The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-26
lily trlexranh 10 the Herald.l

Risbon Keane, OF the Catholic Church, was
found nj his residence, next TO ST. Peters
Cathedral, on Grace street. He received
the Herald correspondent courteously ana
pleasantly, and in reply to an inquiry ask.
inc his opinion about the nomination OF
General Hancock, said he must decline an
answer TO that question, az he bad nothing
whatever to do with politics. The Bishop
was then asked il the charges rs 10
General Hancock's connection with tne
Snrratt case would affect him with The
Catholics. He answered that most IN
doubtedly they would, and with Protestants
as well as Catholics and all Others, II the
truth were not told. Since these charges,
however. had been denied and had been
disproyed as preposterous and false he could
not see how General Hancock could be al
fected by them.
Your correspondent then remarked that
Father Walter, OF st. Patrick's church, IN
Washington, VINO bad attended Mrs. Sur
raft through all her trials TO the last, was
said to have written letter entirely excul-
mating General Hancock from all RESPONSE
bility in the matter, and asked II the Bishop
knew anything about that letter! lie re-
plied
az happened to be in Washington about
the time, few months ago, when these
charges were reiterated by the press against
General Hancock. | was there for the pur-
nose OF delivering a lecture. Father Wal
ter then had consultation with me regard
ing those charges, and asked my advice as
TO what he should do in the premises. lie
stated i'm the most emphatic language that
there was no truth whatever in the charges.
Father Walter was the spiritual adviser and
confessor OF Mrs. Surratt. told him that
il was his duty to truth and to history, as
well "a TO General Hancock, that he should
write the letter which he did in reference
to the matter"
"Of course" the Bishop again remarked,
"tbe charges were prepo<terousy false and
devoid of even n shadow OF truth"
Bishop Keane said that he was the assist
ant of Father Walter at Washington for
twelve years, up TO the time he came 20
Richmond TO take charge OF the duties OF
this diocese. Father Walter has been IN
charge OF 81. Patricl's church, Washington,
ID. c.. for twenty-One years, and Is now
about ifty-four years OF age.
Senators Blaine, OF Maine; Cameron, OF
Penasylvania, and Booth, OF California, are
now at the White Sulphur Springs, seeking
repose and rest after the iatigues OF long
congressional session and the excitement OF
a national convention. The meeting here
between Blaine and Cameron was purely
accidental and rather a surprise to both the
gentlemen. Mr.. Booth went up with Mr.
Ca1 eron. They were asked to-day their
individual opinion OF the nominations at
Cincinnati.
"Mr. Blaine said, CURLY. 1T Is strong
ticket"
Mr.. Cameron said alt is very, very
strong ticket, and hard to beat"
Mr.. Booth said: g. II is strong ticket,
and English secures Indiana"
James Hayes, an Irish Catholic leader and
member OF the City Council, said:
THE nomination Is a strong one.
wanted Bayard, but Pm in for the war
with Hancock"
James A. Gentry, Democratic Mayor-elect
of the city of Manchester:
"Tbe biggest thing out. The best ticket
that could have been nominated. l pledge
Manchester for Hancock and English"
". Reddy, Irish Catholic Republican
'The people will never elect man who
hanged woman"
r. f. Walker, State Superintendent OF
Public Printing and RcadIuster: Bully
ticket. 1t suits me to q dot. Will put II
through"
SeymOur's sfatesmanIikc Views.
IBy telegraph to the New York Herald.l
UTICA, n. Y, June 24.-Aware OF the
value Of the opinions of Horatio Seymour
respecting the Cincinnati nomination your
correspondent began search for him. liz
was found at Senator Conkling's residence
refreshing himself by sound slumber, OBJ
l;vious to the political excitement which
surged about him. Mrs. Conkling, his sis
| ter, aroused him. He appeared smiling
with apologies for his apparent lrziness
When asked how the nomination Of Han
cock and English at Cincinnati pleased hin
he said:
81 consider the nomination a good one
made i'm q good way and in good spirit
While many were opposed TO placing mill
tary men in the presidential chair, in th,
case OF General Hancock they Will feel tina
by the respect which he has ever shown 4
| the law In the performance OF his duties III
has illustrated the force OF the maxim which
| Is found in so many OF the original consti
tutions OF the old States. that the military
should always be subordinate to the civi
authorities. 1t is also strong because /
gives the South chance 10 show tina
they will cordially support northern sol
der, when there are men who seek 10 keel
alive hatred Of their own cOuntrymen, ant
who are constantly using language tina
shows desire toSrekindle the amin Nsitie
between the North and the South. but VIII
were careful to stay at home during tn
war. General Hancock, by comparison
brings to the public mind the truth that n
one wants to fight now except those VIII
did not when they had chance"
"What do you think OF Mr.. English
nomination ?"
"Mr. English is a prominent Democra
Of Indiana, who has had experience in Con
gress. 1t was proper to select a candidat
for Vice-President from Democratic west
ern State. feel confident that the tickt
will be successful in New York aud in th
Union"
"What part will you be able to take i
the canvsss?"
"My health has been so broken durin
the past three or four years that have no
been able to take as active part as l other
wise should have done, but shall do q
that ! can with this drawback TO supper
the political principles which | believe in
and to support the party to which / al
under so many obligations"
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