The New York herald., 1876-10-09
Views of the Local Politicians on the
Political Issues Of the Hour.
TAMMANY AND ANTI-TAMMANY.
The Question Of Union Between the
Jarring Democratic Factions.

d uuiOo pcthetH tuc tNo 4apsioHs VI hhe ueboSrato
party in this city.
George W. Norton ore or the Excise Comm issoners,
Is IL member OF the lammany Committee on 0rganiza-
tion He believes that lilden Will be elected. Il have
very little doubt ofito said nc "the people have evil
IDENTIFY made up their minds 10 have change, and even
men who 10 not particularly care Tor Mr. lllden per
sonay rs candidate, and hundreds OF others who
generally rather chary about voting democratic
ticket, seem 10 have come TO the CONCLUSION that the
best thing they do for the country 10 support
Tllden ant Hendricks Qts needless TO say that
OF these converts is Jacob Patterson the Chairman
OF the Republican Central Committee the cclaborcr OF
Mr.. Morton IN the excise hcldl speaking Of
union of the democrats local candidates Mr.
Morton said -"l know nothing beyond what has been
published in the papers OF what has been cone TO bring
about union, do know what Will be done. 1t is
quito possible tat union that viii strengthen the
PARTY will be speedy result OF the meeting Of the
conference committees TO be appointed by he conven-
tons when they mset. hope such union can be
effected; have no doubt that every good democrat
has the same hope.h
Peter Gillespie is deputy tax commissioner and
member of Tammany Hail Peter says Tildcn is sure
TO be elected, Judging from all the signs that kind
and benecent Providence has youchsaied him 10 form
opinion by. He thinks that the democrats will
carry this State with rush mot torch and that tho
democratic ticket, union or no union, viii WIN
Judge Timothy J. Campbell had just adjourned his
court and gazing recctvey after departing
81 tgants when the reporter broke IN upon his revere
with queries touching the democratic outlook IN his
district Thc democratic outlook" SAID the Judge,
with small burst OF enthusiasm 'Why, II never was
better; and VINO II bad IN this part OF tho
world 7 The first thng people about here imbibc is
democratic principles, and when they grow up they do
not depart from them. Why the over here has a
strong sniff OF democracy IN IT, and between you and
me- don't believe any sympathzer with Hayes and
Wheeler could live long IN this atmosphere without
catching the coutagion know some few people here
who arc ihck-skinncd and very tough, and they've
heid out all along and not been affected by seymour
Greeley any one else, ana Two thought lme and
again that they must have got the best Of the climate
yomehow, but the moment We let lildcn ana hendricks
In them they went under like FASH and you
couldn't tell the difference between them and born
democrats
$50 far as local AFFAIRS are concerned arc only
waiting for the Result Of the democratic conference to
bring out the candidates for Aldermen aud Assembly.
For the lrst position Mr. Lawrence Hill is likely DO
recommended and there several Candidates for the
other nomination. Messrs McAlear, Pat,en Sigerson
ana Secbacher after IT. but vet 1t is hard say
who will succeed" Judge Campbell, IN speaking OF
fweeds arrest "Ii it's true thai the prisoner in
Ngo was seon smoking cigar as The dispatches say,
depend upon II Bill Tweed is not the maa He never
smoked III New York, and think that If he put
cigar IN his mouth there wouldn't be enough phys!c in
SPAN TO set him on his feet IN twenty-iour hours"
William Gcoghegan OF the sixth Assembly district,
member oi the General Committee said IN that section
oi the east side there have been during the present
campaign numerous instances OF lifelong republicans
abandoning their party and giving their allegiance TO
Tldcn and Hendricks ..This portion OF the city -
said Mr. Geoghcgan. 'has large number OF business
men in II, aud numbers oi the lower classes have
earned their Iivings IN ioundries and manufactures
which, in the last few years. have lost nearly all ac
tvlty. For blocks along the front you Will en-
large machine shops and iron ioundres which
q lew years ago filled with workmen and which
made the adjacent streets resound with the din Of in
dustry now standing grim and aeserted with their
forges rcicss and their fittings decayed and rustcd.
You Will see stores closed on ihc thorough
fares OF the district, and everywhere an indication
that the times are out o! joint Now people living
over hero see these things. and they conclude that
they result from bad governmental management, and
30 they are observation-disclosures republicans and all
TO vote Tor change 0. administration. know some
people who Will vote for Morgan and the local repub
ticket and who will work for the interests oil BOTH
but who VIII nevertheless 90 in, heart and soul Tor
Tiden. AT present local Affairs mixed that It Is
deuit 10 decide whose chances Tor office IN the ward
tue best but think that Lawrence Hill will be the
popular choice Tor Alderman and for Assembly
would like 10 either Mr. Sserson or Mr.. McAleer
candidate" !"
Mr. John Calvin represented the Fourth district in
the Assembly during the last session OF the Lcgsla-
ture and wants TO be renominated. ''Tildcn and
uendrCks,n y said he, .are all the 90 in district
There is no back tracking and every democra: is on
deck. Ii you hear anybody say that any democrat
ihcre going TO ,ote Tor Hayes and Wheeler Will
hcfr something that have not neard yet myself
Speaking ola
UNION OK LOCAL CANDIDATES
he remarked We should by all means have union
u u san be brought about IN the right way, SO that
democratic voters generally cordially approve of
the plan thai may be adopted. This IS a. campaign
where vote ough to be carefully sought out and
every voter With us kept with us. We should there
fore, 70 considering this matter OF union try to do
what will bs agreeable all round-not act as though
SIDE was anxious to get some advantage over the
othsr.o
Nr Edward Cahii is the member OF the Democratic
State Central Committee from Tho Fifth Congressional
district lie Is one oil the most vigorous workers IN
The ntrammany organization, and what he does not
tho ways that dark, well the ways
tbaA abUNcDOaru. oil city uOk worth
knowing "Have | any doubts about Iilden's elec-
zion 2" he exclaimed to The HERALD reporter. You
night as well ask me II doubted whetner tho new
Post once will be tomorrow where II rs to-day. feel
convinced OF the success of the democratic national
ackei as | ever ieit of anything in my lie Evi-
fences OF the general iceling for change
ln the ADMINISTRATION Of affairs at Washington
are be met with upon all sides | know
mrn, Tor instance. OF my acquaintance who never
voted democratic ticket IN their LIFETIME, and who
90 Their party vot- against Greeley at the
sst Presidential election when the liberal lever was
Of ts neignt, wh0 make secret now OF their iEtcn
lion 10 vote lor rdcu aud Hendricks. Again, men
NA0 olght all through the war and who, SINCE lSUl,
asve voted steadily with the republicans, are
work * Tor the democratic Presidential candidates.
THIS fAtt % Itself speaks volumes IL shows that the
sloody sbiri business Is taken Tor what u worth,
snd that she men really did the ngbting during
he war are the VINO haunting u about
~ . ssan9ard 10 rally under. Besides,
MANY DgnocKArc SOLDIERS
gho fosght through the war and who since have
always had a tender feeling Tor tho republican party,
have. 90 my knowledge, become disgustod win the
fnlumnios indirectly heaped upon them BY such men
- Boo lngsrsoii, who exelaims, "show me demo.
ocrst who fought with a muskct during the war aud
viii show yea reoci,n aud they will vote for a
change. Hundreds OF business mon IN this city " 10
republicans cannot be taken into the paper calcu
lasions OF the po1icisns, who think they know how
every Their various districts 10 gong, viii
be found feel sure. ia favor OF The democratic ticket
election day.
Rc:errng 10 The proposed union Of The democracy In
che local canvass Mr.. Cahiu ssld:-"tyerytnng looks
promising Tor union There certainly oaght 10 be a
union and think the result OF tue two parties coming
live of sincere harmony between tne Two There Is
doubt in my mind that the rank aad die on each sdo
desire that the two organzatious should come TO-
gcther the democratic voters AZ the
not willing ~ submit 10 any chicanery, anything that
vii look a though lev men we're bringing aeout a
union their sesn interests, regardless OF the
OF the voters who friendly 10 the party as
= whole, but who divided In thcir local allegiance
between the two Organizations A uulon for The sake
N the party Is what toe voters want aud ain inclined
o believe such a will be secured and that the
ndidaes who Will 30 finally selected by the Confer.
nee Conmlttcss Will be mca whose nomination VIII
meet with the approval or all democrats regardless Of
,ast differences.
GOVERNOR rfLDgss ASSEMBLY DISTRICT.
Governor Tildcn resides IN the sixteenth Assembly
district this city In the General Committee oil that
district some OF the most prominent democratic
politicians, among them being Congressman Aoram >
Hewitt. Chairman Of tho Democratic National Commit
lee; Edward Cooper, of the greenback candidate
for tho Pres dency; General r. b. spipoa, and others
Ever since the ST. Louis Convention disposition mas
been manifested on the part OF some OF Governor Til
ocns and MT Hewtts friends 10 ignore Iammany baii
members the committee who were not friendly to
alto a Mr. that some Other