The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-22
A TOUR THROUGH CANAL RING DISTRICTS.
Opposition to the Governor and
It's Elements.
interesting Interviews With Prominent
Syracuse Politicians.
Will Governor Seymour Be a Candidate at
st. Louis?

the hear OF the Canal Ring interest is about the bes
place to study the chances and strength or Samuel
Tilden in the State Of Now York. His friends look
calmly and distance the here of tho
tngushcd geneman's aspirations; but would IL DO
little wiser to go at right into tho camp OF tho
enemy and note their preparations Tor aggressive
warfare. Pen ink and paper in the Executive Cham
Der at Albany, aided by subservcnt and enthus-
sastic officials, may easily give golden coloring
the political situation In favor or His ExcelIcncy TO
be iorwarned is be forcarmed The fact cannot DO
denied that the elements OF opposition to Governor
Tildcn within the lines OF his party singularly
strong and well equipped with the sinews OF war.
Pleasing theories the financial and Southern ques-
tions introduced to tickle the fances OF the whole
country in gubcrnatoral messages, may do very VOL
but II might be judicous for the Governor to
como little home just present he may DO
decapated In the house OF his supposed friends Tho
adroit general sends accommodating party learn
manGuvres Of an enemy. Governor Tldcn had better
take lesson by the examples of the HERALD sending
a commissioner through this notbcd OF the Canal Ring
In order to ascertain the working Of one Or
tho powerful machines brought into the field for tho
purpose Of destroying his political fortunes. Much OF
tho
INFLUENCES I SYRACUSE
como in the spirit Of revenge Nine antTildcn dele
gates have been elected from this city. Their names
are:-Frst district William G. kugcr, J. w. Barker
Richard Newport; Second district, Patrick Corbett
Horace X. King Roger Sperry; Third district Joseph
Hoffman, John Moore Phillip Midler These gentlemen
with two exceptions, bitterly opposed TO Til
den, and will do all in their power upset plan Of
capturing the Convention at Utica
II is an suppose that all the opposition in
huencc in this section OF the come directly from
adhercnts OF tho Canal Ring. There arc other and
gravcr reasons which will appear further on in my
mi, aion
admirably have the cry go before the country that
the canal thieves again his track con.
vcntion which here nominated him for Governor in the
fall Of 1874 Ominous notes Of alarm, such
painted by Charles Reade his graphic description OF
1.-THE Gabriel Hounds may thus be adrotly sent
forth from tho Executive Chamber Thcvery and cor
ruption in arms against common enemy IS a picture
calling the to the polls on election day in
defence OF tho right 'sThe Gabriel Hounds' OF tho
Canal Ring may go flying through the air prccur-
Of the ultimate political death Of Samuel j. Tildcn
but their prophecies do this particular time
likely to be fulfilled 1t would be WE'LL however
for the Governor and his friends look carefully after
these gentlemen and the bridge before they have
time TO the river into this land of political
promise
oNoNpAGA COUNTY.
Previous to tho Canal Ring exposures, .Docn Denn
son. Of the celebrated Arm of Bedcn Dcnnison repre-
scented this district In tho Democratic State Co nmtce
Exposures OF the canal system by Mr. Tildcn brought
suspicion and trouble upon the heads OF Dcnnson Bel
den and Tommy Gale Who moro than any other in
the State spoke for the canal interests making up
the State Committee last year. Mr.. william A. Beach,
talented young lawyer Of this city, gwen tho place
of "Doc'' Dcnnson. The odor or the Canal Ring was
too much Tor the latter to carry. He compelled TO
step down and out Mr.. Beach Is popular young man.
and selected for the place In with
intention Of Governor Tiden to put and honcst
blood into the democratic party at Syracuse bring
ing It out OF the faint OF the Canal Ring Representa-
of the canal interests claim that Mr. Beach was not
the for the place, and 1t mistake to put him
there However this may be- onondaga county, as far
the delegation to Utica is concerned, has now de-
clarcd against TIdcn and the croakcrs insist that
entirely due to the msmanag cement OF Beach But the
story appears TO DO that tho unpopularty OF TIL
quarters aided by tho purses Of the Canal
Ring, has done the work. Beach be held por
sonay responsible for the present condition OF affairs
PERSONNEL or SYRACUSE MISUNDERSTANDING DELE
GArIoSs
One Of tho Governors friends gave mo particulars as
TO OF the delegates who go from here to Utica
Mr.. Ruger is Mcssrs Beldcn Dcnnisons attorney In
tho suits pending against the State by that nrm
j. w. Barker is bankrupt and Mr.. Bclden acts as his
assignee In tho First district contesting delegation
will be sent TO Utica by the Tden interest consists
Of the following +. Graves John G. Monroe and
Edward J. Young II is needless to prophesy that
those delegates will be admitted 20 the Convention.
They are certainly very respectable body of gentle
men. Mr. Graves formerly Mayor Of Syracuse
badly beating his antagonist James J. Belden He ran
1900 ahead Of his ticket It is claimed by the
Beach clique that John Moore. from the Second dis
trict, is q Tldcn man, although he will vote for
pledged delegation Mr.. Joseph Hoffman, editor
in the category. In tho Fourth district which
is composed OF Cortland county, resolution indorsing
rildens administration passed, but the delegates
decidedly opposed TO pledge for any candidate II
the contcsng delegation IL admitted from the First
dstrcts and consequently differences OF opinion a.
70 selecting the two delegates TO the National Conven.
tion
A PECULIAR CONTINUOUSLY
might arise here, going far toward framing the whole
temper OF the Convention IL is usual for each Con-
and submit them to the main Convention. If the dis
rct cannot agree upon choice then II becomes tho
duty OF tho Convention ms whole TO select the names
have been told that Governor ridcn suggested plan
recently oy which a oil each Con
srcss'onai district should eject tbc cnure neesalion
from this state, to be appointed by the permanent
President NJ Utica III we have much wrangling IN the
various Congressional districts at Utica this plan may
be adopted, and the whole list made out ny close cor
poration OF thirty three gentlemen.
VERY HARD CASH.
Ono fact II apparent the political lido In Gen.
trail Now York lar The local machine u concerned
II Is decidedly against Governor TiIdcn The usual cry
OF "a liberal OF money" is raised against the Canal
Ring as The reason for this state OF affairs In syria
that thousands OF dollars have been
spont in securing the OnoBdaga county delegation
Cash always useful In political controversies, and tho
enemies OF Governor Tildcn are not bchndhand in
circulating reports to his ibcrality IA this par
tscuar. lf the complexion OF the Convention were to
BE- judged from the political tone OF this and adjacent
counties Mr. 1iidcn would not have earthly show Of
receiving an Endorsement at Utica but the favorable
reports from other parts Of tho place entirely
different aspect on tho contest The Canal Ring has
been aud Is still powerful influence IN
State politics The members very rich and, IL ~
worked openly and above board. They cannot Afford
20 DO thai now but their labors may be