New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-22
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
THE STATE CANVASS.

MEETING or THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COM.
MITrEE AT sARAToGA-THg PROMINENT CAsDf-
DATES FOR THE GUBERSATORIAL NOMINATION.
SAMUEL J. TILDEN THE PROBABLE NOMINEE
TIE STATE CONVENTION TO BIZ BELD AT SYRIA
CUsE ON SEPTEMBER 10.
iPRoM THE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT TRrBUsg.t
| SARATOGA, Aug. 2l.-The meeting Of tho Demo-
cratic State Central Committee, to agree on time
and place for holding the Democratic Convention.
has had the effect Of collecting here larger number
of Democratic politicians than has attended such
gathering in any previous year. The attendance
of members of the State Committee is unprecedent-
eddy large and in addition there are representative
Democrats from all parts of the State The ono
topic of conversation among these is the nomination
for Governor and the merits and strength of tho
various candidates are freely discussed.
The strongest candidate thus far put forward
is the Hon. Samuel j. IildeD. Of New
York. His friends press his claims with persist
sncy that is not manifested by the champions of the
other candidates. In fact, Mr.. Tilden is the only
candidate who has large following. There ara
many who say that if Judge Church could be in
duced to run he would be the strongest candidate
who could be placed IN nomination. although they
have no objections to Mr.. Tilden and will heartily
support him if he proves TO be the choice Of tho
Convention 1t is positively asserted by those who
claim to be in position to know whereof they
speak that Judge Church will not allow his name to
be used before the Convention. The New-fork
members are for Mr. Tiden He can also count on the
support of ex-LieutGov. Beach and others from tho
interior of the State. The supporters OF Senator
Ganson seem to be confined principally to Buffalo.
and unless Mr.. Tilden's prospects are much less
bright when the Convention meets than they appear
now, there would seem to DO little prospect OF his
nomination. 1t is possible that be might be taken
I'D as compromise candidate. The strong opposi-
ton to Mr. Tiden seems to come from what is known
as the Canal Ring but it is not beloved by his adj
herents that they strong enough to secure his
defeat.
A prominent Western representative. in converse
ton with the representative of The TRIBUNE this
morning. stated that, in his opinion. Dir. Iilden
would be a weak candidate to place before
the people, He could not judge of his strength
in New-York City, but in Central and West
em New-York he was not strong when pitted
against such a man as Gov. Dix. His record IN
the Assembly was not what had been expected
of man of his talents and experience. Judge
Church would poll much larger vote. Judge n. w.
Allen was in his opinion, stronger aud more avail
able candidate by far. 1t was essential that tho
Democracy should carry the State this Fall II they
hoped to succeed in the Presidential contest OF 1876
If the State was lost this Fall through the nomina-
ton of weak candidate, the ground thus lost could
not be regained next Fall because the election OF
one year hence would not be esteemed as important.
1t is looked upon as off year" in politics, and
the Republicans would have reason to say that in
any important election New-York could be counted
as safe for their ticket He and the representative
Democrats in his section deeply the importance Of
nominating the strongest candidate for Governor to
be found in the ranks of the Democracy. With
reference to the objection that they could not afford
to run the risk of losing the Chief Justlceship by
nominating Judge Church for GOvernor.he could not
see the force of the objection. The Chief Jusceshp
possessed no value In political sense, and no
believed the nomination of Judge Church would DO
equivalent to an election
The friends of Mr.. Tilden say that these are tho
views of a comparatively small body of Democrats
and that his nomination would elicit as much
enthusiasm that of any other man who could DO
named. 1t would be taken as evidence that
the Democracy are sincere in their professions Of
Reform, by reason of Mr. Tldens course toward tho
Tammany Ring, and that he would receive the sup
port of very large number of voters who are not
attached to either party, well as the rank and file
of the pronounced Democrats There are consider
able number of Democrats who say that they have
no strong predictions for any one man, but are
anxious for the success of the party, and will
heartily support any candidate receiving the nomi-
nation. These seem anxious to get an expression OF
before committing themselves to any candidate
Among the compromise candidates mentioned arc
Homer A. Nelson. who will be likely to receive the
support of many of the delegates from the river
counties; Clarkson N. Potter of Westchester, and
others. The candidates for Northumberland
are not mentioned all apparently waiting to see
what action will be taken looking toward ALI
ance with the Liberals. Among the candidates for
the vacancy on the Court of Appeals Bench, caused
by the death of Judge Peckham, are Judges Miller
of Hudson and Earl of Herkmer. For the other
positions there is absolutely speculation. Tho
candidates brought forward will probably be the
result of combinations formed to affect the nominal
ton for Governor.
IDuring the morning little knots of politicians
from all parts Of the State gathered in the
ridors Of the United States Hotel discussing the
strength of the various candidates for the nomna-
ton, and the probable time and place for holding
the State Convention. 1t was generally agreed, al
stated in last nights dispatch, that would be bet
ter to hold it q week in advance Of the Republican
Convention. 1t was urged that the Democracy, for
several years past, had fought on the defensive.
waiting to see whom the Republicans would nOmi-
nate. The sentiment of the majority seemed to be
in favor of bold and aggressive campaign. and for
that reason it better to hold the Convention in
advance of that called by the Republicans. Among
the more prominent Democrats not members of the
Committee present in the room where the meeting
of the State Committee was held, were
The Hon. Abram 8. Hewitt the Hon. Augustus Schel.
Geo. O. Jones Of Albany, Mayor Dayton Of Buffalo.
Thomas spriggs Of Utica, j. Wesley Smith Of Albany.
State Engineer and Surveyor Sweet OF Albany Senator
Parmener OF Troy, Senator Ray Of Hudson, Assembly,
man McIlvaine Of Albany, Gen. Mcmahon. Maurice J.
Power, E. R. Mead Alfred T. Ackert. Charles H. Swan.