The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-01

ClOSe OF Gn6 p6Opl6 VI 1lllDOlS VI NlISI-
mia, Stumbling. blocks to New Workers,
in the Metropolitan District the objects
of their ambition are totally different
from those of the country. The value
and power of local Offices make them OBJ
iects of much more Importance than any
positions under the State or General
Government. This fact, as a rule, has
always been a difficulty in the way 10
advancement to National honors OF the
leading men of both political parties,
and has hindered the elevation of men
like William L, Marcy, on the n side,
and William Fl. Seward, on the other, to
the Presidential chair, and it prevented
the reelection of Martin Van Buren,.
As they lived in the State, and their re.
lationship with the men were we'll
known, there was a feeling that if they
should be made Presidents it would tend
to advance the interests of particular
men ia the metropolitan district at the
cost Of others. The force Of this fact
was shown in 1858 when l was nomina-
ted. Tweed and his friends who we're
hostile wished to defeat my electoral
ticket and at the same time to secure the
choice of the Democratic State officers.
That year they made the returns to suit
| themselves, and they cut down my vote
so low that they supposed General Grant
would have q majority in the State, and
they openly predicted the result. They
would have cut more off if they sup
posed it necessary to effect their object.
In 1876 there was a deep feeling in favor
of reform throughout the country, Mr..
Tilden had been identified with meas
ures which corrected abuses, and he
gained a very large vote. This fact, to-
gether with the belief on the part of the
Democrats that he was elected, made
many anxious to place him in the Pres.
idential chair. In what | have said, l
do not allude to his candidacy, as his po-
sition was exceptional but leaving him
out of view, it is true, as a rule, that the
voters of New York can unite more rea-
Oily upon a citizen Of another State than
upon one of their own,
Reporter-Do you think thai General
Hancock will unite all factionsP
Governor S.-Clearly 80. They are all
deeply interested in the success Of their
party. If the candidates hold important
positions with regard to them, no one
can throw obstacles in the way of sue
cess at this time without destroying their
future prospects. They will vie with
each other in their efforts to show their
earnestness in behalf of the nomination
made at Cincinnati. The fact that Gen
eral Hancock lisa younger nan is strongly
in his favor. He is in no way entan-
gled with old mems quarrels, which 80
frequently make trouble in all the States
Reporter-Wha do you think of the
tone of the Convention, and Of the char
acter of other candidates namedP
Governor SIT ia clear that there was
an honest purpose to secure the success
of the Democratic party. The fact thai
many names we're brought forward was
a proof of a disposition to look carefully
over the whole ground. Many strong
names were presented of men who would
have made successful candidates. In
disposing of the matter, 10 n was
treated with disrespeCt, no one defeated
in a way that injured his standing, and
no party of men triumphed over all 9th,
ers. lltheir proceedings werein marked
contrast with the action Of the Conven-
ton held in Chicago.
R-What do you think Of Mr.. Eng
lish's nomination.
Governor S.-Mr. English is a promi
nent Democrat Of Indiana who has ex
perienCe in Congress. 1t was proper tC
select a candidate for ViCe-Presiden
from a Democratic Western State. !
feel confident that the ticket will be sue
Cessful in New York and in the Union.
R.-What part will you be able to taxi
in the canvass?
Governor S.-My health has been 81
broken during the past three or foui
years that I have not beer able to taxi
as active a part as / otherwise shoult
have done, but l will do all | can will
this drawback to uphold the politica
principles which l believe and to supper
the party to which l am under so man.
obligations.