New-York tribune., 1874-09-14
PRESS VIEWS.
MR.. TILDEN THE STRONGEST CANDIDATE.

Mn AiiNi1J Sroa ~, Troy Prrss fD.-al
We trust it is now practically settled that
Mr. samuel j. Tden will be the Democratic candidate
for Governor The OF our exchanges emphatic
ally point such most desirable result We believe MT
Iden 70 be- the strongest candidate that be nom
mated, though still hold 10 our opinion that there
half score OF good Democrats VINO eonIa oe eeSred
Mr.. Tlden's nomination has been that IWeed .
friends would oppose HIM In TINS very iact CONSISTS
the meager remnant of Tweeds ring defeat the
Democratic party 1t is time the party knowsi
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM
From Ioch1Ee Democrat and Chronicle (Rep.l
The following are three of the planks that
should be Incorporated In the platform Of the Republican
L unqualified good faith with the creditors OF the
naOu-the payment Of honest debts with honest COIN
q Immediate ADOPTION Of, and consistent devotion TO-
plan for the resumption OF specie payments
g. The enforcement OF the civil rights OF all classes OF
cilizens without distinction OF race or previous cond
tiOn OF servtude.
10 win To these panks are pleased 10 see the most
influential Journals heartily subscribing and we trust
the delegates to the Convention Will as heartily ndOrse
them.
JUDGE CHURCH THE POPULAR DEMAND.
Fiopa The Buffalo Courier (Deml
There is not man, so far as we learn, who
does not confront tue approaching canvass WIN
the certainty OF grand and beuefcent success For,
that the contingency on which judge Churchs ac-
ceptance depends an actually, scarcely admits
OF doubt While Mr.. Tiden stil has the matter OF his
withdrawal under advisement all the other gentlemen
who have been named IN connection with the noInna-
ton have cordially indorsed the popular de-
mand for Judge Church as the party's standard
bearer. We shall be surprised the convention does
NOT give voice 10 that demand with q unamIlty ana
emphasis that will be conclusive La the faith that sue
will be the result the Democrats OF western YORK
are iubant while their opponents are sulten Win
dsmay which many do not take any pains
TO conceal.
NO DoDGING on. THE CURRENCY QUESTION.
From Tas Utica Herald tRp)
The platform must be unequlvOcal and
ON the subject OF specie payments 1t
must make q declaration under which the Republican
re representatives of NewYork shall ind themselves con-
strained to go work at once and most earnestly TO
aid in bringing about the resumption OF specie pay
ments not as speedily business interests VIII per-
mil not In accordance with other Indefinite Tor
mua but az ONCE II NAV years before the result Is
naly perfected. wise method viii require years 10
mature But its progress will be steady perceptbie,
and In the one fixed direction The Convention must
that has avowed itself favorable 20 resumption and
forced all virtue OF the avowal by inmatlng that
the time the SLOW process OF resumption
has already come. such stand by tne hepuohcans
OF York will carry It's influence 70 Other STATES and
throughout the party.
EFFECT OF A DEMOCRATIC AND LIBERAL ALLI-
From The Troy Tmo tRp)
There was strong feeling among the dele
gates 10 the Liberal Convention Ia faVor OF making
nOmna tiOns and the managers experienced consnera
BILE difficulty In overruling H. COL Lsnahg OF hlngs
doubtless expressed sentiment OF large nuDer OF
them when be said II IL the purpose OF the Liberal
Republican party hang the doors OF the Democratic
Convention and they count him out
dependent character and thought not TO be sold.
like sheep IN the shanbies In order 10 promote the
bilious views of politicians like Reuben E. Fenton, and
the final cousumnatiou OF bargain between MIN ana
the Democratic will be ths signal for stampede
among tnOs; who his followers. The Repubn-
car party has been by the exhibition made
AZ Albany and the end it is likely TO gain far
from q union OF the Liberals wi,h the Democrats.
A PROTEST FROM THE RURAL DEMOCRACY.
From RooA<sifr IaOa asd <dEertsy lLsn.l
The attitude which Mr.. John Kelly, as the