The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-15
SEYMOUR ACTIVE FOR HERMAN.
A Close Fight and Both
Sides Confident.
LEGISLATING GREEN OUT

Tue trainS nave brought JOnn MorrlSSey, county
Clerk Walsh, ex-sherin O'Brien, General slocum,
Morris Powers, Homer A. Nelson, James Hayes
and several others. Ex-Governor seymour's arri-
val, 1t Is urged by the Murphy and his
what destinations participation in the canvass,
unquestonably revived the courage OF the Herman
men and fairly onset for time the effect pro
duced in the morning by the publication Of
JOHN KELLYs LETTER,
virtually instrurting the Tammany delegates to
vote against ballot, and, In doing So against the
precedents established oy both parties, but an
effect which Kernan's supporters were bound to
anticipate, Is said to have speedily followed Sey-
mours arrival Friends OF Judge Church In con.
versatlon tonight with some of the Kings county
delegation, express the opinion that
GOVERNOR sEYMOURs ACTIVE
participation In the canvass was unfair and I'M.
seemly, inasmucn as their leader had not taken
any open vigorous part. Even the Judges nearest
friends are said to have deemed 1t proper to ob.
serve an appearance OF neutrality The ex-Gover-
nor's interference then Is supposed to have resulted
In putt Judge Church's friends their mettle.
Several Of them who were reticent this morning
are now pronounced against Seymour and Tam-
many. Seymour's entrance on the scene for a fe W
hours appears to have more than tempered the ar
dor OF Murphy's supporters. But now
THE REACTION
friends so encourages the Kings county men Thai
tonight they more confident than ever. At
this writing they count confidently on their ability
opinion that Will follow they claim between
1ity.fve and sixty. votes in the caucus
They assert emphatlcally that Seymour's presence
here has injured. instead OF benenting Herman.
They point to the TACT that Kings county was Tor
HIS participation IN the CONFLICT against her is,
therefore, deemed to be Unfair and ungenerous.
looked into tue Kings county rooms at a late
hour tonight, and the spirit OF confluence
was apparent. The leaders have again and again
reiterated to me their perfect belief IN a success
fu termination OF the contest for their candidate,
Mr.. KERNANS FRIENDS
are also full OF business tonight. The idea that
their choice Will De defeated is secuted with
derlsion. They also Calm to nave at least
sixty votes in the caucus-the general discussion
ana prophesy OF the Murphy. men they heed not.
Senate have been in and out of the herman
parlor during the night. Mayor sprggs, Con-
with other prominent Gentlemen OF Utica conauct
the closing hours OF the Herman canvass here.
MI. William A. Fowler Mr.. William G. Kingsley.
Wheeler and General slocum, OF Brooklyn. lead
the fight IN the interest OF Mr.. Murphy: The letter
by sent Jos each Key 9ss
subject OF severe criticism. Several gentlemen
OF both parties have exl ressed personally to me
their full. dlsapprObatlOn OF the document. They
look upon 1t as decided imputatiOn upon the
character and intelligence OF the New York dele
authority,
A CONSULTATION
Ex-Governor
Hoffman, Ex-Governor seymour and Judge Church
on the question OF United States Senator. They
concluded 10 issue positive instructions TO their
friends that IN no emergency would they allow
their names to be used IN The candidacy.
LEGlsLATING GREEN OUT OF OFFICE.
process OF law were taken to-day. Mr.. T. j.
Campbell introduced bill having that OBJECT in
view; rms Sill also provides for tne removal and
1t Is proposed by the measure to amend section
25 OF chapter $40 OF the Laws OF 1879 entitled IAN
a nj fn n ho
OF New York." by striking out the words Comp
troer" and Counsel to the Corporation" wner-
say, 'r6e head OF the Finance Department shall
be called allied. the Comptroller Of the city OF
and take his oflce on the lst day OF January, 1876
and hold the same until the lst day OF January,
1873, and until his successor shall DE elected and
duly qualified. An election for Tue head OF the
Finance Department In said city shall aiterward
take place in November, 1873, and every three
san take and hold his otlice Tor three years and
until his successor shall be elected and duly quail
OF said city shall end at the expiration OF five days
from the passage OF this act, and the Mayor OF said
act apDoint CempiFoer to SHf te vsea i
eessssy sSss 81 dsy y a ssSas si is'1
election, instead OF appointment, OF the Corpora.
tion Counsel IN an exactly similar manner to that
specified in relation to the COMPREHENSIVE.
CREATING MORE WORK FOR LABORERs
Mr. HauscheFs bill, introduced to-day, pur.
ports to increase The demand for labor IN New
York city. IL proposes TO amend the New York
charter BY limiting contract work to $40, OOo and
allowing work below that amount to be done oy
the day. v also So gives the Board OF Aldermen
thirds instead OF three-fourtns vote, as provided
by the charter.
GOVERNOR sEYxoUR's LETTER TO SENATOR
Some few days since | alluded 70 the position
taken by senator Parmenter IN positively assert
IN Gov
for senator at the caucus in spite OF his repeated
refusal to accept the place. the Governors letter
was written IN Oroer to finally prevent any linger-
ing mlsapprehenson that might exist relative TO
his position on The United States Senatorshlp and
his advocacy oil Mr.. Kernan's candidacy. 1t is as
iollows:-
DGAE sInnAs It is stated In one Of the New York
nj the oince OF United States senator, ! think
oashd The sSsd VIII
~ y1% e a%s Ss on high honor
you disposed TO confer upon While this adds 70
duty 70 s for i he % and bche
q; o. oar party and Of our GS%ny thai soad Be-
to satisfy, a, desire for any odiee however
Throughout the state npys looked over the rreund
w IN s% Sd b% h he thai se
him to say thar made up my mind wishout any pre-
cannot as candidate stand in the way Of policy Which
ali psys Of s by hs aid no y m
me- for DID no oqr es 70 ,a a
more was in VOWED than the Interests q individuals
j would not indicate a personal choice OF a
candidate l only wish TO avoid sacrifice OF
friends in the towns and counties of state 1
interests which mislg ad in this matter.
honorable Office Is tempt ton to different con-
cluson The mischief Of mistaken policy would not
fall upon men who like myself, gong of from the
stage OF political acton but anon younger inen, upon
whose zeal and energy we must look The success OF
our party aud the preservation OF its principles / do
not write tins because think there any probability of
nomination, but because do wish nv nam. 10
be used IN the caucus tor Office would not accent
Truly yours, u0aATlO sEiNOUK
10 Hon. IL. A. PARMkNrER.
THINGS NOT GENERALLY KNOWN
THIS Is the first tine the Two branches of the
Legislature Will have met in joint convention with
their political majorites each oil a different COM
piexlon. The regulations prescribed III Congress
IN July, 1866, as TO the proceedings in Joint con
venton where United States Senator Is to be
elected do away with the secret ballot, which
New York state laws previously directed and
makes Utud roce vote necessary on the part OF
each member, so that, providing all rhe democrats
agree TO abide by the result OF the caucus cyerv-
thing viii, be plain SAILING, but If nine men oTthe ma
jorty combine and vote each Tor the other M cleo
ton can be reached. These tactics were adopted
In 1851, when sanford H. Church presided over the
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