The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1876-10-10

IAts DeelinatiOn of the Democratic
Nomination for Goyern0r Of
New NOrk.
Prom tle Albaur rreninr J, lourual.

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From the Albany Evening Journal
1t will be seen by the following cable
dispatch from Spain that Mr.. Tweed,
although about TO return home,
refused TO allow the use OF his
name in connection with the New
York Democratic Gubernatorial NOM
ination:
Woo, Spain, Sept IL, 1876.
10 the New York Democratic State Central
COMMITTEES:
DEAR BREruREs AND FELLOW Re-
PoRMERs-I have your cable dispatch
OF Sunday, explaining to me the en-
barassment under which our State
ticket now labors in being deprivedof
head and front, aud pressing upon me
the nomination for Governor In place
OF Horatio Seymour, declined.
Some years ago, as You all know, /
was forced by the hardness OF the
times--of the New York Times-to
temporarily withdraw from ths state
manship. Last winter, emerging from
my retirement, which had improved
in personally inspecting the real work.
ings OF our noble prison system, i de-
termined TO resume those labors in be-
half Of the Commonwealth and OF Re-
form which in the past wrote my name
high on the roll OF my party, and made
me known OF all men as the Boss Dem
ocrat Of the Continent. had long
been bound TO my dear old friend, Sam
Tilden. by hooks of steal. We had
often taken sweet counsel together for
the good OF the party and the advance
ment OF Reform ideas, aud ,.as fellow
members of the State Central Com
mittee, had fixed" no end of State
conventions. I had set my heart on
coming out for my old crony, and
thought none the worse Of him be-
cause he had fetched me some heavy
blows after the Times had knocked me
down. noticed that he had winked
every time he had struck me, and
therefore knew that he was whacking
me simply for party capital, and not
from any lessenipg OF his love and con-
fldence 10 me- ward. Many of my
warmest friends-notably Sheriff Con-
ner-were opposed to my coming out
but was resolved 10 tread where duty
pointed-cost what il might. Accord
iugly, as you know, came out; not in
the customary manner, in formal let
ter, but by means of quite another ve-
hicle-in short, hack.
Since this resumption act OF mine for
Tilden and reform / have labored-
quite quietly, to be sure, bat quite
earnest, nevertheless-to advance my
old friends fortunes. My presence at
this time in Virgo, when the campaign
is well under way, may appear singu-
lar but it admits of easy explanation.
Having been given to understand that,
in the event OF my copy's election.
should be called to the State Depart
ment, have thought il best TO give
some time in advance TO the study of
the vexed question Of extradition laws
from foreign standpoint.
Gentlemen, your proffer OF the nom-
ination touches me as surely and effec-
lively as an officer touches his prison.
er. But engagements already made,
and which admit OF no postponement,
force me to say nay. Your Governor
l cannot be. expect shortly TO return
to America, but believe can serve
my dear State more acceptably in
another CAPACITY. Look elsewhere for
q candidate; vote often; don't forget
the circular asking for early returns
from the rural districts, Above all,
gentlemen. whatever you do, give, 0
give us Democrat. And believe me,
/ am, as ever, yours for Tlden and
Reform. W. Nj. I.