New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-08
SENATOR FEN7ON'S SUCCESSOR.
AN ACTIVE CONTEST PROBABLE.

AN ACTIVE CONTEST PROBABLE.
FRANCIS KERYAS AID STATE SENATOR MULTIPLY TH
LEADING C,NDIDATEs-NO ACTIOS YET TAKEN
BY TIE NEw-YOEK DEMOCRATIC AssHbBLYMEN-
CONFLICT BETWEEN TAMlIANY AND TIE KINGS
| COUNTY DEMOCRACY.
No caucus has yet been held by the Democratic
AsacmbiymcH- Of this city to determine whom
they will support for United States Senator
! There has been considerable discussion by
| tic leading Democratic politicians, but notiag
has yet been aggcod upon. The Hon. Fran
els Herman is undoubtedly tb} strongest
candidate. provided eX-Goy. Seymour will
not reconsider lis determination rot to BE candi-
date. Henry C. Murphy will not withdraw from
the field until his friends and supporters become
convinced that there ), no chance o. c'cctng him
prominent Democratic Politician 4 i1cnd ot DCth
Coy. Seymour and Mr. KEENAN,. SAID yesterday to
reporter 0f rHE TEIBCNE that he drl not th'nk
es-r;or S,vIlour would consent to DO candidate.
lfo was tired OF public Et,, with it. cores and
responsibilities. aId wanted rest. Re beHf"'d he
could 90 OF as much service to the cnInt.y and to
hi, patty in private az in public litc AMI that course
was 1cre ~ accordance wiki BIS tastes. II b0u@ht
there WIS lf3ie doubt that IT. Herman coaid be
elected :nd he WoAll make ~ excel ut Sena ,0r.
So far as can be ascertIiuci IL an informal -eayr
.he maj y OF the members from tIis city f:""r
lie cec.i ,l o.. ~. .nJDG, Wild Nr. Herman a. he
second cLo.,, Thay d. uo5 tlia'- tn! ~. Murphy
..iu receive many LI.Ga votes t,al tho.a Of Ito
B..oi 'yu delegation. Two Democratic leaders 81
ling County >U,ycf, are Wor'lio- iari - care
the ~lec N oi #r murphy. They profess 70 have
rood cane. for encouraeemeut l,hc1ch they adnlt
ttat Mr.. Herman - q very strong c2ndit.ie. Inc
contest may eliminate "a q bIt,of Struggle bct"''n
Jammany nal and the Hiags County Democracy
a. q. l..... tr. o. lit1
tAcy Lave = votes. OK cour.c, de TeNamGy
to54ascAt Gy,5 ft,m N.ys-Yoik oaturnh.g ,de dele
.. ion from KIM County neatly two 10 orc, yet The
Brooklyn leader, Fly on strong support
from the interior OF the State. TAmmany
and its opponents making every eHort
10 gain tho support OF representatives, from
ilc ragal districts. HAT strong feeling against
lalumsny eI~;ad al the laso Democratic state Con-
yention 10 one familiar with the proceedings OF that
body win dany This hostility va, ShC|nl Ii the h'a'y
vote raccIyodby Amlsa j. Parker when lis name
was proposed in She Convention ~ an anti lammany
candidate against Mr Tid"l. The Kings County
Il Litigation Threw It's soii yo.o for Dir. ill.en, and
he was nominated, much - the dissatisfaction Of
many OF the country d.l gates. l. Is question
whether ihis action Of tbe Kings County Democrats
will not IL lure tn chanco3 Of their caTdi ate when
III. representatives, from She nteriorare called upon
to vote for a United States Senator. Mach depends
upon the action of STATE Senator Jarvis Lord. Jo-
seph Warrea D31s DeWof, and one or TWO other
prominent Democrats VINO opposed Joln Kelly at
the Convention.
john Monis.oy, it is uui r3tooI, does not advo-
ca: the election Of M kaTnan strongly a. ne did
in 1872. His relations with M Murphy ana the
KiBgs Couaty leaders are Of the friondlic5t Kind.
Since the defeat Of James HAYES, his candidate for
H.cster. it is sld at bin Kelly has regarded Mr..
NIIrissov IA man nj little political strength.
Ii Nr Morrs5cy were TO enter into a combination
with the KINGS County leaders and secnre the cleo
lion of My. Murphy the fact MIGHT induce Mr.. Kelly
10 change his opinion. A. all events il is believed
in LnoAlyn ihat .John Kelly will receive no active
support from John M0rrisscy.