Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-02
SIMON CAMERON.
A Talk with the Veteran Statesman
on Politics.


Talk with the veteran Statesman
on Politics.
| philadelphia Tines
"What do you think Of the general
condition of the South, and what are
its future prospects;'
Undoubtedly the South is making
rapid progress, and is not behind the
times. There are places where change
Is unknown, but those are dead places.
The increase OF the general wealth OF
the South since the war greatly exceeds
the loss sustained by the liberation Of
the slaves, and this increase is the re-
suit OF the developments of the white
peoples energies and talents, which
before the war had lain dormant.
The exercise Of these has opened
ore mines, great coal fields, es-
tablished industries Of all kinds
and is enabling the South to
use mp In its own manufactures the cot
ton grown by it. The Northern capital.
lists and workmen find ready fields for
operation, the one for investment, which
brings speedy returns, and the other for
his skill, which is well paid. Sectional
feeling is dying away and Northern peo-
pie are well received, especially those
who go there to stay and bring wealth.
Why, yes, life and property, so far as
can see, are secured in the South. Dis
order sometimes prevails elsewhere thar
In the South"
"You stated, General, that you have
been in Charleston, Did you visit Cal.
houn's grave?'
II did. 1t caused many thoughts Of
the past to rise before me. Calhoun's
was master mind Webster, Clay
and Calhoun were grand trio oI
statesmen. Clay was brilliant orator
and great statesman, but he had mol
the brains of the others. ! consider
Roscoe Conklng greater statesman
than Clay, and so is Senator Ed
munds.'
"Do you think Conkling will again
come from his retirement
Certainly do. Why not? A man
like him will always come to the front
Yes, should not be surprised to see him
some day return TO the United States
Senate. .Conkling is making money now
lots of it. He never had time to
fully attend to his own business before,
but now he is getting rich very fast. !"
"What do you think of Senator Ed
munds?.
"He is smart man; one of the great
men OF this country"
"Blaine seems to be quite favorite
with the people, General"
"Well, Blaine's another good man.
The correspondent suggested the re-
luctance of the people to nominate a
mon who so persistenly sought after
office.
"That's fact. When they have any.
thing to give they'll give it, and with.
out any persons persistent seeking"
Secretary Lincoln appears to be O
universal favorite for the Republican
nomination for the Vice Presidency,
was a remark which proved an etfectual
rouser for the veteran.
eyes; and if l had anything to say
about it, | would say to him, refuse it
To be elected Vice. President means tc
arouse jealousies and envy against
him, something which does not now
exist. He is too young now for the
Presidency, but if he would but wait
few years the people would quietly
elevate him to the chair. Blaine's
haste in his Presidential aspirations de
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the people, and if Lincoln accepts tn,
nomination for Vice-President he vii
never become President. If he waits ,
while he will some day fill his fatheri
high place in the Government.
"Where is your son now-Senatol
Don Cameron
"The last time we heard from him he
and his party were in Barcelona, Spain
He is improved in health and eEjoy'
the European trip which he is now 1t ak
ing. When will he RETURN" Well,
can't say; but from the tone OF his let ers
think some time this summer"
"Is Tilden too old for the Democrats
to nominate for the Presidency"
81 don't think so. He is u strong
man in New YORK. He is feeble, per.
haps, but not too old. Mr.. Tilden is
ali able and acute man. No. sir; he is
not too old for the nomination if his
party chooses to give it to him."
"Senator Bayard would be a strong
candidate for the nomination for Pres
ident if his State was only larger and
could give him more votes, would he
not ?"
eyes, he would. A fine man and a
good statesman. Bayard would poll Q
strong vote at the Convention if he were
backed by a large State. That is his
misfortune. l am intimately acquainted
with the Delaware Senator, and have a
high degree OF respect for him: He is a
| good, honest man"