The New York herald., 1876-07-23
Coming Democratic and Republican
State Conventions.
WHICH CANDIDATE WILL SUCCEED! !!
Expose Of the Primary System and the Basis
Of Political Corruption.
TAN MANY AND REORGANIZATION.


semblc the ID of August probably at Saratoga, for
the purpose OF determining the time and the place for
holding the Convention OF their party The Republi-
can State Convention meets on the 23t oil August at
Saratoga when their ticket will be placed in the field
Both conventions having discharged such important
duties the campaign IN great State OF New York
then commences in solid earnest. The camp fires will
be lighted the hiIltops the banners Of Hayes and
Wheeler, Tden and Hendricks, supplemented by tho
coors OF Coruo, Morgan or Feuton on one side and
those OF Seymour, Potter, Andrew II. Green or Dor
sheimer the other, will crowd our thoroughfares.
Fired with tho enthusiasm of Presidential contest
the clans marshal compacly under their several
leaders Boiling cannot take place. Combinations on
local candidates. particularly in this city, probable
THE GUBERxAToRAL OUTLOOK.
Republicans and democrats propose to place their
best and ablest at the front the gnbcrnatoria
tickets in the November contest 1t viii not to i'm
peril the chances OF Hayes Tlden in this State by
running weak men Tor the important office OF Cover.
The thIrty-dve electoral votes of Now York,
WHICH may positively decide the Presidential issue,
must not thus be careessly tampcred with Tho lead
of both parties therefore particularly the
alert to procure the elevation to positions their
State ticket of candidates who will secure, not alone
the entire Of their organization but also draw or
q considerable number IRON the ranks of tho opposi-
tion.
On the democratic side Governor seymour is urged
along with other candidates But is understood that
gentleman positively declines the honor and will not
accept under any circumstances. The Utica Observer
lately came out in an assertion this effect. Coming
from the home or the Oneida statecman such state
mcnt receive every consideration. The name Of
Chief Justice Church has been also ventured but that
distinguished it SAID refuses the honor
He prefers the highest judicial ofico the State
in uttvac hair ptPOlfp
Grecn's friends strongly urge his nomination. They
claim that he is exceedingly popular throughout tho
State of his reform position, and that the
farmers honor lin for hts fight against political cor
rupton and robbery of the public treasury in this
city Then, too, they urge that he will receive large
republican vote, together with the full Endorsement OF
his party r. n. Sherman, of Onoda, is talked
OF Tor Lieutenant Governor This gcntleman's logis-
lative record has been excellent Senator Herman
favors Mr. Green's nomination. The political friend
ship of Mr. Herman this time is host itself. The
gentleman won proud laurels at St Louis. Governor
Tiden has every thank him for the brilliant
strategy exhibited in conducting that campaign The
democrats o his native State do not forget IT, and Mr.
Herman is day Of the most distinguished in
pontical counsels, and whose advice will be
listened to with considerable respect
The republicans are stlll much at soa in their
choice OF gubernatorai candidate the democrats.
AS things the chances decidedly in lavor
oi Mr.. A. b. Cornell. Conventions have been held in
of tho for the selection OF delegates to
the State gathering. Many OF these delegates have
been pftuctcd to vote for Mr. Cornell II this policy
should be pursued throughout the entire State Cor
ncli's nominal Oh assured. We know what machinery
In politics can accomplish Mr. Cornell is Chairman OF
the Republican State Committed He is also backed by
that able astuc politician Senator Conkling With
the wires tnus at his command II is no difficult matter
~ ipua,c them pleasure But then, the 'black
horse cavalry OF Morgan, Eyars, Curtis and others
threaten the machine po all sides The vigorous
hght inauguraled by that DISTINGUISHED poet" as
George William Curtis was sgnated at Gin
cinnau by colorcd brother) Syracuse
Will continued at Saratoga Whether this ''poctic
fie lance cIcciuay strike down The Cornell ban
ncr remains to be MIR. Gurus is exceedingly
happy essays good breediug As political
economist aud factor lie may prove such success
With Morgan, Evar;s and Others the republicans can.
connlain OF good men from which 10 choose .heir
guberna,oria standard uearer Tor 1876
TAMMANY's KEoRGAsizATiOX DILEMMA.
ITO rcorganize or not to reorganizc, that Is the
question:" Tammany Alderman thus soIoquzed
yesterday. The singular anomaly remains OF the leader
o large organ zaiion in this CITY sill controlling its
movements while IL is well known that the gen ntenan
cannot bc, at heart In harmony with the Presidential
candidate OF his party. In TACT. it is not in human
To follow enthusiastically into battle the gen
erai who yesterday Vas abused ana v'lihcd by his
soldiers, while today they shout loudly IN his praise
MIR John Kelly and many Of his ramnany followers
occupy this peculiar position. Up TO an hour
before the nomination Of Mr. Iilden at 81. LOUIS
Kelly with his expected gang from this city attacked
the reform Governor with epthets and iaso
accusations. The light aot OF political warmth
llonc. nut of personal bitterness No questions
the iuci that Mr.. John Kelly cordially disIikcs Gov
crnor Tllden. How then can the sboss'' OF Tammany
give The Presidential Domucc oil his party that enthu
sastc support TO which he Is enlitlcdy IL is mpossl
bic under the circumstances, and Governor Illden
Should ponder over tins state o affairs, aud take away
from Nj. Jonn Kelly The power OF dong barn. Some
friends OF the Governor assert that there viii be
immediate ganization OF Tsmmany Hall; mat
steps will be taken IN This direction until alter the No
vcmbcr contests VIII not this be itte late IN the
season. But Governor Tildcn is willy and docs not
announce his plans IN advance. The only sale policy
for local patriotic Statesmen To pursue In
the mcanwnlc lc IS to watch, wal; and pray"
A SENATOR'S PROPOSITION To KEoRGAyzE
Ex->tatc Senator Moore IS on the warpath against
Mr.. Jona Kelly. He may be ranked as hrsi class
rebel in such controversy II the Committee on Dis
cplne of to-day The Harlem statesman
wouln now be among the lrst 10 feel It's power But
Touquier TrInvlle Boyd lis small cohort OF DIS
cpllnarans have been aid on the she'll Boyd was rc-
wardcd tor his work IA the rammany Fouchc with the
position OF Corporation Attorney an Office said 10 be
worth sumo $50 900 per Tie prosecuted pro-
preiors OF ash barrels anu signs can vouch Tor It's
emoumcnts Now Boyd is from Moore's district, and
there war in the local camp The gallant ex Senator
has piau OF reorsanizine Tamnany. lie strikes
right at the foundation OF all our political corruption
the mode of conducting primary elections. II the
masses of be nducoa to examine closely
into this important subject they Will lind where all the
trouble lies in our local political machine Senator
Moore contends that the primaries OF bis dstrict,he
Twcnty-hrst Assembly-haye at all times been
held IN as lar manner as tho system
Will allow. He then goes on to say
'But according TO the by laws OF the central
change be made In this direction without
tic tnat body. In my opinion the election
representatives the general aud district commit
tees by The people direct OF each and every election
district each Assembly district unaer tho direction
ard aus piccs OF raminany Hall organization. would
be wise and timely 1t would be reform, anu IN the
intcrcs. of home rule IN each local district. In that
way The present difficulties IN tue ofshnIzit'on and all
by the outside or anti faminany democrats,
would be scted and that, Too, ny the people IL Ger
ttiny better Tor Iammany Haii 10 consent that
the county direct us affairs in the
truc interests oi democracy han to have the state
Central Committed, majority OF the Iammany
tlchens to direct reorganization IN any way IL the
General Committee CHOSEN IN this way (and II
could be done u short timeI the lesdersnip-if any
ncedcd-would be decided by the people. The
independence or every IN the organization would
asserted, and members could IN the organi-
zaticn without having depend for Their standing, or
their political existence therein the will OF any one
man."
THE EVILS PRIMARIES.