New-York tribune., 1874-09-11
THE STATE CANVASS.
THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.


HAM COL JOHN T. FELLOWS AND OTHERS.
The prospects of the men who have been
mentioned as candidates for the Democratic GuDerna-
toral nomination were the subject Of great deai OF
In this city, and indeed IN ali paris Vi
the State yesterday. The publication OF fuli dee"s o
the efforts OF wellknOwn Democrats claiming 70 reP
sent Judge Church. to induce the other men whose
names had been prominently mentioned IN eonnecton
with the nomination to withdraw in his favor attracted
great deal OF attention, did the memorandum pur
porting to come from Judge Church and dennine nis
attitude concerning the nomination Inc a''i'u"o "
the Liberal Convention toward the candldaes ior '
Democratic nomination also much oiscusSeu
Il is known tiat the men who strOVe 81 io"s
and diligently with Mr.. Tnden in Albany on
Tuaaaav and urred him to withdraw his name, de-
parted bitterly disappointed the frmness OF MS re
fusal to accede TO their plan. and 30 cass oo"n do
to be uncertain about their future course Pa'o VI
them at least again disappointed at the aOoun
ment Of the Liberal Convention without haNine "aio
nominations az they had hoped that Judge Churchs 3
name might be accepted by the Liberals, expecting na'
the Democratic Convention would not venture 10 reject
IL then But t was certain that these professed renuS
of Judge Church had not gained his consent 10
the use OF h.s name. after Mr IIuens io'
to withdraw, that many politicians thouRh. 'n''
the plans Of these would not be betered al al ny
Liberal nomination. AS 1t has been generally thougn'
hat Judge Church would not allow his name 10 oo
brou1bt forward In connection with the nominauon'
Tiden stock mas risen rapidly. and other name mas
been quoted in New-York with much cOnhience' inter
views held with several Of the most prominent Deo
cratic politicians OF the city last evening Sho" q'
harmonious opinions among them with regard 10 'he
nominations.
TALK WITH JOHN KELLY
John Kelly remarked to TRIBUNE reporter 'i's no
Thought there would be hardly any opposition 10 mt
Tldens nomination in the Syracuse Convention even
from the men who Tuesday at Albany trieu " '"-
ducs him 70 withdraw his name. Ihese nen ~ '"y
opinion said Mr.. Kelly. not WORKING out vi rea'
regard for Judge Church's interests out from "'" ~
get Mr. Tlden out OF the way Ihey 'i
TO carry out their plan by means OF judge Al'eh a'
frat but not finding much prospect OF success they
eodeavored TO prevail on Judge Church to come ior
ward think that he did not desire that movement
shoud be made for his nomination. but he ala ho' Ieoi
Ike refusing listen to his old political assoclles a
trends Now thar their plan OF getting Sir' iuueu "
retire has failed, convinced tnat further eior'
against hi M will be useless and that ne Will DC uhquo'
tionably the undivided nomination Of the convention
Those who have opposing him ara not iRey ~ put
forward another man or other men, that the aglta
ton for Judge Church has accomplished hothhe' Ior
they know that no whom they can put IorNaru
would have any chance against MT. Illuen. 'uuSo
Church is unlikely allow his name TO De used' because
be made as a condition for its use the Nolun'aIY WIN
drawsl of the other candidates. and Mr Ihdehs
He is the strongest man in the party to-day
for our candidate. HIS character is as clear as
crystal: no one can fnd fault with 1t. His recoru
excellen t. and he has never been mixed up VIII o'u
legislation ability is as eminent as MS enaracter'
He has especially remarkable talents Tor orGahZa'on'
and has been Chairman Of the Democratic state commit
tee since Dean Richmonds death, ana before that he
mad a mart i'm organizing work He has become known
the State popular too To-day he mas IN
his house the names OF 6O,O00 men TO whom ne
could send circulars. and on Whom ne couiu
RELY The opposition tO him IN TINS clty came
think from the friends Of the old Tammany Ring IN
the interior counties the part OF the state
said Mr. Kelly in yer to question thlnA ne "Ih
have as many votes as judge Church could draw al
though II Judge Church a few months ago had ex-
nressed desire to have tho nomination there would
have been no other person named against him MT III
den Will be norueted> Said Mr. Kelly. and feel sure
mat he will be e'"cs@' = axe for granted Gen. Dx's
popularity e1O ,.''.a . ''ienis ana character ir'
Trden ia ee5t.t -gll. In spite OF the admira
son fe!: ~ s.Ns zor Gen. Dix's qualities. there
rs roi.J,. ~, Hs:, aud he will suffer some sharp
ct!ti,.sne g.. -. campaign is begun. TAe people
want : su,..., - en- those who esteem Gen. DIX There
nss been d. Vlrt Of reform done by the RepuOllcan
Lerisla..Fe .u-tng the past two years
Questioned about his opinion upon the action
of tie Liberal Convention on Wednesday, Mr.
Kelly said that he considered ia iudclous II
the Liberals had made nominations there would have
been hook OF bargaining OF Arrangement Wth srclon
Of the DeGeeradc party II they had nomlnteu Juuse
Church. and he had cOnseCted 10 the use OI MS name
which Is entirely imprObable-the NOMINATION WOulu
have helped him much IN the Oem0cratlo ConHeh-
ron I'm NV opInion, and would not think, have made
nm As strong Mr.. Tden who has gained in strength
rOughout the State III the past Few days
VIEWS OF wM. II. WICKHAM.
william H. Wickham gave his opinion that re-
cent events and developments had made Mr.. Tden
much stronger than before. The men VINO abored with
him for his voluntary withdrawal are not think,
Judge Churchs friends, were they anxious for
his interests. Il was with them, ANYTHING TO beat
Ulden." Mr.. Warren. Delos DE Wolf and several
Others. who were with Them In the enort 10 Eet
Mr.. Tilden to step back, were amons the men Wno h
CITY, well the Tweed delegation. were at the outset
favor OF not paying the least attention 70 the contest
ing delegation and when they found the pressure OF
opinion too strong upon them for that they kicked
both delegations out Of doors People can draw tn9r
own differences. Mr. Tilden could not withiraw he
had come forward or his own motOns he had Deen
put forward by his friends, and mad been called s,,
several parts OF the country thnk unqu -stionabe
that ne Will nave dn e iOsS sr man of Too nigh
character he Is too pure and scrupu0us 10 De trny
to Withdraw his name. These men were bound to peat
Mr. ndeu, but they found that they could do nothing
win Judge AIlen-who by the way Is Judge Cnurch's
cousin-nor with Senator Ganson Mr.. Tiden was
obnoxious 20 them because or his implacaDle
hostility to rings past and present. cannot now,
said Mr. WckhaIn that Judge Church's name can come
into the Convention, because OF the condition IN MS
memorandum by which he only allows the OF his
name II all the other whose have been
brought forward candidates, do voluntarily with
draw them. Mr.. Tilden cannot withdraw, and
the support Of Judge Church In the Convention
is made contingency TOO improbable ,6s 10 pc
ago. two months ago. even one month ago, had slgn-
fed his willingness to accept nomination, he would
have been eagerly accepted. He universal fayOre
and OF spOtess life and character But be IL rosy ana
who claim TO be his friends have
been suf. red msrepresent him. 1t was understood
before their effort OF this week that Judge Church
had made distinct announcement that he would
formed on good authority that he had p0sltiyeV
and i'm every part OF the State than on any day before
aud he will call out large vote az Jndge