The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-02-16
POLITICAL POINTS.
WITH LEADING REPUBLICANS.

INTERVIEWS WITH LEADING REPUBLICANS.
NEW YORK. Feb lS.-Stanley Matthews, nom:
mated for Justice of the Supreme Court of the
United States, was in the city yesterday. A
Tribune reporter, according TO Sunday mornings
issue met him in the lobby of hotel and made
some inquiries concerning the political situation.
misrep-esented and his views distorted
by political writers that he had
given up public utterances through the press.
las to your inquiry concerning the incoming
Administration" said Mr.. Matthew'S 81 will say,
/ know General Garfield will give the country
strong Administration. l do not believe any
party could present man who will bring about
such general satisfaction from all interests and
sections as Garfield will. !"
who will comprise the CRbinet1'
81 am certain Blaine will be one."'
The Tribune on sunday morning printed talks
with other Republicans Congressman Bedford,
upon the Speakership, said: Eve recognize His
cocks ability, but we In the West do not want
New York state to have the Speaker,
ship: ,,,I not because ., we are ,-o opposed
but because the Speaker has the appointing OF all
Committees, and we do not think New York State
should govern both Houses. Mr.. Reed is very
popular, and he will probably receive very marked
support, but the fight will be a bitter one, you
may depend upon that"
Yes said ex-CongresSman Ward, member
from Chicago to forty-third Congress, 81 have just
returned from Washington, and l tell you the
fight for speakership will be determined one.
am living in Colorado, and we feel ont there that
the Government is legislatng too much to last. to
the disadvantage of the West
John C. New was asked; What about Indiana
aud the Cabinet?"
Indiana is a great State. have no doubt she
will not be ignored by General Garfield In the Sc
lection OF his advisers"
''Will the Republicans be able to hold the State
OF Indiana during coming elections"'
"Only by tremendous hard work. My State is q
close State for such large population; 5000 ma
iority won't do to figure upon as certainty.
Nothing but strenuous efforts will insure perma-
nent Republicanism In Indiana"
Congressman Newberry' Of Michigan; said:
1.-THE Democrats. although showing good work
Ing majority in both Houses, have not succeeded
In passing anything the Republicans did not
want them to pass This has been due somewhat
thorough organization OF our party and the bril-
liant leadership of Mr.. Conger. He Is man who
will be greatly missed in the next House. be-
power In the Senate, although not perhaps In the
same way. do not think there will be any bills
ofu sfiicient importance left over 10 require an
extra session"
MoRR POLITICIANS INTERVIEWER.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1s.-secretary of War Ramsey
was at the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday. In re-
Spouse to all inquiry by Tribune reporter con-
corning the operationsOf the United States Army,
.%"he deplorable thing about our Army is 1t is
very much detached. To be effective il should
be concentrated. In the day Of railroad facilities
there is no good reason for maintaining the many
force is sufficiently large for all
purposes provided we could have good effective
/ force concentrated al one point.
MI Secretary" said the reporter. what do
yon think are likely to be Garfeld's Cabinet ap-
pOintmentsf'.
senator Blaine, as Secretary OF State, VIII be
the Premier of the incoming Administration.
Naturally he.will have some voice in forming the
| Cabinet"
1T has been said that he would throw his In
| huence against the wishes ci Senator Conkling7''
| .'Oh no: Blaine is too much of statesman to
allow his private grievances to affect the welfare
OF the Republican party. General Garfield enter
tains too broad views to permit such action"
| How about the future of the members of Pres
ident Hayes Cabinent7'
They viii all retire. and IL the record justifes
their friends In presenting them for further
official tenure, possibly some OF them may be
connected with the next Administration"
al will say right here" said Secretary Ramsay
"that no man ever entered the White House with
such continuous knowledge of public life as Gen
eral Garfield has From this the country can feel
assured of large. liberal craftsmanship in the
conduct OF affairs"
Senator Plumb, of Kansas, was met by
1 Tribune reporter, and asked:
what do you think of the present session, sc
far2''
ut certainly has been a very inactive one, 4
not improbable to the country. think 4
will be different when the incoming Ad
ministration has the reins OF Government
in its hands. believe, and our people believe
General Garfield's Administration will be vigo-
GUS one. and one that will do this country an i'm
, mense amount of good. A sound, careful judg
questions of the day, which vii
, be considered thoroughly and soberly for th,
good Of the country. think at the outset hi