The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-19

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SO long they could be made useful TO
him. His ring the Canal Board even went 50 far IN
III rs district as 70 attempt 10 appoint man as supern
tendeni whose character is simply infamous J was
able TO prevent II only by threatening 70 publish oihci1l
documents concerning the mans character. Was TINS
reormf The Governor wanted the fellow appointed
simply because he knew he could make use OF him, as
be thought Tor HIS politlcaI beuent shall go 10
ST. LOUIS to work and against Tiidcn, Tor con
sider HIM fraud and cheat In the FIRST place, and
the second place because / that, n MONT
mated, he win be defeated by 90 600 republican ma
jorty. Iilden creates no enthusiasm among demo-
Gratis and he has acted though he wanted to cut on
all the big IN the party In wants 20 be the only
big man. Ny first choice Ia Seymour, my second
Church nd my third Bayard.
DE- Writ G. LiTTLEJoHS said utterly opposed
20 The NOMINATION o Mr. Tldcn do not think he has
the nrst qualification 10 make good President He IS
not statesman but political trckster As did many
others, who. like myself have changed their minds
about the man since originally put ul faith in his
promised policy of reform. Il has turned out to he
nothing more than convenient cloak under which
could scheme ana plot in and contemplate
way for his personal aggrandzcmcnt | have
seen evidences right here IN my district in this CITY OF
uswcgo. OF the means and the measures he employs to
the way what that is harmful may occur to others
by his course To carry this district so as to secure
delegates who would be favorable to him
a. Utica, the entire power OF tho Canal
Board as controlled BY its majority, was
made of in the district lavish promises
were gwen right and left OF appointments II such
and such thing were done, and COMMITTEES members
came up TO help the work by pledges and bargains
Yet he was beaten as six TO ono ] cannot shall not
support who docs that kind Of thing and that IL
OF the least OF the things which mpel me To oppose
him. First, and above AL, no has proved rccreant 10
the pledges or reform he has made and IN my opinion,
is.not now worthy the support OF who really mean
reform. Yet when 30 10 81 Louis, under the ruic
adopted nj uca II the majority OF tho delegation are
in HIS avor 1t matters little whether or anybody else
IN the delegation oppose him. We shall count Tor MOTH
ing II Mr. Seymour or Mr.. Church or some other man
like them 70 be nominated would take the stump
and work night aud day Tor the ticket II Mr. Tilden
rs nominated shall rsman quiet during the canvass
and simply deposit my ballot on election daytna and
nothing more Aud there thousands in this State
who look upon his nomination as do
TWENTY FiPTH DISTRICT.
ALFRED WIIKExsoS-l an: Tor Tdcn first. lust and all
the time. lie IS the man Tor the times, and II the
democratic party want 70 give the best possible proof
OF their devotion to administrative reform they Will
nominate him at ST. Louis. viii 80 there AS dele.
cato 10 do ali that lies IN my power to secure his nom
nation. know that every democrat In this district
who rs In favor of good government Tor tho ncxt four
years is heartily in his avor Some, u Is true, have
their individual preferences and would probably sup
port some other man more 10 their personal hiking, but
they and all. feel assured, anxious that he
should be nominated because they know that he can
win tho day. Every democratic element IN this dis
trict that opposed 10 HIM is limited element,
made up Of mon who are soured by disappointment in
not getting wha, they wanted MS politicians have no
second CHOICE and look upon Mr. TiIdon's nomination
as equivalent 10 an election.
B. b. JONES says that no will no to St Louis to give
Tdcn his entire support Iildcn. in his opinion, Is
the true representative OF reform There was honest
difference among Some democrats to Mr.. Tdf n IS
nomination being the best thing the democracy could
do but the good OF the he felt satisfied that
In the long they would all come To The conclusion
that his nomination would be the harbnger OF victory
In the contingency OF a failure on the part OF Mr.
Tilden TO secure the nomination., the party had no
lack OF eminent men TO draw from for a choice Who
that one, IN such contingency, might be- he could
not say
TwExrY-slxrn DISTRICT.
CHARLES n. Ross--l cannot now say wha, shall do
when go 10 the Convention. ! do not want TO say
that would oppose Mr.. Tilicn, nor do wantto say
that viii vote Tor him; for much Will depend upon
circumstances. Tho Governor has certainly given me
no good cause TO be favorable him. was chosen
Convention against who was justly not, look ed
upon ss lls candidate for Treasurer refused to ap.
point that man my deputy when was elected, and
from that time have had favorable treatment at
the hands OF the Governor. In the Canal Board my
efforts obtain appointments nothing, and
like the three Canal Commissioners, have been
ovcrslaughed by tho majority OF i've, who, " IS be-
iievcd rightly or wrongly. do the Governors bidding
From the start have been conciliaory. Whom Invent
to Albany 10 take possession OF my office went q
strong Iildcn man, but what seemed to me studied ut
tempt 10 keep Inc down as II were was adopted Well,
had election hero in my district for delegates 10
the Convention that TO select delegates TO Utlca
and what was known as the Iden side got but one out
Mr.. Ross | may yet support Mr.. Tildcn However,
he acknowledged that H. when the vote would be taken
before the Convention met on the question OF present
ing Mr. Tidens name to the Convention ms the choice
the delegation, should turn out that majority
against Tildcn he Rossl would DO found among tho ma
jOrty.
riden is concerned, regard myself now as lmparta
as juror as tctween him and otncr candidates While
am no like some, partisan that can or lister
to nothing but Mr. rIden candidate OF the party
not, uko others. opposed To MN. do moi look
upon the action tho Utica Convention
ton the delegates from this State tor him
Tor do not think State Convention has tho power 70
instruct delegates WHO really represent the sentiments
Of their respective Congressional districts. However,
shall 80 10 ST. Louis to JON with those who iccl that
the suggestion made by the Convention present Mr.
Tilden's the National Convention should DO
adopted. II IS only right. in accordance with tho re-
quest OF the Convention that this should DO done Al
the same time that q majority OF the dole
CATION may present his name, II does not
follow that those who do not think Mr. Tlden
tho 10 be nominated TO keep their mouths
closed. dare say the minority WILL after che vote
tho Delegation the majority shall dictate
have their spokesInen, VINO wall explain IN plain terms
the Convention why ttcy do not agree with the
jorty. AS Tor myself, believe that Mr.. rilden eau
carry this State easily II nomnated Tor what he may
lose by Canal Ring opposition aud from the opposition
OF those the Governor has given offence, hi
will than get back The support who
not taken into account the politIcians
the quiet, thinking who want change, and who
Will readily vote Tor really good man ON Tho demo
cratic side to bring that change about Il Mr.. Tder
turns out at ST. Louis to have good outside strength
beyond his and stands reasonable cham
a nomination shall chccrtully support him. He
has done things That have not approved OF, bu
he has naugurated q reform that many another man
would not have dared to- u feel convinced that hs
reform work has been for the benefit Of the people
aud for his personal ends exclusively, snaI
do all can to further his chances at ST. LOUIS for dc
feel ike offering factious opposition 10 man
who has breasted the storm that lie has and done such
to the yet Tor all that not commit
70 his support Tor there may De developments ut St.
Louis that may totally change my course When there
shown clearly that the best Tor the party u
take up am with HIM IL not, ! am not. We're he
in the Icll. seymour would be my nrst choice above
all other men. The candidate outside OF New YORK
whom would most prefer Is Bayard In my opinicn,
II the ST. LOUIS Convention puts up man OF unim
pcachab!e character and who mas been IN way den
Tilted with the evils government which have
the peoples indignatio man, In TACT, vino has
clear record tho currency and all other questions
issue, he viii be elected. Bayard has such record
hss Mr.. riiden Hendricks shilly -shaying the
currency question has injured him Tildcn can carry
tu fhl gF1uI
cans nominate so could seymour or Church
TWENTY Seventh DISTRICT.
G. II. LAPHAM--Wnie am under no pledge TO any
body, | Will vote Ia tue Convention tor Governor
Iildcn I'll Il OF longer any avail II such con-
tingcncy should arise l regard hun enincniy
qualified Tor tue position OF President HIS reform
policy has challenged the admiration OF every good
citizen, gnd ought TO rally around his standard
Louis every democrat who believes IN good gov
ernmcnL His character as man IL above rcprcach,
public one has ever pccn able 10 prove
aught against him. Ny second choice would DO
Bayard Dutif Governor seymour were IN the iied he
would DO my choice above incn IN the coui
try, as believe he would be OF every other democrat