New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-12

MoNY-THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IN
WHICH Ex-Gov SEYMOUR OR JUDGE CHURCH
MAY DE NOMINATED.
fFRoM SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF TIFF rRiBUNEl
SARATOGA STRINGS, Aug. 1l.-Lofd Dun
drcarys expanat OF why the :" dog waggcd ms tah
been cquaed here by Democrat who undertakes 10
say why the SUBJECT OF the Democratic platform,
the tail wagged the dog" "YoI see" lac says, j" was
tail wag dog dog lose tail" After the Western Green
back party had been pacied by the ambiguous plank In
the platform aud by the nomination OF GOV. Hendricks
the Tden party set out to have their own way an the
same. A pressure brought To bear on GOV Hen
drcls for harder" definition OF the ST. Louis financial
aspiration than had really been implied. But Gov
Hendricks knew better than bis chief on which side oil the
repeal fence the Democratic majority in Congress would
drop, and with an obstinacy which was unyied.nS
through Two interviews demanded that Gov. Tilden
should bend to his resumption views, or he Hendrieks
woud stand by his wing of the party and introduce
chapter Western political economy in his letter OF
acceptance The day the Democratic CONGRESS
blessed the fal bond Of union in Gov HenGricks's be-
half Gov Tden'. letter OF acceptance has not been
mentioned for several days, unless incidentally III the
manner OF distinguished Democrat from Ohio who said
yesterday that he greatly surprised that so able
document had sunk beneath the surface and apparently
not left cripple
Since the Democratic state Committee met, Saratoga
politics has been in the hands OF the prOseytcs and the
pac1ers. Ex-Cov Curtin, who has been in almost daily
consultation with Democrats here has been published
as about 10 take the stump in Indiana for Iiden and
Hendricks and the report is not denied He VIII theh
carry Ohio the keynote OF the campaign being
his inteMse hostility Gen. Grants administration ana
the danger OF eccnc another Republican who, he thinss
would fall into the Old party rutsand be ambdshed by the
Washington "rnSs" in spite OF himself An auIeoe OF
peace has been seen for several days encompassng the
head of the Tammany chicftain, and Senator Gerard
Arthur Leary, and Major Quincy have been instrument
al in carrying the pipe OF peace TO and from John Nor
risscy better feeling is already engcndered, as SEN
sibe DEMOCRATS prophcsy that John Kelly and John
Morrssey Wal dine together the Club House before the
Democratic State Convention meets The reign OF 6ood
will has nearly begun that John Kelly drinks from
the Hamilton Spring, which is on MoIisseys premises
and MOrrissey entertains kellys bosom friends All
Democrats here for the end Of the eud between
Tammany and anti-Tammany They say the quarrel
has reached a limit as groundless il Is ridiculous
from whichever standpoint viewed that ii bringing
the Democracy into dsrcpute in this state, and destroy
ing first principle of Democratic cohesion Ihey are
not oveYsangne about the result OF the election IN this
state and say peace cemented between Kelly and
Morrissey Tldens chances will be greatly improved
There is no doubt of Morisseys being only too willing
for Gov Tildens sake, and Sir. Kelly Is beng gently
drawn that way by his strong sense and the dip0-
matte agents OF Mr.. Tdcn, who have closely lowered
about him for the past two days
Tha Democrats here have an impression that the Re
Cornell and WIN. NJ Evarts upon either ex-Goy E. ID.
Morgan or Andrew d. White. II is no secret with them
that the nomination OF either Gov Morgan or President
White would greatly coWpcaie the Work oi thet own
convention, which meets week later. The squaDbe OF
favoritism would begin and result in the nomination
probably of exGoy Dorshcimcr or Garrison N Potter
But if the Republicans should have the foresight 20 noni-
nate VIM NJ Evars and be should accept say the Demo
Gratis with unmstaKabe earncsness, then the work OF
the Democratic Convention will be simpihed IL woud
not dare TO trust Tdens fortunes 20 either OF the men
already prominently named but would look 10 either
Sanford L. Church Horatio Seymour, and urge an
acceptance prominent Democrat from Brooklyn says
he has read Gov. seymOur's letter and denies that
Gov Seymour declines anything in it, II Is peculiarly
Seymour letter. and has been IN print before He thinks
that in such crisis Gov Seymour could not refuse to
run If nominated The strongest sentiment developing
In favor of Judge Church.
Democrats who think Mr.. Church would relish an op-
portuuity for weakening Gov. TIdcn by declinInga
nomination say that as ChieJuicc OF the Court OF APP
peas he has eight years from Dec 81, in which to
enjoy an annual salary OF $500 He Is comparatively
poor and undoubtedly honest, and if lie were elected
Governor he could not expect TO be reelected ChefJus
tice Of his court after serving the Democrats in this
emergency With his indifference 10 political life they
say could scarcely be asked TO exchange good salary
and dgned position for the two years tenure OF the
Governorship at $4,000 per annum. As the money
question seems actuate both individuals and parties
in this campaign they think the Judge would he in GOOD
taste to decline that ground There has been some
communication between prominent Democrats here and
ChiefJustice Church. and it stated on undoubted
authority night that he will accept the nomination
IL comes IN q proper spirit
very retcent about the basis OF peace
offered between Tammany and anti-Tammany. con-
suation was had last night at the United states Hotel
between prominent Democrats OF both factions from
Ne7York and Brooklyn. II il goss!ped this morning
that Chef.Jusce Church would strengthen the coal
ton by accepting support for Governor. and that the
other nominations for the ticket to he divided
equally between the friends Of Kelly and MOrrissey.
John Kelly departed this evening, it * said without
meeting John Morrisey but ii is very evident that the
articles Of peace are up and Democrats talk hope
fully OF undivided delegations from Ncw-lOIk.