New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-29
TWEED AND TILDEN.

Is THE boss" STILL POWERFUL IN POLITICS =
TWEED AND CARDozo SAID TO BE WORKING
AGAINST TILDEN's NOMINATION.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: Several journals more or less prOmi-
nent have discussing the running qualities and
availability Of Democratic candidates for Governor.
Brooklyn paper said not long since that "many would
not vote for Samuel j. Tden because he was the en-
envy Of Tweed" And another paper said-probably in
duced by the Ring people" Tweed could stretch out
his hand from Backwelrs Island and defest Mr. Tlden
n he should rum" words Of this import. An I'M
wonted obiquy Of vision sees party associations of
corrupt clique bridging the dark history OF the past
three years. The Democratic party is indeed in for
lorn condition in this abject condition to the remnant
OF the Ring If it is in the power Of this remnant or Of
all combined who still have any affiliations with II, TO
control the of the Democratic party for this State
II this is So then the party does not deserve the conf
dence of any portion OF the people. This is altogether
GIFTED false view Of facts. When the test
comes as it WILL it will be found there
Is no weight cohesive power among the
personal friends Of Tweed TO lead to this result.
There been time in the history OF parties
when party ties hung so loosely upon large numbers OF
individuals when so many were independent or all
party associations, as now There are undoubtedly
from $1,000 TO 100000 voters in this State who scarcely
be said TO belong any party Besides there vast
numbers who act with the Republican party and who
are Republicans who, alarmed at the Generalization
and corruption prevailing thereby shaken in their
adhesion TO mere party NOMINATIONS VINO sooner than
honest and ABLE These facts as to the temper Of
So far them from the hostility Of Tweed and his
friends being able TO defeat candidate who has been
his efforts TO overthrow and bring him TO
justice take from him any number OF the very
fact that had made such effort would be to him
source OF immense strength. On such an issue humid
red from both parties would be cast for the candi
date opposed by Tweed and his friends for every vote
which that opposition would take away. IL would In
deed he spectacle fatal 10 ali public morality II the
announced opposition OF one IN the Penitentay could
damage the prospects Of candidate for the highest
office the State, could deter bin from running or
shond openly state such ground of objection TO the
nomination Is OF the most extraordinary incidents
OF the time Such journals mistake entirely the feeling
Of people II does not appear by the articles these
papers that Mr. Tlden himself desires the nomination,
or has sought It, or consented to accept H. Hitherto,
although standing at the head OF his party and being
able TO influence the nominations Of Others he has
formly refused all nominations for himself.
which the corrupt judges driven from the bench
and the purity OF the judicial atmosphere In this
against the Judge who npeached, resolutions were
adopted III Committee OF the Legislature for i'm
whereupon he resigned. He is believed 10 be Oh.
nosing Mr. TildeD. CsrdOzo and Tweed! Tweed and
Cardozo the one IN the G Judge
70 be the arbiters Of politics and government In the
great State OF WITH It's four 81 p
assume that a citizen VI the highest character, oI
Ss sas n e a San 5s
put and punished for having been the cher nsru
nent in saving tbs people from ther crimes: III is
most fatal assume that the mass OF the peo
DIE are Indifferent, and will look on and see the specta
Gle Of defeat to any photographed citizen VINO would
Initiate the example OF Mr.. TideD even prevent Mr.
Jildep himself from running for any high Office II he 80
the ground that he was prominent In rescnlDg
the city and State from the hands 81 These men Es
years ago the whole community were ready 10 crown
him with applause sad hogors for the part he toSk IRE
eitv ana the reputation Of the state. K
fsw York. Aug. d. lSIA @