The Indianapolis leader., 1880-10-02

An Interview by q Reporter Of the
Leader.

His Opinion or the Campaien-Garfield
9..T1 Conkling ana Douglass.
Senator B. K. Bruce, of Mississippi, left
Indianapolis at o'clock, Wednesday even
ing for Washington, over the Pan. Handle.
Before leaving the city Leader reporter
corralled him in his comfortable quarters at
the New -Denison, and applied the reperto-
rial pump, to all of which the Senator sub
mitted with gracious dignity, preserving all
the while that suaviter in modo for which
he is characteristic; The Senator weighs
22b, is in his fortietb year, and enjoys ex-
cellent health.
There is freedom from formality,
and cordiality and ease in his man.
ner, which makes you at once feel at home
in his company. To the question;
"How have you enjoyed your visit
% Indisnsw the Senator replied: 81
have enjoyed my tonr. through Ind lana e1-
ceedingly. have been surprised and graf
iied with the intelligence, and evidences of
prosperity 1 find everywhere among the
colored people Their hospitality is of that
generous. hospitable character on which we
of the South so much pride ourselves. The
people of the East have an errone eous opin-
ion of Indians, formed doubtless by impress
sions that have come down from ante-bel-
lum times, when she was, in fact, a more un-
comfortable place for colored people. Un-
der the influence Of Oliver p. Morton, whose
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black man, and his associates. Indiana has
turned her back on her bad record and is
| making noble amends to the color ed people
gence and prosperity ofyour people, and
your own able and deservedly popular
| journal the Leader, are most convincing ar
guments."
R.-What is your opinion regarding the
result in Indiana
Senator Bruce-I think that the Repub-
licans will carry Indiana by decided ma
| jority, though of course this is close State.
There are more Republicansin in the State than
Democrats, and the energetic work now go
| ing on here will undoubtedly bring out a
full republican vote, which always beats the
| Democracy. You have the advantage of them
in this Stete in having superior ticket to
theirs. Judge Porter is recognized all over
the country as man of unimpeachable in
tegrity, and, besides, business men have con-
fdence in the soundness of his financial
| views. Mr.. Landers, on the other hand, is
known as q representative of all the worst
| vagaries of the soft money theorists. At the
same time, however, he has made himself
very obnoxius to Greenbackers generally by
his contemptuous treatmeut of them some
years ago. Upon the whole the outlook is
excellent for the election of the entire Re-
publican ticket.
R-Whot do you think will be the result
in New York, Senator
Senator Bruoe-Well, si-, am decidedly
of the opinion that New York State will gc
Republican by decisive majority. Of
course, Republican victory here, will help
materially in New York. The business in
terests Of that State irrespective of party
are alarmed at the financial tendencies oil
the Democratic party towards fatism and
Reputation and the Name election has
only served to increase this alarm, and
deepen the resolution to keep the
Democratic party out of power
ton Of Senator Conkling, are doing excel.
lent work, and if Democratic fraud is pre-
! vented, there is.no doubt about the result.
Ex-senator, what do you think Genera
GarAeld's altitude will be towards the col
ored people, if elected2
Senator Bruce-I know, sir, that Genera
Garfield has always been a warm friend O
our people, and If he; is elected, we shall re
ceive that recognition and protection at hi
hands to which we are entitled. Genera
Garfield is an honorable man, and no col
orsd man need fear that he will desert us il
, | case of his election.
. H. R.-Is there any truth, Senator, in tn
assertion that the Grant men are not heart
lily supporting Garfield?
Senator Bruce-None whatever. Their
are no more devoted supporters of Genera
!. | Garfield in the party than the men VIII
i. championed General Grant. You have al
. ready heard Logan and Douglass here il
Indiana. and you will soon listen to Senate
/ Conkling. 1t is an insult to the honor G
f such a man as Conkling to doubt the sin
:, cerity of his Republicanism. In my opin
u ion, SIR, Senator Conkling is one G
o the greatest, if not the greatest man that no,
: figures in American politics. His acknowl
, edged ability, his unblemished honor and hi
Donility of nature, render him at once a mos
: striking figure in our politics. Great @
= were Clay, Webster, and Calhoun, non
!, q were Superior to Mr.. Conkling. He wi
!, , leave behind him q name that will be mem
q orable in our history.
R--1ou are of course intimately az
= quanted with Marshall Frederick Doug
e lass. rr -
. Senator Bruce-I am, and of all the CO
= !. ored men who have attained prominence i
Y this country, he is the 'snoblest Roman
= them ALL It is an honor to any man
. have the friendship and acquaintance {
:, Frederick Douglass. fear that our peopl
% do not always rightly appreciate the wor
y he has done for the race. Frederick Dout
lass Is man before whom I am alway
% ready to uncover.
IL Uncle Adam, late of the Garden of Edel
le was the head of the human family, and h
"a grand son, Harry, will stand at the head
'e the poll when the votes for Sheriff 81
II counted out; and don't you forget TO carr
"a the news to Lemon.