The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-26
PENT-UP UTICA.
Political Elements Ready There
to Explode.
Symptoms Of Revolt Against
a Tilden Pledge
TIE RIVAL new YORK DELEGATES.
Horatio Seymour Calmly Surveys
the Situation.
POOH-POOHING HIS OWN CHANCES.
The Republican Party Not Responsible for the
popular" Corruption.
But the Ship Must be Scuttled to
Drown the Rats.
ONE MS OF TO- Az {.
Horatio Seymour Calmly Surveys
the Situation.
PooH-pooHING HIS OWN CHANCES.
fhe Republican Party Not Responsible for the
popular" Corruption.
But the Ship Must be Scuttled to
Drown the Rats.
ONE Ms OF DAY

UTICA, April 25. 1870
The rush Of coming delegates began this evening.
The hotels already full and there is scramblng for
In out Of the way places. vestbues and barrooms
and street lively with the interchange OF
ideas From one dialogue catch sentence as fol-
lows
ANY man who assumes the position Of General jack
son and attempts to dictate terms to the democratic
party is not my for the Presidency don't care
damn who he ISL
The speaker had hardy sunburncd face, big
Roman nose and full grizzly beard that betokened
the experience Of many fall elections HIS black fclt
hat sat the back of his head Il his forehead and
eyes de1ed the OF shade indeed the expression
Of that hat his garb his bold attitude, with
elbow thrown back the bar the vigorous careless,
easy style Of the man from head TO foot, marked him
q sort Of
POLITICAL WALT WHITMAN,
rounding hts Independents yawp the housetops Of
democracy This yawp could be heard the muir
Of all the voices Of the hundred In the room.
But the three four small who reasoned with him
In deprecatory bcseaching way, either had no re-
spouse make this declaration they would
answer in Whisper II they had m answer that
must be kept profound secret between him and
them This incident typical Of the whole discussion
here tho subject Of pledged delegation, which is
the only topic discussed TO any extent Our friend,
who OF opinion that one General Jackson was
enough, only expressed in popular and forcbe style
the general objection OF thinking democrats TO the
action OF pledge from tho delegates 10 St. Louis that
they WILL In any and all occasions, press the
candidacy OF Mr. Tiiden upon National Convention.
This sentiment has voice that is vigorous and out
spoken and makes itself heard All tho answers
given In the tone and style and with the caution
with which communicate the points Of intrigue.
Indeed II ia evident that II attempt made by the
friends Of Mr.. Tilden force tho peremptory insruc
tons OF tho delegation in bis favor Il will be resolutey
opposed and will greatly disturb the harmony OF the
Convention. Delegates who have been published all
Tor Tden for him to that extent, though they
would be greatly pleased 10 zee HIM nominated. Mr..
seymour's name used in this connection, in a way
that no would probably not authorize il consulted
One said, "There 70. 900 votes in this
Stale for Horatio Seymour than for Mr. Tiden."
SAMUEL.
One who probably does not banker for the candidacy
Of little Samuel harrows up his soul with inquiries ike
this-''Supposc other State, suppose Wisconsin,
should propose Horatio Seymour what are you going
% do with the New York delegation, tied up that
hey could not assent the nomination OF the man
whom the democrats Of this State would like
above all others, though they may
themselves present his namesn Many who talk thus
many others do not love Horatio more, but Samuel
iesa Animated against the Ring smasher for all
ofreasons they wish give the expression their oppo
sition the moral advantage of unselnsh and
elevated purpose They modestly recognize that their
personalities their likes and dslikes, do not
s,itute ground from which Tildon be assailed
effectively, and they hitch their TO the
81 the popular or his party, the hope thus
70 So the load Of their dissatisfaction dragged up hill
ELExESrs or rrLDEx's STRENGTH.
Some troublesome fellows are nquring whether this
IL Tiiden convention or democratic convention
They say they can understand pledged delegation IL
the programme Tildon first and the democracy any
time, but IL delegation to 60 to St Louis to agree
with delegates from other States to wisest
best be in the interest OF the democracy
all the country they conceive the probability
that Mr. Tlden may be thought Of little consequence
there, and that for delegation to stand up and
support bis at the peril OF finding itself At issue
with all other democrats Is put tho party IN this
State a ruinousIy false position This is thought
which seems 10 influence great degree those who
10 not openly revolt against the In favor OF
pledged delegation, though they are heart opposed
10 It. Mr. Tilden is conspicuous as reformcr. His
associated in the most honorable way with tho
actual administrative reforms in various parts Of
State In city and here the canals con-
ceded that the canvass viii a great degree upon
the issue OF administrative reform With q canvass
waged on that issue many timd men arc
AFRAID 10 indifferent TO u demand made
OF them In the naue OF man famous Tor his reform
record They fear tho that they did do
little they might favor OF reform by supporting to
sho utmost the name OF democratic rcforner. They
lear the effect OF this taunt In their local divisions IL
Il taken for granted that n the democrats NOM
mate Tilden At ST. Louis, and II this Convention At
Utica not 90 TO tho greatest extreme 70 secure
such action the republicans will point to this
evidence ofthe nsinceriy Of the democrats in regard
10 reform that they give the cold shoulder the only
msu they have whose name is typical OF tho purpose
TO secure political purity. Many delegates tear to
become responsible before their constituents for such
result, and what unworthy sentiment
the main strength OF the for pledged
delegation.
nogATio sxynorR's VIEWS.
Utica IL ono Of the handsomest little cities In the
country. Rutger street Is OF the handsomcst
streets In Uca; and Of tho finest bouscs in Rutgcr
street Is the home Of Senator Roscoe Conkns There
! found Governor seymour, and there we used the
house OF the stinguishcd republican Senator TO dis
cuss, in hts Absence the impending ruin Of the rcpub
ican party-at least Governor seymour put the n
that monsrous way TO tho lady OF the house, VINO Is
bis sister In the course Of observation on the
prospect OF parties Mr.. seymour said ~ recently
SAID that tho republican party had lost the confidence
efthe country and that the democrats had not gained
It and that was not random phrase, but that
ems 10 me 10 reflect the general relation Of the
parties TO public opinion"
But the sanguinc democrats view their side OF the
case moro hopeiulIy,"I said.
my view OF hopeulness OF the case for the de-
mocracy Is as bright as ,hcirs" he answered, .but
perhaps for \ different reason. IL seems TO nee that
ahe leaders Of both parties msundersand the state Of
the public mind In respects
In what respects In PARTICULAR"
ln respect the relation Of the parties 10 corrup
ssa The democrats feel that they can overthrow