New-York tribune., 1876-07-28
Dol 1TICs AT SARATOGA.

tRRoN A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE Ihlh'N''I
S,p,roGA, y. Y, July 27.-POhucianS OF
every shade Of opinion agree that the Empire state must
h the br,pt of the fight in the Presidential contest
also t,at the campaign will DO eXtrehc! acu'e """
close and poss bly, bitter. 1t has already e"kea o "'o
that certain prominent Democrats are cuardedy h"So
70 Gov Tilden and believed TO he Ill moou u I"'
ntsb the ammunition FOR personal warfare. IL was
thoucbt that Saratoga would be the headquarters 'oE e
c,mpa,cn but thus far ther. has been little said
and far less done The most noteworthy instance OF
failure 10 act is the conceded lack of an understanding
between Gov Tilden and Gov. Hendricks The Demo
cratic standard bearers brought with them Gov HON
man and Iieut.-GOv DOrSchmer. while theSe IouI
men we're here, political talk was at the food
To-day the two parties not numerousy represented
at the United States and the Grand Union Ils sporting
world has eclipsed the poitc.L Ex-Gov English was
called away suddenly on Tuesday. Samuel Bowcs de-
parted Yesterday for an absence Of few days When he
comes hack Murat Halstcad OF Cincinnati VIII be here
and Gov Hendricks and Gov Tlden also expected 70
come.
Though there have been politicians here these few
have Gone gd in enabling one to Obtain uu'h
full understanding OF the campaign. Honest conVcloh'
spoken perhaps guardedly travel like post horses here
for Saratoga invites gossip 1t clear that many
prominent Democrats Of this state openly support Gov
Tilden il will be in violation Of their honest CONVICTIONS
and in opposition 10 very strong uterdncCs Is
related that Gov Hendricks, on making the acqNl!ht
was asked II he knew the head OF his ticket lie replied
I have not the honor as yet Of knowing Gov Tildcn
well" Honor! You call it an hOnorl" replied the
Democrat and he filed out his sentence with state
ment which perhaps implied feeling than exact
truth.
Republican was reading the names Of the Vice
Presidents Of the Irving Han meeting, the other day to
Democrat who stands too high in his party 10 be men
toned by name. The Republican, with few exceptions,
had phrase OF comment the rure these several gen
men cut in reform movement Of which John Morris
sey who violates the law OF the land every day. Is
specimen Tie Democrat replied. with look Of disgust
TO the effect that the list OF Ycc-Presidents compared
favorably with the national ticket they appointed
to ratiiy.
Great importance IS conceded 10 the NewYork State
ticket and good deal the political outlook in Indiana
and the South. aud TO Benjamin +. Buffers supposed
proposition entering the contest ii Massachusetts,
Indiana thought not to be sure for tue Republicans
though Peter Cooper should make the slightest head
way as an iufstionis it would, II s thought, merely
divide the unlcgenerate s0ft-mOucy men and secure
victory for Haycs An active Democrat nom tie South
regards every state in his section secure Tor Gov 1lden
with the exception Of south Carolina. He Is quoted as
dropping a morsel for Ncrthcru Democrats TO digest:
IF I a Northern man should probably be Re
publican, because the Republican party MP here is he
only party to which gentleman could belong; in the
South the Democratic is the rcLtemans party" As 'r
Butler has lust summoned home of his party leaders,
It thought he is preparing to enter the campaign for
office ia thought also that the event may prejudice
the Republican side in Massachusetts If Butler gets
nomination, though not disastrously.
Chester A. Arthur is here but is very guarded in his
speech. of the Republicans here freely told hiu
that if he and his Custom-house friends who sup
posed TO control the Republican State machinery
thwarted the nomination Of such M. Eyarts
they would defeat their best interests; the stu
alton is grave and admits Of no dispute fayortsm.
Mr. Arthur is said 10 have replied that he In doubt
some who thought they ought have the place, ccud
safely be dominated at the present time. "Then" said
his felbw Republican, upon your doubt, for surely
not Only the Of the Republican state ticket but
also of the National ticket, depends great part who
is the Republican candidate for Governor in NewYorK
State"
Fernando Wood is stopping at the United states Hotel
It thought with sinister purpose than to
pair his health and gain sufficient vitality TO accept
nomination.
Gov. Rice Of Massachusetts, conversation with TIE
TRIBUNE correspondent, said this morning that b. is
convinced that New York State will be the battle ground
OF the campaign. He thinks that there is a division Of
feeling Of both parties; that it Will inn
portant TO the Republicans to nominate Inau who
can concentrate tie sentiment OF the people He be-
leyes that VIM NJ. EvaIts is the man. and that II he IS
nominated his name will only strengthen the Ma
tonal ticket in NcwYork State .bu Also owing 10 the
prominence and high character O the man. that his name
Will duu character 70 lhc lthDlcdH CAM
In other States Of the Union. Gov. Rice said that he
thinks Neg-Ensand safe. with the exception OF perhaps
Connecticut, but that Gov. Jewell influence
With his party that ought 70 obtain lie thinks
also that Gov. Jewell do much by supporting such
man as II. c. Robinson as by placing himself at the
head OF the ticket.
Samuel Bowles says lie is willing to give Ncw-YOrk
and Connecticut reasonable amount Of assistance. lie
has vague idea he says. that Gov. Tden possibly
win but thinks that Gov Hayes ought 10 succeed.
thinks the moral effect OF Gov. Tildcn's letter is de-
stroyed with thinking by the delay Ia giving it to
the public, and that Mr. Tndeu Is waiting for Congress
get out OF the way. Politicians have been spcculatug on
the course Mr. Bowles would take mainly predicting his
support Of Gov Hayes. though remembering how he
usually has some pleasant and some unpleasant things 10
say on both sdes.
Col Rush C. Hawkins, who has been familiar with the
political talk and feeling In Saratoga for the uast two
weeks Ia conversation said that to his observation state
politics presents the most anomalous condition OF affairs
he has before noticed. The talk and feeling ON all
sides, he said, among gentlemen not prominent as po
tcians for reform, for elevated administration and
return TO primitive honesty. The Republicans al IRA
tosa seem satisfied that they have the reform ticket and
are only anxious about the who shall lead the STATE
canvass II conceded that In the late conference Cow
Iden ana Gov Hendricks could not agree upon the ex
act way IN which the financial question shall be treated
IL Is believed that this failure 10 agree is the Strongest
reason for Gov Tildens delay In publishing bis letter
Inc Democrats have not rallied around Gov. Tidcn as
formerly There was eyidentya quiet schlsm in the
ranks Many Democrats, like ex-AttOrney Genera Pratt
Pheh Duhn OF Saratoga and many others OF less prom
nenee do not look upon Gov. Tden as the highest e-
podinen OF REFORM and many the lower strata Of the
democracy regsrd such Democrats as Lieut. Gov DOrs
heinef and John giselov with degree Of suspicion