The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-01
THE STATE CAPITAL.
GOSSIP OF THE POLITICIANS.

ALBANY, Dec. 81, 1874.
The Inauguration ceremonies take place at
half-past eleven O'Clock tomorrow at the Capt.
tol The mOoted extensive military display
has narrowed itself down to parade OF
the Tenth regiment, National Guard, turn.
out OF the Jackson corps and the Second bat
talon IRON Troy. The Burgess corps, composed
of some prominent Albanians offered to act as
escort OF honor to the Governor. The members
Of the Jackson battalion also proffered their SER
wees for the day. The latter tender was accepted
and Governor Tllden will be conducted to the
Capitol at the appointed hour IN the manner
peculiar to former ceremonies OF this character.
From conversat ton with some OF the members
and politicians here to-day have ascertalned
that Mr.. Francis Herman is the favorite or the
United States SenatOrsnip. good deal OF SYM
pathy exists Tor the gentleman on account Of his
defeat for Governor two Years since.
Mr.. Charles O'Conor's name II pressed seriously
and mat gentleman consents TO candidacy,
threatens to snatter the SLATE TO pieces.
EX-GOVERNOR sEYMOURs DECLINATIoN.
The issue has been raised that Governor Sey-
mour's declinatlun is but a ruse, and that he is
really the candidate behind the scenes, VINO will
be found on the stage when the curtain is raised
two weeks hence. some OF his iriends mere give
assert that this gentleman, most lifted III every
respect for the place, does NOS entertain the
shadow OF desire FOR 1t, and that he rs willing to
waive all claims In lavor OF Mr.. herman.
BUSY NIGHT AT THE CAPITAL.
Delavan, present a busy appearance. The corri-
doris ana parlors are filed. Country members and
e n a( aryed BY se
enven the scene. Among the arrivals this even
ing, in addition to Governor Tilden, were his
brother, Henry A. 11lden, and his two sons, $. D.
! Tllden, Jr., and J. II. Tllden. The Inauguration
| promises 10 be peculiarly interesting and a
number OF citizens nave come from different par Is
! OF the State TO participate In the proceedings. We
have number OF members from different sections
| of the State but not single one of the New YORK
|
cOuntrymen have come a little early to compare
notes. They are whispering through the cor
ridoIs and ia the barroOms or the hotels a diver
sion in favor OF ''nonstated" Candidates Is freely
discussed. Tom Avord from SYRACUSE; Joseph
Richard ID. Cole, rom Montgomery; Charles Ire
main, from Onondaga, and A. ID. Ives, from Corn
Ing, are all here, with several Others Some are
IN WAR PAINT
and talk fight. Senator Jarvis Lord, who led the
opposition TO John Kelly at syracuse, and breathed
! forth fire and Jury previous 10 the nomination oil
Governor Tiluen, In that adroIty handled demo-
cratic convention, Is busiy engaged tonight can
vassing among the new arrivals. IL seems apparent
the tactics OF that strife will be repeated here. A
bone OF contention promises to DC the committees
want recognition If Mcguire Is the
| Speaker. Thev do not wish Tammany Hall to
take .ne non snnre 6s W ~ ~
this and the many arrivals tonight Of members
promise much larger attendance at this meeting
than was anticipated at an carrier Hour OF tne
day. Governor DIX gave
A PRIVATE DINNER
az D1S rcSt0enCe tnl5 eNcHlHH W Few anu
the members of ms retiring stan. Nearly all
OF Governor Tildens stan have arrived, and, IN
glitterng new uDiforms, Will take part In the In
auguFatlon tomorrow.
GOVERNOR TiLDEN NOT ON HAND.
crowd assembled III and around the Delavan
| House nearly up to midnight awaiting Mr. Iiden's
arrival IL was at FIRST teegrapned that he would
De here at haii-past nine O'Clock, but the train
| came in without the distinguished gentleman.
| The crowd. among whom was the incoming Gov.
ernoTs BROTHER proceeded TO the depot between
eleven and twelve O'CLOCK, but found that the
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prevented from extending welcome.
COMPLIMENT 10 GOVERNOR DIX.
letter signed by large number OF our leading
CITIZENS 10 Governor DIX, inviting him 10 make
! this city his permanent residence Is published
! together with the Governors reply thereto. IN
the course OF his reply ne says 'My residence mere
during the last two years has added strength u
earlier Impressions and but Tor ties which ~ ~ no
easy to break, should be strongly disposed e
J Dass the rest Ol my days among you'll