The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-18
SEEKING THE PRESIDENCY.
SEYMOUR, TTLDEN, AND CONKLIJG,
AND THEIR SUPPORTERS.
HnrmonizinR tho Democracy An Eariv RE-
publican Convention -t;rants Junkctina
Previous to the Appointment Of Bristow.

HarmonizinR tho Democracy An Eariv RE-
publican Convention -t;rant's Junkctina
Previous to the Appointment Of Bristow.
ALBANY, Feb. 7.-Gov. Seymour's friends
are actively canvassing In his interest Re-
cordcr Buger Of Utica, Mr. Seymours private
secretary. has been here mos; Of the week feel
ing the public pulse. lie seems to be satisfied
with the outlook. When asked whether Gov.
Seymour had said that ho would not be a candl-
date, MIR. Bulgcr replied that 1t was the duty OF
the party to put forward the strongest man, re-
eardless OF what he might say or desire. The
ex-Governors friends speak Of hlm as the only
man who can unite the New York Democracy,
so feurfully demorallzed by Gov Tildens raid
upon the Canal Ring. The greatest difficulty
that Seymour's friends have TO contend With, as
stated by one OF them Is to keep him quiet
" IL he will only take trip TO Europe for three
OF four months" said this gentleman, we can
send a solid delegation for him to tho National
Convention"
Another ardent admlrer Of the Ex-Governor
said that he could aver from positive knowledge
that MIR. Seymour had become sattsled that
Tildons policy had hopelessly divided, ,he party,
and that n he should get the delegation and the
nomination the State would te certain to go for
the Republicans. Therefore Ex-Governor Sey-
mour was willing to have his name used II BY
Its use the threatened calamity to the party
| could be averted.
| The same gentleman asserted that Governor
TilAsn is debating to the Canal Board the up
| pointments on the canal with q view to having
men who can control local convent lons, and send
delegates for him to tho National Convention.
1t is said that Tilden In puzzled by the situation
In New York city. Knowing that unless the dif-
ferences there are harmonized two delegations
| will 90 to tho Convention, he 10 In doubt which
to lie to. The strength developed by tho anti
ranmany organization thoroughly alarmed him,
| ard II Is understood that he is anxious for re-
rsnization Of The party IN New York city and
| l. working to that end, but Ia met at the outset
trst John Kelly shall step down from the
nmcd leadership OF the party, and that no
TgUnizlti1n from Tammany Hall, a name now
So offensive TO the people, shall be sent 70 repre-
| sent the Democracy Of the city.
THE REPUBLICANS TACTICS.
TIE Republicans are fully aware Of the Gov
ERRORS dilemma, and will cndeavOr to widen
fthe breach hy legislation. and this il the mean
ing OF the numerous tills already introduced by
| Republicans aiming at Tammany patronage and
power. Tho Republicans reason that II they
pass them and the Governor vetoes them, he
wall offend the Anti rammany men, and that II
he approves them, the 1anmany crew, with
yohn Kelly and Wickham at their head, will 20
for his scalp.
Among the many rumors In relation to com
| binations and counter combinations Is the
rumor tnat Chief Justice Church has Joined
forces with Gov 1llden TO couDteract the Sey-
Gov. TiIdsn's canal Investigations il has been
generally understood that Judge Church had
broken with the Goyernor aud In fact u was
that investigation had done much to injure the
party. But now that the investigation Is over
the Judge IL understood to prefer Tilden to
SEYMOUR, and to be ready to harmonic all diff
ferences for the good OF the party. The pro-
know Is that the Chief Justice shall throw his
Influence to secure the delegation In the Ma
sh II use his forces to M AXE Mr.. Church the next
Demccrfic candidate Tor Governor, OF In the
non-electon OF Church. then the latter to be
made one OF 1ilden's Cabinet, OF given any one
OF the foreign missions that he may deeire.
Saeridan SHOOK who arrived here Yesterday
diiec from Washington. "a l9il Of presidential
tors Libby room bv Speaker Hustled, Messrs.
sloan. Bufleigh and other influential Rrpuhli-
can memb ems, and he told them that Blaine
would 20 into the national convention with
twice IS many votes "a any other candidate.
C0nklng's stock, he said, was rapidly rising:
the New lo.k delegation was unanimous for
him
COMPTROLLER GREENS AMBITION.
Shook, who SAYS that lristow has no chance.
| tells the story of the Seoretarys appointment.
He says that WIN le Grant was looking for sue
cessor TO Richardson he was Invited to lay the
In tue Central Park, and that at the banquet
that followed the cornerstone ceremonies
Controller Green, Gov. Tiden, Commissioner
Stebbins, Judge Perrepont. and other city re-
formers took charge OF Grant and made an
effort 10 convince Grant that ne would make u
mastery move by calling Controller Green to
| the Treasury Depart tment. The pecuiiaritIes Of
Green's administration Interested Grant so
much that a stir was created among lis personal
stgn, and they let 1t out to Col Tom Scott and
| others, who took II up and volunteered to du-
plcate Green. They presented Dristow, then
ihe fiscal head OF the California Construction
Company, which had Its headquarters In
the little brick building in Philadelphia
near the ofices OF the Pennsylvania
| Railroad. lhi5 the company that
had the contract for building the Texas Pacific
Railroad. Grant accepted Bnstow, and the lat
ter entered upon his duties as the exponent Of
reform In the fed Of national politics, and Pier
pointments Grant meant to rival and counteract
| tne growing reform movement In this State led
| by Iluen. HIS success has been greater than he
anticipated or desired. Grant is threatened with
more danger from Brlstow than he could have
feared from the New York reformers Bristow
carries out tho programme too literally, and
sticks to the Injunction, Let no guilty man
escape
II is said on good authority that the friends OF
senator COnklng, IN Ordtr To take advantage OF
the Tide that is setting in his favor In this State,
and to avoid any danger from possible reac-
tion, have determined TO call the State COnyen-
ton at an cury day, perhaps as early rs the first
week in ApI1l. To tuis end the State Committee
Will, II Is said, meet IN New York city sometime
| next week.