Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-04-01
Ex-Governor Seymour.
He IL Interviewed OH The Political Sit.
uatiOn-The Future of the Dem.
Ocratic Party.

Seymour at the residence of Senator
Conkling in the city of Utica. On
account of over eXertion and expos
ure during the campaign last Fall,
the Governor has been compelled to
forego the pleasure of outdoor ex-
ercise for nearly four months. On
Saturday week be yentured to ride
in an open sleigh for the first time
this Winter. He was very much
gratified that the ride did him good
and has since enjoyed sleigh ride
on several occasions. After ramb-
ling conversation on various topics,
the Governor consented to be inter-
viewed upon political questions. He
promised his statements by saying
that he had been SO closely confined
to his house this Winter that he had
had few opportunities of learning
much of public affairs. Yet he was
willing to give the Courier his views
if they were of sufficient interest.
Whereupon the following converse
ton took place:
Governor, what in your opinion
should be the policy of the Demo-
cratic party in order to achieve sue
cess in the future?"
:" I have been shut up in my house
during the past four months by i'll
health. 1 have seen but few with
whom I could talk about public af-
fairs, but it seems to me that the
policy of the Democratic party is q
plain one. 1t out-numbers the Re-
publican organization as is shown by
tho returns. Although the latter
party had the assistance of nearly a
hundred thousand Office holders be-
sides the support of large numbers
who vote for its nominees for the
purpose of promoting schemes in
which they are interested, both MIR.
Hayes and Mr.. Garfield not only re-
ceived less than majority of the
votes of the American people, but
they were actually beaten, as re-
CARDS the number of their support
ers, by the Democratic candidates.
The controversies in the Republi-
can party are more wide spread and
deeper than those of the Democratic
party. Nothing more is needed to
the success of the Democratic party
than steady and firm adhesion to
it's principles. 1t is true that these
have been too frequently lost sight
of. But many schemes will be de-
veloped by the Republicans under
the teachings of Mr.. Garfield that
power gravitates more and more into
the hands of the general govern
ment, and for which iIr. Garfield re-
joices. His speeches upon this sub
lect are invitations to all manner of
schemes to besiege the capital. This
will arouse the public mind to the
necessity of returning to a constitu-
tional policy. While there are dis
sensions in both parties, the long
continued power of the Republi-
cans has engendered controversies
throughout the mass of their party.
While the troubles in the Democrat
ic ranks are mainly local and more
easily cured"
What do you think of the pro.
priety of nominating business man
for President next time, q man who
has the confidence of the business
interests of the country? We have
failed to elect politicians and sold
iers.'
"What the Democratic party
wants is a man who by his character
and business relations can draw
votes from the Republican party and
poll the Democratic vote. We have
such men in orr party, and we must
nominate such n man for our caudi-
date for President in 1854. In do
ing so we can succeed. There nust
be reunion of the party not at the
sacrifice OF any Democrat OF Demo-
cratic organization. We need them
all, and hope to see the party uni
ted, which would bring success.
The idea is good one, although
it would be idle to speculate at pre-
sent with regard to the next nomina-
ton for the Presidency. No one
can foresee the events of four years.
Popular strength is Il thing so tram
STORY in its nature, and depends so
much upon events and accidents at
the time of the election that theories
with regard to men are more apt to
mislead than lead to correct conclu-
sions.
/" Would it not be we'll to seek the
cooperation of, and encourage the
young men of the country. who are
coming of age and will cast their
first vote in 1854"
BY all means, yes. The fate of
the Democratic party depends upon
the addition to its numbers, of the
young, the unselhsh and the active
Old men and their quarrels are the
great causes Of the destruction