The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-08-11
CAREY CORRALED.
A Sentinel Representative Interviews
General Samuel F. Carey, Of Ohio.
He Supports Hancock and English, and
Gives the Reason Why He Did Not
Support Tlden in 1875.
The Greenback Party, and Why 1t Should
Unite With the Democrats and
Elect Landers and Hancock
and English.

Correspondence Of indianapolis Sentinel
CINCINNATI, August 3-The subject of In
diana politics is discussed almost as freely OF
this side Of the line as it is out in the interior
of the Hocsier State. The mere mention
that you are from Indiana brings forth thu
query: "How will Indiana go in Octo
ber?' This question comes from
both political parties, and each party
is equally interested. The Democrats
however, do not in truth regard the State al
doubtfal-not that it is as reliably Demo.
cratic es Kentucky, but it Is Democratic; and
nearly every Democrat that have met over
here that speculates the least 10 politics il
OF that opinion, save an occasional one tha,
has listened to the clsptrap of Republican
Journals, trying to create the impression
abroad that Indiana is doubtful, and strong
probabilities of It's going Republican. While
WALKING up Fifth street this morning, oppo-
site the new Custom House, corraled
HON. SAMUEL +. CAREY,
the great Greenback apostle, and candidate
for Vice President on that ticket in company
with Peter Cooper in 1876. General Carey
has the enviable reputation throughout the
ly courteous to the knights of the quill.
l said to him that the Sentinel
desired his views upon the political situa-
ton, and now thai he was an earnest sup
porter of Hancock and English, his opinion
would serve as a double purpose. YES"
said the General, 81 am always willing to
aid the press in anything can, and believe
in 50 doing l am performing a duty
that / owe to the press, but still / do not
know that what may say will be of any
value. However, l can accommodate you IL
il will be of any interest" Receiving the
assurance that l came on business the Gen
eral suggested that it would be more pleas.
ant and much more becoming the dignity of
the press to adjourn, as it were, to his offics,
over on the corner of Fifth and Main.
While crossing the street on our way %
the office, in response to question, What
will be the extent of the Greenback vote in
Ohio?' "Oh," said the General, 'the vote in
this State will not weigh feather nor
DROWN FLY.
1t will be Insignificant, and will do no harm
to the Democratic party In this State. In
this County, where we have a voting popu-
lstion of over $4,000, not 100 votes will be
east for any of the Greenbsck candidates"
Having assembled one fight of stairs, q neat
little room in the rear of the building was
reached. The lettering, rs. +. Carey" on
cate that this was the place of business of the
great
sILvERY ToNGUED
orator of the West, whose wondrous light of
unmatched intellect has dazZled the Nation;
the eloquence of his inspired tongue has en-
chsnted millions.
L ana no longer practicing law" said the
General, 'but simply have q desk here
where my friends call and see me, and what
1 do is generally done for accommodation to
very old friends, and not for what COM
pensetion / may receive. l have just
a few moments ago received a dispatch
demanding my services In Maine dur
ing thesremainder of the campaign, and
will leave for there about Thursday, de-
string to arrive there by Monday, the h
inst. The election will take place on the 9th
of September, which will give me one month
in that State"
lam not mistaken, am l, General, in be.
lieving the newspaper reports that you are
out strong and earnest for the election of
HANCOCK AND ENGLIsH?"
mo, sir; you are not. The report is true.
Some people, especially our Republican
friends, claim that in supporting Hancock
and English that am Inconsistent and not
sincere IN my opinions as regards the cur
rency question. The action OF the Democratic
party in the prevention of the destruction
of greenbacks and the demonstration of
silver compels a majority OF the thinking
currency reformers, who regard principle
more than mere party success, to naturally IA
vor the ideas advocated aud so far carried out
by the Democratic party. The Democratic
party is in favor of the will of the people,
and as for me care nothing for party. 1t is
the principle that care for, and think my
past life yerifies that statement. The Dem
ocratic party does and always has looked to
the people-the massss-rather than to
GLASS of monopolies and rings.
Another four years of Republican admin,
istratlon, with their avowed tendency
toward Capitalization, OF copsolids-
ton OF power of the Federal
Government will render it utterly impossi-
BILE for the Greenback party to obtain any of
their objects. With the defeat OF the RspuS-
lican party, and with proper efforts to edu.
cate the masses OF the people on the subject
of finance and labor reform, with the known
disposition OF the Democratic party to obey
the popular will of the people, the National
party may hope to accomplish in part what
they deem to be the interest of the people.
Had the s.. Louis Convention in 1876
placed plank in their platform demanding
the demonstration OF silver, then would
have been as strong for the election OF Mr..
Tilden as 1 am now for Hancock"
General, what has the Democratic party
done since then that has caused you to
changer"
sit was the course they pursued in Con-
gress when they passed the silver bill and
prevented the Government from destroying
the greenbaoks. When the Democratic party
did that was satisfied it was the party that
is DESTROYS of legislating In favor OF the peo-
ple."
Have you been In Indiana recently-I
mean since the campaign has opened?"
mo, 1 have not; yet I think am posted
on the Indiana situation. The nomination of
Mr.. Landers 1 regard as q very fortunate
one. and do not see what objection any of
the National party could have to him.
The wellsknown liberal views OF Mr.. Lam
ders ought to induce every Greenback man
in the State TO give him his support, espec
tally as independent action might be the re
suit of the election of the Republican ticket
although, I think even that would not de-
feat the Democratic ticket. 1 am we'll &C.
quainted with Mr.. Gregg, the National can
didate for Governor, and think
him honest and sincere, but he
is making mistake. Iregret exceedingly,
that be would suffer himself In any way to
endanger the success of Mr.. Landers, who
should be the choice of the Greenback
people. think he is mistaken in making
the race. At this juncture the General re-
ceived his mail, and among other matters of
mail was the New Haven Comm Union,
the strongest Greenback paper in
the United States. Look here" says
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