The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-08-29

him with certainty. Tilden has the avor OF the
whole party tne noftn e ,Sa wnos
vote OF the party Judge Allen would. I1den IS
in fact weak IN good many ways as candidate.
and Tor good many reasons. certainly nope,
Tor our own sakes, he Will not receive the nomi-
nation"
Mayor Havemeycr Speaks.
The veteran Mayor Havemeyer was met by one
OF our reporters on his way from the City Hall,
and was interviewed. To the first question the
Mayor said That he did not pretend to be much
OF politician nor to special oracle in political
matters.
But what do you think" asked the writer, "of
General Dix for second term ~
.What think ?" said the Mayor. .'Well, l think
that the republican party could not nominate
better man than General Dix. He mas experience
and knowledge OF the position, and for the repuo-
lican party seems to me the only man they can
choose"
'And OF his chances Of an election, what DO you
tninkfn
"Ihat altogether depends upon the man selected
by the democratic party AS Church appears to
be unwilling to run / can't see that better man
could be chosen than Sam Tilden."
do you not imagine that he is q man of almost
exclusively local reputationf'
"Oh, no; he is well known throughout the State,
and is as strong man, l believe, as could be
i
fancy that DIX would have his strongest opponent
for the position. sam Is q man who knows what
he is about and would make good canvass. But
Dix IS honest, at least have every reason to be-
lieve 80, and has done honor TO the chair. By all
means the republicans should renomnate him.
"Have you paid much attention to the third
term agitaton9"
''We, that much attention to it that l think it
Is all nonsense. l don't believe any party can be
found foolish enough to make any man President
three times. Whether Grant has the ambition for
II or course don't know, but II the party contem-
plates such thing they are playing with very
dangerous term. General Washington refused
third term because he said that he did not believe
it was wisdom TO accept it. This policy has be-
come law to that extent that it is unsafe to
ignore it. He understood that the third term was
dangerous. You sec when you go past the second
make man President Tor twelve years why not
lor twenty, and II that, then why not have a
dynasty ? it is the danger OF this TO the Republic
when Should make the people beware OF this, and
beileve the people to be opposed to 1t in spite OF
any any have they
patronage winch the position has, so much power
would rep0se In the individual that finally there
would be no means OF getting rid OF the incubus"
"And yet you are in favor of a second term lor
OF years as term would It not be the safest to
limit oneself to that one term, and does not the
same argument apply TO second as TO q third I"
.Oh, no. that does not follow. / believe IN
second term because IN the first the people have
an opportunity to see and appreciate whether the
servant they have trusted has served them well.
II 80 the second term comes as reward for the
first. But there IL should stop, There can be no
reason in not giving tue four years to q Governor
as the eight years to President. But here It
should stop, and do not believe, therefore, be-
cause the people know all this as wen as Won and
do, that it would be sale to trust General Grant
with another term In ofice. You may depend
upon II that If they do he win as easily ana more
easily get fourth term"
but can you see any man to oppose to GrantS"
ii mean in the other party.n
"a can't say that l DO. Hendricks would not
answer. But DIX III the republican party would
every way than Grant, and believe would make
a better President think he Is the coming man
Tor the republican party to nominate. AS Tor the
democratic party l guess that Is why Church IS
being kept back SO as to time in 1867
"Ae IS not q man known very much outside
mo, that is true; but in two years great deal
OF work may be done. We don't know what other
But think this is the reason why Church would
not be named for the Governorship. fancy that
row down Between Dix and chrcs and ND
strong. think, Will they prove on both sides. 1
have no idea that Grant Will run spite OF all the
.Can you see any other man in the democratic
ranks eligible for Governor besides 1ildenS"
who may be chosen, but have great faith IN him.
Between Dix aud he for the Governorship 1t is
and 1t Is mere guess work who would be the
strongest with the people, DIX has the one ad-
vantage OF being In office and having served once.
showing his entire fitness for the office, and his
ability to manage 1t to, guess, everybody's salts
faction, At al events, thus far can see no reason
for anybody being dissatisfied with him."
Throughout the interview the honorable and
ancient Mayor, 1t will be observed, leaned to-
wards Dix most palpaoly, which may have some
thing to do with the charges against himself II
the decision should be adverse to him 1t Is possible
nov
cldedly in favor OF two terms on general prin-
cipes as may be seen from what he said.
MIR. Algcrnon 8. Sullivan ON the situa-
ton.
Among others whose opinion on the present
situation OF political affairs obtained was that
OF Mr. AigernOn S. sullivan late Assistant District
Attorney. This gentleman, who Is among the
hardest workers IN the democratic party in this
city, gives his views with considerable caution, IN
so lar as regards who the probable candidate Tor
the overnorship Will be, although on other points
he is most decided and explicit. as hts statements
in ans wer to the questions put to him will show.
Mr.. sullivan in the first place was asked as to
who would, in his opinion. be the democratic can.
didate for the gubernatOrial chair. In reply he
said -'I can only talk to you few minutes, but
will answer you frankly. My first wish as to per-
sons among those whose names have been sug-
gested in connection with the Governors office, is,
that Sanford E. Church shall be the democratic
candidate and stin hope he will be nominated
If he shall decline we cannot fail to have
GOOD NOMINEE.
for there has never been time in the history Of
the party when It's ranks included larger num-
Der OF excellent men who would honor any
ONCE. Look at some OF the names; there is Ker-
nan, for whom l should like to vote again. and
Potter, and Ganson, and Ttlden, and Seldom, and
Abraham r. Lawrence, and John R. Brady and
Abram s. Hewitt among the merchants, and
Charles O'Conor and Judge Lott. We can feel
proud OF such names and could give Q score more
OF democrats whom the best citizens can sup
port. Should Chief Justice Church decline no.
mination, no prediction can now be made as to
who will be selected. General preference has not
radu mn M T.id