San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-11-08
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Hon. George w, Julian OF Indiana I,
is a guest at the Lindell. This gentle
,niu has Ansd appointment position ID
the politics of the country. He was
elected to congress in 1s49 - . Free;
soiler. 10 1852 he vas q csndidae
for vice-president on the ticket with
John P. Hsse. HS was elected TO
congress again I'M 1850, and served sll
1871, taking . prominent part in the
legislation Of that period. He vas one
of the fathers Of the homestead policy
In 1872 be became disguised with the
corruptious Of Grants administration
and took an active part =, ior
Greeley. He made ,a sn4o..acsiva
canvass for Gov. Tilden, and every
body knows something Of "a the great
speech made BY him in theopera'house
at Indianapolis in the opening OF the
canvass of 1876 The national committee
published and circulated two million
copies of that speech. A. Republican
reporter meeting casually with Mr..
Julian found him to be q well'pre-
served gentleman, inclined to being
somewhat elderly in appearance. Re
expressed disinolination to being In
terviewed, but in a conversation, the
purpo SO of his visit and some of bis
views were very frankly expressed. He
said that since the canvass Of 1876, in
which he he took avery active part, ne
had been out Of politics, bqt occasion.
ally contributed an article on political
topics to the leading reviews. He had
formed a lawpartnership in Washing
ton, and proposed to make questions
concerning the public lands a special
ty. He was a long time chairman OF
the house committee and had a good
deal 10 do with that subject. He fur
Their remarked that be was on his way
frem California. where he had been
looking after business connections.
!, OF California politics, he said that
be was there during the Grant boom iiuu
that State and was astonished at the
enthusiasm and apparent unapimity q
the people, as shown on repeated 90
casions. The meaning of it. all was,
however, evidently political, and there
appeared to be but one opinion among
the Republicans as to his nomination
for q third. term. He said he found
California politics unsearchable and
past finding out, but the result of the
late election settles nothing as to the
future. 1t was brought about by q
combination Of forces. and o different
combination next year with different
result need not surprise any one. Re.
garding politics in the East Mr.. Julian
said that during his absence be had
lost the run of it. He did not con
slider the result Of the late election il
Ohio as unfortunate for the Democrats
that the Ohio id ca is now likely to b'
subordinated and the issue in 1881
simplifed. Notwithstanding the seem
ing unanimity for Grant in the Re
publican ranks, Mr.. Julian think
there is a very formidable and growing
oppositi on to his denomination, Will
the Democratic party, notwithstanding
all discouragemenis, is not in tn
least inclined to despair, and will rrol
ably gather strength from tb
very circumstances which now inspir
the Republicans with courage ant
hope.
Regarding New York politics Mr.
Julian said he has great hopes tina
Gov. Robinson will be elected. Inas
much as it would be an unmistakabl
victory of honest governm ent over tn
worst element of New York politics, i
would undoubtedly add greatly to tn
strength of Gov. Tilden as a presiden
tial candidate, but in any event h
should consider his chances decided!
best for the Democratic nomination
The fraud by which he lost the presi
dency after having been elected by thu
people and the difficulty of uniting tn,
party on any candidate would seem t
make his nomination a necessity. Blu
Mr.. Julian stated that he had been alb
sent from the old states for some tim
aud did not pretend to know much o