The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-26
TILDEN IN KINGS COUNTY.
A Counter Conference to the Anti
Tilden Conference.
FRIENDS TO THE FRONT.
What New York Is Expected 10 DO by
the Governors Supporters.
FRIENDS TO THE 'FRONT.'.
THE LIST REVIEWED.
Our Governor and Thurman
the Expected Ticket.

81 Louis Convention, were tnen, now ana propose
10 continue strong "Tilden men" frs last and all the
time. The extraordinary conference of political lead
at Albany, reported exclusively in yesterdays
HERALD coupled with the active anti.Tdcn exertions
Of Chief Justice SANFORD H. Church IN Kings county
ITSELF stimulated the principal democratic leaders ON
the other side OF the East River TO most active move
ment yesterday, resulting In determination which
may best be understood by perusa of the following
suggestive interview held with the Hon. Thomas Kin
sela, chairman of the St. Louis delegation from Kings
county, and well known throughout the State a
thick and thin supporter and, indeed, an advanccr OF
Governor Tilden's Presidential claims Mr.. Knsella,
after the exciting discussions OF the Kings county
leaders was found his Office, where the following
conversation had
.'Mr. Knsclla will the Kings county delegation sup
port Mr. Tden Louis earnestly and good faith
Is well as apparently"
.Most assuredly Il will A majority OF the delegates
favor his nomination; the Convention instructed them
to vote unit. and the Convention presented
Mr. Tilden the candidate of the democracy of the
Empire State a resolution prepared by his friends,
and against which there rot single voice raised
M opposition either in the committee or in the Con-
yenton. Certainly every ST. Louis delegate who
1t tho same time a member Of the Utica Con-
vcnton is in honor bound as look at IT, to carry
expression of the will of his party, authorl-
tatively expressed. While the obligation rests
all the delegates from this State 1t rests upon the
class have referred TO in especial sense advert
10 this because in a list OF delegates said 10 be openly
secretly opposed Tildcn--drst published think,
IN the Utica HeraLi--I recognized the names OF many
gentlemen who wcre delegates at Utica and who have
been selected TO 90 TO ST. Louis. I"
'sTo whom do you particularly refer ~
"well, to several of tho gentlemen from the city Of
New York who to be at St Louis delegates. ]
refer also to
LITTLEJoHS,
who is power In a convention. He is put down as
opposed to the Governors nomination have the best
for knowing there authority for this at
Ctica and Mr. Littcjohn delegate there. The
Herald also includes in the list MI. Pierce,
OF the delegates from this county, and for no better
than that he IS "a warm friend of Governor
Seymour" II this satisfactory there is
hardly democrat in the United States that might not
be included in the list would not like TO be excluded
iyom il myself There has never been in this
country who has had the hold the affections
Of the adherents Of his party which Governor Sey
mour has do not think Henry Clay as
much beloved by the old wing party. had rather be
Seymour than President"
"Do you think there is any probability of
GOVERNOR sEyMouR's NOMINATION.
ct ST. Louiss'
mot the slightest In my opinion Governor Scy.
mour is a man OF honor. and there reasons some
Of when have been made pubic aud some OF which
need not be, which preclude him from being candi
date or from accepting the nomination If 1t were
pressed upon him. Had he not once been a candidate
not even his own influence could prevent his nomina
ton this year. The unwritten lay of our politics is
believe held be that Presidential candidate beaten
once, shall again for that office, and the posi-
bity of compelling Governor Seymour 10 take the
sponsbility of twice leading his party a national de-
leatns one am not thought Of by him by any
man who is not rather an enemy OF some other cand-
date than friend OF his In 1865 the democrats Of
this section believed that il nominated Chase
could elect him. aud through him the old party
10 power Mr. Seymour despite his we'll known
wish, accepted that nomination and de-
Ieated before the people, who are not fond
OF reversing verdict once recorded ], like
very others, came home from the Conven-
ton that year feeling that the decided
far any hope OF democratic concerned.
This Is sort of experience can tell you, democrat
undergo twice. have known the Governor to
decline to accept Office which he could have had by
merely saying he would accept it, and which, believe,
he would prefer TO the Presidency itsefcertanly to
the mere chance Of it'll refer to the United States
senatorship from this State. have good grounds for
saying that Seymour desired this position but he
believed the interest and the honor of his party in hs
State demanded the selection of the gen teman who
now fills the position and Seymour went to Albany
and used his influence publicly and privately, in favor
Of Francis Kcrnann
sDo you believe Tilden will be nominatedy If yes
whys"
~ think be Will And to begin WITH let us sec what
are the chances of the prominent candidates named
against him. for this does not happen to be the sit
uaton, but associated with him party leaders In
my opinion the
SECOND CHOICE PARTY
in this State would be Senator Thurman. OF Ohio
Thurman failed the support of the dclega
from his State, and IL he had obtained 1t after
snch took place IN the Convention his OPP
ponents would have carried the fight TO ST. Louis
Again. the democrats cannot hope to carry Ohio, with
Thurman without HIM
PIVOTAL STATE
This year. and il not possible carry New York
platform which would command the united support
Of the Ohio democracy, and even II we had IL success
in that State would be doubtful for have
yet carried 1t for q democratic Presidential candidate.
With divided or hostile delegation, and State not
counted back OF him, iherc Is not adequate political
motive for Mr.. Thurman's nomination. His influence
81 the West which is great. would DO secured by get
ting his accept the second place on the
Wicket, and Thurman is partisan enough and patriot
enough, think, to strengthen and balance the ticket
in this way With Tildcn and Thurman tho country
would have security for the present and the future
GOVERNOR mtspRlcks, INDIANA.
s ON the wrong sido Of the financial ISSUE A great
deal the business and rude pccuniary strength the
campaign from the merchants OF New York.
With Governor Hendricks our candidate could
hope for nothing from tins interest, except its oppos
ton, and with New York as the pivotal
State, this would be fatal Next, there Is
Senator Bayard OF Delaware who bears revolutionary
name and the very best character high toned
satssman--a man who, ip corrupt and evil times
never suspected OF questionable public act Mr.
Bayard among tho youngcs. OF the candidates, but It
10 happens that the most conspicuous stage
OF acuon during the heated political period which IS
closing On all the questions growing out OF the war
ana reconssruction--whicn must be accepted as
settled Senator Bsyard has adhered 70 the side