The New York herald., 1872-10-04

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The reporter then withdrew, fully satisfied that
Mr.. Stewart on calm reflection, had deep-seated
regard for Mr.. Duncan, and his nomination would
give him much personal satisfaction.
William II. Wickham.
This gentleman was visited at his Office in Maiden
lane, and conversed quite freely on the candidacy
OF Mr.. Duncan. He said -
PERSONALLY Mr.. Duncan is an excellent man; but
what familiarity he has with the city's affairs or
the duties OF Mayor, Of course have no means OF
knowing. When he Is able to successfully conduct
such an immense house as that OF Duncan, Sher-
man & Co., he ought to be able to I'LL the ONCE OF
Mayor ably and satisfactorily"
"would he not be popular candidate with all
parties ~
~ do not see what Is to prevent him being popu-
lar with all. II a man Is respectable, honest and
able he must give satisfaction to oil respectable
citizens. For Mayor OF this great democratic city
want to see man who is n democrat. He should
combine not only the qualifications OF good execu-
tive officer. but warm advocacy OF sound demo-
cratic principles and interests. lie should head
every effort to build up strong democratic or
ganzation in the city, not controlled by two or
whether this Ii the intention OF the parties who
have brought Mr.. Duncans name forward am not
II he is nominated hope they win not load him
down with the dead weight Of old fossils II we are
20 have new departure we should take new men
all through, and select q ticket that would CON-
mend itself to all classes OF citizens"
"O'Brien claims to be reformer, you know, Mr..
Wickham. DO you think, in a square race between
him and Duncan, O'Brien would get any Of the re-
form vote?n
Between the two men O'Brien would not know he
was running. Why, sir, presenting the names of
William B. duncan and James o'Brien to the public
Is like Offering man a glass OF Ice water and q
wing him ' 10 drink. ii It ABB absurd rd' to % think
can. see, it is said, that he was inactive
and did nothing for the reform movement. / am
in position to give that nat contradiction.
ally too, TO the reform canpaign | know this TO
be lact. Whether he would be approachabe by
the masses OF am unable to say.o
j. ScligmaD.
Mr.. Seligman was met as he bustled into his
Office, at 81 Broad street. yesterday morning, and
was asked il he was at leisure.
"Well yes but you don't pump anything out Of
me" he answered, with shrug and smile, ''bc-
cause don't know anything.n
t'But have you no opinion as to the proper man
to be run as candidate for the Mayoraltygn
81 have not been to any meetings OF the COM
mittee and do not know what is proposed; SO, Of
course, cannot tell.h
"But who would have your own personal prefer
ence?n
a would favor Mr.. Duncan as much as anybody;
Just as strongly rs would Mr. Havcmeyer. know
him and like HIM very much. What the hopes Of a
combination are l cannot tell; they are perhaps as
Is
firm democrat with good record, and would at
least run very weE against Apollo Hall, and that is
what we want"
George w. Lane.
In the splendid rooms of the Pacific Mail Steam
ship Company Mr. George w. Lane was seated
yesterday when he was ~isted by the representa-
tive Of the HERALD. He received him with an old
time courtesy Of manner, and inquired Of him in
| the tone OF a business mani
7 ost
| 'Let me know, Mr.. Lane, what are yopr views
upon the features Of the Mayoralty campaign so far
as it has progressed"
"Well, l am not prepared to make a decided
expression upon that subjects it has not yet occu-
pied my mind very seriously. As for my personal
do not know Mr. Duncan personally, although of
his ability and integrity as business man am Of
"Dut, apart from Mr.. Havemeyer-tnat is IL he
were out Of the questiOn-coud you not give your
support as well to Mr. Duncan as to any one
| ~ cannot say.n
"Pohtically or pers onally you have no objection
to him, have youf'
.Would he not make the best candidate for the
"Well, there is this fact:-IIe was never active in
the work OF reform, and seemed TO turn q cold
shoulder upon the movement"
"Was he ever invited TO participate in 1t ?"
"Well, think nOt.v
'And If he is the choice OF the committee as the
"Well, doubt il a combination could be effected
upon his name"
.But II this end be attained would you lend your
aid to Mr.. DuncanS'
THAT cannot say with certainty"
Emil sauer.
The well known German-American banker was
present ut the bank of which he is President at
about two O'Clock yesterday afternoon, buslly sign
ing checks for large sums Of money and giving an
air OF heavy responsibility to the furniture Of his
elegant Office, where his portrait hangs directly
over ms desk. His reception OF the representative
OF tne HERALp s, was hearty and pleasant and he in
| by what bencaction he could make him happy.
"By simply saying what you think about the
"well, don't know, because l have not been to
any meetings OF the committee lately.
what Is your opinion Of the nomination Of Dun
can ~
.sN WIN he accepts Will he run9 did not know
whether lie would be willing to be a candidate.r
"Supposing he IS willing 10 be q candldate-wliat
Is your positionr'
''In that case, II he gets the nomination, / will
support him. He is, think, the best man for the
place, and lie will receive the votes both OF the new
Tammany Hall and Of the reformers.n
Judge James Emott.
Mr.. Emott, the eminent lawyer, received the re-
porter very courteously. In the course OF con-
versation he said -
"I have been out Of town for some time and do
not know what has been done, and so, OF course,
have no opinion to express in regard to the proper
candidate for Mayor. would have favored Mr..
Havemeyer II he had remained silent and not put
himself beyond the possibility OF obtaining the sup
port of Tammany. He is prccuded from any coall-
ton nomination; and what Is needed by us is q
man who will defeat0 Bricn. l will support Mr..
Duncan II he get the support of the majority Of the
Committee of Seventy or OF the people who,
think, form the party OF re!orm.n
A PIRsT-RA RECOGNITION OF DUNCAE's
FITNESS.
From the Commercial Advertiscr-repubcan.l
Nevertheless Mr.. Duncan would make an excel
lent Mayor. He Is a gentleman Of culture and fine
address. He has large means and great expecta.
tions and is above dabbllng In jobs and would set
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