The New York herald., 1879-07-11
POLITICIANS BY THE SEA.

STATESMEN RESTING AT BRIGHTON BEACH
WHAT SPEAKER RANDALL, SENATOR VOORHEES,
AND GENERAL POSTER, OF OHIO, SAID AND
AVOIDED SAYING.
On one Of the immense piazza Of tho Hotel
Brighton there was gathered last evening notable
company. which thousands Of eyes discreetly
directed. There were not less than ten thousand
people on the beach. The esplanade was packed
The restaurants were filled. The Brighton piaxzas
are very long and very deep. Five Of tables
devoted to people who fond OF thinking that
when they dine thereat they eating and drinking
al tresco. Then comes long. lean avenue for
promenade, up and down which the countless
throngs pass and repass like pilgrims searching
for shrine. Garlanded about pillar
stood Sam" Randall, Speaker Of the House
of Representatives; ''Dan" Voorhees,, Senator
from Indiana; Senator Pendleton. of Ohio; Gen.
eral Foster. republican candidate for Governor Of
Ohio. and Mr.. Tom Kinsella. Of Brooklyn. Mr..
Randall is ordinarily full Of humor. and on this oc-
casion he effervesced. Mr.. Breslin. proprietor Of
the hotel. had organized . kind Of impromptu re-
ception in his honor. and man after man SHOOK
him heartily by the hand he sparkied and ioked and
parred all manner Of questions with tho skill Of
politician and the fnesse Of . parliamensarian.
HERALD reporter. OF course. was one OF the group
and rs Senator Voorhees, declined Brooklyn invita-
ton to drink. said what do you think of politics
in New York. Mr. voorhees?" 81 should hardly
dare to say anything about politics here" replied
tho stalwart Senator, who stands full six feet In ha
stockings and bears himself Alexander did in the
presence OF the barbarian envoys. "but out West
are decidedly mixed"
'But not irretrevabiy SOP" rejoined the hERALn
reporter.
'Oh, no; think not. Our people somewhat
divided on the financial and greenbsck question.
but inclined to think they will be glad to accept
the situation so long us prosperity perches on their
talk. l am used up. want rest. This is delight
ful spot, and have drained it's charms shall
go to the metropolis for few days and then start
"Yes, said Speaker Randall. '.home is the place.
after all. Come with me to Chester. Pennsylvania,
and I'll show you what real rest Is. ID .a
"But you certainly feel an interest In political
matters. Mr.. Speaker -
''What L? Not bit" tt44a lNiIIa.
"How about Ohio p
Don't know anything about Ohio"
Foster? Why here's Foster. Personally he's Q
jolly good fellow. that nobody deny. but cant
tell you what will be done with him when the hon
est voters get after him. Can FosterY'
''what do you think of TdenY
Were ali for rilden out our way"
.seo here IL there is an institution on the face Of
the earth that means business it's the NEW YoRx
want to go home. Here's Foster chock full Of in
formation and bursting to give it. Go for Foster.
u
would make a capital Governor. l am really used
up. l leave here in the morning. I purpose .
month Of recreation and goats milk and honey.
You 60 for Foster"
general laugh sent General Foster to the front.
and in response to question he said :-'sI have
doubt whatever OF tho result in Ohio.
"Why notT n..
"Becsuso we are the stronger Of the two parties
and ought in any event to win. But besides that we
Will draw from the democrats heavily"
what IL thought to be Mr.. Ewing's strengthr'
No a. N obibl IN back vota
any other man who might have been nominated BY
"6oes the Presidential question have much effect
in the present campaign
Eyes aud no. have many friends both sides
Your nomination was considered victory Of
Sherman GrantT'
THAT do not say. and would rather be excused
from personal review of the situation am
elected the sherman men will naturally feel elsted.
because they are republicans, ana IS they ooh Ior
means success them"
"What In your strength
"well. believe In prosperity. Prosperity has
come to us. Every branch Of trade and occupation
is now going ahead. booming along, in fact. We be-
lieve 1t Is i'm consequence of resumption, aud to 10
back now ON all that we have gained would seem to
be the height of absurdty We will get the full
publican vote, of course. and we will also draw the
votes OF great many thoughtful democrats who.
like that the present prosperity OF the coun-
try IN entirely due To the fact of resumption"
..what majority do YOU expectY
From 1900 TO 10000. In other words. the state
viii cast some ,.o S7Soo1 S ySes s this fall Of which We
"If General Ewing will draw some Rrecnback
votes ~ he not kelly to lose hard money support
s'That sir, IL the problem. He will unQues-
tonably do the former. aud think is likely TO
suffer the latter My friends ssnguinc OF sue
cess. SO am /"
..when does the campaign openY"
''On the 2Oh we begin big meetings. have
made few speeches already, but We inaugurats tho
fight on the 2Oth. aud thenceforth the work wiz be
hot and heavy"
but with no doubt in your mind?"
mot particle"
Senator voorhees, was carried OF by party of New
York friends senator Pendleton left the first
train West; speaker Randall hurried away to be In
time for the early Chester, General Foster
took the 1925 for the metropolis Active parti-
sans ~ these gentlemen the best of personal
feeling obtains between them. IL is literally the
lion and the lamb lying down together. but which In
the lion and which the lamb is quite pcrp. .exing
problem.