The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-03-10
Interview in Syracuse Courier, Feb. 27.l

## 1t seems to me that the policy
of the Democratic party is plain one.
It outnumbers the Republican organizl'
ton, as is shown by the returns. AL
though the latter party had the assistance
of nearly hundred thousand Office
holders, beside the large numbers who
vote for its nominee for the purpose Of
nromoting schemes in which they are
interested, both Mr.. Hayes and Mr., Gar
field not only received less than a ma
ioritv of the votes Of the American peo
ple, but they we're actually beaten, as
regards the number of their supporters,
by the Democratic candidates. The con-
troversies in the Republican party are
more wide spread and deeper than those
of the Democratic party. Nothing more
needed for the success OF the Demo
cratic party than q steady and firm
adhesion to its principles, 1t is true
that these have been too frequently lost
sight Of
SCHEMES UNDER GARFIELD.
"But many schemes will be developed
by the Republicans under the teachings
Of Garfield. That power gravitates more
and more into the hands of the general
government and for which Mr.. Garfield
reioices. His speeches upon the subject
are Invitations to all manner Of schemes
70 besiege the Capital. This will arouse
the public mind to the necessity Of re-
turninQ to a constitutional policy. While
there are dissensions in both parties, the
long continued power of the Republicans
has engendered controversies throughout
the mass of their party, the troubles in
the Democratic ranks are mainly local
and more easily cured"
GRANTS CANDIDACY IN 1884.
"What do you think Of Grants engi-
neering for the nomination for President
in 1884 by the aid Of the Democratic
party2"
"I have no idea that his nomination
could be brought about by such an
agency. l have none but kind feelings
for Grant, bat his nomination by the CO.
operation of the Democrats is so entirely
out of the question that do not believe
that he can entertain such thought
But General Grant and the Democratic
party would be incalculably injured by
such an unnatural alliance"
"What about the divisions in the Re.
publican party in this State?"
"I think they are wide and deep and
cannot be healed over, The Divisions
grow from differences of principles and
purposes as we'll as from controversies
about Offices and power. The adherents
of great numbers to the Republican or
ganization is unnatural and cannot be
lasting. They do not agree with lte
principles or its purposes. They will
gradually desert from its ranks. They
cannot follow the lead of Mr.. Garfield in
favor of the Capitalization OF power and
the usurpation Of the general govern
msnt. The passions and the prejudiCes
which have led them into the support oi
the Republican organizations are dying
ont and they will be compelled by their
connections to withdraw from its ranks" :"
VIEWS OF GOV. ROBINSON OF NEW YORK,
#*# The ex. Governor said when
the Democracy of the State and of the
Nation have had enough of adversely
they will make up their minds that the
time has arrived for success.
"The trouble is that our public men
are guided too much by desire for self
aggrandizement and personal profit, in.
stead of public interests. Lofty princi-
pies should be their guide in official
action. There is no reason why the
Democratic party should not succeed. 1t
is in a majority in the State and the Ma
ton. 1t knows it's enemies and has only
to gather friends to It's ranks from the
Young men of the country, who are
coming into active participation OF politi-
cal duties, and to stand fast to its princi-
ples to achieve success. The importance
of the campaign in this State this fall
cannot be over estimated it is the key
note of future success. Wise counsels
should prevail, and the advice Of the
best men in the party should be followed.
I have passed my threescore years and
ten, and have claims to be excused from
longer taking an effective part in the
councils of the Democratic party or OF
fighting as a soldier in the ranks"
In response to the question whether
Grant was intriguing for the Presiden.
tial nomination through the alliance Of
Democrats and Republicans, Governor
Robinson said "such an alliance is
absurd, and nomination for Grant un'
der such conditions is utterly unreason.
able and out Of the questions. If any
Democrats want to join such movement,
with such an object in view, let them 90
Il should say that the Democratic party