New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-26
THE NETWORK CAMPAIGN.

FT-sT,TR TREASURER KAINFs WILLING TO
COOPERATE WITH TIE DEMoCRATs-IHE STATE
ENGINEER AND The ATTORNEY-GENERL.
IRON REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIDUSEl
ALBANY Aug. 2i.-The notes of preparation for
the coming political campaign are already to be
heard among the State officials III Albany, whose
successors are TO be chosen next November Secro-
tary Wlers has early thrown off his armOr and de-
clined denomination, and it is now positively
known that Controller Hopkins has come to the
same determination. He has expressed an incna-
ton TO retire from his position at the close OF ms
term for three four months past, and lie said day
OF two ago TO The writer that ne had written letter
announcing that determination, with the intention
of publishing it, He said the place was one OF great
responsibility. but enconpassed with disc0in1"rts,
not the least of which was the continuous stream OF
criticism shOwered upon every occupant by the
opposition newspapers. There was no patronage
attached to il, few if any CT the clerks ever beng
changed, and the salary paid to the Controller vas
certainly too small TO excite the cupldi'y OF part!
leaders. But the ControcrsIip is considered one Of
the high offices of the State - a stepping stone
toward something greater the GOycrnOrship or
the Presidency and its occupant was consequently
the object of assault the slightest pretemse if his
administration seemed likely To liz him into any
prominence. Consequently the honors of the Con-
troerehip were not entirely easy, and as he person.
ally had no ambition beyond it, the filings OF the
press had seemed only the more uncaled for. Be-
sides he continued, the personal expenses during his
occunancv had SO far exceeded his income that he
was AZ least $4,000 poorer now than when he was
elected while his continued absence from his b'isi
ness in Buffalo had so deprecated it that it would
have to be built up almost wholly anew
when he retired to private life. He had there
fore determined to decline denomination and had
Jo,+a To hat. huth a
give that letter for publication because of the unex-
pected attack which had been made upon him
relative to the Baxter award He believed that the
publication of his letter wOuld look like device Tor
ayerting the threatened charge. lie made the only
answer that was to be made-that lie had secured an
opinion from the Attorney General before he pad
the award ana that in al similar cases he would act
in the same way. There appeared so far 10 bave
been no renewal of the attack He therefore felt at
liberty to say that he would positively decline any
denomination, and anxious only ~ retire sc the
end Of his term with as good financial record as he
had hitherto kept.
State Treasurer Raines, whose term aleo expires
with the year. said that he was willing to do what
ever the friends of reform asked of him. He did not
particularly cherish the position which he had held
for four years. and was willing cheerlully to CO.
operate with the Democratic party to secure the
election of any new nominee whom they might
choose to present. lie would neither bid for a re-
nomination nor decline one before it was given. He
remained Liberal Republican, free to act with any
party that represented his ideas most trny although
with that sense of independence very strong upon
him. he still favored the Democratic views as COM
pared with those Of the so-caled Republican parry
quite as heartily as when he was first named a can
diiate on the Democratic ticket. Whether he were
renominaied or not, he wOnld act, so far as his
present perceptions enabled him TO judge with the
Democrats as the party which was most earnestly
disposed to political reform. On general topics he
said that he believed President Grant aimed at a
third term and that it would not be we'll to give him
any such encouragement as nc would be sure to de-
rive from a return Of Republican predominance IN
this State He believed the Democrats would carry
Ohio notwithstanding their obnoxious platform, be-
cause of the widespread conviction that the third
term idea should be tranlpled out.
State Engineer Sweet said that lac was thoroughly
in sympathy with Coy. Iilden in his canal reforms,
and his was at the disposal of the Democratic
Convention if they deemed 1t useful TO Them. AT the
same time he did not covet the office and would be
heartily glad if il would benefit the Democratic
party TO surrender it into the hands of another man.
Mr. Sweet will have served but one term al the close
of the present year.
Attorney General Pratt has been in town but little
him regarding his intentions. 1t is believed here,
however, that he will neither seek nor reject
nomination, placing himself entirely at the disposal
Of the party.
GOV. TlLDENS REFORM POLICY APPROVED.
ELECTION OF DELEGApEs TO THE DEMOCRATIC STATE
CoNvfYrON--ONLY CANDIDATES IN SYMPATHY
WITH GOV. TiLDEN TO BE SUPPORTED.
ALBANY, Aug. 25.-In the BroOme County
Democratic Delegate Convention, held at BinghaInton
Yesterday resolutions adopted declaring that Gov.
Tildcu Is worthy successor OF Dc Witt Clinton and in
srcting the delegates 10 the State Con\ enton &c
only for such candidates for state officers in sym
pahy with the Governor.
The re solutions also present the name OF W. II.
ecox to TN State Convention worldly candidate for
State Prison Inspector. Similar resolutions adopted
to-day at he Democratic Conventions held ia Iiogs
and Tompkins, both in the southern tier ".
g. Chit,cndcn Thomas Conkn, and T. T. Rogers are the
delegates from Broolc County. lie Tompkins County
delegates q. W. Schuyler, d. W. Bailey, and George
DAVIS.
The resolutions referred above being adopted by
the Broome County Democratic Convention are as fol-
lows:
Resored That cordially ndorse the administration
OF Coy. rden his acts and uiterances proving him IA
successor Of tlinoL, Marcy, and Wright, statesman
WGri hy the best day oi the Republic.
Rsored That the best interests OF tie state and loyalty
to democratic principles alike demand the election OF
Satc officers and Legislature fully in accord with the
Governor who will honestly sustain Lin In all measures
Of refup and bfaNely assist IN carrying on the War
arnst mat system 81 fraud and corruption which mas
lade our politics reproach 10 the age and disgrace to
civilization.
Resoced That the delegates chosen by the Convention
be- and they are hereby Instructed 10 vote for the nO-
nation only VI men WHO are ~ ui sympathy WIN tie
and vino above all suspicion vi c0mplley
Will the corrupt Rings by whom the taxpayers and pro-
dncers Of the State nave been long and 80 reckessly
plundercd.
esoiecd That delegates be instructed to present to
the convention tie n1De OF William H. HeeOk % tIe Ci
of Bnghanton as suitable candidate for the office OF
nspccior OF State Prisons and hereby vouch for his
mo The Jecrsupau requisites Of honesty, cap