The daily gazette., 1880-11-15
From the Press, to-day.
BAYARD'S VIEWS.
THE CANVASS. THE FRAUD CRY
AND THE NEXT SESSION.

AAE OANVABb. ThE FkAUD CkX
AND THE NEXT SESSION.
GARFIELD ELECTED AND TO BE IN
AUGURATBD-THR EUTURE OF De-
MoCRACY-NO DISTURBANCE OF KBL-
LOGG.
y *a* As Delaware is bound,
then, to have q Democrat, it is best
that this man, (Mr. Bayard) who can
fill the place, should have it, rather
than some so-called independent DEM
ocrat, who usually turns out to be the
meanest partisan, and almost univer-
sally lacks those elements of political
and mental strength which commend
a man to respectable consideration on
any broad field of action.
These thoughts about Senator Bay
ard suggested themselves to me before
l slw him to-day. / met him by the
purest accident walking leisureiy up
the stree, apparently unruffied by the
recent overwhelming defeat of his par
ty. He stopped as We faced each other
and gIeeted me cordially. After some
general remarks l said
"You have had bitter contest in
Delaware, this year, Senator 2"
eyes, very. Isuppose the closeness
OF the oenate made this State an inviJ-
ing field for experiment, especially as
the territory TO be covered was limited
and the points to be operated on con-
centrated."
"Shall you be reelected p
81 should think so, although that is
a matter abont which l give myself
very little concern. | do not know,
except IN a general way, about the
composition of the Legislature, and
have never made it point to meet the
members of the Legislature with q
Wow to my personal Advancement.
The election of Senator should not
be the result Of a personal solicita-
tion."
"What of tho future ofths Dem cratic
party7'
"rhe Democratic party is the defense
Of the Constitution. Its principles are
right and have survived many more dis
astrous defeats that this. Ii may be
ch 4stensd by accidents, mism anal cement
or the use Of bad methods In political
warfare, and confess that cannot jus
tify much Of what has been done on
both sides during the recent contests.
But the Democratic party will outlive
all this, for principles do not die"
care we to have cessation of politi-
cal exctemeDl during the coming four
yearsP"
"Who can tell9 thought when the
nominations were made this time that
We would have quiet canvass, which
would not greatly disturb the country.
But il has been the bitterest campaign
l ever saw, and after these evidences
am at loss to know what may not
be done in the near future by pOliti-
clans, who seem to care more for party
success or the loavss and fishes than for
the good of the country. IfGrant had
been nominated should have expected
just such canvass as we have had, but
ming must say that l was not prepared
for any such exhibition of feeling"
"Will there be any effort TO nullify
the result by challenging the electoral
vote Of Now York;"
"Ohl mol ohi mol There will never
again be any straining of Constitution
al methods in the decision Of a Presi-
Dental election. Things are profigate
enough in New York, but should as
soon think of my voting to confirm
any such action i fit should be taken,
as to think that any serious attempt
would be made to interfere with the
counting of the vote Of New York for
Garfield as it has been cast. The else-
tion has been held and the verdict of
the people recorded, and the Demo
cratic party will never tolerate any
tampering with the will of the people.
Garfield will be inaugurated without
opposition.
"About the organization of the next
Senate2"
"That is one of the unpleasant re-
suits of the campaign. The division
of parties is so narrow that it gives
small men chance for barter, and off
ers temptation for such political
manoeuvres as have no taste for. It
would have been better if the majority
ON one side or the other had been
marked enough to prevent any politi.
cal legerdemain in the organization by
either party or by free lances."
"Is there any probability of an effort
being made to unseat Kellogg"
II should hope not, and yet the incen-
tive to retain control Of the Senate may
result in the continued agitation of this
question, which can only provoke bad
feeling. OF course, there is but one posi-
tion for me. There must be some finality
to legislative action, and that point has
been reacsd in Kellogs's case. 1t is
res adjudicata. 1t Is always best that there
shall be 10 temptation to strain a point
in the hope of gaininga passing advan-
tsge."
"Then you expect the coming session
of the Senate to be an interesting oneP"
"Naturaly so. II being the close Of one
Administration and the beinniug of new
one, there will necessarily be more of
interest than there usually is in an
ordinary short sessio H."
Senator Bayard spoke kindly Of Gene
raj Garfield, and expressed the hope that
his administration might justify the most
expectation of his friends.
FAB.