The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-04-25
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS.
Search for Judge McComas'
Captive Son.
Arsons Of a Raving Mad
Woman.
A Wel-Mated Pair of Swim
dlers.
MISCELLANEOUS, ETC, ETC.
Dana's Views on the Political
Outlook,
MISCELLANEOUS, ETC, ETC.
Dana's Views on the Political
Outlook

SAN FRANCISCO, April 2l.-In an
interview with q Chronicle represen-
tative to-day, Dana said the leading
issues in the next Presidential cam
paign will be to turn out the Repub-
Iicans. Continuing, he said:
81 think the Democrats can come
squarely before she country as advo-
Gates of '..tarif for revenue only"
The internal revenue tax ON liquor
will yield enough to pay the pensions
provided for by the recent law. The
pensions will only last four or five
years and after that the tax will no
longer be needed. Even now, as
recommended by Arthur, all internal
taxation can be done away with.
I can't say whether the active Re-
publicans of the last Congress alien
ated the workingmen from the Re-
publican party, nor that pending the
Ohio election will be Influenced
thereby. 1.-THE question refers to a
reduction to meet all duties too early
judge it will effect only the SOUTH
ern states in tl1e manufacture of
wooden and cotton goods. Sugar and
iron will likly be affected by the
free trade issue. Louisiana, Georgia
and Alabama sugar interests will GER
tainly fail under the free trade policy
for without protection Louisiana
sugar planters are powerless to COM
pete with Cuba, Brazil and the Sand
wich Islands. The iron interests in
Alabama are safe from
the effect of free trade. This
plank in the Democratic plat
form in the next Presidential elec-
ton in New York, under the present
state of public opinion, would be
ruinous. 1t would also lose New
Jersey, Connecticut and probably
Indiana, and candidates in all paris
of the country. Mcdonald, of Indi-
ana, is spoken of. Hendricks has
friends; Bayard has warm friends,
and probably more personal admirers
than any other man in the party.
Palmer, Of Illinois, is strong; Thur
man is one of the ablest men in the
country. If Ohio unites in his sup
port at the Democratic convention
his nomination is assured. Tilden's
friends are not discussing his nomi-
nation. I am his friend and
am. not aware of such dis
cussion. If THden was fifteen
wears younger and of corresponding
physical strength there would be no
doubt of his nomination. l don't
think the Western States will insist
upon naming the candidate, for their
desire for success predominates over
every other feeling. Butler, in my
opinion, has no chance. His nomi-
nation would be too hard dose for
the Southern States. l see no pros
pect of a reconciliation between the
Stalwarts and half breeds. They
hate each other worse than they hate
the democracy. Blaine's chances
are poorer than they were in '76 or
$50. Arthur don't desire a renomina-
ton. He is gentleman, good
fellow, and has made better Presl-
dent than any other man would have
done similarly situated. Grant has
not the ghost of a chance. Pendle-
ton has no originality nor enterprise.
Dana further said he did not be-
lieye the Civil Service Commission
accom- plished anything. He thought
the Irish revolutionisto opinions would
not influence the election. Secret
midnight conspirators have no place
in q republic. Concluding he SAID
American journalism is progressive
and California undoubtedly will be
one of the greatest States in the
Union.