New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-16
A CHAT WITH Mr.. BL1INE.
DISCUSSING THE THmD-PARTY MovEMRNT-rHa
PENNSYLVANIA CANVASS - HENRY GEORGES


DISCUSSING THE THIRD-PARTY MovEMRNr-rHa
PENNSYLVANIA CANVASS HENRY GEORGES
CANDIDACY.
BOsrON, Oct. Is (SpeciaO MIR. Blaine was
In Boston to-day on his way from Augusta 10 Pnadel-
phia. He reported in The Record as saying: 81
Just from Augusta and my way to Philadelphia.
where SPEAK night shall visit Pittsburg
and several other c.es returning the mid ile OF
week The situation IN Pennsylvania Is about the
same 1t Was in Maine. The prOhibt0ry party men
determined destroy the Republican party can
speak In Pennsylvania with much than in al
any state, for the that the Repub-
cans put a plank Ia their platform aivooat-
ing the submission OF the prohibition ques-
ton to a popular 1t 10 the only proper
way decide the matter. It was what
we did Maine in 1858 aud l tell them in
Pennsylvania how it worked in Maine"
How about New-York state "
at little different Jhers presume II the question
submitted ID popular vote IL would be defeated,
ana that Is the reason why the temperance fanatics
oppose such proposition IL Is true that the Republican
party has formally advocated prohibition In its
PLATFORM but every law that has tended in any way TO
suppress the liquor rsic In the State been passed
by Republican Legislatures remember an anecdote
that Governor Seymour told me himself which bears
this question and which is. by the way. against
prohibition Seymour was conversing with Mr.. Della
van OF Albany about the effect OF absolute prohibition
in tao State OF NewYork. NOW. said Seymour suppose
toxicating drinks was absolutely prohlotei, wh-re
everybody ha all the food they wanted 10 eat and all
the clothing they wanted 10 wear
But you are talking OF Ely-iun now interrupted
Nj Deiavsn.
80 But that's the kind OF community are striving
to create Isn't II I
Yes u, rhaps so' replied Mr. Delavan
'''Nril, said seymour We have . zoo OF lust sucb
people those In sing sing Delayan the point"
" DO you think the prOhbltory party movement much
more DANGEROUS than tho labor movement Inquired
the reporter.
Yes tho that the former tends disrupt
aud destroy the Republican Dirty. IL Is the
sirangest thing to me why the third
party think that continually
nghting temperance when FOR H. III p,rycr-
the campaign IN MainS injured the thiripsrty move
mont very mucn Neal Dow's conduct can only DO
plainrd on the ground that he h "a Oil man"
What do You think OF Henry eorge's candidacy for
Mayor oil NrwYork I"
- don't see how hc is going to carry out his land
schemes in practice" sat Mr. Blaine. II may he all
well enough u limit the amount OF land one can
bold. but don't see how You can limit the time. You
amt limit To less than year. for man VIII NOT SOW
unles reap"
re- you ,atishru with the campaign IN Name a.
"Yes. and more than satsfed. We had a good oanii.
tate for Governor IN Mr.. Bodwell, and he will make
excellent Governor
Mr. Blaine arrived IN Nsw.York last night about 10
o'clock aud went TO tho Flftn Avenue Hotel lie
alone lie ate q light aud hasty supper and went
cellent health nut slightly tired by his trip
number Of gentlemen called TO Mr. Blame, bus
without avail. A them Chairman lo.e and
Secretary VrOomau ~ tho State Committee. Mr.
Blaine Will leave the fer Philadelphia the arly
mornng train and speak there tonight