New-York tribune., 1884-02-18
IROy IND Politics " PENNSYLVANIA.
A TALK WITH GENERAL NEGLEY-EVH EFFECT or
THE DEMOCRATIC TARIFF AGuArION.

A TAIK WITH GENERAL NEGLEY-EyIL EFFECT or
THE DEMOCRATIC TARIFF AGuArloE.
At the Hoffman House day or two ago a
TRiEusf reporter net General James s. scy of Itts
bur-. Of whom The inquiry was made:
Ii.v would tLc Morrison bill affect Pennsylvania
Auv change the present tarn." replied the General
and especially horizontal reduction suc q. that pro
posed 10y >r. Morrison would disturb values TO very
great extent The iron interests and The o3orng pc0pa
ENGAGED therein through Western PeLn,y.Yanis have
looked forward to an improved condition OF business
this sprng There expected 10 De a cautious demand
and prudent buying OF all who deal in manufactured
goods in the Psburg region The threatened change in
the tariff has already inundated buyers to considerable
extent change by the passage OF the law would st
further Iutmidate them and prolong the present de
pressed condition OF affairs, In the unsettled condition
retailers will not load their shelves up with goods, but
VIII 20 to the ojncr extreme and carry slim SOCKS
"Wbat /, the present condition of TIE iro business ?"
'.Wr have had a long depression owing to just that
cascDuyers nesectng and refusing through caution 10
renew their stocks They would not buy until absolutely
Obliged to do sO TO meet tho meagrest demand
upon them. They had be 10 buy again. but If there
should be any prospect of the passage OF the Morrison
bill they would stop purchasing and hold OF still longer
DO You think that bill will pass r.
II will not pass the Senate Ii may pass the House,
but in it, present condition very mnch doubt that can
te effected Mr. Carlisle and Mr. Morrison and their
friends have alarmed at the attitude Of the
tryt
has poured m from every direction. THE TRIDUSE's
strong and able criticisms have shown them their mis-
take and they are in state OF vacatiOn. II would
take very small combination Of Democrats with the
solid Republican vote e defeat the bill detection OF
40 TO 80 Democrats could load 1t with riders and hnay
kill it. Kentucky, for instance, wants trihc more tariff
on hemp than the 20 per cent cut would allow Some
Ohio Democrats want wool lifted instead OF dOw'
Maize Democrats want lumber projected. In very
time they would change the horizontal character OF
the bill Ia rckety pcrehdculaI, "hen IL "Odu ldll OF
"Wiil Randall lead such q combinstionT
can't say whether lie VIII be It's leader OF not but II
what about the Presidency in Pennsylvania
There no crystaiZed feeling Tor any There is
general good feeling among all classes of Republicans
We had for number of years division that az
Cameron forces were very bitter in their antagOnism
We of hat left There is surprising visor and
sOidIty in all tine circles Men with
grievances longer parade them but unite IN saying
absolutely no discordant element in the Republican
raAs There is wholesome respect for the opinions 0 the
OF tnor who are recognized great organizers most
promising feature in The Presidential canvasa,ng Is lne
query, WHO can carry tue state Oi NeW hoIA lhLI Is
recognized tue key 10 the situation When we get 10
hnS in that rerd Iii secure his nomination The
nomination will secure united support"
"Waom do the Democrats fayort"
"McDonali Is very popular "a well as Randall IN orr
State, win the Democratic party. Along the western
border there is much sentiment IN favor oI fayne Aiew
Tilicn There remarkable sympathy Tor hln existing
all through the party Payne woud D5 sItons t ID oio
"Whst do yol think OF tho political outlookP
Eepublcan direction The Irish going to be allied
win Brish free trade. The working people, who nave
snred from the present depression OF trade have been
hoping for cheaper breadstus but must now face the
promised still luther depression 0i Dushoss uhder Tue
Nnrrignu bil agitation Instead Of uanuac turing resum
ing IL, normal activity, II will be dull aud duler all
through the summer. think when ne people come 10