The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-24


upon victorious political career, the demo-
cratic party oil New York cannot afford antsgon-
/ isms OF this description. Mr.. Mcclure has made
] no secret OF MS sentiments in regard TO Governor
TIlden. Around the halls OF the Delavan and at
other places he has thus expressed himself.
PASSAGE AT ARMS WITH CHARLES A. SWAN.
! The Assistant secretary Of the Democratic state
Central Committee. Mr.. Charles A. swan, Is q
small man in stature In pluck and ready retort,
however he is not to be despised. Whenever the
name or Governor Tilden or Comptroller Green is
mentioned he is always ready 10 defend them
from attack ana repudiate any nsinuatlon against
! their character. He may have comparatively
easy duty to discharge as relating to Governor
| nlden. but the support OF MI. Green may not be
so easy matter. Mr. swan has lived several
years IN syracuse lie knows something about
the Canal Ring and Of their peculiar operations.
/ He can pick-out or 4 contract an item OF fraud
WEIGH otner men would pass by innocently.
Thoroughly shrewd. oDservant and cautious, he
csnt ' Contests. Tns morning Mr.. swan rA' was
/ leaning careleSsly against the cigar stand OF the
Delavan' when speaker Mcclure came a.ong.
number OF politicians and members stood around
! In the vicinity. TIE Speaker entered INTO con-
versatlon WIN the democratic Assistant secrs'
tary One OF the listeners related TO me the SUBJ
stance OF the encounter, as follows-
speaker Mcclure addressing Mr. Swan)-When
Mr.. Swan meekly)-Tnis morning.
Speaker McGulre-I suppose you came to sus-
Mr.. Swan--Yes; have great faith in Governor
/ TIlden, and believe the people will sustain MN.
speaker Mcclure warming up) we VIII strip
the garo OF reform from him Ia TINS light and show
he Is Il fraud. ana that he did not do single
thing III the reform movement until Tweed was
PROSTATE.
Mr.. swan lherocaIlyl You are stating that
which Is not true because Mir. Tilden. before the
state Convention vas called. ana as chairman OF
the state Committee, at Rochester, IN 1871 SAID
that he would not vote Tor any OF the corrupt men
in Tammany Han He mir. Tliden) also asserted
that he would resign his position chairman OF
the State Committee II this action was not con-
sidered regular.
Speaker lIagare-wel. We Will show the peo-
pie how ne has bought up the New York press.
Mr. Swan-l have been more or less with Mr..
Tden Tor the past i've years, as connected with
the state Committee | can safely say tnat he
contrary the representatives OF the press came
and asked as a .avor The matter of news rom Mr..
appreciated IL as being valuable Tor their papers.
THE GOVERNORS FACTS AND FIGURES.
Governor fllden's message plainly emoodles all
I necessary details and statistics as bearing upon
tnis much talked OF subject OF canal mismanage-
ments. de has gone over all the contracts given
our 10 Messrs Ii. d. Dennlson, J. C. Boomer lwll.
Lard Johnson, assigneel, Charles D. De Graw (Wll-
/ skinner George ID. Lore, assgnee) and severa!
others. IL was a complicated and oit1cnlt work.
10 the AVERAGE reader STUDY OF these contracts
/ would prove very tiresome and prohtless labor.
Governor Illden has, therefore, condensed IN his
Message the whole plth and substance OF the
various schemes by winch the people or New York
state. as alleged have been plundered OF hundreds
oil thousands OF dollars. He has put the facts be.
lore the people SO tlat the comnonest mind can
understand them. This required weeks OF labor.
Eacn contract had to be examined carefully ana
the product oil all such untlrng study has been
vigorous ana plainly worded message by which
tue Simplest mind can understand the nature aud
PROPOSED INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.
| This morning. at the opening OF the Senate pro.
| ceedings. senator Lord called up his resolution
alleged canal frauds. rne anxiety of the gentle
man Tor a speedy examination Is somewhat re-
markabe.
senator Woodln favored thorough investiea:
ton oi the whole subject lhe Senate wanted
az
man, or men. VINO mad committed THESE frauds
senator JACOBS did not want the committee APP
tied until ter the Message mad been thor
oughly discussed. such investigating committees
scarcely ever resulted IN any GOOD ana were
always very much prolonged. We mad an exhibit
ton OF that in the inquiry to tue Capitol Com
missioners and the charge made IN both Houses Of
tampering with the supply OIL.
Alter some furtner remarks the resolution OF
Senator Lord Was lad upon the table Tor the
present
AN INTERVIEW WITH CONTRACTOR.
| have talked Tonight with several prominent
terests. Tue apparent trepldaton peculiarly oo-
servaple during the past lew days since the send
lag IN o. Governor llden's message mas disap-
peared. and they now propose 10 ngnt this attack
to the bitter end.
One OF ihe most prominent contractors now
staying at the Deiayan House stated TO me tnas
Governor TNdens figures are entirely garbled,
and when the contest really comes to close quar-
tiers This lact VIII be exhibited most coDcusively.
I "Wuy," said the gentleman, 'tne Gov
ernor has taken particular pains to make
Official statements and write original articles
Tor newspaper IN connection with canal
matters. IL Is well understood That several
DAYS before his message was sent IN to the
Legislature ne transmitted by messenger TO New
I YORK printed slips OF cOOred Facts aud figures,
upon wnIch he Bases charges which IL will pe I'm.
possible TOR him to substantIate wnen the time
comes Tor him 10 render lulI and true account OF
his exact position. tie has gone personally 10 the
Auditors ONCE ard compelled 0Uclals there to
furnish hlm with statistics. gong back some
twenty-five years, oat OF which ne has woven
first transmitted to his henchnan, Davis, OF
Washington. aud after manipulation by this gen.
tleman came back TO the Executive Chamber aud
rece we'd the finishing touches. 1t IS all very well
thus TO run away with the character OF men aud
officials, but we are now hound 10 have q full
hearing before the pubic. We want quick and
/ tnOrorgn investigation. Two contracts bearing
have been entirely suppressed, owing 70 tne iact
that tne men Lenind them were friends OF Cover.
nor lllden: but We VIII snow this thing up in
"But now Is H." queried, that you have not
come OUT before now and explained your exact
well " answered the contractor "ior years we
have been bulned with the outcry OF canal Ringp
1t got 10 be an old story, Gatcned and circulated
I purely Tor political purposes, because we
were strong organization ana certainly
OF pontical affairs. We naturally encountered
numerous animosltles. Governor 1ilden has made
specific statements beautifully dramatic, 10 catcn
the puDllc eye and ear. He is not con tent with
l wrlLln2 messages, but he mas also sat down and
composed articles Tor publication IN one OF the
dallIes. This paper Is supposed to have clrcu.
aton among class or citizens particularly
interested IN canal matters. men he goes to
WORK and pens conc usloDs as 10 figures In gross,
I which must catcu the popular fancy, and sends
them out Tor publication. we Will show up TINS
line or hoax and susteruRe before we get
through
'WnaL is your programme Tor the tuture,n I
asked.
''We mean 10 fght those unwarranted attacks
TO the bitter END and compel The Governor TO lur.
| nsh MS proofs. lo-norrow's debate Will more
July develop what We Intend doing.D
Iaose are the sentiments Ieey expressed to me
Their story must be heard before ul ana lair
view or the case can be obtained.
! have II rom good authority that Governor
/ T1lden also INTENDS 10 SEND III messages to the
/ Legislature on insurance and state Prison frauds.
should TINS prove true the gentlemen 90 operate
In those partlcu ar department 5 VII. nave lively
time IN protecting themselves rom assault.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE IN NEWARK.
In Newark lew days ago young lady, named
Nellie Brown OF Boston, arrived visit to q