The New York herald., 1879-12-09
OHIo's CHOICE FOR PRESIDENT.

RUNNING COMMENTARY ON VARIOUS cASDf
DATES by Ex- CONGRESSMAN sATLEa-'i
KINDLY FEELING TOWARD MI. TILDES.
Ex-Congressman Milton saylor OF Ohio, is stop
ping at the Gisey House. where seen last
evening BY reporter of the HERALD. Whcn first
approached for his views the political situation
he simply remarked that there was mot much pol-
ties in Ohio at present.. but finally beguiied by
the reporter into interesting talk.
..who Will probably be ohio's choice for Presi.
Dental candidates." asked the reporter.
There is kindly feeling toward Mr. Tden in \
Oho." lao repied. because the people of that State
are persuaded that he has been defrauded Of the
Presidency. Ii they were sure that he could carry
New York they would undoubtedly support him.
Bayard has many friends in Ohio. and. in fact.
throughout the country There is no man superior
TO him IN character But in Hendricks should
be unwilling for the Office OF Vice President.
as seems likely. think that Seymour. of New York.
and English, of Indiana. would carry those two
states anu probably Ohio The cipher business has
Would Hendricks financial views materially af-
feet his success."
''weli. really. with smile). don't know as
am informed as to what they are, although you
need not say So"
.'How good chance of election would the cnndi.
dates you have mentioned stand in the case OF
Grants nomination by the republican party?"
'As good chance as if any other republican were
Washburne would be stronger than Grant"
ISSUES OF THE CAMPAIGN.
'On what issues do yoa believe the Presidential
election will hinge?"
.'On the questions debated the last session of
this Congress- The fundamental laws in the char
acter Of the and the question OF the
rency III modified form Will be discussed. There
President Hayes and Secretary Sherman in regard
to the retirement OF the greenbacks and
I don't think tho democracy will approve
OF these recommendations. but, on the con-
trary. will oppose them. II the republican
party dominates General Grant as the man on horse
back the issue invo lived will be the system OF govern
ment established by the constitution. The issue
would be C@sarisrn. and on that score Grant
would be defeated. have talked with many prom
inent republicans in regard to Grant, all Of whom
were hostile to his election"
"You evidently OF the opinion that the country
does not need General Grant in the Presidential
chairY'
II have nothing against him personally. Among
the people he is Undoubtedly popular. but the gov.
ernlnent is III no need OF military rule"
ceed IN the Presidential ntestY"
"If they can get platform to reunite the party
on what understand as Jeffersonian and Madi-
sonian principles. and get the right to rcpre-
sent these ideas such as Seymour and English. they
would carry New York and Indiana. with New Jersey
and Connecticut following. with nearly all the
Southern States. and elect President"
'IN UNITY THERE STRENGTH" /"
"Do you think united democracy Is at present
possible?''
'rhat it is possible is and more evident
every day. There can be success with divided
counsel and am convinced that the discordant ele-
mcnts i'll the party are rapidly growing more har-
monlOus. We lost Ohio because we were not homo
geneous There is such thing q republican
majority OF twenty thousand in that State. With
far and honest vote there may be republican
jority of from Ave thousand to ten thousand. but
not more taan that. and the democrats have
q good chance of carrying the State.
When there the slightest division in the
republican party in Ohio the democrats thereby
enabled to elect thoir ticket. You remember that
Hayes beat Tiiden there only by about seven thou.
sand majority. Seymour and Hendricks Seymour
aud English could carry Ohio against Grant, hut !
don't believe they could against sherman.
split In the democracy of New York;
'Ihe democrats deplore it but don't think. from
careful observation, that they take sides in the
matter. Those who are outside OF New York, has
been said before, don't pretend to understand New
York politics. have heard nothing but expressions
OF regret that such division should exist, but the
democrats OF the country are willing TO leave the
settlement of differences New York. Moreover, the
democrats of the whole country will defer TO New
York to who shall carry New York. They consider
that they win. but not otherwise. / win say,
however, that if Thurman wants to be candidate
for the Presidency and there probability OF
success. he would have the support Of Ohio more
! than any other man. wish to say also that Ham
cock has great personal popularity in Ohio and II
| the Convention could be convinced that he could
carry New York. have doubt that hs could carry
Indiana
SERVICE ''HUMBUa."
The reporter then asked the ex-Cougressman what
he thought Of President Hayes efforts IN the di-
rection of civil service reform
"It don't amount to row of pins. he replied
emphatically. eff you want my deliberate opinion,
it is all humbug 1t has been hum
bug under Hayes and will be under any
other President. The difficulty has arisen
from the very nature of the government. There is
the necessity OF the party in rewarding those
about examining men like lot Of schoolboys in
geography and arithmetic and keeping them in office
for life independent of their politics is ridiculous.
No administration has ever done it, and no admis-
trafi nye VI