The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-01
A TEXANS TALK.
Judge Hancock Interviewed by the
Globe-DemOcrat Man.
He Talks Freely on National aud State
Topics.
Some Fresh News and Views.

Some Fresh News aud Views.
Hon. John Hancock was interviewed at
length on the political situation, ny the
Austin correspondent OF the Globe Demo-
rrat, n few dayp ago. Aher obtaining his
views ON the tariff question and the speak
ership, the scribe proceeded nr, TO ia'e Si,n
Reporter. How about the national
banktf
Hancock. The national banking system
il the bast one ever yet devised. Under II
the bill.holder can never lose n dollar, IL
10 absolutely imposs Bile. lith.y were abol'
isneI TO day We shon d nave TO substitute
sonnet hing else In their place. Perhaps The
law can DE amended and some objections
removed, hut taken altogether II IL an nj.
mirable ~ TEN. We have been pay Ing on
our government debt TOO fist. Az the emu
oi the war We were siddled with nearly
three bilious OF national tadeoteuuess'
That has been reduced 10 about one tillion
In round numbers. The present generation
has paid its full share OF the dcbt, and the
remainder might well he lett TO our success
ors. would favor a law funding the re-
naming debt IN bonds running Tor
hny years, or even longer, 10 he us d Ms
basis Tor bau King. Some think they would
he taken a. 2 per cont. We have proven
that they will soil for 3. TINS would lead
to Jesse uing the revenue collect q annusUy,
and greatly benefit the s)uth. she was 10
impoverished by the war that she has
nev fully recovered, and needs the bent-
it If reduced taxation.
Reporter. Was there much speculation
conc rniug democratic candidates Tor pFesl'
dent; IL 10, what was the DRIFT OF outside
ia X in Washington?
lnaa A. iInn lz 4
concerning II than one might suppose. U
course, the suhjact was often matter oi
conversation among friends, more a.
comparison OF views or curious specu lation
than In the advocacy OF any ones claims.
X porter, What names were oftenest
m, n,ioned7 ,
Hancock. That would be difficult to
say, We have so maav men c)nfsssedlv
ft for the office that the list was naturally
a long one, Tilden. Hendricks, Mcdonald,
Morrison, Hewitt, Cleveland, Payne.
Thurmsn, Bayard, Field and others
have their friends. Judging
by the talk | heard, Tilden was scarcely
candidate. Thurman is considered too old,
besides which hts Cincinnati .sreenbsck
speech, made q few years ago, 10 remem-
bered against him. Cleveland has failed TO
sustain his prestige. Morrison is strong
man. Bayard is perhaps the a6lest ana
most irreproachable OF any. Stephen ).
Field could make a strong fight through
his friends. He could unite the fac,hc
slope vote and secure all the railroad ipIn;
ence in America. The only question would
bs whether this might not prove DOOM
erang. think IL would myself.
Reporter. Vice-presidentv
Hancock. That selection would depend
80 much upon the first that but littie 10
said about 1t. think ono thing noticeable,
however. There is growing disposition
against selecting a man solely on account
Of his supposed ability to carry some par
ticulsr state-New York for instance, or
Ohio. or Indiana. The feeling seems to be
TO get the purest aud best man, and trust
10 the sense of the people to support MIN.
Bayard's great strength lieein the purity Oh
his character, addsd 10 his consistent pub
lie record. / don't blink candidates
claim that he alone cal garry gwen s.aIe
will have much weightkn the next conVen'
ton.
Reporter. To get near home, is Senator
Maxey likely to have opposition to his re-
election to the United States senate two
years hencef
Han cock. / have no doubt but he will.
There are more candidates for that ONCE
them yet. but there will be several, sup
pose.
Reporter. Were You ever in the race for
the United States senatef
Hancock. Yes, sir. Governor Ireland,
myself and others were urged for the place
BY our friends But am not Ia training
now. ] do not say l am not On n. sspirsnit.
| too far ahead. l am content with the
present, and to let the future tsks care OF
itself.
Reporter. What are ysur views on fence
cutting, Judge? =,
HANCOCK. 1t Is q deep-seated, wide.
spresd evil. and one not easily gotten rid
Of, This legislature is an except onally
men, and yet ! doubt their being able to
suppress It by any laws enacted this ses-
sion, think the otfsnse should be declar-
ed a felony, the penalties made very
| severe. The disease would then have its run
and end. The mere fact OF mourning heavy
penalties for cutting fence will III time
stop it. The pasture men aud farmers WIZ
make comon cause to suppress ii. IL the
governor Is armed with the authority to
employ detectives, this would intimida,e
many ferce-cutters. IL Pinkerton's de.
tectiyes were, Tor instance, 10 make Is COM
mon descent upon different gangs aud
arrest them by scores in one night 1t would
stop II for awhile, most certainly.
Reporter. What do you know OF the
causes which prompt the Galveston News
to assail the governor so severely and con-
tinuouslyf :,
Hancock. think the paper was dis.
pleased with his method of dealing with
ience.cutters at first. 1t thought his $50
proc sm alton for the conviction Of fence
cutter, trifing and puerie. The News
wanted him to stamp 1t cut by force. He
doubted his authority In the matter. They
grad ually drifted apart further and further.
Reporter. Is not the News democratic
paper, and did it not support Ireland for
governor?
Hancock. The News is not democratic
newspaper-not 30 considered by any one.
1t generally supports democratic state
tickets aud supported Ireland for governor
after his nomination. But 1t is quite inde-
pendent.
Reporter. What will be the effect OF its
warfare on Ireland?
Hancock. Whenever the public thinks
limit has been rescned. and that the paper
seeks little and insufficient excuses for At.
lacking him, oil IL says will thereafter re-
dound TO his advantage. 30 far as l know
there will be no opposition tn his nomina-
ton. Reagan don't want II, whatever may
be said. He can stay in congress as long as
he pleasss. and would rather get his In er-
state commerce bill passed thai be governor
of Texas. There are very few suitable men
.ho dasiva tha ofY3re.