The Evening critic., 1884-03-06
THE PRESIDENTIAL QUESTION.
Tho Part That New York Will Play
in she Coming COntest--An InteIii-
gent Discussion as 40 Candidates
The Views of m veteran.

gent Discussion as 20 Candidates
The Views Of n veteran.
A reporter of The CRITIC this morn
ing called at Wizards upon an old &C
quaintance-a gentleman who has seen q
quarter Of n century of journalistic life
man, though quite old in years, is one of
the most progressive citizens in the country.
To the question as to the political situa-
ton, from a New York standpoint, he said /;
"The condition of parties is anomalous.
While the fifty five millions are divided,
nominally, as Democrats and Republicans,
yet the great majority of voters entertain
the same views on all economic questions.
The Democratic party
Does Not as n Unit Represent FREQ
Trade.
Neither does the Republican voter consider
himself bound to enlist all his energies for
protection perse. There is a middle ground
on which all but fanatical reformers like
Wells, Watterson and Hurd on the one side,
tho other, agree. The Independent vote
will carry the election in New York the
coming Presidential campaign-the pivotal
State-the same as it did when Cleveland
was chosen Governor by the assistance of
one hundred thousand Republican votes
Thus it is that the National Conventions
will be forewarned, and in their selection
many of the present leading candidates,
Notwithstanding the efficiency of their
main supporters, will meet their Waterloo
before they reach the field. Logan appears
to be strong. and the delegates, in the lam
guage of politics, have been fixed.
The Plumed Knight OF Maine
is lying low for break, while Edmunds
and others are not unwilling; but do not
think, however, the great Republican
party will stultify itself by passing by the
present Executive, General Arthur, sim
ply because he has not attempted to fix
the primaries. An administration on
tirely safe as regards the great questions OF
the day, In the conduct of which no rea-
sonable man has been able to fad a flaw OF
a blemish as representing the great and glor-
ious party. The trouble with the Republican
party is that it has so many good men
anxious to serve their country that the
followers of each are willing to distract the
the country every four years by a distribu-
ton of offices. General Arthur, without
being as great man as Henry Clay, j. q
Calhoun, Daniel Webster-each of whom
was disappointed in his ambition-is al
this period
The Fittest Executive That the Re
publicans Can Offer.
"If they can elect their man it secures to
us q quiet, peaceable administration, mo-
unlike that of Monroe IN earlier days. II
may, however, be better that the power So
long held by the Republicans should bt
transferred to the other party, as it con
tains members of as much patriotism, a
much executive ability, as can be found il
any party. But it must not be represented
by
The Sieuth HOun DIS of Office
and patronage, but one who, like Arthur
would administer for the great public good
| In view of the fact that both parties con
cede that no one can be elected as Presi
| dent except that he can carry New York
now centres in that direction. Mr.
Dana, of the Sun, has changed his opinion
| with reference to the Presidential candi
| dates, as noticed in his interview with
| Herald reporter. He has killed off Tilden
Holman, Mcdonald, Cleveland and other
| effectively. Now he would revive Tildeu
| lie has been known for year
as the right-hand man or lieutenant q
| Tilden's. He knows that Tilden will OK
press his gratitude for placing his name
again at the head of all candidates. II
knows also that Tilden will not accept
NJ He IL Permitted TO Name His Sue
cess0r.
which, doubtless will be accorded him. Q
his barrel will not be opened except for him
self or his friends. That Mr.. Dana is ma
of great executive ability has been prove
whether regarded as the great editor c
as the chief of Stanton, the Secretary {
War in the field. His honesty has never bee
questioned. His popularity at the Sout
in his great fight against Grant, Robeso
and corruption has made him the idol {
the South, and his whitening rebuk'
against the policy of Carlisle, Morrison
Hurd s. Co. in their efforts to destroy th
business Of the country
by Introducing Insane Tariff Bili
and hostile legislation against corporation
might carry for him all the doubtful Nortl
ern States, particularly New York, Connect
| cut, New Jersey, Ohio and Indiana. He Is
safe man for the country, for all fnancl
and industrial interests, and no compoundC
with fraud. He would make good Pres
| dent If elected.
John Kelly HAS Succumbed
to the inevitable, some say, because
wants TO make peace with Cleveland,
he has important bills relating to Tammar
before the Legislature, but the real auimr
is in another direction. He still hates III
den, but he loves Dana for his audacit
probity and general usefulness"
But" said the reporter, "the name
another man has been mentioned whi(
seems to have great power attached to
although in no sense has he proclaimed hit
self as candidate for the PRESIDENT
honors. refer to Waldo HutchluS, of Ne
York. What do you think of him 2"
" lie u.s." said the editor, "a strong mq
of the New England type, migrated in Ne
York soil, Hehas for years been leader
his profession, in the Empire State, whe
he has been rendered every nominate
from the Supreme bench to the Gubern
torial chair; but he has preferred to pu
sue his legal Observation-Disclosures ser
ing in the Legislature, IN the Consst
tiOnal Convention, Park Commissioner in
earlier days, and, indeed, every positit
where his legal requirements and larl
business ability could be employed for 81
benefit of the State Of his adoptio
He is at present serving his third term