New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-27
4 KENTUCKY POLITICIANS VIEWS.
EX-GOVERNOR UNDERWOOD ON CONGRESSIONAL
AND GENERAL POLITICS.

EX-GOVERNOR UNDERWOOD ON coNGhESoioNA-
AND GENERAL POLITICS.
Ex-Governor John G. Underwood, Oh men,
lucky, was found by a TRIBUNE reporter Nv uio . ;.
Central Hotel last evening. The Governor is Euol VI
The Cincinnati Ne,cs journal and an Intimate ienu VI
Speaker Carlisle. He has just come from Wasning'on'
whittier IL is said he was called for consultation Win his
friend over the committees 1t is also said he was In
Washington as Perry Belmont's friend. He was asked
whether the Ways and Means Committ' was not lor
Free Trade and replied:
my opinion Is that its acts will be conservative
base this on the character OF the Hurd Is the Only
man on the committee who expresses ultra free trade
ideas. think 1t likely they may relieve some articles Oh
necessity from the tariff the luxures and whlskey 1t Is
probable will be touched The business interests OF
the country will have nothing to fear from such COM
mittee."
How about the Appropriations Committee y
THAT committee comprises men OF sound and broad
understanding, and think its acts Will be just in every
case that comes before it. IT will undoubtedly look to
the rerenchment Of expenses wherever appropriations
are not absolutely necessary and the country can be con-
graduated having such men on the COMMITTED"
what about the Cox-Belmont affair; were you In that
fight r.
81 was in no fight to any Committee, only wanting
Mr. Carlisle to appoint such committees would be best
for the country With reference to the Committee or
Foreign Affairs have nothing say further than that
committee to have given general satisfaction
except among members directly interested. From the
press see Mr. Cox would have preferred its chairman
ship to that Of Naval Affairs But should the Navy be
increased his committee Will be of the most mpor-
tant II the most important, in the House. Mr. Bel
mont will certainly be satisfied with the second place on
the committee and craftsmanship. Altogether consid-
ering the split I'm the NewYOrk delegation, 1t seems that
Mr. Carlisle has made se selection. With refer
euce Blackbum's position toward Carlisle, can state
that is friendly Carses refusal to be candidate for
limited states senator was certainly very proper after his
deserves
fung insist upon being placed at the head OF the APP
preparations Committee, and thus relieving Carlisle OF
embarrassment. As To the between Blackburn and
Williams in Kentucky, Is very difficult 10 determine
! which will be Senior e.
what about the Ohio SenatOrship r.
Il cannot give you certain information the stua-
tlon Is too much mixed 10 decide definitely. Numerically
think Pendeton will be in the lead with Payne strong
the A 10 who will hold the balance OF power ana
how IL will be exercised cannot with certainty answer
the caucus chances would be In favor OF taking mp
| new II that should be done, the only possible
| choice Is ex-senator Thurman"
Whom will the Democrats nominate for President r.
you asking me question that would he
wise indeed II could answer with any degree Oi Ger
tanty. II, however seems from the present outlook
that the Democratic candidate for President VIII be
eced from the West-prObably from one OF the states
north Of the Ohio aud of the Mississippi. Should
Mr. Morrison develop generally recognized strength
through the work that will be presented from the ways
| aud Means Committee, he would be very prominent
candidate before the Convention. Should Thurman be
made Senator by compromise he would he an exponent
| of the Democratic situation which might bring MN
Immediately Ia the front. Mcdonald, OF course, mas
strength Should there be found In the East gentleman
who can carry NewIOrk with certainty, he iaso would
have a chance A. tn the old ticket II undoubtedly has
strength. and n Mr. Tden would consent to run 1t might
be reuOmnHtcd. IL seems 10 me that the Democratic
party should look Ia the sections where they can most
likely obtain votes. and make ticket upon princi
peS rather than n this "a done believe they VIII
be successful matter from what part Of the country
| the candidates are taken"