The New York herald., 1876-09-12
THE FRIENDS AND FOES OF TILDEN
Feeling Regarding the Governors lnfu-
ence on the Convention.
MOVEMENTS OF THE HANDSOME MAYOR
Lieutenant Governor DOrShemer Ready To
Withdraw If Necessary.
SAnAroGA SPRINGS. Sent

SARATOGA SPRINGS, Scot IA, 1910
Tho reassembling Of the Democratic State Conven-
tion this place on Wednesday next has as yet had
no perceptibe effect in increasing the number OF visit
ing politicians Most Of those who were here during
the season have left for their homes, leaving but
very few who worthy being viewed or interviewed
Ex-Governor Hoffman here, and your correspondent
had the promise Of formal consultation with him In
regard TO the political situation but his xExccllency
finally concluded that he had better keep quiet on
political matters and confined himself to philosophical
romargs and incidents OF foreign travel Among the
latter he mentioned having met some OF the old Tam
many Ring in their exile, particularly the redoubtabc
Tom Fields, who was then doing Belgium and othor
parts OF the Continent One persons here have
mentioned the Governors name In connection with
the candidate to be nominated Wednesday, but he
has personally expectations OF tho kind nor any a.
pratons that distinction He says ho will shortly
return 10 hts homo tho Clarendon, In New York. and
hang out his shingie, of old, an attorney and
counsellor -at-law.
The Hon. John Morrissey Is among the noables
In this village but he is unusually Quot and reticent
when political topics arc introduced in conversation
He does not appear be entirely satisfied with the
turns whereby tho antt-Tammany organization was
swallowed up by the regular Tammany Ring. There
may be some music among the faithful when tho DEM
ocratic Sanhedrim again assombleS
In tho course his Investigations In various parts
OF Central New York. within the past few weeks. your
correspondent has heard good deal said about Gov
ernor Tilden, both In his favor and against him. But
the climax In tho attor respect reached whom he
met the we'll known New York politician, Andy
Shochan, opposite the American Hotel, in this village,
yesterday. In language more torcible than refined,
but evidently earnest acd sincere, Mr.. Sheehnn pro-
claimed tho Governor to Le guilty OF almost all tho
crimos in the Docaosuc. and announced himself as
being at work the State Of New York against
him. NJ Tden has undoubtedly many friends, but
he certainly has some very determined enemies, even
tho household OF the democracy One cause for this
state OF feeling may bo traced to the narrowness Of
vision which TO possess some OF his active man.
ayers In the present canvass Their political horizon
is limited that they fail to where good men can
be found ready enter the campaign and work for the
common cause and select only such favoritc and
purely partisan adherents as they can control and
mould to all their private schemes and party manipu-
lations AS ST Louis tho heel Is placed upon
tho OF all who opposed Tildons nomination there
and where some men have gone entirely over to the
enemy Others good democrats, enter the with
lukewarmness that win have paralyzinR effect be-
fore the campaign closos unless counteracted by tho
prevalence Of wiser counsels among the Governors
board Of political directors. ~
wEsr's DEcIIxAroN.
Tho determination Of Dc Witt O. West, Of Lewis
county, not to allow hts be used a candidate
for this nomination, comes very unexpectedly among
those who were cognizant OF his great popularity in
his and tho adjoining counties and also OF his ap
parent inclination time to accept the honor 1t
may be that his opposition TO Tildons nomination at
St has something to do with his decision not 70
rum the possible contingency Of being obliged to
fight the managers of the Canvass but at all events
may be considered unfortunate or the democracy At
this crisis to 1nd such men as Horatio Seymour and
De Witt C. West peremp,orily declining to receive
nomination hands the highest once In the
gift OF tho people OF the state
rILpxys POSITION.
Your correspondent docs not believe that the de-
mocracy OF the central portion OF the State In any
way inclined 10 allow Mr. Tilden 70 them into
the acceptance OF any nomination he may wish TO
have made On tho contrary. there is great danger Of
o serious revolt IN case such course should be at-
ornor personally discaims any such design, but he
has those around him who will apply the iron heel to
every man and everything that stands in thor way
unlimited and absolute control of the party action.
Samuel H. Hand or Albany, Is spoken OF here as the
..Governor's candidate" and 1t romans to be
whether that opinion or fact, as 1t may be, will add
venton.
CANDIDATES NAMED.
Although the names OF gentlemcn occupying judi
ciaI POSITIONS have been named for the nomination
notably Chief Justice Church and Judges Alien and
Westbrook--it is not likely the democracy will
sent to their being taken from position they now
occupy, where they be Of service to the party to
uncertainties n.
Babcock President Of the New York Chamber of CON-
mercc 10 also favoraby mentioned as candidate who
will ofIsct Governor Morgan's influence among the
commercial men OF the State Ho Is also considered
acceptable TO the rilden influence John y. Sarbuck,
Scott Lord, General James McQuade and Senator
Bradley. OF Chemung. have boon scvsrally mentioned
IN connection with the nomination Starbuck and
Scott Lord arc confessedly aspiring to it. McQuade
Bradley a dicnacd one isu. whoever the
candidate may be- he will certainly DC
a new man. None before named in the Convention
na nd IA hac hao nd hnf
Dorsheimer might be hoisted TO the hrst place on the
ticket and some other political philosopher nominated
as Lieutenant Governor. But that plan won't work.
oven f 1t should DO attempted. The State altogether
too uncertain, In your correspondents matured judg
mcnt to permit any urther juggery in the Democratic
State Convention. little more candor and confidence
between the democratic leaders and the democratic
masses would do no harm to the democratic cause.
THK REPUBLICAN sTANDPoiSrS
Meanwhile, while the democracy this dilemma
and confusion the republicans serene II not pos
nivcy jubilant. Congressman Martin |. Townsend
TO your correspondent at the United States
Hotel last evening. lie is entirely confident
Of republican success the State and nation,
and the may be said OF every olhcr prominent
republican the HERALD representative has met with in
his late extensive rounds But after all the great
desire or donand for radical change in the national
administration may overcome the party prejudccs OF
the prospect coming tour years democratic rule ~
the national capital
rnx HOTELS CLOSING.
Most OF tho hotels here will shut their doors on FRI
day next The United states will not close until Octo
bcr while the cosey and comfortable American Hotel
will adopt the title OF popular work and keep open
'Al the Year Round" Colonel johnson, the veteran
superintendent Of tho Congress Springs land who says
he Is bound TO vote ior william g. Fargo as the demo-
cratic candidate for Governor, carly late and ofteDl
asserts that the had been average successful
ono Saratoga certainly deserves success. for as at
present ornainenied, with the lovely Congress Park
and its superb and classical promenadcs 1t IS the
enchanting watering place on the continent Of
America
NELSON'S CANDIDACY.
In mentioning the of candidates who will
probably be presented TO the Convention for the
nation OF Governor that OF Homer A. Nelson, of
Poughkecpsie, should not DO omitted He Will prob
ably be urged by The Dutchcss county delegation aud
receive other support Mr. Nelson has held several
State Offices and served two terms as member OF Con-
gross with distinguished success Senator John Nor
rlsscy TO day mentioned the TACT that Nelson's namo
would be presented, although he did not say would
receive his support that OF other members Of the
ant-rammany delegation
MAYOR wICKHAM on HAND.
Governor Tildcn has just showed his hand through
MAyor WicKhan. The nandXriiing may be considered