New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-11
SENATOR EATON ON HIS PARTY.


he BLUNTLY REMARKS THAT TBEY ACTED LIKE
AssEs-wHAT THEY HOPE FOR IN 1SS4-THE
TARIFF ISSUE.
Ex-senator Eaton, of Connecticut, was in
the city Tuesday. on his way home from washington
Mr. Eaton has always been noted for his plain, blunt
way Of talking politics and politicians, and has
taken prominent position In his party In the senate
during the OF office which has just been endsd
has been shown in conVersations
recently published with Ex-Governor HOratio Seymour,
Ex-Governor Lucius Robinson, aud Ex-Governor GlDert
c. walker in regard to present condition and pros
poets OF the Democratic party, q TRIBUNE reporter
thought It would DO interesting to get talk with ex'
Senator Eaton on these topics The interview was as
follows:
"In what condition, Rr. Eaton. Is the Democratic
party at present Z" asked the reporter.
"Of course after Presidential defeat everything Is
at sixes and seyens," replied Mr.. Eaton. " The camp
follower those who 60 with the party which has the
best prospect for success not heard OF But tho
party Is not dead You cannot n party that has the
principles Of Democracy aud the majority IN tho popular
vote"
"Then do You predict great future for the party y
"Not for the party but for its principles. We are still
a Republic. So long as we are the Democratic party
will i've whether before the country under the
name Of Union, Republican. or what" A..
What do you hold vas the cause OF the aeIeat Id tne
Presidential campaign 49,.
There were two great cAuses In EeW-YOrk State
the Tden Kelly hGht last the thHtY-hVe votes AS
10 where the fault was, why IL on both silica Each
much to blame as the other In ConHectteut the
trouble hat manufacturers had the feelings
raise one, IN my judgment-that General Hsne0cEs
business experience was noi sqcn a. @ . " T
very great mlss&s As The TRIBUNE charEed Ltns
time did be quite sure Of his own ideas on
the tariff question. And folks lid act 50 like
assesi The absurdity of insertng plank In ths pat
form Tariff for revenue ony' Way that does not mean
anything OF COURSE there % tariff There must
$500 900 900 raised annually. and what Ia me worq
eon,d nsyer underStapd n "a. Democrats had aeAned
clearly Wha: their ideas regarding the tarn, We
'nS& What ie SoSr Opinion vii b. t6e issGe IN Iss4P
UDquestionAbly. one Of The Issues Il not the issue
Then win DO tariff FIveaaVenths OF our industries
are able 70 go aoneeotton. cutlery Sewng @
ceIleut duality. But the necessity for reVenqs Tor
sssn IL ' Tue oil that had charge Of which
through the Senate OrOuGhE up In the House
o. one Of Sn S nen e SI ali q United
state. and gather information upon al subjects. ana
extent by the tarh and report to Congress !ns5 Dill
t" DO the western people desire free trsdeP
40. that Is mlstaka ThinSs have changed
aud manufactures are spnntng up Ia all directions In
Chicago to-day furniture be- made and sent here ana
sold At lower prices than that made II because
OF the raw material being out there"
When something sald as ~ the probable candidate
OF the party Ia 1884. Ar. Eaton remarked; IL WOULD
OF course idle susges name at THIS time do not
believe General Hancock Mil he reGoDnated The can
Gidate Will be business man. lawyer OF lar mer VINO
has the confidence Of tho business community. AZ 10
the whom the Republicans are lkely TO nominate,
think there question Out hai General iarnelu wiz
manipulate matters during his term Of once US " De
his SUCCESSOR"
In tie course OF the conversation reference was made
10 the negro vote, WhereupOn Dir. Eaton SAID;
81 was opposed suffrage being gwen 70 the negro
Bur II Ia tho law 1t Is Constitution, and now want
every negro Alabama to have his vote, and every
white man In Connecticut &c lave his. The question v
nat now the inserted the Constitution. IL
was an outrage force the upon the people the
ousstoD were voted to-day ~ CounectcCt the Wsrd
waite would be put back by 10000 majority. The
Republicans wish they had n0G gwen the dsgro suffrage
ht n cannot be altered That or the evils OF
their prinaipeA Capitalization OF power an evil pin
eIpe OF thai party. SO long the Government exists
Efforts will be made To briug the arm OF the National
Government INTO local issues. TINS Is unquesuonaoy
WONG"