The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-12
LONG BRANCH.
An Interesting Talk with Fernando
Wood on the Democracy.
TILDEN AND WICKHAM.
He Thinks Republicanism a
Dead Conspiracy.
MORGAN AND CONKLING.
The Next Speakership Of the House
Of Representatives.
TILDEN AND WICKHAM.
MORGAN AND CONKLING.

the expression of his views Mr. Woods opinions on the
current topics of the day certain be at once in
sructive and attractive 1t pleasant therefore, to
meet him last evening pacing the long piazza of the
West End HOTEL alone with his thoughts enjoying the
healthfu and nvgorating breeze it swept up laden
with fragrant moisture, from the ocean, and laying
in his mind the political future of the country inter
mingled, probably, with ambitious dreams of
more personal character No journalist could neglect
favorable opportunity to seek the views of the
Congressman on the present movements of the pot-
clans in his city and State; hence it is surpris
ing that the probable Speaker of the next House of Rep
resenatives found his solitary walk interrupted by the
greeting OF HERALD correspondent
THE AWAKENING GOVERNOR TnDEN
Fhe first subject upon which Congressman Woods
views sought TO the probable effect of Gov
ernor Tldens ntatory movement in the direction of
reorganization Of the New York city government his
action on the charges made some six months ago
against the Corporation Counsel and his the
removal of that officer by the Mayor Governor Til
den is naturally slow and cautious observed Mr. Wood
and while he may approve of that provision OF
city charter which requires the of the Governor
of the State the removal of local officer by the
Mayor, readily understand how he might regard it
as his duty to exercise the with judicial Impair
TALLY only after full investigation of the case so
long the law remains is The business of the
legislative session. and especially the desirable reforms
initiated by the Governor, no doubt occupied
his time during the winter. He has now commenced
to act Mayor Wckham's removals, and the deliber
alton that has marked his decisions will enttle them to
the more respect If the Governor now that he has
reached the New York city cases, will give them his
close attention and in connection with the Mayor will
purify and harmonic all the municipal departments
will at strengthen the democratic party and benefit
the city At the last election the people voted for and
expected complete reorganization Of the city govern
ment, and presume one viii dispute that it is
desirable"
THE STRENGTH DEMOCRACY.
On the question as to the probability of disruption
Of the New York democracy through the recent troubles
In Tammany Hail. Mr.. Woods views very posi-
lively expressed 'There will be no disruption of the
New York democracy" said Mr.. Wood ''In the first
place temporary difficulty inside the family circle
will not drive any sensible person into aban-
donment of his home No democrat worth
retaining would unite with the enemies of party whose
principles he approves and uphods because of little
disappointment if he should suppose that he has
not been fairly treated In the end every just will
admit that discipline is as essential to in party
as In army. Then, the democracy is now on a tr-
umphal march, and it would be very poor policy for any
soldier who has fought in its ranks through hard and
trying battles to turn stragger deserer that
banners of victory unfured and the fruits victory
are within reach Besides the democratic party
now be defeated 1t would find it difficult beat
itself The election next November will result in a dem
ocrac victory in the State Just as certainly as did the
election last November The vote will be so large
hence the majority will not be so imposing in figures
but relatively to the will decrease The offices
TO to be filed in an of year do not attract much
attention when Governor is to be chosen, although
in view OF Governor Tden's canal policy will be inn
porant to the State that they be filed with democrats
They will be filed and the Senate and Assembly will
have good working democratic majorties. / believe
the democrats of city will settle all their local diff
culties and feel proud in restoring the metropolis
OF the old fashioned democratic majortes fall just
to prove how firmly they will stand by their principles
in the Presidential contest which will follow"
MORGAN CoSKLING.
suggestion that Ex-Governor t. D. Morgan and
Senator Roscoe Conking both of whom are asprants
for the succession, will vigorous efforts
the State in November lest two successive defeats
should ruin both their chances in the Repub
lican National Convention drew forth from
Mr. Wood, the following remarks:-"Governor
Morgan has but little political strength
apart from such may be gained through the influence
OF well filed pocket. made him an alderman; his
prominence a merchant made him State Senator:
Thurow Weed for his purposes made him Cover
nor the Governorshp and his wealth made HIM United
States Senator. He has qualities that entite him TO
rank a statesman. Roscoe Conkng on the other
hand, is in intellect the foremost man of his party in
the Senate able and brilliant a debater but ncom
pctent politician. He has no tact and a political
novice could outwit him He is inclined to be arrogant
and hence hurts his popularity Knowing his forte he
constantly strives to galvanze the dead Issues Of the
war; but this is now hopeless task, he discovered
last November. The united efforts of Morgan and
Conkling will avail nothing in this years. election be-
cause the State Of New York is now and will continue
70 be democratic"
REPuBLIcANIsM A DEAD CONSPIRACY.
You believe then, Mr. Wood, that the republican
party is doomed to retire from power nj the close of
President Grants term of Sn was the question
suggested by the last remarks
FERNANDO WooD-Hbelievo republicansm is dead and
gone with the temporary that called it into ex
istence do regard it as ever having been entitled
10 the name of party The democratic party is por
ton OF the history may say of the institutions Of
the nation. Its mission has been and will continue TO
be the preservation of government of the people, 1t
has existed in times Of prosperity and in Of mis-
fortune in sunshine and in Storm through good report
and evil report and has survived to Its ephemera
opponents by pass out Of existence and almost
out of memory In the rebellion were all
rebels, IL was said. Yet we still live to guard
the constitution, 10 shield the life OF the repub.
lie, to crush out treason and corruption, which,
feft unchecked must sap tho foundations Of free gov
eminent Republicansm, ! repeat, never attained the
dignity Of party. 1t a conspracy-the conspiracy
few men who found followers in fanatics blind
enough to believe in their sincerity and guernas who
looked to success as the gateway and plumber
The war gave II the opportunity rob its will
rich its followers and to outrage liberty It suddenly
found It's power unlimited and almost unquestoncd and
its patronage increased TO proportions never dreamed OF
In our former history While these things lasted the con-
spracy lived and hourished and the mob that followed
IL ran riot in the States When the elements that pro-
duced II disappeared rcpublcanism evaporatcd Il
found nothing TO feed on II had no war no plumber
no more Offices to fill no more contracts TO bestow and
died II can no longer raise tho bugbear Of tho
hu-klux TO Brighten the tmid and drive back Tho adj