The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-15
PHILAnELPH1A'6 MAYOR.

S,,rurfse NJ the ncrald's Ncws-OPin1ons
or Ex.Chios Justice Thompson, Hon.
Morton McMichacl ana Theodore Cuyler
Conserving the Candidate and the
Campaign-The Opportunity for Conn
bination Lost-Proba btlittes OF the Com
test.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. IA, 1874
The surprise over the announcement in this
mornings HERALD Of the selection Of Mr..
Wilnam e. Iittleton as the peoples can
didate for the Msyorahty was very great
indeed. The HERALD being the only paper
which contained the actual measures adopted by
the representative democrats and reformers Of
this city, the public in general were reluctant to
believe what the local journals failed to secure,
and the selection Of Mr.. Lttleton was regarded
and spoken of as a sensational canard.
Alter inquiry, however, it was ascertained that
the communication was strictly correct, and the
HERALD's telegram, in either one form another,
appear in all the Philadelphia evening journals.
and viii also be reduplcated in the morning news
papers OF tomorrow. The selection has taken
every one by surprise. The age this morning in
directly referred to rumor Affecting Mr.. Little
toms nomination, but, properly speaking, he was
about the last man expected to appear so con-
spicuously in the present bitter campaign.
When the HERALDs news was known on the
street for the moment but very few ventured to
pected and 80 overturned the anncpatons Of
almost all the republicans and democrats that for
the time being they scarcely knew what to say.
The republicans had expected, and from the
apparent drft of things, were fully confident
their type, would be the nominee. and
when, therefore. 9 representative OF their
the choice tor the peoples ticket, their astonish
ment was marked indeed. They had ever re-
garded Mr.. Littleton as man Identified In
as one interested In the promotion and fulfment
The democrats, on the other hand, had antici-
pated pretty much the same circumstances as the
republicans and minor factions were SO confident
already organizing to defeat him. When, there
fore, man, SO little expected, and at the same
time Of whom no e can he SAID was thus
knew how to receive him. During the
day your correspondent has spent much
OF his time among the democrats OF the city with
the view Of ascerJaining what strength Mr.. Little
ton could carry with him in the coming campaign.
In most Of the democratic wards found dis
position upon the part OF ordinary voters
to receive HIM and give him their suf1rages.
on wss na ne
Tor themselves. Among the prominent leaders
Of the democratic party, however, meaning, Of
binatiOn which endorsed the gentleman found
reluctance to accept Mr.. Littleton, and strong
msnt Whatever made By the re,ormers.
The reasons which the latter class gave
Tor their inclination Tor candidate OF
their own patty rejected nothing whatever
against the ability or character Of Mr.. LittetOn,
but was in the circumstance that he belonged In
many measures with the very party that they
were anxious to overthrow. DESTROYS OF ascer-
tanning just what opinions the most prominent
democrats held ! called upon ex-Chief Justice
Thompson, o. leading man Of the party and learned
Of him the following
one. have nothing relative to say against his
character nor his ability; out do not think that
ne Will suit the democratic party No man that
the reiormers could take up of neutral caste
weak combination can never hope to dictate
to strong party like the democratic OF this city.
Under the circumstances l fully anticipate q
third nominee who Will be In all respects o
thorough democrat"
next called upon the Hon. Morten McMichael
ex-MayOr OF the city, with the view of learning
nation, to carry many OF the genuine republican
votes. Mr.. McMichael said that the democrats and
reiOrmers had lost an opportunity, and that 1t was
now entirely too late Tor them to hope for another
Mr.. Stokeley. His organization was efected, ward
after ward mad endorsed him, and il was entirely
out OF the question for Mr. Lttleton to carry with
him any large number OF republican voters.
During an interview with Mr.. Theodore Cuyler,
attorney for the Pennsylvania Central Railroad
and leading democrat, he said
"Mr. LlttletOn Is a thorough gentleman. an &C
compiished scholar and q man Of large experience
In public anars. He Is IN every way
fitted for the position, and would make an
admirable officer. l have my doubts, however,
whether Mr.. Littleton or any other man than an
out-and-out democrat win be acceptable TO the
democratic party, though should not hesitate to
vote Tor Mr.. LttletOn. Under the new constitution
We can have fair election and the democrats
will have much better chance than heretofore"
Stokeley ~ sure OF the denomination by the re-
publicaRs, and the current rumor is now that Mr.
LittletOn will accept. The state OF local poll
tics is decidedly chaotic, and no one can tell what
day may bring forth, though all seem to feel that
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