, 1880-08-05
Mr.. LOu1NG's VIEW.
mia Massachusetts Statesman on tho
Political Outlook-Conhdonce In
Republican Success.
or,,ot Inevitable "Tidc" Again
Setting In tho Right Di. ,
rection.
f,u 7tkcya pA 10 kt4o Yofk Herald

ANNtAOAAS
up TtkerapA to kt.S Yofk Herald
1rvrofT, X. J., Aug. 1.-One Of the lead
inc members OF the Republican party, Mr..
e 1;eor0o b, Loring, Of Massachusetts, who Inns
s,c.,, Invited TO meet the marty leaders in
Sew York OH Thursday noxt, wis seated
,,,on tl,o Ocean House pIazza this evening.
A Herald correspondent, learning that ho
hod beef, selected on account Of his thor
nnqh knowledge Of New England politics,
onJ of Ills prominence In tho counsols Of tho
.lonInant party in the past, waited upon him.
srhc leading topics Of the day woro plcastngly
tcferred to by tho geninl gentleman, who,
hnwcyer, reluctantly consented to DO inter.
yIewed before tho meeting above referred TO,
,,,t ,,uon being pressed le consontod, md the
following is the result:
- What do you think of the chances Of the
no)Itieal contest now opentng?" asked tho
correspondent.
1T Is too carly to predict the result Of tho
camp0lg1I. There have been but three polit-
,rnl contests for forty years whose results
could bo foretold In midsummer; those
of Gen. Harrison in 1910, Of Gen.
Pierce I'M 1862, and Of Gen. Grant III
ISIS and in tho two first Of these tho van-
nuIshe,t party. expressed confidence Of VIC
tory until tho election was over. In this
contest ! anticipate d Republican victory,
md think hive rs mitch reason for 1t rs
had In any campaign for tho clast twenty years.
DEsoCIlAT1u CONFIDENCE.
"Thcre Is great Democratic confidence, I
nm aware, and TINT Is the strongest fact
ncaJust Republican success hayo yet seen.
iiis often aatd TINT THO overwhelming tide OF
lSli IL to be repeated, but aee no reason for
state Of bankruptcy md. discomfort, and
eager for 4 ehange. Now there is no nppar-
eft necessity for 4 cllnngu.. Neither the ag-
tlcuttural, nor the commercial, nor tlle ,nnn-
ufacturtnx, nur tho baDking interests OF TIE
aginary political causc. On thocortrary, pros.
Mg,Ity Is to be found everywhere. The peo-
lie nro contcntcd with their Government,
md complain only when reused to do so by
rs @& tie tie business Of the country Is concerned,
political change Is not only necessary but
Is looked up0n with great doubt and auspl-
ciot. The struggle seems to me to be purely
npoliticul ono for tho purpose Of overthrow.
ins d party whose work Is accepted and
" N1Sss Spnpp@enisS posiE y 'ea"esesa
TIE SOLID SOUTH.
"But there ~ n solid dlscontented South
opposed to tlo Republican purity" said tho
s'''Ssg9%"all'p sal Dr., Lering, "bus TINT Solid
uiatio,,s which are well understood. The at
tltuIe Of the South Is rather u tllenace than n
promise, nnd is calculated to arouse tho
North instead Of attracting It; TO excite tho
{sar ot te % nsmfss i ss tho M Nor
think it WI! prove to be IN obstacle, to the
success Of the Democratic pnrty before the
contest Is over."'
TIE DOUBTFUL STATES. ...
"vhat Of the. doubtful Northern States 2"
"Ofcourso the struggle ls to bo uecldeu by
then' lqel upon the States 4f Indiana
TA u tie 'N former n tSlnk so hepSbilcan party
has right to bo very hopeful. Iong-con-
tinue.l Den!oeratic rule There has Not 1t
paDllcans. Of New York is It unreasonable
TO suppose that b combination OF stalwart
Republicans, independents, ron-voters on
eontllon occasions, and business 1nc's filed
Will. ieterIninatlon to preserve the S Sexisting
Tor tic Republican ticket? Judge from tho
tone Of tic Herald, rs IN independent paper,
that 1t Is not. l doubt not every fnct,on OF tho
Republican party tn New York feels this,
ani TINT for 4 common object all differences
will cease" >. =.
THE LETTERS OF ACCEPTANCE.
"Do you think the letters Of Gen. Hancock
n" ~ "a NJ t.; Enf1is S,w will exert much influence
II cannot seo why. they should. Tho let:
ter Of Gei,. HGne9ek is quasi acceptance {, q
ter, Of Mi. English Is merely y partisan at'
tack upuu 1t. Tho assertion Of Gen. Ian
cock that tho Republican party ought to re-
tire because 1t fms been 10 power twenty
member tiat It has made elF the. impressive
history Of the country during TINT time, and
policy. Tint il si!onlK have incurred per
Sonal opposition. Is not surprising. Bu
revenue policy can bo set aside with safety
Nor can its theory Of tho Federal Union HI
destroyed without danger to onr institutions
mud to tho rights OF our citizens under tn
w. oea 91s snss & Si os1 I Ss
lsnot wasted when q party Is true 70 tts bes
principles and traditions. do not bellevo 1
people who feel that tho Federal authority i
asuppost ald In no way burden can Pc II
1t however long its lease Of power may be.
TILE OUTLOOK IN MASSACHUSETTS,.
"What is the outlook In Massachusetts 2
Massachusetts Is sure for tho Republican
ticket by ct lcnst 50, ,oo0 majority, The Dem
9Sfaes Gust in 1876 ab0nt 10000 votes 10
Tiiae a,d cast ABOUT the sama number b 's
o9nd 1871. It Is not likely that this vote wi
be much Increased this year, even shoul
Yen: Butler run rs tho Democratic candldat
ior Governor. Massachusetts believes i!l til
Federal as. policy Of the Republican a5 hoM
OF Its lenders, ard Is roady to give that ,part
a1l opportunity to correct It's mistakes
Mhetlor real or imaginary. The vote fo
aS let d 1ayss yn W. srD anHYt III abaMt
lsrge."