New-York tribune., 1884-01-26
THE rIEUS or 4 SorrHERE EEPCBLICiN

\ TRIBUNE reporter met ex-senator John y.
Patterson, Of South Carolina at the st. James Hotel yes
terday. Said he:
Tie election OF Carlisle as Speaker not an a"ci-
Ii part OF settled determination on the part
OF Southern politicians who not satisfied 10 be parti-
pants merely in the Government but determined lo
control 1t is surprising too bow Of the younger
generation in this country regard this movement have
had young talk to rs II the South had been in
ured They do understand any OF the events
that preceded the If the Rebellion had succeeded
these young people would know who was being in
uTed The snanim;y shown to the South would never
have been accorded the North II their positions had
been reversed" "
"Will Carlisle he nominated for Presid"ntl"
eft would not surprise me ut all. Tie South
element will dictate tine nomination. They
may think they can hoodwink the people with Carlisle
But Just think Of his record lie lived during the war ar
CovngtOn Just from Cincinnati but raised neither
hand voice for the Union. His -ympathes were in
another direction lie can take the test oath Ia 1888 but
in 1865 he could not and would no; have done So
what about Paynei"
payne will not be nominated unless the Democrats get
scared the tariff question and deem it necessary
hedge. Payne is clever gentleman; pretty strong
man. He was in the House when was In the Senate, and
knew him we'll Iii. views on the tariff sound and
his geographical position is right"
What is the feeling in the Republican ranks -
Personally am FOR the nomination OF Mr.. Arthur. His
administration has been generally acceptable TO the
people. politics self engaged in Western
TIE politicians. l find business men well satisfied with
Mr. Arthur They say he has caicd the country safely
that they can trust him. With the a people there
has boen q most wonderful reyulsion OF feeling.
Why, tust after Garfield shot was
called 90 the West In conversation. the and At
eotes found people ready to believe thing Of rhur
nom murder to vilany II Il haf been teegraphed That
lie had shot rival, robbed bank it would have been
could scarcely write hls name; hummer politician who
would sell All MS appointments for cash to the highest
bidder deepdyed scounrel who had conspred against
me uead President Bu n three years men have learted
the truth OF Arthur He was Of the best lawyers In
matters; lie had tact for executive WORK, ana mas
shown II in every official act He had sagacity and
Wen As ~ e present pOtlcaI situation Inc RepuDu-
can party has approached convention when there
We shall all be united the selected by the cOnven
tion at Chicago. There ha-breed stawart fac
country by not graspmC FOR renOmnatiOn. know that
he does not want IT, In the Of seeking by struggle
j would not say to the public. there 1t would
y be credited bat Isay you But dono want the Pres
dtncy again You will believe me when There
will he great many things done TO forward my nomina
tOn-a thousand things Men who think such Things
encourage none Of them To be nominated would only be
gratifying 10 IL spontaneously / know
that the Presidents views have not changed since then
''Do YOU think he will BE- nornatedi"
Really, am not able 10 judge. The politicians
not tor him. have sometimes thought he would not be,
but cannot prophecy"
"What about Blaine !"
" II Nj Blaine should desire the nomination, and be
presented with the ygUr n former conventions,
he might be nominated. His Pcnnsy lvauia friends
anxious him nominated, and his Old antagonists
there will not oppose MIN I'm The old manner Mr. Cam
eron Will make fight him. In the convention Will be
solely question or who can carry the election New-i0rk
and ohio must be considered in making up this judgment
OHIO has got into bad shape. political Organization
more he by small than he
mandtd by cOrpOras. Sherman OhiOs strong man. but
he Is not allowed 10 control the machine Logan is bear
IN himself well anu VIII be fayorably considered by
large numbers
the uif issue be the main element IN the Prc=-
Dental contest l'
"Unquesonably II already here and VIII be the
most prominent question. We shall elect tho neTt Pres
dent On tltl ISSUE