Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-10-10
SENATOR PUGH, OF ALABAMA,
Is Still Firm In the Belief That Abram
Hewitt is the Democrat for
President.

Interview with Senator Pugh in the New
York Herald: Il have discussed Mr.. Hew-
lit, as the best nomination the Democrats
could make, with several leading New
York Democrats, who understand as we'll
as they can be learned the complications
of New York politics and Democratic feel
ing and opinion. Mr.. Tilden has a strong
hold upon the Democracy of his own State
and OF the whole country. His great quail
tiles are universally recognized by all
classes, and the Presidency would add
nothing to their appreciation of them or
to his position in history. But the tact is
indisputable that his physical powers are
not equal to the discharge of the duties
and responsibilities of the Presidential
Office. Mr. Tilden being cut of the ques-
ton, who is likely to be the nominee, of
course, is all speculation, as there is no de-
cided public opinion on the subject. In
what | say | do not wish to be
understood as expressing my per-
sonal preference. ! have formed my opin-
ion solely on public considerations, and
my convictions have been confirmed that
Mr.. Hewitt's nomination would insure the
next President to the Democracy. Hewitt
is not unlike Mr.. Tilden in his political
opinions and experience and in the quail
tiles of his craftsmanship. He has been
a great student of the affairs of the people
that mostly concern their material welfare.
He is thoroughly practical on a broad
plane. He has the confidence of all classes.
There can be no reason why his nOmina-
ton would not be supported by both the
Tilden and Kelly Democracy of New York,
and the certainty of carrying his own
State would make him stronger in the
West than any Western man. There is
much power in the best chance. Nothing
succeeds like success The Republican
party has lost the confidence of the non
otiice-holding and non-partisan people.
That party has not sufficient vitality left
to show the spirit of discomfort or the
dissensions among its hopeless adherents.
There will be no struggle for the Republi-
can nomination. Arthur will be nomi-
mated ON the first ballot with the har-
monious solemnity of funeral This will
make New York the battlefield. The
Republicans would make the fight against
Hewitt under more difficulties than against
any other Democrat, as they know he has
the confidence of all business men and OF
the workingmen and men owning capital.
1t must not be taken for granted that the
confidence OF the people the Republicans
have lost will be readily transferred to the
Democracy. The Republican party has
been enabled to keep power on account OF
the distrust of the Democracy. Confidence
is of slow growth. 1t will not take root
in mere party platforms. The man nomi-
mated must have something in his ability,
| his learning, his experience, his integrity,
TO satisfy the people that he is a safe, wise,
practical statesman. Hewitt possesses all
these qualities. ''Sinee | first mentioned
him as our best man l have received many
| letters from leading Democrats in my own
State and other Southern States approving
my suggestion. / happen to have with
me one of these letters from the Hon. A.
III. Buckner, member-elect of the House
who has been chairman of the COMMITTEES
on Banking and Currency, and is one OF
the ablest and most influential members
| from the WaSf