New-York tribune., 1874-09-11

Church would not be candidate; and having thus
their consent would put them IN false position. He
believed that Mr.. Tiden would be weaker the day OF
nomination than subsequent day of the contest
Every day Of the Convention would make
MIN stronger; for hrs enemies cannot say anything
against him. From the general tone CT conversa
Ooh Fellows was OF opinion That the New York
ton would go sodly for Mr. Tpden. He did not wish
70 speak al the dele gates but merely gave this
h1 no wish TO force their candidate thr Convention
stronger man let them do it. The NewYosk delegates
mercy put forth their candidate aud he Will carry
~ many votes in New-YOrk City and county as any
oIner man; but II the country delegates Do better,
Insh New York would doubtless support their Dsmnee.
Judge Church was today a great deal weaker than
MI Hlden. Two months ago he the strongest
candidate that could have been namsd, but ne has
et the statement abroad far and wide, and for
eiIne that he had no intention OF being candidate,
ana ana Ms chances for success very slim against
Gov Dix. He free to admit thas with Judge
Church as the Democratic candidate for Governor,
ana some a Liberal Republican
cannidate for Lieutenant Governor. strong ticket
would be presented that would be very difficult beat
Dut that should have been thought OF time It
was In his opinion LATE for any such combina-
ton' and Mr.. Tilden would certainly the nomna-
tlon as ne ny far the that had been
named. He believed from what he hail heard OF the
election OF the delegates In different parts OF the city
that the NewYork delegation would to Syracuse de
termined support Mr. through thick and thin
Senator Jacob A. Gross said he thought Mr.. Tldens
ehanees for success good both at the Conven
oh ana on election day He did not think Judge Church
wanted the nomination at ALL and would even be very
much dissatisfied IL Mr. Tllden withdraw. Judge
Church's memorandum worded In such way that
II contest made the Convention. and he were
ueedted he could that he would not have accepted
anything but unanimous nomination The Senator
believed that Judge Church knew that Mr..
lllden would withdraw, and had there
iOre made his memorandum giving his consent
70 use his name a conditional He
thought az the present time that Mr.. Tiden
stronger than Judge Church, and the latter was
blame for that; but he felt that Gov Dix. by HIS par
nsan action. had lost influence throughout the State
ana would poll smaller vote this term than he did last
Term. The opposition to Mr.. Tden did not from
honest CONVICTIONS hut from persons whose whole
intent was To disruption the party. He
personally IN favor OF Mr. Tilden, and believed the
whole OF Tammany Hall was also OF the opinion
Alderman John Reilly said he did not why Judge
Chureh wanted TO come in at the eleventh hour he
nad DONE He had already In his possession a good
Oihoe, aud he should be satisfied with It, Mr. Tlden
a strong man, ana would without doubt, the
whole party vote. His only enemies were those
who We're identified with the RnR-Democrats
aud Republicans, although the Democrats had
had TO bear the blame-and because Mr.. Til
den had succeeded in purifying Tlmmany
Hall, these fellows wanted TO have him put Of tue
contest Mr.. Tilden would get the New York vote IN
the delegation. and would certainly Gov. DIX IL
properly supported by his friends. II Judge Church
wanted the nomination why did he not say two
months ago. aud not jump in at the last moment aud
upset all the arrangements which had been made for
the Syracuse COnvennonf He had not the slightest
doubt but that Mr.. Tiiden would be nominated. he
was stronger than any other man who had been men,
toned In connection with the office