Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-11-01
A KEsTOR SPEAKS.
HoratIo Seymour Intsrvlswed In
New York.
no PRESIDENTIAL BEE IN HIS EAR.
So He SAYS, and Then Proceeds to Give His
Views Upon Free Trade, the Outlook
for the Presidency, and Other
Matters Of State.

De IN the esCCnuant Oeloro louS, o0tu "
State and national politics, and that this
view is correct, think, is foreshsdowed BY
the recent Democratic victory in Ohio
"Who do you think Is the
strongest Ma. In the Democratic farty
for the Presidential election
All" said he, smiling, nov you are
asking too much; you are asking me .
question upon . subject which you sr
more likely to be informed upon than i
I'm frankly, don't know"
What world you think OF the Old tick.
ct. ss il is called, Mr.. Tlden and Mr.. Hen
drirks?"
"As / have said. | am not in position
10 judge on that subject, but ! do hope .
msn Of experience in public affairs may BE-
selected. Very much is said
About the old Ticket
and objections are made TO Mr., Tilden on
account Of his health. Il is alleged that
he is infirm. Now do not know that Mr..
niden either seeks or would accept the
but don't regard the health
OF man 80 all important in the perform.
ancc Of the duties OF his office rs the fact
that he is converSant with public affairs
and familiar with the subjects he Is likely
10 be called upon 20 act on. IL Is strik.
ing fact that the only two persons whom
lives were destroyed by the pressure Of
rresidtr,ial duties were
Two sturdy soldiers.
Taylor and Harrison. 4 man coRversant
with the req uiremens OF his office could
/ ettcr administer the duties OF a Prrsiden-
,.al Office from sick bed than could .
healthy man who went into the position
unfamiliar with the subjects upon which
he would have TO act We select our Prss
ldents from the men Of the hour, ami ]
rhirk that our practice OF nominating men
Tor the Presidency who are merely men fJr
The hour, and not fer the times,
Avery Hnrifal Osc.
1t forces men into the Presidential chair
because they have popularity for the mo
mcnt Of election, and not because they ar.
trained for the performance Of its great
duties, and this leads 10 great evils. Va
trained men must be directed in their pol.
icy by outside influences, and this lowers
the character OF our Government"
Right here. II you would not consiisr
it impcrtinent, may ! ask II you woald so
cept the
Nomination for the Fresidcary
IL II was rendered 10 you"
mo, don't think thst I was blowing my
own trumpet IN stating the availability Of
sick men. II is true that ] am inhrm
enough 10 I'LL the bill. but | should
tail In every other essential. | once ac-
9. piCd n nomination ani made q mistake.
The fact Is ] was never an active poll.
uCiRn, never took kindly to piiice hold.
ing"
10 you think the confessed use OF IN On.
ey 10y Dorsey IL Indiana has
Avery Demoraiisinx Effect
upon the people
"Ubdoub,edy. II is ono OF the abuses
into which long continuation In power has
I'D ID. Republican party and ofwhich have
already spoken"
"WEar do you think will be the promi-
nent issue In the next Presidential cam
raiPp?'
Ore OF the prominent issues tin fact.
the pTOminent one-will be the tariff, be.
cause the Republican Issd.r, mean TO force
it, IL Is unfortunate that this has been
made a party question, and that ID threat.
rms us with great evils. IL is held by .
very large number Of
RepsbIicns Papers
and con nventions that IL Is the duty OF the
government 10 protest its own citizsns
Now. II that Is true here II is also trus 10
other countries, and then Il 10 true the
British landlords are right In demanding
duties on our sRrIcu cultnral products. We
find that Germany, France, Italy, Spain
and Belgium are showing . hostile spirit
upon the subject Of American provisions,
and the same question agitates the people
OF Crest Britain
In your opinion 10
Ab.sIsss Ysee Trade
q possibility in this countryr'
No. or. II possible, II is not adyisAble.
We need n Ityrnne, and the money can be
|. % GENEROUSLY raised by q duty on imporis
Ibsn Ia any other manner But tho man.
uisCIur,Ts are not satisfied with tho rev.
-rU. iHrn. ] want 70 point out and EN-.
phss'Ie their msdness aud folly. IL 10
srest interest of course, but IL IL not -
.rest as The carrying or the farming int.r'
.sis. md these they appear inclined dslib-
rately 10 XIII do not zee that We can
have sbsolutn free trade, for II would be
DimesIt 1ss us
10 raite Q revenue for the support OF the
Government by direct taxation. but pro.
tciive isIin gives 70 our man ufsctufsrs
yrest sdvsni isgss at tho coat Of the farmers
end carriers, snd most OF the mechanics
WIZ wy e''ss D1S' '''''"S'' 80
Sewn our
Yes. think his enemies will do uh.t
lis friends could not, and hs will be re.
elected"
While uron the question OF suffrage,
how do you T,gsrd Chinese imm igrAii0nr
"IteIieve 'hs: Oh mes. immigration 10
HuvsIsI % shis CSssiSy.
We have a. great . diversity Of races now
in this country - 10 prudent"
How sbout the womsn1 Would you
allow them TO voter
Wei. ! think they have about ~ much
rover and iufnsDcs nov - 10 gooj TO-
Them or Us. don't think II would be 49,
TO g'ye them the ballot"
"Wili you give me your views upon tho
labor qu..tion, whether strikes are Ja'tih''
biz, &c. r.
Il don't think thst strife. sr. vI... but
~ 10 whether they are jusuhsbis dop't
care 10
Eapvess ~ Optstos,
but think all thsse questions bstuesn
csuitsl and labor will adjust Themselves
eauitsbly when our rsvsnu. system !. put
0 Ion . proper basis High profecdrs ts'ins
srs slWsys urget upon the ground tbst
they " nj help labor, whereas tnsy increase
tie cfst Of living 70 labor snd Greats . feel.
ing In the lsborsrs mind thst be does MT
grt bic fair share of the gain from the pol.
icy which 10 svovsdiy estSbishsd Tor hh
hsrsht"
"Wbst Of the nssros Will the Rsp1bli.
csrs use him In The coming csmpsisnf
mo. think not A. for the negro VOC u
VII OssAsstIy - 0tvS1eS.
spd each party will have iis sbsrs. ~ 70
he future Of The rscs don't care TO sr:
or. . NY opinion sbout tbst IL - social
pr.,blrui. u, be solved BY tims.'
Whist ~ your opinion of the Admins
rstioo sd Prssidspt AribufT
"Hyeuse me: doo't care 20 criucis. or
r,re,s cry npinion sbout tbss, ~i,'sr.'
What 40 700 think of the ssrtrsprd'nsry
.,,srv.h developed BY the Psohioitionists.
. her srs termed. in lows, snd mofs 70
- p.iy In Ohi'r'
well. tbst is snotbsr topic tbs. d,n't
gre '. ,.lk shout. Y0u kboa that sbsa
.s, GOV, rror I VETOED
TSs pvsssbsssss Act
spd have bsd 10 stsnd the bruut OF mncs
bo.,iis criticism In oons~qusnes. To talk
u out tbst subject Of prohinitofy lsf''la'
ion in respect 10 the man snofsciu,e sna ss's
.f liquor. would ssem like mstins a-ds'
t,p,s OF uys~B. and this don't care 20 do
Nv np;p.os vas clearly stztsd N that veto
x.... .nd ~ hsa not cbaoR-d"