The New York herald., 1874-12-28
Herman, Murphy. Hoffman.
O'Conor and Church.
Views OF the Country Members
and Senators.
The Situation as Seen in
Albany.


for weeks past and the views as TO the various
candidates gwen below by a majority or the
democratic senators and ssemoymen will un-
der the circumstances, prove interesting.
THE SENATOR'S.
senator John ", Coe, OF the Second district Is
In lavor OF Henry G. Murphy Tor United states
senator John C. Jacobs, OF the Third district.
staGes:-"I am for Henry c. Murphy first, last and
ali The tlme.n
senators John Fox, OF the Fourth; Jacob A.
Gross, OF the sixth Thomas A. Ledwith, OF the
Seventh, and Hugh II. Moore, OF the Eigntn dis
trct tall oil this cityl, are ior kernan although
one or the Senators Is said TO De doubtful"
Senator Benjamin Ray, OF the Eleventh. says:-
Dutchess county. Ii elected he Will reflect
honor on himself and the people OF the state. II
Mr.. O'Color Is really a candidate he stands as
good chance as any one named.o
Senator X. A. Parmenter expresses himself
thus s:-"Believlng tnat Governor Seymour would
be the trues. exponent or the principles OF the
democratic party aud the ab,est defender OF those
principles In the United States senate, and the
most compete TO expose the vices OF the federal
admins ration his nomination should be made
without dissenting voice. When tnat shall
have been done Governor seymour cannot dlsre-
gard the authoritative call oil that party to whcn
he has been so long and so ardently attached"
In relation TO Mr.. Charles oConor the senator
says.-.I am unable to state what the chances OF
Mr. 0'Conor are.n as his name had been brought
out 50 late In the day.too late, he thinks. He
says NO political station, however exalted,
could add TO the iustre OF his name and cnar-
acter.n
senator j. u. Dayton, OF tne thirteenth, mas not
yet decided whom he viii support or United states
Senator, though his friends say ne VIII vote ior
Murphy.
senator JARVIS Lord, OF the Twenty eighth Is in
favor OF sanford l.. Church, but VIII support
Murphy II Church is not candidate. As TO O'UOnor
be says:-"I think he would be an excellent Sen
atoT.n
senator william Johnson. OF the Twenty-sixth.
says ~ am for Francis kernan for United States
Senator. Charles O'Conor's chances compare
iayorably with Grants Tor third Term"
THE AssEMBLYMEN.
ALBANY COUNTY.
s. G. G. Kshinka, OF the second district favors
the selection Of Jeremiah Mcclure. He antlci-
pates no strife over the New York charter. as the
Mavor OF this city is democrat and the House
ana the Governor who has tue final say as TO re-
movais from office are democratic. He favors
seymour for Senator; next 10 him Judge Parker.
IN lavor OF Herman or Senatoi. He beheves no
radical changes needed In the New York cnar-
ter; says ne viii vote Tor Mcclure Tor speaker.
cAYuGA COUNTY.
Charles $. Beaudley Jr. First district states that
be Will vote Tor Herman lor Senator and McGuire
cHENANGo COUNTY.
Daniel NJ Holmes says:-"For Senator, frsJ,
Seymour; second, Will support Herman. For
speaker he says he Is undecided; rather prefers
Sherman to Mcclure.
DUCHESS COUNTY.
James Mackin. OF The First distrcv, favOrs Charles
Wheaton Tor senator and has not as yet decided
wnom to support Tor Speaker. He says:-"Mr.
O'Conor would be a very creditabie senator as
much 50 as any person tnat has been named.o
BENJAMIN ;. Broas Second district is IN favor I
Charles wheaton, OF DuiCNcsS county, lOr senator.
He believes, however, tnat II Mr.. O'Conor should
lie a candidate, he would be well supported. He
THINKS that ms name has oeen brought into the
canvass TOO late.
The members rom TINS county have decided 70
vote Tor Henry c. Murphy for senator. They
ali IN lavor OF Mcclure for speaker.
LEWIS COUNTY.
James A. Merwin mas not made up his mind vet
ar to the Speakersnip, though ne IN clnes 70 Sher
man now. He viii go Herman Tor Senator II Sey-
niour VIII not run. -
James Faulkner, Jr.. from Livingston mas not
made up his mind as 10 either the Senatorshp
the speakersmp, ,sox co,-,.
George Berry, second district OF Madison county,
Is in iavor OF seymour Tor senator. sherman IS
his first choice Tor speaker; second, Mcclure. AS
to the New York charter, he says:-"Am not pre-
pared 10 take any position"
MONROE COUNTY.
Richard d. G. Cole, OF the First district, states
that Francis Kernan is MS choice for senator and
George Taylor, OF the Second district or the
county for speaker. Ii the New York charter IS
taken IN hand by the Legislature he Will support
the stand that may De taken by the New YORK dele-
gauon. ''1he democratic parJy,v he says, "would
be fortunate in securing so aole a man as Charles
OConor for SENATOR
George Taylor, Of the second district, would Ike
TO SANFORD L. Church Horatio Seymour
elected senator. His tn4rd choice is Fran CTS ker-
nan. says ne does not want to speak ABOUT the
SpeaKership, and as TO the New YORK charter, Is
Wiling to let the New Workers tx IL up 70 SUIT
themselves.
JOSIAH Rich, OF The Third district, is in favor OF
Seymour Tor Senator. Herman il his second
choice DE is in iavor OF George Taylor or
Speaker
Martin Schenck says ne il Tor John T. Holman
for senator Mcclure for speaker. as to the
New YORK cnarter, he VIII be 3 strong advocate OF
local seh-goyernment.
NEW YORK COUNTY.
The seventeen members in caucus have decided
70 vote lor Herman 1or senator and Mcclure Tor
Speaker
ONEIDA COUNTY
General z. Z. Snerman's FIRST dlstr1ct friends
he lS III ldVOT Oh seymour uFtL, herman second
Ior senator, and, failing IN his own candidacy, Will
vote 1or MCGUIRE Tor Speaker II Mr. O'Conor he
says, mad been brought into the 6eld early he
would nave been very formidable candidate Tor
Senator lie ADDS My opinion Is that tnings
have been SO fixed lor Mr.. Herman tnat no Change
OF 'front.' on the part Of those opposed TO him would
defeat him now.p
silas T. Ives, second district. says he is in favor
OF seymour ior senator. Herman being his second
choice. sherman IL his choice for speaker. Nc
CURE second choice.
Edward Lewis, Third district, states he viii go
for Mcclure ior Speaker IL Sherman gets out OF the
race. seymour IS his first and Herman his second
cDoiee for senator
ONTARIO COUNTY.
stephen II. hammond, First district, favors
Sanford Il. Church ior Senator lie has no
opinion about the Speakership. he believes the
candidacy Of Mr.. UConor would command greai
respect
William II. Ely is in favor Of Herman and NC
Cure. lie believes that O'Conor has been brought
into tue contest too late.
James +. Cook OF the Second district, is on the
fence. He says:-"l am not prepared at present
TO define my position as 10 the senatorshlp or TIE
Speakersn1p."
ORANGE COUNTY.
James w. Miller, First district, says :-"Have
no individual preference for speaker. NY choice
ls borato seymour for senator" lie says as 70
the New Kerz charter that the people Of the city
snouta nave Supreme control OF tneir own local
affairs.
QUEENS COUNTY.
James NJ. OAKLEY, oi the Second district, states
fhat ne would rather see Ex-Governor seymour
senator tnan any other in the state. lie
Goes nos want 70 give has preferences for the
Sponsorship
BENsSELAER COUNTY.
william Y. Cleary, FIRST district. is in favor Of
Herman Tor senator ana McGure ior Speaker lie
thinks OConor has been put ia the field too late
by his friends to admit OF hls success.
ROCKLAND COUNTY.
james &. Brown favors Herman for senator II
Seymour viii not be a CANDIDATE and McGulre f0i
speaker. lie says i seymour declines 40 consd
ers O'Conor Will show great strength.
SENECA COUNTY.
William Hogan favors Herman for senator, and
regards Mcclure rs the best man Tor Speaker. liz
as0 says.--"I know nothing about the New fort