Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-12-03
HON. ROBERT M'KNIGHr.

ROBERT Mcknight at his residence
until that gentleman was a little late
for prayer-mceting Since Mr.. Mex
represented the Northside district-he
was member of both the Thirty-sixth
and Thirty-seventh Congresses-he
has not taken very lively interest in
politics, as he said to our representa-.
tive, adding: 81 have been so occu.
pied of late in the settlement and di.
vision of the Denny estate that | have
hardly had time to give much thought
to the questions of National politics y
81 presume you have choice for
President in 1880, though" said the
reporter.
81 most certainly have" was Mr.
Meningitis statement, land my pref
erence is for man of whom | haven't
heard much said-I refer to Vice Pres
ident Wheeler"
"He is certainly an irreproachable
man." ventured the reporter.
"You speak truly. A man of purer
life is not to be found in our politics
to-day He is a man whom such Re-
publicans as George VIM. Curtis and
other New Workers who are opposed
to Mr. Conkling and his methods
would esteem and support, and l have
no doubt that he would be able to
sweep New York State"
Against Mr.. Seymour
Eyes, against Mr.. Seymour. The
latter is man that l regard as of
equally estimable character. Never
theless, he is not great man, l think
He has not the nerve to enter into
such contest to win."
81 suppose l may say you are not a
Grant man ?n
con the contrary, | admire General
Grant. But | would vastly prefer not
to see him the candidate. 1t would
be bad precedent to establish. Ger
tainly this country is not so poverty
stricken for men fit to fill the Presiden-
tial Office as to render it necessary that
one should go there the third time. 1
am one-term man. l believe it
would be better for the country if the
Presidential term were extended to six
years, and man made eligible to the
Office for single term only"
"You would not care to see Mr..
Hayes candidate again? 2"
"No, | esteem him too highly to
believe that he could violate his prom
Use so definitely made, not to accept
the Office second time. / think Mr..
Hayes has made an admirable Presi-
dent His administration has been a
credit to the country Under it pros
perity has been restored, and the
masses now look upon the Republican
party not only as the party which put
down the rebellion, but which made us
prosperous once more. | think because
they do so look at it the election of the
Republican candidate is surety"
"Do you think Sherman a strong
man ?"
"When | was in Congress, Mr.
Sherman and l were intimately asso-
ciated, and know him well. l think
he is man of great ability, and do
not believe any of the aspersions |
have heard upon his integrity. But
he is a cold man, not likely to catch
the popular heart, and, therefore, not a
strong candidate. He would make an
able President
"About Blaine 2"
"Blaine is noble man, but some of
US were afraid he was just little
smirched with the Credit Mobilier."
GEN. J. K MooRHEAD.
General Moorhead who trod the
halls of Congress in troublous times,
and took active part in National and
State politics for a number of years,
but who now enjoys that rest and
quiet guaranteed the successful and
upright American citizen, was dis
turbed by a Dispatch newsgatherer
yesterday. The General was run
down in the cosy Office of the Monon-
gahela Navigation Company, of which
corporation he is the President.
General" remarked the reporter,
are you at liberty to express your
views on matters political The cam
paign is drawing nigh, and states are
being fixed up. Now, as to Grants"
Grant appears to be booming, !"
spoke up the ex.Congressman. "If
he is the best man and the strongest
man, why that is sufficient to elect
him."
"You have frequently expressed
your opinion on Grant, General" re-
marked the interviewer. "Have you
any objection to telling who is your
choice for the Chief Magistracy 2"
"None whatever, sir. Blaine is my
choice"
"No doubt you have your reasons
for"
"Blaine is my choice because | think
he is the choice of large proportion
of the Republicans of Pennsylvania" !"
"In regard to the Craftsmanship of
the National Republican Committee.
Who do you think will step into Zach
Chandler's shoes 2"
"Now / want it distinctly under
stood that / am out of politics The
fact is | have not given the matter a
thought"
GAS to United States Senator. 1T
is stated that Quay will probably make
the rifle"
"That question | can only answer
in the same manner as the other |
am out of the political arena. How
ever, l am gratifed at the result of the
elections"
"To what cause do you attribute the
success of your party at the polls last
month, General 2"
II think the action of Congress in at
tempting to cripple the Government
caused the result you refer to The ex-
ira session of Congress saved the Re-
publican party. The courageous action
of the Republicans during that session
was most timely and commendable.
"What are the futnre prospects of the
party?"
81 have no hesitancy i'm saying that