The New York herald., 1874-09-08
State, National and City
A. Questions.
cHE GUBERMAToRIAL CONTEST.
Opposition to the Nomination Of Samuel
] Tilden Within the Party Lines.
THE THIRD TERM


HERALD representative in order that his views
might be obtained in regard to national State
and city politics, and the possibilities likely to
arise. The following Ia the conversation that was
had:-
REPoRTRR-Wn You kindly give me your opinion
rs to who will be the democratic candidate for
GOVERNOR
/ Mr.. MCKKoH-I suppose Mr.. Tlden. General
DIX will be the republican candidate He mas
tnterfered at Albany with the schemes OF money
making republicans (who do not admire htm, OF
course), but DIX is TOO strong man TO DC put
aside at the present time. His 5000 majority two
years ago is o large capital to commence with.
As for the democrats taking 11lden, l think
there Is no need 70 fear they will commit such .
blunder. His nomination would lose as not only
the Governor but members OF Assembly, and We
need them TO elect q United States Senator.
T1lden Will be Overwhelmingly defeated II nomi-
mated, believe. Many prominent democrats In
the city hold the same opinion that do, and that
Is f Mr.. Tlden Is the democratic candidate there
will be found at least 100, 900 democrats who will
not vote for him, but may vote for nus opponent
II Tilden runs his vote Will be SO small, as John
Van Buren, once sald 1t win require affidavits to
show he was candidate The HERALD, which
generally snirs very early the popular breeze has
over and over again shown T1ldens weakness.
sentiment, as they all look for success and not de-
teat.
WHY TLDEN IS OPPOSED.
The opposition to Mr.. Tden results from the
fact that years ago he active In crush
Ing the democratic party. He and Havemeyer
and Governor DIX went into the Van Buren,
faction to defeat General Cass, the regular candi
date OF the democratic party for President and
succeeded. Since then the democratic party has
Its former vitality. Tilden maintained the Buffalo
platform, which declared the equality OF the black
and white races. His place Is with the friends Of
the Civil Rights bill, not with its opponents. Tlden
and Havemeyer have been inseparable. Some
years since Tammany Hall nominated Havemeyer
for Mayor. he would not consent to run unless
T1lden was nominated for Corporation Counsel
with him, on the same ticket. This was done and
both were ANONYMOUSLY defeated. What claim
Tilden has the party Is not easily seen when his
disregard It's interests in former years Is remem
bered well as his action when elected a member
of Assembly, when ne refused TO 60 into caucus,
and am not sure but he refused to vote for the
caucus candidate for Speaker OF Assembly. Tllden,
they say, Is immensely wealthy, and Is
WILLING TO SPEND $250,0o0
to aid the party In carrying the election. You
know money is power. 1 believe that "cor-
ruption wins not more than honesty" but 1
do not believe that money mas power sum-
cient to elect MIR. Tllden Are our highest offlces
TO be given to the highest bidders The mere
TO defeat him. For myself, prefer to vote Tor an
honest, poor man. one who has no money to put
up on q political race.n
'Has not Mr.. 11lden been always Identified with
the democratic partyr'
ssae is notorious ior being identified with all its
defeats and dishonOrs. He was associated with
the defeat Of General Cass and sowed the seeds OF
the feud between North and south, which ended IN
<bn 1iASt civil uar m Wnr Ha
and others were wiling TO transfer US 70 Andy
Johnson in return Tor offered favors. he boasted
which resulted in dragging the democracy into
the lowest depths OF political degradation, and
within a few DAYS he signed hts name to call Of
q state convention, In which the old name OF the
party is repudiated We are no longer the demo-
cratic repuDMssn payy but the
name fhe glorious victories achieved under the
old name are not forgotten"
NEW CANDIDATE SUGGESTED.
'Can you suggest any one as a candidate for
Governor who would meet with general support"
"Our policy should be to select man who would
unite all the party-some young democrat OF In
tegrity whose record u untanted Thst h ne has
Recommendation. II one who is not assailable be
nominated 1t VIII rally every democrat to the polls.
AS the last democratic Governor was taken from
the ciry we should now select some man from the
western part OF the state. have heard the name
OF Bradley mentioned. He is lawyer OF eminence.
He was distinguished member OF the Constitu-
State. His popularity was so great that he revO-
lutlonized a republican Senatorial district"
"What do you think Of the estimate that Ti1den
would have majority OF 10000 in this city W
There ought not to be any considerable repub-
.ican vote in the city. Its policy Is an opposition
TO the interests and feelings OF Its inhabitants.
When majority is reckoned on for Mr.. Tilden GER
tain CONTINGENCIES have not, ! think, been taken
mated no such majority will be given. There viii
be no enthusiasm. no efforts made except by the
candidates tor Aldermen ana Register. Moreover
there Is a dissatisfaction with Tammany Hall, and
deservedy so. The great mass or the democracy
OF this city de up of adopted citizens, and yet
resolutions have been passed by Tammany Hall
which clearly show the managers OF the party are
Know Sothings at heart and until these resou-
tions are eXpunged Tilden need not look Tor any
majority Of 10000"
NATIONAL AFFAIRS.
"Will you give me your views and opinions in
regard to national politics ~
''The administrator of the republican party has
been most unfortunate for the country. In its
foreign policy 1t mas not had the courage 10 vindi-
cate our national honor or TO protect American
interests. The results OF It's domestic policy can
the poverty OF our people, in an enormous debt.
accompanied by extravsgant expenditures, in
creasing the burdens OF labor OF every man. wo-
man and child. Developments already made ex-
FRAUD, CORRUPTION AND REGULATION,
from the highest 10 the lowest offces. They have
organized a bloody war OF races in the South.
have proved themselves dishonest men and hypo-
critical knaves. Their talents appear TO have
been used in putting the nation IN downward
career and when the press has dared to call at
tentlon to these wrongs and to arouse the people
to action ana drive them from power, Congress
and the President unite In passing a law which Is
intended to punish any editor who dares to throw
light on these dark deeds ], however have my
doubts whether the people have as yet suffered
enough to rally against this NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. a.
the polls this year. Look also at the resources 0
the republican party: They nave an Immense
body OF office-holders. They constitute
great standing army deeply interested II
continuing the present state OF things. Moreover
the moneyed men, with their capital invested
in the banking institutions, the manufacturing
and other corporations, and the RAILROADS., look
ing to the general government for iand grants
transportation contracts and other favors al
look lavorably on the republican party, as II ad
vances their private and pecuniary interests ina
party, with great tact, mas created an impression
that the democracy Is Revolutionary in It's doc
trlnes, and capital breads danger from our sue
cess. We, however, have always been conserva
tive and could, II united, rally the sense and pa
trotism OF the people TO rescue the country from
impending bankruptcy aud disgrace. Uniortu
nately We nave mad no principles as party. W.
have been led, or rather misled, by men VINO hac
personal objects TO promote and VINO sought VIC