The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-30
DE WIT g. LIr7T Ey0HS sPBAKs.
How he Came TO Withdraw from tho Tick
ct Woodford's Eeotisticnl Arrogance
George Opdyke or Marshall o. Roberts
Could Carry the State-The Views OF n

How he Came to Withdraw from the Tick
ct -Woodford's EgotisticnI Arrogance
George Opdyke or MARSHALL q. Roberts
Could Carry the state-The Views Of
StGnch Republican.
The spacious corridors and public rooms OF
the Fra Avenue Hotel last evening thronred
by INN ente concourse Of prominent public men
from all parts OF the State. An ong them vas the
Hon. DE Witt c. Litteiohn, who is in town attend
ing 10 important business connected with lis Mid
land Railroad. Mr.. Littlejuhn. when accosed bv
reporter. was standing near tie marble counter
Of the onlce taking to Ben Field. After exchanging
the compliments OF the season. our repIo sentaliye
said:
This Is tho first time, Mr. Lit'lcJohn, that have
seen you snco the Saratoga Convention. desire
to ask you one question: IL the report true that
Stewart l.. Woodford told you, a6cr you had de-
cred the nomination 70. Lieutenant Governor, that
lie was certain to be elected by fny thousand
joriiy, whether your name was on tie ticket or
not 81
Mr.. L,tlcjohn-That Is erroneous. No such re-
marks ever dropped from Wood ord's lips TO me
Whct er lie made an observation OF that character
to other gen,eu en-, have not been informed. rho
only conversation that occurred between woodford
and myself Which re erred to this subject was on
the morning following my nomination. Mr.. Wood.
ford was at breakfast and had been called out.
said to him: "Gov. woodford. desire TO know
from you in all candor, whether you want me TO
main on tho ticket. I will Yield to your wishes,
whatever they arc. II you say that you do hot
want mo, I will take no offence, can assure you.
Answer me with 1ankness and sincerity" 81 de.
cline to express opinion" replied woodford ~
am satisfied ifyou accept and satisfied II you
decline the nomination. II will make no difference
to me, as I will be elected in airy event" Under
these circumstances, resumed MIR. Litlejohn, con.
led to drop of and stand one side.
Rcuorter-Do you think Woodford will he
| elcctcdi
Mr.. Littleioln-1f the Republicans present a
united and determined front during the present
canvass, believe woodford will be elected. Bat ia
elect him II IL necessary that the Republican party
ero1 he in thorough state OF discipline all over
! th' state Either George Opdyke or Marshal o.
II berts would have carried the dnv, anyhow. do
not regard Hoffman as q strong man by any means
! lie has no strength, If bis weakness is properly
| shown MP.
| Reporter-wNl the Republicans carry the mex,
! Asseuhyi
Mr. Lntelohn-C,rtsnly they will. Tho Demo
cratic members gein in the country districts la.t
year will be reduced his fall, as tic ConCressiona
/ lection vii draw ont full vote. THOSE Assembly
90 tficts which tie Democrats carried by very small
m;jorlties will he surely rcccptdrcd W the RepG6
| liccus.
Rcroitcr-wrl you 90 tn q c Assembly ills year
| Mr.. Littcjoiu-l have not made M my mind vet
| Rctortc'-I' the Republicans have a minority In
| TIE Assembly. whom will tiey cloc, sreaEcri
| Mi LifuJnhn- hcre are three candidates, he
| Hevc Mac,iveh Hucs,ei is one seikrcg is an
other, and A'yori hear, says that he is certain Il
| get It. Tic contest will BE- very interesting.
| Ecrortcr-You may be eardda,e yourself
| NJ. Lutlcjchn-Thst depends altogether on cir
| cumsianccs. I have already been Speaker OF n,
| Assembly i've times, and therefore l am not vcrl
anxious for tho position. The duties Of speaker ar,
| very oncrous and the rosuons billy is great. W! Of
| acted as Speaker considered myself the Speaker
of TIC house aud not Of q plrtv. siill adhere {,
| tis OFT ZION. never rrnn cd t. rive any ma1 IN,
| Goor In advance. Al the membcrs have e1ua
| rigts. ard always recognized the rights of al
| irrespective Of party.
~ ills jnncture Senator Blood, De,os De Wolf
AID other fiends OF Mr. LitilCiohn aurroacie1, an,
| tie ccuvcrsation terminated. Nr. Littleinhn s,l
| that TIE Mid and n rpaj will IN MI probability he
| finished to New York city within year AMI half.