Year: 1879

to questions of State policy and the reticence you
impose on yourself at this stage of it concerning
tnem does it necessarily extend beyond themY"


ii think" he answered, "that entire passivity
and reticence are becoming to me. at least for the
present, with regard to any matters of political de-
bate whatsoever. This conclusion / have not
adopted suddenly. The one issue before the people
of New York in this is whether they will up
hold the policy of honesty and economy the State
administration. II they call me to continue it
will be my duty to obey the call. they think it
can bctter be continued by other candidate for
Governor he Will receive my cordial support. In
that event shall enjoy tho repose of my home"


THE cHEMUSG VALLEY.


II am attached to this country and this valley"
he continued. in reply to some observation my
part concerning the beauty of the situation of FL
mira. From Households along for dozen miles
think there aro not many stretches of equal dis
tance with moro natural beauty in the whole State.
The soil is remarkably fertile. 1t is all alluviala
fine sandy loan. 1t is very seldom that bed OF
pure sand occurs anywhere in 1t. It is remarkably
favorable to the rapid growth of vegetation. When


built this house. in 1854. the land here all bare.
Every one of these trees. may say. was almost
literally planted with my own hands. Naturally.
place of my own creation has many peculiar attrac-
tions to and it is great pleasure and relief to
escape here from Albany


Some more talk followed concerning crops and
tillage in the valley of the Chemung which do not
repeat because it would be much less entertaining to
the public than 1t was to the partcipators, when
/ said -"Athough conversation for publication con-
cerning national and State politics to
be debarred between us, Governor. by your of
proprety at the present moment, yet there is one
topic which has great immediate interest to the
people in New York city. 1refer to the proclaimed
intention of Mr. John Kelly the representative of
the Tammany organization to bolt in certain con-
tingency from the nomination of democratic con-
venton in tho making OF whose nominations he
nevertheless claims right to participate. This
raises question OF political ethics broad that pos
sbS you might speak Of it, its application is uni
versal and not limited to either State nation"


GOOD WORD FOR BoLTRRs.


'.As to that" replied the Governor 1T think
great deal too much blame is bestowed generally
upon bolting and bolters As rule, rather like
both IL implies the exercise of strong wills to bolt.
and like them. have myself l think that
tho people also have the same liking of an honest
bolt that they have of honest veto, to which we
alluded little while ago. But as to the moral right
to bolt for any cause not involving moral principle.
after taking part in the nomnationswell certainly.
that sometimes would not be commendable. Now.
as the local democratic politics of New York city,
lot me say. without mentioning any names, that
they q hopeless muddle, and far as
see, likely to remain The reason is the
great strength of the party in the city. COM
prising fve-sevenths of all the voters. 1t is
80 strong that. Of course it splits into fac
tions. and the contests turn upon the possession
OF the aeshpots by faction another.
If any other party than tho democrats strong
there it would get into tho Same kind of middle.
All the trouble arises from the fight for hcshpots.
Now. If Mr.. Kelly (here the Governor unconsciously
dropped name) should feel an honest dissatisfac-
ton with . possible nomination for Governor
springnG from this and should choose TO stand
aside and await the action OF the Convention and
then should bolt IL it unsatisfactory, for
should have no cause to find fault with him. In
decd think should rather like him the better for
it. But going into convention and boiling after
ward from personal dissatisfaction might pre-
sent the question in different way"


..In the resehlxring State of Massachusetts,
markod this matter has been much debated OF late
years. both among tho republicans and the demo-
Gratis, and sngularly enough General Butler has
afforded the occasion for the debate both Sides"


''Oh," replied the Governor II arm free to say
that General Buffers nomination by any conven-
tion republican or democratic, would be such
moral evil that considerations would come in to
overrue and supersede all ordinary rules of poti-
cal discipline. Those rules always must be subor-
dlnate to the maintenance of moral principle"


"You recognize. then. the need of the occasional
application of higher law in practical poltics?"
remarked.


of minor political usages and discipline is of little
force in such circumstances. 1t is subordinate to
moral principle at all times"


REPUBLICAN DIssENaoNs.


Speaking OF republicans" said. "leads me to
ask whether. according to your observation and
knowledge, there are not quite as acrimonious d.
visions among them Us there are among the demo-
Gratis in this New York canvassY'


eff you think you quito correct he re-
piled. IL great deal of the republicans. The
duties of my Office. which compel me, course. to
make personal determinations in official rcla-
tons bring INTO frequent intercourse with their
lcad ng 20 oiticians Besides. l have many personal
friends in the republican party Tho democrats
have u way of discussing their differences In public.
You can about the worst there is from the out
side behind the there quite as active
and acrimonious differences among tho republi-
cans"


just here an intelligent looking young man. whom
l took TO be the Governors aud secretary. and
who had repeatedly appeared from around n corner
in the vcranda during tho conversation, came for
ward again with some papers in his hand. and pre-
suming that he had business for tho Governor to
transact. L Withdrew.


NO ESCAPING THE POLITICIANS.


In taking leave of the Governor renewed tho
expression of his compliments to tho HERALD for
tho courteous opportunity afforded him FOR publ
cation OF political vicws at this time. and l again
sgnfod my regret that his of propricty at tho
present time had prevented him from making avail
Of it.. The day woll advanced toward noon ~ l
walked back to the town. and the contrast of tho
main street with the cool shade of tho Governors
veranda more remarkable than 1t had
been during the early morning. "a wise man he
is,' reflected. ito take refuge in this inac-
cessiblc town from the pursuit of politi-
clans during midsummer. Here he is.
moro than two hundred miles from Albany.
and actually nearer Baltimore than New York city
by railroad. the distances being respectively 256 and
275 miles. 1t must take powerful induccmcnt to
draw politician so far to him." But just then
hustled against passer. whose approach had not
n I'm my m md I