The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-05-11
SENATOR HEARST.
California's New Senator on the PO-
litical Situation.

New Senator on the PO-
litical Situation.
"lf you haven't anything particular to
do for an hour, come walk with me, ard
] will introduce you to California's new
you can get an sinter
view out of hlm." said weIl-known
Californian to Sunday Gazette repor-
ter last evening
"lts go" replied the reporter, and
fifteen minutes thereafter he WAS formally
intr odrced-in the presence OF eight or
ten Cslifornians who we're enjoying their
fragrant Havsna's, and chatting about
various matters All being politicians,
they naturally discussed the present po
and the outlook for 1883
Senator Hearst took a lively interest in
the conversation, and expressed himself
without reserve, as the reporter and
others propounded question after qnes-
ton
"senator, have you called on the Pres,
ident yet"
"Oh, yes," was the response, 81 have
called on the President twice since l ar
rived in the city, and hsd very pleas
ant interview with him each time."
What do you think of him :"
81 think he ia great man, sir-a von-
derful man, | may say. In fact" con-
sinued the Senator, as he got up and
paced the Hoor, 81 look upon Mr.. CIeve-
land as the greatest President this couu-
try has had since Jefferson time. That
is my candid opinion and I have no hes
itsncy whatever IN saying It,"
Don't you think be is rathor partial
to the Mugwumpsi" interjec,ed griz.
Ely old fellows "For,y-Niner" proba.
bly-over in one corner of the room.
swell, don't know sbout that. II
he is can only say that be is mighty
sbrewd politician, and it's mighty good
politics." continued the Senstor as he
resumed his seat "The Mugwumps, as
you call them-I call them Stalwarts-
come to our aid 10 the hour of need.-
They broke away from party ties and
party associations and voted for the man
we nominsted, and why shouldn't the
President give them some slight recog-
nition2 They are entitled to it, think,
and l repeat it's good politica for the
President to recognize them
"Yes, but the Democrats elected Cleve-
land, not The Mugwumps," equeaked old
Fortv-Ninc.
Nothing Of the kind" replied the
Senator. 1--WE helped elect Cleveland,
and 80 did the gentlemen you call Mug
wumps, IT'S true the Democrats poIled
large majority OF the votes, but Mr..
Cleveland would not be President to-day
il II had not been for the assistance ol
our Mugwump. friends. Had they fail
ed us. Mr.. Blaine would now be the
Chief Executive Of this great and grow.
ing country"
"Speakiug OF Mr.. Blaine, Senator, he
carried the Pacific slope with hurrat
in 1884. Do you think he can do it in
1888 il he gets the nomination ?" asked
the reporter,
mot II President Cleveland will con.
sent TO enter the race against him." wat
the quick reply.
"Will you kindly tell me why 2"
Yes. sir; WILL" was the response
sand I'll give you three good reasons
for saying So" said Senator Hearst, al
he lit fresh cigar. "In the first place
President Cleveland not long after hi
Inauguration issued an order coEpellins
all white people owning cattle on lndiar
reservations 10 remove them within .
given time. Strenuous efforts were mad,
by the cattle men to have the order re
voked. They failed The cattle had tc
90, and that act alone made Cleveland
thousands OF friends in the Western
country. In the next place, he ISSUED
an order requiring all wire fences enclos
ing the public domain to be removed
The owners raised great row over tn,
matter. They begged ard plead ant
threatened, but it was no use. The wir,
followed the cattle and hal to go. Tha'
| act made him hosts of sdditionsl friend
in Tue West. and last, but not least, BIZ
message to Congress the other day OF
the labor question. That was grant
paper from q noble man. He showed
conclusively in thst message that he hat
the good Of all citizens in this country
at heart; that he is President OF tn,
whole people, and that he is fully aliv'
to the distress that to-day prevail.
among the working people OF all classes
That last act in itself, 10 say nothing
about the two former reasons | hsv,
just given, is sufficient to insure the Pa
cific slope to Mr. Clevelsnd in 1885,
without doubt if he can be persuaded
to make the race, as sincerely hope h'
wll."'
Thanking the Senator for the inter
view the reporter Quictly withdrew, not
however, without observing that ole
Forty-Nne was sound asleep in an cas-,
chair. The MngwuW question was too
much for hin-ss it is for good many
DemocratsAhat ere not FortyN;ners.