The New York herald., 1870-03-28
THE 7ANNANY FEUD.
How the Country Democracy Feel
ON the Subject.
xheir Reasons for slaughtering the
Tactious Tuscaroras.
A SENATORIAL INTERVIEW.


State Senator Hardenburgn, from Kingston w. w.
Wright, OF Ontario, member OF the Board OF Canal
Commissioners, and II. II. Cheseboro, OF Canaan
dagua, member OF the Commission on Swamp
Lands arrived IN town Saturday evening from Al
bany, and took apartm ents together at the Metro
potan Hotel. As all OF these gentlemen have
figured conspcuously IN the democratic legislation
OF the State and fair representatives OF the coun-
try democracy, HERALD reporter called on them
yesterday TO ascertain how the rural represe
at Albany regard the great fight between the Tam
many factions The occasion was eminently favor
able TO free expression OF opinions The fierce
equinoctlal storm had invaded the vestbule and
waiting rooms of the hotel with water-soaked
pedestrians, dripping umbrellas and dirty faces.
and the parlors were filed with dsconso-
late individuals, bemoaning their sad late In
being kept from church; but in the paror Of the
aforementioned trio glowing CRATE. fragrant Ha-
yanas and wide easy chairs afforded ample induce.
ments to contentmenL ana lesurely frank inter-
change Of views.
HOW THE COUNTRY DEMOCRACY FEELS
'T have called" said the reporter Ito learn how
the country democratic members OF the Legislature,
Is q class, regard the fight among the city democ-
racy. How was iJ that the county members OF
whom the young democracy expected and the Igorid
preUcIeu 30 mucn, shugntereu AeSSrS Creamer
Norton and Genet so ruthessly last Tuesday2n
''Wen," replied tho Senator, cautiously advancing
Ike an unpracticed swimmer wading out into
strange waters, "the country democracy don't know
mucn about the 1ammany fight anyhow. The coun-
Try members In the Legislature have all they can
attend 10 in LOOKING after their own affairs without
meddlng with local qQaIrels; and when any mea-
sure Affecting the government OF this city comes up
they look AZ II IN It's broadcast sense aud according
the community or not without regard 10 private
Interests New YORK ctY political tactics are SO M
tricae Ihat country members have not the d.sposi-
lion 70 master them, and with their limited oppor-
tnnlues, could not If they would. They do not care
VINO Is Mayor, nor what faction holds the
Offices SO long as salutary laws are carried
SSs S5s and aste.t the power OF The party preserved
Tuesday was owing entirely 10 the extraordlnary
enrontery OF lts leaders In the management OF their
cause. Every one possessing any experience III pol
itics M knows how factions originate 1t IS impossible
Ior the leaders OF powerful party to prevent their
growth In the organization, as all asprants to posi-
are numerous as in THIS city it Is
not to be wondered at thar Mr.. Sweeny
and MIR. Tweed should have enemies within their
own ranks. These gentlemen, with few others,
nave managed the city democracy, and III dong SO
necessarily apportioned the rewards lor long pc.
mod They built up an organization that was ike
.he Roman army IN discipline and power, and when
IN the zenith OF their success they were assaed by
members OF their own party this city, was dl.
cult to convince the country democracy that these
attacks had any other origin titan dlsappointment
Messrs. Creamer, Norton and Genet were
comparatively unknown as the leaders OF
first Charter bill in February. Those gentle
men then returned to New YorS city and suddenly
found party ut their back composed OF all the dis
contented asplrants IN the city democracy. and
when they came back again to Albany they were IN
Hated with the idea tnat they had the strength TO
overthrow the Old regime ana pace themselves in
iu power. Before accomplishing the reforms pro-
posed bysthem they caucussed among themselves
anu maze up complete slate OF city appointments.
Every Office was farined cut They arranged who
should be Mayor, VINO should be City Chamberlain,
&c and IN fact had settled the whole pro-
gram1ne OF the city democracy, even down TO
the smallest commissions and bureaus OF the
city government, that when their measures
came before the Legislature the country demo-
cratic members only saw plan to destroy those
leaders who had made the party so powerful In New
York city, ana hoist into teir places faction OF dis
cont 1nted politicians. TINS was not ALL Some OF
the names on their slate were worse than any they
complained OF in the present r60iae Tney provided
for u change IN the Commissioners OF tue Park, and
Tor making that great ornament and pride or the
country football for city po.tlcians and plug ugles
Every reform proposed by them had IN 1t some lever
TO elevate members OF the faction, and when their
Police bill, their Supervisors bill, and their new
Charter bill came up last Tuesday, with such ele
ments OF partsanshp IN them, the sober, steady
democracy OF the state crushed ihSn as unworthy
OF the party and an insult TO The honesty and intel
ligence OF the city.
democrauc party from this lght?
Senator HARDENBuRGH-Oh, no. In the country
districts the party Is steadily increasing and Is
probably gaining more than can, In any manner, be
lost IN the city Quarres. l don't suppose the city
democracy would fall or mucn,lr any, IN vote now
on strictly party question. IL Is a good deal as
Mr. Lincoln once expressed IL to delegation OF re.
publlcans who called on nim 10 consult about fac
tons in their party. "Oh WELL" sand the President
it's only cat fight alter ALL the harder they fight
the more klttens.n All the factions are Interested
in getting as many democratic votes as they can,
and when any great party Issue to be decided the
democracy will rally to man.
KEPoRTEg--WhaG 90 you think OF the Tweed
Mclean AFFAIR."
Senator HARDENBURGH-That reminds me OF lit
Tie story There was an OLD herb doctor In my dis
trct VINO went out every l 10 gather materials for
his mixtures, and one day, as he was busy pulling
herbs bundle bee concealed among the blossoms
stung hlm between the fingers Tue doctor dropped
his bundle OF herbs, seized his Old broadbrm hat and
started Tor the humble bee, and after long chase
captured him. Grasping the bee firmly by the upper
part OF the body with a thumb ana inger tnc
enraeed herb gatherer stalked across the field
to the rail fence, and then drawing his Iackknite
from his pocket he opened 1t with his teeth, laid
the bee on rail- ana, sticking the blade into the
small OF the back Of the insect, slowly silt It from
emo to end, excianing, 'I' teach you there's
GOD IN Israel" That's just what Tweed promises
to teach Mclean. shouldn't wonder II he did it,
REpoRTER-What is the prospect OF new charter
for the city being adopted by the Legislature this
season.
Senator HARDENBuRGH-I believe Mr.. sweeny
ana his friends are preparing one TO be submitted
tomorrow or next day. What will be done WIN 1t
am unable to say u it provides for good city
Eovernment--that is. one that shall be created by
The community to be governed and that shall
secure an honest management OF the elections,
hnapce5 and Police Department., IL will 60 through
without trouble. The country democracy In the
Legislature are ready TO support any plan for the gov
tInlnent OF bOS CITY winch eUDOuleS IN ~ the rRhlS
OF the citizens TO create their rulers and guaran
ties faithful administration OF the laws; but oil
programmes having the personal ambition OF indi-
viduals as governing element in their formation
Will meet the same late as that visited upon tile
young democracy's schemes last Tuesday.
1t would be Interesting to hear the comments OF
Messrs wright and ChesebOro on the subjects
ferred to III the above conversations but at their par
ncular request their names are omitted from this
report, one OF them being reluctant TO his name
In PRINT, and the other not wishing his wife TO know
that he is IN New YORK.