The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-16
POLITICIANS IN ALBANY.
THE MEETING or THE DKMOCRATIC
STATE COMMI7TGB.


large a number Of politicians from all parts OF |
the State arc gathered together by the meeting |
% the state Committee as attended the session |
u the Democratic state Central Committee 10 |
lbs Dslavan House to-day. They kept coming |
MI through the night and up to noon to-day and |
seemed to be as much Interested In the question |
or whom and where the Convention was to be |
held as though that would determine the re- |
sult OF next falls election. IL was noticeable |
that the great majority OF tho outsiders were |
very free Ia their criticisms Of Gov. Tildon and |
Acted as though they had been engaged especial
ly to talk down the Governors stock. John
Kelly and the other members OF tho committee |
from New York city were accompanied by the |
Com.itteos on Discipline and Organization aud |
large number OF the hangers-on Of Tammany.
The latter were among the most pronounced In
oppostion to what they termed the Governors |
desire to run tho machine.
For several DAYS 1t had been announced that
the Governor desired that the Convention
should be held here not later thaa the nrst week
In Ar-'l. while those who opposed him wanted
Tito held IN Syracuse or Utica at a date not
earlIe, than the middle Of May. Up to last night
AZ was generally believed that the Governors
programme would be carried cut, but when the
committeeman from the rural districts began to
arrive, It was found that they were divided In
opinion as TO the policy OF an early convention.
and II became plain that the decision nt the gues-
generally believed that Kelly would cast that vote
for the Governor. aud the announcement upon
his ARRIVAL atnoOn to-day that he was opposed
10 Albany and an early convention created great
rejoicing In the ant-1,ilden crowd, made up as
II was largely Of men from the disafected canal
districts. 1t Is said that upon learning this fact
preliminary meeting OF lew members OF the
committee and friends OF the q oyerEor was hed
In the executive chamber, at which IL was de-
termined not to make strenuous hsht Tor avery
early convention, but to get the best they could,
aud to abandon Albany altogether.
The cry had been raised that the Governor de-
sired the Convention to be held here IN order
that he might have II directly under his eve and
influence, aud that he wished Il To be held be-
Tore the adjournment OF the Legislature, that
his action upon pending legislation might be
used to influence its action; but oil this is
secuted by the Governor and his friends. W nile
some Of thom admitted they thought an early
convention was desirable they say the Governor
hd never e1prSsssed any ,och aSie or or
any way with the action OF the Commit
dee. Mr., Magone, The Chairman Of the Com
whom | talked. assured me that such was the
fact. Only ono member seemed TO think differ
entity, and IN reply to my inquiry as 10 now ne
Interpreted the action OF the committee, he re-
piled: 1t knocks 1ilden hisher than KITE"
But. as another gentleman remarked, the Gov
ernOr has a happy faculty ~ lighting on his feet
like a cat every time, and when the convention
meets, he will be found right side up and the
best man In the Held.
The committee was called to order by Mr. Ma
gone, the Chairman, and was found to be very
fully represented, the proxies being the Hon, Au-
Dunlap, ex- Captain OF the Port James T. Jones,
who represented Congressman Walker and
Messrs. Sutherland and Glowaski. When the
name of the Hon. Allen C. Beach was reached
on the roll call there was some applause which
possible candidates OF the anti-Tilden men for
Governor.
When the committee were about to proceed to
business, alta wink from John Kelly, Edward
Cooper OF the Tammany delegation, moved to
the spectators and reporters were turned out.
after a little preliminary skirmishing, John
Kelly moved that the state Convention be held
In the city OF Utica on the 18th OF May. To this
Mr.. Fairchlld, father Of tho Attorney General:
moved amendment to make II the 18th day OF
April. This led to considerable discussion as to
which would be for the best interest Of the
Mr.. Agar, the Secretary Of the committee,
Baid he had just returned from Rev Hampshire,
where he had met many representative men
from New England and the southern states,
. md all OF them were strong for Coy. Iilden for
what New York was going to do lie thought
Y New York was TO have a candidate the sooner
Tor the party and for the candidate. He be-
leyed that even Messachusetts could Dc car
Lied or New York's great reform Governor,
bamuel j. Tilden.
John Kelly opposed an early convention. The
Experience in the campaiGns when Mcclellan,
Seymour, and worst OF all. Greeley wero the
itandard bearers Of the party had taught him.
in being too early in the field He was also op-
posed to sending a pledged delegation to the
cuoics OF the Convention when II met, he should
support him heartily, as he always had, but the
Traditions OF the Democratic party were all
against pledging or debating TO its delegations
what they should do. This coming from Boss
caused an audible grin among the mem
bers OF the committee. In conclusion, Mr.. Kelly
senton IS a delegate, which he probably would,
he should 60 unpledged to any man. and act
BOlely upon his judgment as TO what be thought
was for the best interest Of the party
Msssrs Apgsr aud Fairchid denied any de-
was already prominently before the whole coun-
tyas possiele candidate therefore they had
Mr.. Joseph Warren OF Buffalo moved as an
.mendmept that The Conyeniion should be held
flirchild as com promise, and on q call OF the
Eoli It was adopted by vote OF II against IL,
subsequently,, however, on the suggestion OF
e.; Warren, the date was again chhngsd to the
sgreed to Without a division as was also the
motion naming Utica as the place for the meet
Ing Of the Convention. Both sides claim to have
gained a victory, though the anti Iiiden men
pre- the most Jubilant. The fact IS that It Is a
Romgromise not entirely satisfactory to either
tbe Governor or his.opponents.
Contrary to general expectations the subject
Eammany and Anti-Tam any were not men,
konsd' Though they were freely talked abou, N
blIby seem TO be entirely satisfied with the
result. They say that 4 Is now plain that Kelly
against Tlden, and that the Governor cannot
knOrd any longer to side with Tammany Hall
lganst the majority OF the Democrats in the city
ef New York " 1t means said Senator BIby,
sthat the,Anti, Tammany delegation to the next
Ponveniion wli not be provided with seats %
leading politicians here from all parts OF the
btate had developed the fact that they were
satisfied mistake was made In so summari y
lurning Anti-rammany out Of the Convention
last fall, and that they were determined not IA
topeat IL this year. The country Is getting
llck and tired OF this wrangng 10
Now York city, and II two delegations
are sent to the State Convention from that city
pne- half OF each Will probably be admitted but
previous to that time an effort will be made bJ
Influential politicians outside OF the city to hea
w the difficulties. A prominent member o
aammany Hall tonight assured me that Kelly
WAS willing and anxious to bury the Ratchet
providing a reconciliation could be brought
hbout on principle, and not based on division
Di the patronage In the city.
Gov. Tilden invited the members Of the STATE
Committee to dine with him this evening, anC
there is considerable comment over the fac
that the members from New York and King
bounty did not stay to the dinner or even call
upon tho oyeInor. This is the first time since
br. Iiden has been Governor that John Kell,
has cone To Albany and gone away without pay
Ing his respects to the Governor
The call for the convention Is as followsi
The Democratic. Republican electors. ana ali who ar
campaign Tor the restoration OF honest, economics
uAFee delegates from each Assembly District 20 a con
Venton 10 Dc held In Utica on Wedncsday, the 2oth da
OF Apr nt noon, Tor the purpose - clcCtng deieg