Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-03-23
SEYM0UR'S VIEWS
CONCERNING THE POLITICAL STU
ALTON.
The Old Politicians Not Worth QuarsIing
0yer-The Republicans Will Select
an Entirely New Man for
President.
IMPOSSIBLE TO PREDICT THE AC
TON or The DEMOCRACY.

contain the following authentic and au.
thorized interview with lIoratio Sey-
mour, in relation to the political situa-
ton in general, and in particular to tho
present condition aud prospects ol the
Democratic party in tho State Of New
York.
DO you think Grant will be nOminat-
ed at Chicago
81 DO not. ! have no idea who will
be nominated for President by tho Re.
publicans, but they will. in my opinion,
nominate some new man. whose rela-
uonships are as yet unknown. Tho
history oi tho Republican party has
shown that its strong men have generally
failed to receive the nomination for Pres.
iient. When Lincoln was first nomi-
mated Tor President he was comparative
ly unknown, and was accepted for the
reason that no one knew what his views
were There was bitter opposition to
his denomination, Tor the reason that
his party knew him better. 80 with
Grant When he was nominated for
President the first time no one knew
what hlS politics or policy were. Now
that both are known there IN bitter
contest over him, aud ia my opinion lac
can not succeed in securing the nomlna-
ton. The cause Oi this state Oi affairs
-. Al. fl. A IL
ty Is made up ol discurdant clcments-
men who are wild theorists. They
range ia religion from Bishop Simpson
down 10 Robert luscrsoll, aud in busi-
ness matters from the free COM
mcrcial ideas OF the business men Of
New York To- the rigid high tariff ideas
ui Kelly, ui PcnnsylvanlH. la their po-
litlCal views ui government thoy range
from the opinions Of Mr., Blaine, who
wants 10 make this what lac calls SOW
crrigu Nation, where the minority Oi
the people living in States with small
populations can govern the majority by
the power aud patronage Oi the Senate;
while auothcr class Of Republicans rep.
resented by journals like the New York
Post. wish tu keep our General Govern
mrut within its due limits. To satisfy
such a party, made up OF such dis
cUrluut elements, it il necessary To
take up such men ~ they dld IN the
casrul Nh Hayes and others mentioned,
who arc 80 little known that no section
OF the country can take OilcnSc. do
not think that any Of the candidates Tor
the Presidential nomination now prom
incnt will be- selected by the Repuhli-
cans ut Chicago. They are all too Re
publican Tor the Republican party. |
know them all personally, and ! have
moro kindly feelings toward them than
large sections II their own party have,
aud feel more respect Tor their CharaC,
trrs than many OF their friends do lor
their fitness and their popularity.
Governor Seymour, have you IN idea
VINO will bc nominated for President by
the DvmOuratS2'
"No one can yet forecast the action OF
the DemuceItic party; nor have those
spoken Oi in connection with the uuml-
nation Tor the Presidency clearly mado
up their minds that they wish To- be put
upon the ticket. know but little about
the current political events, as live IN
"A retired way, see but few people aud
read but few journals. My views are OF
little or no value, lnit it looks to mo ~
IL the action ui the Democratic National
Convention must IN great degree he
shaped by the action ui the Republican
Convention, which will be held first. so
iar as the men are concerned who are
spoken OF i'm connection with the nomi-
nation for President 10y the Democrats,
| feel kindly toward them all, aud can
give them all have to glye-my own
votc-ior the day has gone by when |
can take an active part IN political
canvass.
"What do YOU think OF the condition
ol the Democratic party IN this State"
"With regard 10 the Democratic party
IN New York state, while there are un-
fortunate differences they are drifting
into the past, and are getting behind
the party IN It's course IN the future.
Ca the other hand. the quarrcIs among
the Republicans are breaking out along
the pathways before them. Those who
have been prominent in shaping the
policy ol the Democratic party are get
tins old aud lnhrm, and are dying out,
and as am the oldest, | expect TO lead
oil The quarrels among the Democrats
are over old men, and II lS the height Ol
folly to continue them. The old
men will all pass away IN two
or three years at the most,
and then the young and vigorous men
who are left will tind themselves em'
blttcrCd toward each other on account
OF men ShO are dead and gone, and who
" ire not worthy lighting over. | spent
the early aud best part OF my life IN es-
puuslug the cause Ol old men, and many
were the bitter guarrelS | had IN their
behalf The wounds received rankle 10
this day, and the anImosities engen-
dcrcd, many Of lhem, have never been
forgotten or allayed. | fought bitter
fights over Clay, Cass, Van Buren, and
others. and before knew II they were
all dead. II is foolish for young men to
waste their time in quarrrling over or
espousing the cause OF old men, The
Republican cOmbatanls are men IN the
vigor Of Ii Z, aud will continue 10 lead,
or mislcad, Nelr friends for many years
10 come.
"Govern1r. you have haard the name
Of Hugh Jewett mentioned in connection
with the Democratic nomination Tor
Presid lnt; how do you regard his eandi.
dacy"'
II have no personal acquaintance with
Mr.. Jewett himself, but | know one Of
his brothers well. l should say, from
what have read and heard OF Mr.. Jew
EFT, that lac is an able and estimable
man. possessing executive ability. He
seems 10 be highly thought ol
by the business community, and
| should jndge is a strong man. The
Democrats must nominate Tor President
some man upon whom they can unite,
and | am confident that when they get
together in the convention aud talk
matters over they will be guided in their
selection Of q candidate Tor President by
the desire 10 promote the true interests
of those they represent
In conclusion Gov. Seymour said that
while he has a dislike 10 be interviewed,
and did not feel that his opinions were
OF value, vet he had no views which he
was not free to set forth 10 those who
cared to know them.
TuE leading Methodist Church in To-