The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-23
SENATOR BOOTH ON THE COMING
CAMPAIGN.

Senator Booth, Of California, who has been inter-
viewed by reporter of the Sacramento Bee says
that in his opinion the leading issue in the next
national campaign will be largely of sentiment.
Parties will be tried their traditions and records
to greater extent than known before in q
Presidential contest.
REpoRTER-Is the greenback party increasing or
decreasing in numbers and influence?
Senator BooTH-In my opinion it is decreasing.
The recent extra session of Congress has intens
fed party feeling that the disposition is to leave the
greenbackers and 90 back to the old parties. Es-
pecially is this the case among republican green
hackers, who feel that they have no chance in the
new party, and hence prefer to their old party
win.
REpoRrER-will the ereenback and democratic par.
ties be likely to unite upon one ticket i'll 1880?
Senator BooTH-From occasional conversations
with the leaders of the greenback pariy-such men
As De La Matyr, Weaver and others who recog-
niyed its leaders, should say They say they
think they can carry the Southern States Maine, aud
possibly Iowa. That they will not unite with the
democrats is their opinion. not mine. Weaver is re-
garded the leader of the greenbackers, couse-
quentiy his opinions go for considerable on such
subject.
REpoRrER-wll the republican party insist upon
specie basis9 Ii Will the democratic party take
Senator BoorH-I have no doubt but that the re-
publicans will insist on specie basis. AS regards
tho democrats taking the opposite ground in such
event. that would be q wild guess for me to
make, as am not in the confidence of the demo-
Gratis. think not however, There is a disposition
on the part of certain leading democrats to give up
New York and the New England States and make the
fight for their party in the Southern and North
Tiden, Bayard and others like them in the Presi-
dental course. The democrats think they can get
along without New York If they could rely Ohio
aud Indiana. Whether this plan of action will be
decided upon for the Presidential contest depends
largely upon the result OF the election in Ohio this
tall.
REpoRrER-who. in your opinion from the pres
ent outlook is most likely to receive the republican
nomination for PresidcntY
BLAINE HIS CHOICE.
Senator BoorH-No can tell that at present. I
favor Blaine, and / think the republicans OF the
Pacific it to Blaine account of the stand
he took on the Chinese question. II Grant be nomi-
not accept it. My opinion is that he will, there
fore, not be the republican nominee, as believe
Sherman will have sufficient strength in the Convcn-
ton to prevent that. In that event l believe
Grants supporters will go for Blaine naturally
than for Sherman
REroETER-who is likely to be the democratic
nominee President?
Senator BooTH-If Ewing carries Ohio and the ma
tionals carry Maine there Is not the least doubt but
that Ewing will be the democratic nominee. The
tionals hopeful of carrying Maine, but believe
that the republicans will win in that State IL
Ewing carries Ohio this fall he will be formidable
candidate, and II he is the nominee 1t wall put tho
democrats on n soft money platform.
DEMOCRATIC TACTICS.
REPoRTER-What effect on parties Is the action of
the democ ratio party i'll the last Congress- in placing
''riders" upon all the appropriation bills likely to
produce?
senator BooTH-It will be favorable to the repub.
| 1icans undoubtedly. Many of the democratic
REPoRTEg-Did the thoughtful leaders OF the
democracy approve the OF their Congressional
Representatives in this matter?
Senator BooTH--Such men Senators Bayard
Eaton Lamar and Herman did not, and In s op.
posed such course because they felt it would inur
the democratic party in the Presidential campaign OF
1850. Since the recent adjournment of Congress /,
is manifest that they were right, so Ear can be
judged from present indications. at least.