The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-28
DICK" TALKS.
What Governor Hubbard Thinks Of III,
Democratic Outlook.
The Texas 4 M. Louis and Its
Troubles.
Other Points OF an Interview

Ex-Governor II. Il. Hubbard OF Texas l.
stopping at The Southern aud WAS met yes.
lerdny by n REPUBLICAN reporter, and In re-
ply 10 intefIosatoTles expressed himself
with his accustomed iransness regarding
the selection oi Chicago w the place Tor
holding tho national democratic onHyen'
ton. lilo said, that while he, with tue
democrats of mis- stale, naturally were 10
ay.or OF 81. Louis, still he thought that the
seleclion would and ought not 10 have y
disparaging effect ON tho result. The point
should be Ia elect tho persons nominated,
end the prospects now looked favorable Tor
success.
Governor Hubbard was asked for an
opinion as TO national politics, and partic
ulaTly the outlook for the democratic parry
and what he specially thought OF the con
yenton's being h,ldin Chicago.
He said that IL was well known since he
was governor OF Texas ne had not taken an
active part In political Affairs, except TO rep.
resent his state IN the national democratic
convention Of 1870, and his participation In
The canvass which followed. But ha had
not been by any means a disin.erested OBJ
server OF political events, and from these
observstious he believed that the outlook
for the
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
was q cheerful one and the omens were au-
spicious. With the large popular majority
OF the American people-the voters on the
democratic side-as evidenced by cur cleo
ton OF a democratic house OF represent -
tives who represen, the great masses, with
a majority OF the states democratic, why
ahould we not feel that he outlook Is
auspiciousY All that the democra ic party
has 10 fear Is eupineness ard over-conh-
dencs on the one hand, or from mistakes in
congressional action OF this session, and In
falling to select the proper leaders at the
Chicago convention.
As 10 congress lie did not believe that
mistakes would DO made. Ibe democrats
there 10 far had fortunately ignored the
"bloody shirt" attempts Of Sherman ana
other republican leaders to provoke the dis
cussion OF war issues. Southern democrats
aud northern democrats will take no part
In this attetnpt resurrection OF the dead.
They feel, and 30 do the great masses OF our
conntrymen Of all parties, that the war 10
over, and that Whatever OF bad blood or Bit
ter memories followed in ito wake should
sleep with the Union and confederate dead,
while Our country in Q new and great career
marched to the music OF progress instead OF
the sounds eveTlastingly OF funeral marches
and muff1ed drums.
THE rARIYY.
80 with the tariff question" said the
ex-governor. in congress. III the republic
can party expects the democrats in congress
or At the Chicago convention will innugu'
rate spurely Golden platform OF absolute
free trade. going hey ond and In advance Of
even the Cincinnati convention OF 1880, they
will, In my humble opinion, be sadly mis-.
taken. The democrats expect and have
never declared other wise that the expenses
Of m sintaining the government must be
mainly realized from duties imposed aad
collected on importations OF the products
Of foreign nations to our shores. But they
Ill. l. ~. a Ia ..-e
equitably imposed 30 ns 10 simply meet the
current expenses OF government, and not TO
foster and protect per 30 one industry
owned, II may be, by few to the detri-
ment OF the millions. who pay the cost Of
this protection. But did not expect to
dictate On essay, and You will understand
that only voice what think will be the
democratic party on the tariff. Above all
things our party should have Q platform
wh a s S.i have =: buts meaning in Maine
PRHsYDBsrIAL CANDIDAfIs.
Governor Hubbard said further: 1.-THE
country does not seem TO have made up its
mind. ::It 10 proper Il should be 90. be-
sgtss shouId be left uninstruoted. The
dolegates from all the states should oct
freely and uutottered. Such men a. Thur
nam, Of Ohio. Mcdonald. Of Indiana. and
others Who have boon mentioned Will o1er
Q Geld fron which to select worthy leader.
For myssl1, while will follow gladly any
nominee, and % will Tszas, yet cannot
refrain non sayinR, % You ask my opin-
lon. that I regard Thurman, Of Ohio, -
combining, pefhaps In the largest degreN,
the great qualities Of leadsnhip. He 10 one
OF The statesmen who was always true to
Union and was ct the Same time always
true 70 principle. A great lawyer and judge,
he 10 yet one Of the people, and has dared
mighty combinations which sought TO rob
them and deffaud the government, he 10
unsullied, and his name II spotless and .
tower OF strength"
fHB TBxAs 81. LOUIS RAILWAY.
"As TO your inquiry about the Texas IL
st. Louis railroad, the line IL nearly 800
miles long, and reaching from Cairo far
into Texss. In spite Of the present embar.
rassment, believe its debts will be paid,
and that Il will yet come through the mills
all ripht, and that it will. In the hands OF
Mr.. w. X. Woodward. the late general
manager and now receiver-an able man he
10, too-soon develop paying capacity which
vill bring its SECURITIES to the front. Colo.
mel Paramore has acted In good faith, and
believe hs Will Jet be saved flom loss and a;
the same time preserve his friends and his
Justly earned reputation for building this
great work. In short time, a. assured,
all the wages due employees will be paid and
10, ten days the road DO open again from st
Louis TO Texas."-[et. Louis Republican.