Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-25
HUGH ]. JEWETT,
The President of the Erie Railroad, on
the Political Situation-He is Not a
Candidate for the Presidency,
And Believes that the Democratic Party
Can Elect Candidate ON Platform
OF New Principles.

CIScIENATI, August 24-The Commercial
publishes the following very Interesting in
terview with prominent Democratic ststes-
man. As the Hon. ]. Jewett president OF
the Erie and Cincinnati, Hamilton and Day
ton railroads, was enjoying fresh cigar in
his luxurious rooms at the ST. Clair Hotel
at the corner of Sixth and Mound streets,
CONNER iGL reporter quietly stole in on the
railway prince and proceeded to search for
some political wisdom from one of Ohio's
favorite soma.
Mr.. Jewett wac, as be said, not particularly
familiar with the situation in Ohio. as he
was now living out of the State, and was un-
able TO get any information other than what
he picked up from a hssty perusal of the
dsily press.
In speaking of the situation in Ohio, Mr..
Jewet said: 81 do not think the prospects
Tor Democratic victory were ever more ia
vorable than at the present time. / regard
the outlook altogether bright, and, unless the
party commits an error, / feel certain they
will carry the State" when using the word
error" Mr.. Jewett smiled, as if to say "Er-
rors in the Democratic party are SO common
that we must always contemplate their COM
mission a certainty.")
Mr.. Jewett was asked his opinion as 10
who would probably be the next Democratic
candidate for president.
"That is question that / can cay but lit
the country you will find plenty of men who
think themselves qualified and capable of
filling the office. OHIO itself has three in
the persons of Senator Pendleton, ex-senator
Thurman and Ex Congressman Henry B.
Payne, of Cleveland"
Might you not still be considered resi-
dent Of Ohio?" asked the reporter.
81 still claim my home in Ohio, but am
in no wise a candidate for the presidency of
Wi ha-
ever" continued the great railway magnate,
SIT the leaders of tho Dsssaapsa 40 fs~rtTriff
determine upon what shall be their policy
for the future, and that policy based upon
sound principles, the party will find no
trouble in selecting candidate and be-
ieve will elect him."
"Will not the question OF tariff be made
an issue between the political parlies?"
81 cannot see how it can. 1t is purely
local question, and cannot in any way be
m ade a political ISSUE"
"Will Governor Cornell be again nomi
mated for governor of New York by the Re-
publicsnsW
when left New York 1 was of the i'm
preston he would, but, since leaving, L see
Mr.. Jay Gould has told very damaging
story, which, if true, will seriously affect his
chances"
"Mr. Cornell has made an excellent gov
ernor. l have admired him for his nerve
displayed in vetoing the number of measures
he has, and still do not think he vetoed
anything he should not have vetoed. Ii he
is not renominated believe the Republicans
will nominate Secretary Folger. No, Mr..
Tllden does not want TO be governor of New
York sgain. l think, however, he would
like TO name the candidate"
"Who is Mr.. Tilden's friend?"
"If he can name the candidate, suppose
it will be Greene.'
Mr.. Jewett was by no means commu nica-
tive either upon political or other subjects;
consequently the reporter Withdrew at an
early hour, leaving the great prince of Erie
wrapped in the solitude of his own origi-
nalIly