The New York herald., 1879-07-07
BEFORE THE PEOPLE.

BY LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR DoRsHEIMER-
BAYARD AND HAYES.
Lieutenant Governor Dorsheimer was quietly
promenading the piazza of the Hotel Brighton yes
terday afternoon and bracinR himself with Q sun
bath. when in response to question put by q
HERALD representative he said "Oh. yes. saw that
story about the contemplated seizure of MIR. Tilden
and have no doubt 1t substantially correct"
'Had you heard of it before the recent publication
in the HERALp?
Eyes. indstinctly. recall from the various NUT
terings and murmurines of the time number OF
threats, predictions and suggestions to the prob
able or possible action Of the administration In the
event OF Mr.. Tildens taking the oath Of Office
Suppose he had done SOP"
"Well. suppose he had There is no law against 1t
that know of. You or I or any other man can go
before Judge and take the oath President Of the
United States There is no treason in that"
'Do you believe the existing administration had
serious thought OF arrcsting Mr.. Tilden?'
Eyes. have doubt of it. believe the letter
giving woodfords plan in all essential respects
truthful and If there had been the least provocaton
it would have been carried out to the letter.
what would have been the effect?"
..Ir Mr. Tilden had taken the oath of office in New
York the day Mr.. Hayes took it in Washington, and
he had then been arrested. have very clear idea
that the parties who perpetrated the outrage would
have found themselves in very unpleasant predica.
ment"
I'm view of the conflicting reports of Mr.. Tiden's
health what il the fact? IL no physically sound or
weaker?"
''Well haven't seen much of Mr. Tilden of late,
as he has been in New York and in Albany. but
whatever the fact may be- it is certain that he has
Had M and all
made upon him."
That's hardly answer"
"Ahl yes 1t ts-a reply ut all events"
THE STATE CAMPAIGN.
"Your name, Governor, Is mentioned in connec-
ton with the gubernatorial nomination next fall.
Is 1t with your approval!'
''That is hardly fair question
Whom do you consider the chief candidates for
the democratic nomination.
..Mr. Robinson and Judge Church and Clarkson N.
Potter
..And yourself?"
'sThat didn't say
How about Mr. Tilden. Would he accept the
nomination il he could get it?''
II have heard rumors that his friends would pos
sibly press his name but whether the Governor
would feel like going into the campaign really do
..But why beat about the bush Governor? There
serious personal differences in the party and they
must necessarily have their etfect?
Eyes, but mere personal difference, personal
fortune, personal anything should be permitted to
have an effect, The contest should be with the
enemy not in our own camp. Tie nomination must
20 to the strongest man independent OF his desire,
his necessity or his fortune.
THE PRESIDENTIAL OUTLOOK.
els it probable that the East wall be permitted to
name the democratic candidate next year in the Ma
tional ConventionY'
could come into the Convention united on one man
that would settle it, Had the West done 80 in 1876
she would have carried her point, The East. and
especially New York, has succeeded only by reason
OF the division in the Western ranks. You there
Hendricks Thurman and Davis. The West
was not solid for any one. Hendricks had his State
and Thurman his. Tilden divided with all of the
opposition He had part of Ohio. Illinois aud other
tates and solid front here. The conseq uence was
he won but il unitedly willed it other
wise. otherwise it would have BEEN"
"Does it look any better nowY.
IL can't that it does There is Hendricks in In
diana, strong and growing stronger; Davis ana
Thurman, too. have their friends and IL Ewing car
ries Ohio he becomes a participant ut once. new
name is finding some favor, too. Judge Stephen j.
Field. of the United States Court in California is
being talked OF considerably. In view of the RI
valres further East 1t occurs to some that 1t might
be good idea to take a candidate from California"
THE MAN OF ALL. lfs,
'.But the man whose name comes instinctiyely to
the mind of every illing absolutely the Presi
dental requirement is that of Mr.. Bayard, OF Della
In every way he is perfectly suited to the po
stion. Mentally he ranks with the best. As man
of character he is unblemished. His record is
impeachabe. His manner is most engaging. /
think OF no man who so admirably possesses every
essential qualification and who would bring to
many republican votes. he adds to the ticket that
and expected in 1876, and which to certain extent
obtained. still he labors under the disadvantage
OF coming from u small State and one which has but
little strength in the Convention"
CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT.
"What do you think Of the last Congress- Gov
ernUr 2"
'.well, think the action of the democrats was
eminently wise and dignifed. and abundantly justi
fed by the necessities of the times 1t necessary
that the laws which passed for certain purposes
ut the close OF the war should be repealed. and am
entirely in harmony with the purposes and action OF
the democrats in Congress-"
Don't you think President Hayes Is stronger than
he wasT
"with the republicans. decidedly He has shown
more backbone and vigor than he was credited with
and between the observation-disclosures and the
administrationists the latter the stronger.
In his own party Mr.. Hayes has advanced very con-
sideraby."
'You have doubt as to the election in this State.
have your"
mot if personal preferences and personal necess-
tics put aside in the general interest of tho party
Party harmony can be obtained by selfabnegation
only. No one man should be consulted. The best
interests of the party at large and its best fortunes
should be regnant. Then no opposition can succeed
in this State. 1 feel confident that wise counsels
will prevail and the end will abundAnty justify the
nomination"