The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-18
THE PRESIDENCY Ar ALBANr.
How Gev. TiIden's slate was Broken John
Kelly Against Him.

ALBANY, March 16.-The refusal of the
Democratic state Committee to approve Gov.
Tilden's programme for calling the State Con-
vention surprised his friends, and even such OF
bis opponents were not aware OF what had
been going on behind the scenes for few
months past. IL was notorious that the Cover
nor desired to have the Convention held In Al
bany and early In Aprl. IL IL asserted that he
wanted IL here 80 that he could influence 1t In
the choice Of delegates to St Louis, which Is
natural enough. II Is further charged that he
wanted II to meet before the Legislature adj
joutned, so that he could hold the rod OF pos
sible veto over the heads OF certain Democrats
who are hostile to his Presidential aspirations,
and are looking for appropriations IN the supply
bill. cannot vouch for the truth Of this CHI rye.
] only know that 1t is m ade by prominent Demo-
Gratis
The failure Of Gov Tilden, both as TO the time
and place Of holding the Convention, seems
almost amazing to those who remember that
the committee was appointed at the Syracuse
Convention In September last, where he was
Understood to have had pretty much everything
his own way 1t was well known at the time
that some Of the old members Of the committee
were then lett on at his request, and that az tho
subsequent Organization OF tho committee
Lieut.. Gov. Beach was compelled to sucCumb
TO the same policy by retiring from the ohnir-
manship In order to make room Tor Mr. haRone,
a jealous friend Of the Governor aud one of his
Canal Commission.
TO be beaten In such committee was deemed
Mr.. Farchild, the father Of the Attorney-Gen-
eral, made tho motion for calling the Conven-
tion early In April, and 10 his speech gave 1t TO
be distinctly Understood that the Governor de-
sired II. Mr.. Agar, the Secretary OF tho COM
mittee, supported the motion In a warm speech
wherein he brought the Governor forward Hs
candidate for President, and thus made the
resolution test question on that subject. An
amendment liking later day was carried and
right here the cause Of Gov. 1Idens defeat be-
comes very significant.
Last summer Mr.. John Kelly made 4 visit to
ohio and Indiana. On his return be talked pys-
teriously about the Presidency. He seemed 60
be looking westward for the coming man. At
the recent meeting OF the State Committee. Mr.
Kelly and his rammany colleagues voted against
the programme OF Gov. 1ilden, and by their
votes his plans were thwarted. They even car
RED their hostility so far as to keep away from
the Governors dinner, to which all the commit
tee were invited, and which all the rest accepted,
one OF MIR. Keily's friends saying, by way OF ex-
PLANTATION, I'VE preferred to dine at the Della
van"
Mr. Kelly was rather reticent while here. He,
however. avowed himself In favor Of sending an
unpedged delegation to st. Louis, while his
more ouspoken colleagues declared that they
were all opposed to rlden's nomination to the
Presidency. Some VINO profess 70 bo in his Sc
crets say that Mr.. Kelly fayors the nomination
of Hendricks, and wants to 20 on the ticket
himself US Vice President.