Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-07
AS SEEN FROM SALT RIVER.

was found ut the Brevoort House by
reporter for the Star yesterday after.
noon.
"I'm afraid haven't got much to
say about the election" began Mr..
Halstead. There was huge storm.
There is no ncws in that, as you know
hut it's all over now and the Demo.
Gratis ought to be satisfied"
80 they are. BY the way, Mr..
Halstead, what is your opinion as to
the Presidential election in 1884 Are
you among those who consider that,
with such n sweeping majority behind
him, and with good record as Cover
nor, Grover Cleveland occupies the
first place on the list of candidates ?"
"a great deal of good and bad
work can be accomplished between
now and 1884. | don't care much for
politics myself, but if you wish me to
answer that question frankly in my
own way | will say that am of the
opinion that your Democratic men,
bcrs of Congress are almost certain to
make opportunities for their opponents.
| don't know, though it's little too
soon to survey the field"
Have you heard any names men
toned for the Presidency in your
locality"
ooh, YES. Why, my dear sir, there
are hosts of them. The great storm
had its origin in Ohio, you know, and
Judge Hoadly is worthy of the high
est consideration of the Democracy.
Then there is our mutual friend, Ben.
Butler. You certainly can not afford
to overlook him for 10000 ofa majori-
ty in puritancal Massachusetts, is not
to be laughed at. There, you see, you
have at once two very prominent
Democratic candidates for the Presi.
dency. But you must not and can not
underestimate Grocer Cleveland's un.
PARALLEL ma ority, so that already yon
nave actually three gentlemen, any
one OF whom might receive the suffra-
yes of the people. Goodness knows
how many more aspirants may appear
before 81"
Now, Mr., Halstead. having treated
Us to a solid list of Democratic candi.
dates, can you not suggest some Re-
puhlicans who are equally anxious for
the high honor -
"Oh, we'll, as YOU said n while ago.
there are no R,publcans to be found
Just now. ! dare say We will have to
leave a blank, so that We can Gil it in
at leisure, and he INDUCED in n hear
ty laugh.
"Ofcourse there will have to be n
reorganization of the Republican par
typ"
Necessarily so. There can be no
question about the fact that the Re-
publican party, or at least portion Of
it, has been inclined to be despotic,
and they found out when too late that
it was ruinous policy. There is only
one way that | can see out of the
dilemma, and that is to bring obout a
thorough reorganization of the Repub-
lican party proper, for it can not afford
to have a party within the party.
There is where the vital mistake eX-
lists"
"You spoke Just now Of the proba-
bility of the Democratic Congress az
iording opportunities to their oppO-
uents. They are greatly in the ma
Ijority, and having Ihe interest Of the
country at heart, is it not natural to
expect that they will be careful to
make for themselves good record
upon which to go before the people"
The very fact Of their having a
majority is where | would look for
weakness" was the reply. There
will be no restraint, and they are like.
| ly to plunge ahead But | do not
care to discuss the matter more fully
now, for you must admit that it is a
little premature. If have gratifed
the readers of the Sunday Star in any
way, then | shall consider myself
sufficiently recompensed."
Imperiously but kindly gazing upon
one of the diminutive clerks Of the
Fifth Avenue Hotel, ex.Secretary
james g. Blaine was yesterday accos-
ted by reporter for the Star.
"How are you satisfied with the
election, Mr.. BlaineG"
The statesman from Maine cast n
glance at the interrogator sufficiently
withering to knock an ordinary man
out, and blinking both eyes, lOftily
answered:
Thoroughly satisfied. Are you 7"
Perfectly, Mr.. Blaine. would
like to ask you a question or two as to
what effect it will have on the Rep"
Don't know anything about it,
; SIR"
"Will any attempt be made to re-
organ"
"Sirw
at is stated that an attempt will be
unuda IN xanrb