New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-05
each year bearing upon the rarOadsi" the reporter

each year bearing upon the ralroads" the reporter
There is no doubt" said he the railroads are
subjected to too much legislation The compet.i1n ps
secure patrons, which influences them the
same as in all other lines OF business
The universal experience both in this country and In
Europe, IN regard restrictive legislation mas peen
that while niuring the railroad companies TO certain
extent IL has hurt the business community very puch
DO you think that State Railroad Commissioners are
OF benefit to either the railroads or the peopleP
"I' intelligent men. who knew anything about rail:
roads, were chosen commissioners there could pc no
system, il often happens that the onices OF
the railroad commissioners in the different states are
bestowed as rewards for political services 10 perons
who have not the faintest idea OF the management
Of raroad and for such to pas; osr San
detrimental In every both the railroads and the
people or course there are many and distinguished e1
ceptions In this practice"
Which States the most friendly to railroads ~
demagogues strong point is uureascnng op-
position to the railroads in too many OF our States
disposed 10 be fair possible in their legislation
NswYork appreciates the value of her railroad system
Dropping railroads and turning to politics, Mr.. De-
pew, what do you think OF the outlook 7"
Mr. DEPEw on THE POLITICAL SITUATION.
at is pretty early up any kind Of ticket as
yet In NewYork the situation has not crystallized
enough to allow any one to predict what
nominations will be made. have met
during the last four weeks large
percentage OF active In party Of all factions,
and never knew much diversity of opinion or saw SO
tl personal preference for particular candidate u
seems universally recognized that going to
have hard fight and while 1t can be won, the con-
within the party While 10 almost every Presldentla
canvass heretofore at this time there have
bitter hostility toward others the universal sentiment
TO be 10 defer private Judgment and acquiesce
doing. Both Stalwarts and Halfbreeds will support
OF the other faction quite as readily as one from
| their own"
How about the state OF New-Yorkp
81 consider that all the differences In the party here
have been healed and the Republicans at the Dext ele
ton will stand shoulder SHOULDER againAt the common
enemy look for clean sweep by the Republicans at
| the next Presidential election"
"rs the Anti. Monopoly party going to cut any figure
ION, no. not at all. These Autobiography and other
IL will be stand up fght between tho two
great parties, the Republicans and the Democrats"
TIE TARIFF QUESTION THE LEADING ISSUE.
"what are going to be the issues In the National
campaignp
"The tariff will be the leading feature. The Re-
pubcans will be pronounced for protection
and the Democrats az usual will wObble. Civil Service
reform become practically successful under Repub
lcsn administration and will be feature or the plat
form. The manner in which Pendeton and other
Democratic Civil Service professors have been treated
Democratic party viii have mono Of it"
ter. which has been recently pushed To the rontP
"l would not want to venture naming any ticket at
| this early period"
"Do you think that Blaine will be candidate agani'
think that If he should be he would ind great
country, who would work TO further his nomination"
Gould lac be elected II nominated a. -
can ticket will be elected There will OF be per-
sona preferences prior to the nomination AZ the same
time All true Republicans will turn in heartily and sup
Mr.. Vanderbilt expects TO start Monday in his
special car for the White Mountains to spend week or
ten days Mr. Depew will remain here couple OF
weeks