The New York herald., 1879-09-30

should meet some accident between this time ana
the Presidential election-what them
IL don't think such a thing at all likely TO nap
pen. but if ii should it would undoubtedly revive
the currency discussion IN all its force, and might
make the ideas OF the nationals very powerful ana
even dominant. great many men are theoretically
fer hard money who would not be willing TO submit
TO new pressure upon their business IL the present
situation should be seriously disturbed But l
don't think that at all likely to take place. think
we are settled as respects the money question"
GRANT
II ma majority OF the Illinois republicans fol
Grant,
'.Yes but Grant does not want the Presidency for
third time | am perfectly sure am correct in
saying this. But ne would take it principally be-
cause he is poor, aud $4,000 is worth having.
and because he thinks the country ought 10 do
something for him--that is. make some provision
for him which would secure his old age against pov.
erty. General Grant would prefer to see John Sher
man in the Presidency He is sherman Ha
relations with General Sherman very intimate
and the Sher,nans could do a great deal for him."
"iiow would General Grant run in this state for
third tcrm?'
II don't believe he could carry it against good
democratic candidate. He would doubtless get some
votes that any other republican candidate would not
get, but he would lose a great many that another
candidate would be pretty to get. After ALL tho
third term. although good deal talked about, but
TAR not attempted. is an innovation that would
lose Grant great many votes in the most unex.
pected quarters and so heavily that have ques.
ton this State would go against him. In point of
fact. however. in almost any contingency Illinois
may be set down among the doubtful States The
opposition to the republicans II united are no doubt
i'll a clear majority.
''Yes. good many. and sherman perhaps few.
But Grant is away ahead of all of them put ogetner
'iIow about Washburne AS tho dark horse "
81 don't think he is dangerous in that way. MY
belief is that Grant. Blaine Sherman will be nom.
mated with the large balance OF the probabilities in
TILpEN's CLAIM.
"Who, in your Judgment. will DO the democratic
Governor Tilden Mr.. Tilden's nomination is,
from my standpoint. certain as anything that has
not actually taken place."
with Tilden at the head Of the ticket you will. Of
course. be secondY
The General. with laugh said. II don't know
about that. We want some man who, being him.
self sound in his democracy. will command the
most elements of both in and out of the
party in the States of Ohio. Indiana and illinois,
do not know that am that man."
suppose New York goes republican this fall?'
"New York will not go republican this fall.
Suppose however, 1t does: what thenr
'Mr. Tiiden's candidacy is at end, for one things
dertake to conjecture. We have plenty of good ma
terial Thurman. Hendricks and others; and Ewing.
if he should carry Ohio by a decisive majority.
cratic this fall as feel sure it will be- MIR. Tilden's
nomination is sure.
"You for hard money2'
Eyes. my creed is not long. FREQ trade, hard
money, State rights and personal liberty the
fundamental things in my political beliefs. As 1 un-
derstand it, they at the foundation of all true
The General said great deal about Mr. Lincoln
and General Grant-among other things that Mr..
Lincoln was greater man in many things than any
other of our American statesmen. Chase or Seward
OF ot3uIOu Hll8ut nave greater III Some SpecuC
ways. but Lincoln "outaveraged" them all. Grant
great in some departments, but in general makA
up he is much inferior to Lincoln. He eulogizeSi
Grants sense OF justice to those who had serves
under or about him. and praised his constant fidelity
to his friends. On the whole General Palmer has )
kind side for General Grant. though very emphaIs
cally "forninst third termism in any aud all its
poets.
WILLIAM N. sPRINGER's CHOICE
spent an hour two with Mr.. Springer He
gave me an amusing account of the way in which
call OF his upon Mr. Tlden found its into
the papers under the form Of an interview. He was
visiting at Ocean Grove. and "interviewed"
while out bufeting the sad quarter Of .
mile from shore! However. he said. he found
fault with the general correctness Of his converse
ton with the correspondent. Mr.. Springer also
agreed that Mr. Tilden's nomination depends upon
the result this fall in New York. and said the
ination of Judge Davis would give the republicans
IAN almighty tussle.'' matter who they nomf-
mated. though did not understand him to say that
Judge Davis his first choice after Mr.. Tilden,
did he say that Tilden his first choice.