Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-12-03
A CHEERFUL OUTLOOK.
The DEMOCRATIC PARTY ALL
RIGHT UP TO THE PRESENT
TINE.

IN NEW YoRK-THE SOUTH WILL
soLIDLY SUPPORT THE DEMO-
CRATIC 1cHoMINEE-GRAHT's
BOOM IN THE soUTHA
MERE BUgcoMBE
From the Washington Post.
81 see no reason why Democrats
should be despondent because mum.
Der OF States went Republican at the
recent elections" said Congressman
Van Ii. Manning, OF Mississippi, to a
Post reporter yesterday. $50 far us
that is concerned, see more cause for
the Democrats to express jubilation
than any other emotion, as the results
of the recent.contests indicate clearly
that the party will elect a President
next year, and the control of the Gov.
ernment will then pass finally and de-
cisively into its hands,
"Well, as to your grounds for such
confidence"
"Ob, | believe, in the first place.
said he, "that Ohio will come to us
next year, for in such large voting
population the floating vote, which in
that State decides elections, is neces.
sarily volatile, and the fact that Dem.
ocrats are going to elect their Presi-
dent will have a tendency to induce it
to gravitate in our direction. We can,
however getalong without it, although
its aid would be quite acceptable. New
York and Indiana are the only States
that are absolutely necessary for us to
carry, and ] think they can be marked
down as SAFE
"Therc is, then, in your opinion, no
doubt that the Democrats will carry
New York next year?" AEL 81
"None whatever. The. .Tilden. Tam.
many Kilkenny cat fight that has been
going on in that State for so many
years, and been the cause Of so many
of our troubles, is now effectually
eliminated from politics up there, and
both OF the factions are prevented from
doing any further harm. Both have
had their faces pretty badly scratched,
Tilden by beingkilled as a Presidential
candidate, and Kelly by the loss Of the
city and county Offices Of New York
"Who of the prominent gentlemen
named in connection with the Demo.
cratic nomination would be most ac-
ceptablo to the South ?"
"The South will be solid for the
nominee OF the Democratic Conven.
ton, whoever he may be. OF course
we have certain preferences, but will
cheerfully acquiescc in the decision Of
the Convention. We have great re
spect for Mr.. Bsyard, although his op
position to the Silver Bill lost him
friends with us. Hancock would gair
an enthusiastic support from the South
for he has shown himself in favor o
constitutional government down there
Hendricks, a asplendid statesman, woult
command our adherence, of course. W,
have high respect for Gov. Seymour
regarding him as very pure and abl,
man. Any of these would, / think
carry New York and Indiana, tn,
, great result aimed at; any Of then
would be certain Of the united an,
earnest support of the solid South"
"The general impression, however
appears to obtain that it would be bet
ter for the interests of the Democrats
party that the candidate should com
from Now York ?"
II do not think so meanly Of New
York Democrats as to believe that the,
would refuse to support any candidat
OF the party from any State in tn
Union. And, further, to say that tn
candidate must come from New Yorl
: looks to me like confession Of weak
: ness. The entire power and strengtl
!. Of the Democratic party is not Ger
!, tralized in New York. The candidat
has for the last twelve years bee
taken from that State, and the part,
= has always Jared disastrously."
i "Mr. Tilden was elected, y suggeste
: The Post. hUe1r NJ
ayes, bit not inaugurated and ia
stalled into office. believe a Wester
. man would be tho best choice of tn
Z party. But really, il is little earl,
: to be discussing the Presidential stu
alton. | am of the impression tha
names now prominent before the cour
try will be obliterated, and that other
will spring up in their place. Thi
coming session Of Congress may hav
something to do with that matter, an,
, , may possibly change very material,
, the aspect of affairs"
"What of the coming session. Wi
it be Of the same exciting character a
the last p
Some Of the same questions vii
undoubtedly be discussed. | think tn
country is with the Democrats in th
stand taken BY them last winter
although some people affect to see
rebuke in the recent elections. Tha
is not fact, however. think tn
great mass Of the people are very vel
satisfied with the action Of tho Demo
Gratis. know what my constituent
expect of me. That is, the best US
of the means Ihave at hand TO pro
mote three great intcrests-rigid an,
exacting economy in the administra
tion Of affairs, tho obliteration Of Ma
tional banks, allowing the Governmcn
to issue grcenbacks in place Of thei
J notes, and thus doing away with priv