The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-27
MUGwUMPs
Whiteiaw Reid's Rapid Review of the Con.
dition of National Politics.

Whitelaw Reid's Rapid Review of the Con.
dition of National Politics.
Pittsburg Commercial Gazette.
Dir. Whiteiaw Reid, editor of the New York
Tribune, passed through the city Yesterday
evening on the Fast-line bound for home. He
has been to the Pacific coast, and the climate
must have agreed with him for he looked unusu-
ally we'll. His tall, erect form was noticeable
among the passengers who crowded into the
depot restaurant, and at the table he sat as erect
and correctly as if be were dining at a Fifth
avenue mansion.
He spent a long time at the table and paid as
little attention to the curious looks cast at him as
he did last year to the filings of the 'mugwump"
papers. He took his time and was so particular
about the last glass of milk he drank that he
came near missing the opportunity of being inter-
viewed by a representative Of this paper. But
the supper had an end, Just as will anything else,
and he put on his cap to take his car.
In response to inquiries concerning his trip, he
said: II have been to the Pacific coast and am
Just going home. am sorry 1 haven't time to
talk, but l can't miss my train" When assured
that it should be the reporters first duty to sea
that such a calamity should not happen he
seemed easier, and in reply to a question con-
corning California. politics, he most pleasantly
said:
California is a Republican State, and we will
carry it this fall. The Democrats out there are
all torn up. The Field and the anti-Field fac
tons have each other by the throat and are
fighting each other to the bitter end"
How is the Presidents policy thought of, Mr..
Reid2"
"Both factions are loud in their voicings Of
praise. Which faction is best pleased with him
it would be hard to tell from the way they talk,
but deep down in their heart it is still harder to
tell which is the most displeased. Anyhow, the
factiona. fight is going to give the Republicans
the chance to carry the State again, and that iS
pleasant enough for u.s."
How about your own Slater
well. we are going to carry New York, and
carry it easily"
'On what do you base your estimated"
"Last year it would only have taken a change
of $50 votes to give US the State. The last week
of the campaign lost us 30, 900 votes. 1t was
only an accident that New York went Demo
cratic. Now, If, only by an accident the Demo
Gratis carried the State last year, why should
they be successful this year2 The State won't
60 Democratic unless the people are crying to
indorse Cleveland, which I don't think they are.
We stand, taking everything into consideration,
in first class shape"
Will Hill and Carr be the nominees?"
ut is hard, 1 think, to defeat Governor Hill
for a denomination. AS to Carr, l don't know.
I've been 600 miles away and am not any better
posted, in fact not as we'll, as people nearer
home. l should rather say that on both sides
it is any persons fight for the nominations
now"
"Will the mugwumps be an important factor
IN the Democratic voteP"
Not unless they can make it clear 20 their
conscience that the Democratic nominee, who
ever he may be, is the administration candidate,
and that the administration is in need of an
Endorsement. If such be the case, lean imagine
that the gentlemen could find it consistent to
vote the Democratic ticket.
In New York it is Just the same az in CALI
fornla. The Democrats are all bowling them
selves hoarse in praise of Cleveland, but are
hoping that he will the cutting soon.
They are very hungry"