Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-24
CHARLES A. DANA,
or the New York GESun," Now on 4 Visit
to the Pacific Coast, Gives
His Views on
The Leading Issues in the Next Presi.
Dental Campaign-DemOe Pol
icy and Available Candidates.

SAN FRASCIsCo, April 23.-In an inter
view with a Chronicle representative yesier-
day, Charles A Dams, Of the New York Sun,
said the eading Issues in the next presi-
dentisl campsign will be to turn oui the
Republicans. Continuing, he said: 81 think
the Democrats can come squarely before the
country as advocates of q tariff revenue tax
only; the internal revenue tax Is juslih-
able on liquor, which will yield enough 10
pay the pensions passed by the recent laws.
These only last four or five years; after that
the tax is no longer needed. Even now, as
recommended by Arthur, all internal taxa
ton can be done away with. l cannot say
whether the active Republicans in the last
Congress alienated the workingmen from the
Republican party or not, or that the pending
Ohio election will be influenced thereby. As
to the question of a reduction OF metal duties
it is too early TO Judge of its effects, only the
Southern States manufacturing wool, cottoa
goods, sugar and iron are likely TO be
affected by free trade issues-Louisisns,
Georgia snd Alabama. The sugar interests OF
Louisiana would certainly fail under free
trade policy, for without protection Louisi-
ana sugar planters would be powerless to
compete with Cuba, Brazil and the Sand
wich Islands. The iron interests OF Alabama
are safe. The effect OF q free trade plank In
The Democratic plal form for the presidential
election ia New York, in the present state
of public opinion, would be ruinous; will
also lose New jersey, Connecticut and prob
ably Iudiana. The Democratic party has
avail able presidential candidates in all parts
of The country. Mcdonald, OF Indiana, is
spoken OF; Hendricks has friends; Bsyard
has warm friends, probably more personal
admirers than any other man in the party.
Palmer, OF Illinois, is strong, and Thurman
is one Of the ablest men in the country. Ii
Ohio uniies in his support al the Democratic
convention, his nomination Is assured. Ill
den's friends are not discussing his nomina-
ton. l am his friend, and am not aware of
such discussion Ii Tllden were fifteen years
younger, and OF corresponding physical
strength, there would be no doubt
of his nomination. Don't think the
Western S ates will insist on naming the
candidate. The desire for success predomin-
ates over every other feeling. Butler, in my
opinion, has no chance for the nomination.
he viii be too hard dose for the Southern
States. / see no prospects OF reconcliis-
ton between the Stalwarts and Half Breeds.
They ate each other worse than they hate
the Democratic party. Blaiue's chances are
poorer than in 1876 or 1880. Arthur don't
desire reconciliation. He is gentleman,
good fellow, and has made better presi-
dent than any other man would have done
simia rly situated. Grant hasn't the ghost
Of chance; Pendleton no originality, no
enterprise" DAus further said he didn't
be isye the Civil Service Com mission would
accomplish anything; nor that the Irish rev.
olutionists would influence election. Secret
midnight conspirators had no place in this
republic. Concluding, he said American
journalism was progressive, aud California
will undoubtedly be one of the greatest
States in the Union.