The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-25


and rejoice. The policy which dividci the coun-
cls Of the democratic party at tho New York city cleo
ton or last November threatens disrupt the State
canvass OF 1876 the side OF the house Are
the followers OF John Kelly blind that cannot
that this course must DO The natural sequence OF such
leadership Petty spite and small personal quarroh
consequently sway tho councils OF Tammany Hall,
when broad statesnanship and consdcraio should
oovgRyoR riLpgS's OPPORTUNITY
If Mr. Tiidsn wishes eicctuaily To crush out this
spirit OF excusvcness and organized opposition in New
York city let him his influence Tor the admission
OF the anti Tammany delegation 10 the oor Of tho Con-
vcution. This body represents nj least 10 O00 demo-
cratic voters OF tho city or New York They have
been elected directly from the masses OF the people,
without the dctation OF any central clique This
tirey in accordance with tho resolution OF 1871 Tam
many no doubt claims to send her delegation under
sima auspices. glance at the names VIII dispe the
illusion Any one at AL familiar with New York CITY
politics tell that those men solely represent Tam
many Hall and the ramrnany Society The dark lantern
proscrptivc dodge. which holds high carnival ha an
hour after the setting OF the sun Is iuiy represented
Nearly every sachem III a delegate The three delc-
gates from each Of the Assembly districts are members
OF the Tainlnany General Committee. Sixty-ihrco
men. one half OF whom Tammany Office holders
and the other hnf careful watchers for the first chance
" turn up 10 grasp an official penny. wend their way
70 Utica Tor the Convention of Wednesday. -
not this Capitalization its fullest scnscy The Gov
aud his friends have splendid opportunity u
strike back ut the auocratc power which undertakes
In company with the Canal Ring, TO crush his Prcs
dental chances at the utset OF the campaign by Icav
ing tho rammany delegates remain shvcring on the
steps Of the Utica Opera House or al least let him
give bali the representation TO anti Tammany IL be
repeats the blundcr committed last October AZ syracuse
he will repent the ACT II Will split the democratic
party Of the metropolis fairly in the middle Il
split when the doors OF we,ng Opera House Syracuse.
were closed the OF Ira shier John Morrssoy,
Thomas j. Creamer Oswald 0ttcrdorfer and other anti
Tammany leaders.
PLEDGED uxrLEpcso or RgcoaanxDAroRy
II Is generally conceded that the Governor will
q majority OF the Convention The reports from differ
parts OF the State. outside of Canal Ring districts ant
Tammany Hall, stand as proof OF this assertion. King
county, with its twenty seven delegates, has been ont
Of tho latest to declare Tor him. II Kings ha.
stool by New York against tho Governor, and
tins unholy alanc6 had been further strengthened
the anti.T dcn delegations from Jefferson. onondaga
counties, then the combination might have been VIC
torious. but II looks now as II the Governor viii
hav. plain sailing The timd and doubling seem 70
have wheeled INTO line. The reports from all parts OF
tho State give the he TO statements tina. Mr. rdon has
been quietly sitting over volcano IN anced security,
that the roll call "Wednesday next will find him
without majority II these reports are true, next
comes tho query What will the Governor exact from
tho Convcnions His friends say he should demand
out and out delegation such as Hartrantt received IN
Pennsylvania. Others say u would DO safer to tone
the request down TO recommendatory resoiu
mending samuel J. TiIden Tor next President ut Sc
Louis. This would be following the Conklng pro
gramme. Tho wagering think resolution OF indorse-
ment Of his administration ought 10 DO sufficient
Anything elsc might create bitter wrangie IN thl
Convention, and such proceeding must entail
injury upon the Governors prospects Anothet
proposition h the directing Of tho natond
delegates from this State TO cast their vou
Unit for under orders from
majority OF their body. Such course w0uN
positively bind the delegation to Governor Til
den no possesses the majority that he claims lfthcr
are any black sheep go TO ST Louis IRON New Yorl
they would be whipped into limo by the action of thu
majority II all other propositions fail to DO adopted
the last mentioned Will probably meet the appreciation
OF the Convention. have 1t from the best authority
that senator Herman ia decidedly opposed 10 pledged
friends. Governor seymour, far rs ascertain,
has not taken ground one way or the other
CAMPAIGN DOCUMENTS ApLoAr.
The usual avalanche OF campaign documents lie upon
us. Tammany has opened the ball with pamphlet
explaining what she is and what she wants to be- Tho
cOuntrymen do not require their minds jolted upon
those points. The democrats from all sections OF tho
State cordially abhor the name Of Tammany They
know very well without reading this pamphlet what
Tammany Is What she wants to be Is iully cxempi-
foo in the history OF her past aud the management Of
Tho Canal Ring are actively engaged In tho crcula.
ton OF n peculiar book. entitled. samuel j. Tfdcn
Unmasked," BY Benjamin 4. Buchanan, late sergeant
In the Metropolitan Police The book makes serious
charges against tho Governor in his capacities Of rail-
road lawyer and SPECTATOR Al 10 the truth Of those
charges have no means OF determining They are
grave enough, however 10 sink out OF sight forever
the Presidential chahcos Of nifty candidates Buttbey
lack the appearance OF veracy and their bitter per-
sonal virulencc takes away my effect which might
follow careful pcrusal
GOVERNOR SEYMOUR COMING TO THE FRONT.
Just before closed these dispatches had conver.
sation with one OF Governor Scymour's personal
friends Who resides In Utica He puts forth theory
which may materially the tide Of aifnirs at
Wednesdays Convention. lie declares that Governor
Seymour will DO Presidential candidate II II Is thought
o 'ps acsas ro s nr
who are Seymour men to the backbone. This gentle
claims that all the anti rdcn elements IN the Con-
vcntion be easily concentrated on Mr. Seymour
lie also the Governor counts without his host
when he claims majority Of the Convention. Tbs
point Is made that the only foundation upon which Mr..
Tdcn build such deduction Is the fact that certain
districts have passed resolutions ndorsiug his admin
islrntion. This, II is now alleged IL supposi-
ton as the districts will 60 further and II
Seymour's name was seriously mentioned for indorse
meat stampede would take place and two-thirds OF
the Convention would rally around him 10 man. IL
must be recoccted that Oneida county the homo Of
democratic Cncinnatus. Tho enthusiasm OF hts
friends here may therefore. sometimes carry away
their better Judgment would be strange, how.
ever both Presidential candidates went into the
Haunting gayly Oneida colofs-thc republicans with
Roscoe Conkling, tho democrats with Horati0 Soy
m0ur.
ARRIVAL or DRLEGArEs.
Tho advance guard OF the Convention arrived here
this evening few delegates have already put IN an
appearance. Among these are Ex-senator Lansing Of
Buffalo; cx-Assemblyman Page Chairman OF tho Canal
Committee in the Legislature OF 1873 and about half
dozen others. Tammany Hail IS represented only by
Edward l.. Donnclly, Treasurer OF the General Com
mittee. and Colonel Joseph Bagley, lately elected
Sachem OF the society The headquarters OF the State
Committee will he located at the Butterncld House,
where the Tammanny delegation holds caucus AZ
eight O'Clock morrow evening Mr. John Kelly has
engaged rooms for himself and friends at Bapgs Hotel
He also ,clcgraphcd for accommodations at the
Buttcrncld House, that his delegation can havo
rooms there in which to confer
rAMxAxy.
The Tammany mon here do not take the slightest
pans to disguise their opposition to the Governor.
They talk openly and bitterly against him.
'Can the OF Vuurrci DctWCcn
John Kelly and Governor Tildcn ~ inquired Of Tam.
many delegate Ia. night
well infcr that tho FIRST trouble previous to
the election last full, although Mr. Kelly has baen
accused Of running the local machine exclusively 10
his own interests can tell you that u II not 20.
Governor Tilden usurped much OF the authority last
October IN New York city and State. He dictated tbs
democratic nomination Tor Senator'S justice OF the
Marine Court--thc whole ticket. indced--and also
undertook 10 control IN various other quarters. Mr..
Kelly could not brook this interference and hence the
split. Other personal differences have arisen,
winch can't hero EXPLAIN
This Is the Tanmany theory, and must consequently
be looked upon with some allowance.
sEyxorRs CHANCES
Ex-Governor Scymonrs name n favorable cand.
date ST. Louis is frequently mentioned. The OPPOSE
toL would gladly combine upon him, and should Mr..
Tilden fail 10 the Convention, Horati0 seymour
wonId certainly be the irst choice
sPEcuLATIoSs ABOUT THE CONVENTION.
There is considerable speculation tonight anon