The New York herald., 1879-08-04
SECRETARY SHERMAN.

OEOREl AM oI1Gl\VIAN.
WHAT HE HAS TO sAY OF THE PROSPECTS IN
MAINE AND omo-ALL AT SEA on NEW YORK
POLITICS. But DOES NOT FORGET THAT rILDES
HAS GRIEVANCE.
Secretary sherman is on his way from Portland.
Nc. where he has been laboring In the pending
campaign. 60 wzshington- Collector Merritt met
hina with revenue cutter on Saturday afternoon
aud hroasht him To this city. Yesterday. accom-
panssd by ms SECRETARY. Mr.. Babcock. Mr.. sherman
went 10 Brighton beach. wheft he was welcomed by
coonsI Br.<in. Collector Merritt and General Curtis
Affsr rsr~isins eals from ex xGovernor Curtin and
variety Of politicians and personal friends he was
sntert2in.a - dinner BY Mr. FrAaklin Woodruff. the
party bsing enlarged by tho presence OF Messrs.
Merritt. Mrcook. Curtis. Melsncthon. Bridges and
Vail. Later in the day Secretary sherman sit
tinx in h. rsom sdmiring the exquisite panorama
Of ths ssilsposssd aud listening to tho melo-
dies Of tho Nnsndorf band when HERALD repre-
sentative waited him aud cordially welcomed.
The secretaryis very tall. spare man. with iron
gray hair and full. though closely clipped beard.
weeks exposure 10 the sun and wind OF the open
scs has somewhat bronzcd his face aud tanned his
hanls. aud he looks fresh aud bright daisy.
In answer 10 question Mr.. sherman said
Il really have nothing at present to say to the
HERALD. because the HERALD Is the public. have
been speaking ever since left Warrington. and.
thanks TO the HERALD. everybody knows what
have had to say"
'You have been speaking In Maine?'
"Yes: we have had brief but brilliant campaign
fn spoke Ave times in week."
"How does II look to your
swell. think 1t looks well. They all feel very
confident and so report to me-
what Is the issue?'
81 think financial great many people say We
incurred our obligations in paper times and now We
are forced to pey in coin."
"They don't think its fair?"
THAT'S it,"
"And your answer?"
els have said in my speeches. We have
passed through that period. Now we all wish to be
. substantial basis. 1t is unquestionably bad in
some instances. but that is unavoidable"
"Did you meet senator Blaine?"
"Oh yes. almost constantly. like Mr.. Blaine
well"
"How were you receivedT
"Oh. most Hospitality. There were some who
thought would not be we'll received. but. tho
contrary. everybody most polite and courteous.
Instead OF being bone of contention appeared to
be K Ind OF middle ground on which they could all
meet Their best of all shades OF republican.
ism attended tho meetings. presided and made ono
feel ut home
'Aro there any local issuesr'
.Yes. the time OF senator Hamlin is about to exc
pire and his is to be That invests
tho election with additional interest. I met Mr..
Hamiin. and he looks and feels WE'LL"
'srhcn you think Maine is safcy'
'.If the greenback question and party were out OF
the way should be certain Of tho election to-day
As 1t is from all the information I have. also
regard It,"
nE KNOWS JOHN KELLY.
s'And how about New York;
"well. New York politics arc 80 mixod mp and
am 40 little informed that prefer not to speak OF
them"
''The HERALD reports John Kelly saying that
Tammany Hall win not support Governor Robinson
II he Is nominatedy
.yes. know; but he said something similar. n
remember. when Mr.. Tiiden about TO be nomi-
mated in St. Louis. knew Mr.. Kelly In Congress-
"what do you hear from ohior'
81 have been at for week aud my sivices
not late enough 10 quote. They very sanguine.
however: too sanguine. fear
What effect did the nomination Of General Ewiag
have the campaign
Changed its character entirely"
"Howy
'In this way There is NO question OF Tom Ewing's
services during the He . useful. gallant
officer. II another had been nominated could
have used him mp tho war question. which Of
cannot be thought OF now"
''ls the issue hnanciAly'
II expect to begin to SPEAK in Ohio the last of Au-
gust and i shall mako finance the text Of my adj
dresses and the issue. Others VIII prssede me and
will possibly connne themselves 10 nero local
issues"
..You feel confident OF successY"
"From all accounts. yes
.'If Ewing succeeds viii 10 not ansot the Prssiden-
tial canvassy'
''He won't succeed"
s.But IL -"
"oh. we'll ~ even then he would play second
fiddle to Tiidcn OF Thurman. with possibly his
choice between tho two. And ~ for Tilden. whose
friends complain Of the ElsctorAl Commission. why
should no complain The Commission clearly
Tiden progeny. I was opposed 10 II. I
believed that the Prcsidsns OF tho senate
had the right 90 decide. by virtue OF
his position. but Mr. Tildsns friends and senator
Conkling and others favored the Commission. 10
was believed that Mr.. Tiidcn TO be benefited by
the Commission. To be SURF. he wAsat. but that's
no reason why he and his friends shoaid docry tho
bridge they expected to cross on
"when do you return to washinstonY'
Tomorrow. came to this delightful place for
rest and change of air and scene. shall stay here
till tomorrow. when. having engagements In >sw
York. shall return there and for Washington
in the afternoon"
Colonel Breslin and Collector Merritt here called
to say that there partc aiArly soreoas sunset
on exhibition. and with . courteous IA rers.r."
the Secretary passed to the piazza
A VOICE FROM INDIANA.
SENATOR MDoNALD on THE POLITICAL rrus-
TIoN-TILDES AND GRANT THE zwo wKaKfxr
CANDIDATES. DEMOCRATIC vrcroEx CIR