, civilian and soldier respect
him. They think him sincere in what he says. and
that he has no desire to be President again."
"lsn't Hiscock prominent candidate for Gov
ernorY
''Ycs; he is a very prominent one His chances to
secure the nomination better than those OF Pome
roy, and better than those of any candidate against
Cornell with the exception OF Robertson. 1 suppose
that Cornell is first, with Robertson next and His
cock third"
"Alvord. then. is not o csnddateg'
"Oh. He will his influence in favor Of
Hiscock."
Then you think Cornell has somo strcngth?'
'Ycs. Ho will have the advantage of Roscoe Conk-
ling's help. do not know IL Conkling will 20 to
the Convention as delegate; but whether in or out
of it he will do all he can to nominate CORNELL
"About Grant. Do you imagine lie would accept
q third term nomination II tendercdy"
We'll, judging from the past think he might be
persuaded to yield. But we can get along without
Grant very WELL though we all prefer him TO Hayes.
lie is out of public consideration now, except q
distingui shed citizen. Tho boom Is dead, sure.
The HERALD has done wise thing In opening the
peoples eyes to it's ridiculous features. / commend
the HERALD for its public spirit aud enterprise
well ~ Its concern for the dignity Of the Repupc."