The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-11
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

We publish the following curious editorial from tho
Tammany organ
[From the New York Evening Express, May 10l
ST. LOUIS CONVENTION
As the time OF the meeting OF the Demo-
cratic National Convention to nominate candidate Tor
President the interest increases to who he shall be-
There Is growing desire that mistake should be
made this year. and that counsel should prevail In
selecting the candidate rather than that personal
b,on party cliqucs should rule 1t is proper that
this question should be thoroughly discussed and
vassed by the people and the country press throughout
the land II is incumbent upon every citizen who
poets 10 support the ticket TO express bis opinion
openly and boldly as to his choice.
The position Of tho Express carly in March, that Now
York should send unpcdged delegation 70 the Con-
vcntion, and when there to be in position to act
independently, circumstances might require, We
still adhere and believe TO be the true New
York has claims for the nomination this year. and
common courtesy toward the other States should pre-
vent any being presented. But Governor Tildcn and
some OF his personal friends have decided differently
and hence The controversy. THO Governors claim is
urged principally upon tho ground that tho solo
roiormer Any letters patent for reform be issued
should 10 the democratic party, embracing all tho
States that contributed in elccting opposition Con-
gress that have been and engaged in uncarth
Ing tho frauds OF the last dozen years and to no single
individual Let examine the title to this caim In
the State Convention OF 1878, when Governor Tilden
in Europe, platform anu declaration OF principles
adopted which have been reaifirmcd in every
State Convention since held. and of tho most
prominent declarations IN favor OF economy purity
and reform We elected portion OF tho state ticket
that year and prepared the Held for the glorious vic
tory that followed the next
In 1874 there was the same battle cry OF economy,
purity aud reform IN official and administrative AFFAIRS
applying as well TO candidates TO Congress State OIL
GERS Mr. Tiden headed the State ticket bat the truth
o. political history requires TO say that he
the first choice OF the convention that nominated
him. Tor the reason that eminent citizen Of Orleans
county then the trst choice expressed and but
his positive decliraon tho latter would have been nom
mated aud elected with. 10 say the least not lcssened
majority. When Governor 1idcn accepted that nomi-
nation no entered into contract with his party, IT.
elected 10 carry forward and bring about all the need
ful reforms, in the interest OF the people, that
possible for him do He elected with tho of
the ticket ana also majority OF the members OF AS
about SO, 00a The general feeling then that
democratic party Ind got out oil the Wilderness and
until t committed great ollies would not task any
TO be It's Uncle" for good many years
The Governor aud other State officers came into
power In January 1875 ana went about the discharge
oil their duty according contract We think they
have done we'll aud havc never nesitated TO say So
We now pass along 10 the fail campaign of 1874 Dur
ing the summer il became manifest that our good
Governors usefulness was likely 10 be lost to tho
State by what Horace Greeley once stated 10 be the
most unfortunate thing that could happen 10 any
tai man. "Presidercy on the BRAN" During the
tumn the Governor had visited many portions Of the
State, and at county fairs had mplorcd the people to
regard TO party, that would aid him I'M Purifying
reforming the abuses IN the state. Tho Demo-
State Conv met and for the first time in
history the Chief Executive, by wellknown proxies
assumed 10 and did control the entire action OF tho
Convention and named all the candidates the ticket,
for the that they were his personal friends and
supporters For unaccountxblc reason this was
submitted 10. NHaH
This was not enough The State Committee must DO
made up suit the circle that occupies the Executive
Mansion Tho election followed. The democratic
jority reduced about 900 from the preceding
year. and the Assembly went back into tho hands of
the republicans with handsome majority. AL! this
time the Congress that elected in 1874 this
reform has been diligently and in unostena-
way carrying its part the reform
abuses at Washington. and has made Vain for
work extra pay. We would not pluck single leaf
from the garland that surrounds good Governors
brow that he Is entitled wear but make protest
against all efforts TO set aside and crowd promi-
nent democrats In she State who refuse join In the
formation OF any strictly personal party.
What the friends OF the democratic party want the
St LOUIS Convention TO do Is, after in and careful
consultation, to present ticket that shall combine
wise craftsmanship with true worth should Governor
Tiden be selected by that convention shall give HIM
our cordial support Meanwhile wc indulge in full
and free expression OF opinion, and invite tho Same
from brothers Of the democratic country press