New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-24
MP. GROWS SATISFACTION.

Galusha \. Crow was in the city yesterday anu
,vos asked Inv n TRIBUNE reporter what he thought
NJ tbe cboice the Legislature at Harrisburg had
made for United States Senator Mr. Grow SAID:
"The choice of Congressman Mitchell is good
oro Va "a an independent Republican OF we'll
known ability, hard d-money man who. during his
several wears of public life. has held the respect OF
that portion Of the public IN Pennsylvanla wlth
whom he has come in contact. lie represents
in Congress what was part OF the old Whmot DIS
trict which represented, and his success VIII De
very gratifying to our people lie Is warm per-
sonal and political friend, and sound IN all DIS
views -,
ia his nomination q victory for either party !"
"No cannot say that it is. He has never iden-
tiGcd himself with either Cameron or ant-Cameron,
boldinO more to his own independent ideas. think
tbcrc ,s no doubt that he will be warm supporter
of roreral Garfield and a Senator OF whom Pennsyl-
yania will be proud"
"What do you think will be the result OF the pre-
celcnt established by the recent contest I, :,
II dn not see how it can result oIher than III
oood For number OF years Two
or three persons have dictated the nominations Tor
State Conventions and the election of officers Dy me
Irgislature so that tho poitlcs OF fehnsyNanIa
have taken on somewhat the character Oh Whut
mght he called personal pocS m s, b
in any other State. The effect OF the contest VIII pe
thnk. to allow moro freedom OF acton by tue
naonle and less Of the manipuiatlons nt mach'he
politics. do not see how the oTganiZatloh Is 10 DC
Injured by this contest for 1t was an aGtempt 10 re
foIn, the abuses of leadership within party INES.
Tho reporter then read the list Of gentlemen VINO
IL was stated IN Cleveland dispatch were sure 70
occupy positions as Cabinet officers. and asked MI
Grow what he tnouRnt Oh tne e"Ve 40 'N
porlel. He said: - L.. ok Nt,
TINS is ali guesswork With the exception OF M Mt.
Roina do not think General Garfield has maze auS
public declaration yet as to any OF Ills Capi''0'
cv covppxOP FENTON AT MENTOR.
| MtNroR. Ohio Feb. 23-lhe incident o. 'uo
| dav ia the visit of Ex-Governor Fenton' OIL view
York. who arrived this morning ana uepar'eu aO
noon, after being with General Garhelu lot "oou'
,r,o bours He came unattended, aud remarked 10
ronortor that he came without an invitation. no
was cordially received and General Garfield Isteneu
oprtooralv 70 his suggestions. lie received assur-
| orc,a that tho President-elcct desires peace ana
Lur.o,y n, the Republican party, and VIII NOT 90
thiny ~, to widen the BREACH which may now exist
haSwesn those who should be friends. MI fsni,yyn iy
| says he was Impressed by GcneFata uaIhciI i
sincerity. and has full conndenco .bi' ~
na,.maEing, ns9 Governor Fonton said no suppossoa
| thsye conld bo no doubt In regard TO DIR. biaine
ss Secretary Of State. but the ahnouncomenu y, s ~
Nav York man for Secretary or the lisesuLy nI
gnrded aa gremStnrc 1e was ,igIaa 10 an inauontia
| WT,rirrt nosItion and that shc VIII get ~
rho irnrssson left by Mr.. Fentons remarks
thot ho d1es not expect any antagchisli pot"eHI ~
uSnrrol q lrilold and Mr. COnkng, ahd Lhnr ,n' i'
latter may possibly be Induced 10 "cc"p' '"0 ''0"
nrv nortfolio for himself. A..
"y yppona General GarnsI1's visitors today Is MI
Moars a venerable gentleman trJm fpilnaneiPliaIl ~ 3
,Sbo WA in the employment OF Gensrat oarnoio
father more than tlRLy years ago