National Republican., 1880-11-04
TUESDAYS yICTORT.
Opinions of Lead ,ng Republicans as to q
Result.

Opinions of LcaC.ng Republicans as TO the
Result.
Desiring to ncquaint It's readers with specific
expression of the opinions Of the most prominent
republicans in the city as TO the election, THE RE-
PUBLICAN called on number Of these gentlemen
and obtained their opinions briefly expressed.
Secretary sherman, on being asked what he
thought, said:
IN common with all republicans am rcjoccd
''it is as you nnticipated?" said THE REPUBLICAN,.
Certainly; especially since the Indiana cleo
ton"
=, What was the principal motive lying back of
this popular expression of WHIP
several. The first and by far the most impor-
tant think, was the business prosperity of the
country and the aversion of the people to a
change. Secondly. fear of the circumstances at
tendant upon and likely to flow from the solid
south es legitimate aud necessary consequences
Of such solidity ~, Thirdly, the agitation OF ihe
were potent. I think the personal abuse directed
against General Garfield exercised great influence
iu his favor The discussion Of tho state rights
theory had also great weight"
"what effect will this defeat have upon the
future OF the democratic party2'
THE democratic party Is the organized ignor
Ouce of the country, aud will continue as such to
exist; 1t also represents the unsallsiied longing
do You think there is any possibility of Its ever
coming into power ogainY
Not the rcmotost'
"Win the south, think YOU. continue solid? ?"
at will not do think that 1t must aud does see
from the result Of the present couilic, that solid
south VIII hereafter have p!ttcd agalnSi u ma
tonal north. and that rs long MS its soidity' con-
tinues IT'S fate must be that Of the hopelcssly
weaker
who must always go to the wall, said the RE-
PUBLICAN
~ think our people should 20 south now and de-
bate these questions. II would do great good. The
south may be looked upon rs missionary ground
What other reasons, hink you, impclod TO
GariiClds glorious yCtOry2'
We'll, bad auRgement on the part Of the demo.
cratic leaders was minor one. Then the intem-
pcrOic uttcrauCcs OF some of the sOuthVrners, as,
for example, IIompton's stounton speech. Iamp-
ton has helped MS on several occasions"
And the grccnbacl party, Mr.. Secretary" 2" said
THE REPUBLICAN, rising to leave
"WhCn grccnbacks were ut par with coin nll
possible excuse for the grccnback party passed
away, and 1t died, very dead. II is long since
buried"
Secretary schurz was found by THE RRrupucAN
quite sick and ieVCrisl-tOo much indisp oscd, III
deed, TO sustain the fatigue of political talk He
peace and prosperity to the country for many
years.
Attorney General Deyens thought that the result,
among other things, demonstrated the tnNincbo
intention Of tho American people to havca country
with u national individuality, where political
pgnts and equal justice should be assured to oil.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Upton said
that the result was even little better than he had
anticipated II decides finally and forever, IN his
opinion, whether we should have nation with a
stable existence, peace, prosperity aud equal rights
Hon, jay HubOOll had known for some days
that tho result as determined was fOregono con.
| cluson. 1t was glorious victory and the liber
Ties OF the republic were assured beyond pcraq
venture. He was profoundly reloiced at the yoril
cation of his nutcipationS held some time before
| the election, that the next congress would be re
| publican. Mr.. lIuDDel in an unpublished inter
| view with THE REPUBLICAN, over week ago as
surcd the latter that he was very confident the re
least ten in the next house Of representatives. The
result veriies tho soundnoss of his Judgment,