The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-29
GOVERNOR TILDEN'S LITTLE GAME.
A Little Supper Party at Congress Hall,
Albany Last Night
Boss Kelly as Plotter and
Counter

however. may the business into Thursday-a delay
on the part OF Governor Tilden make known his
positive preference until the last moment, and a
wrsngle over the admission OF Tammany and anti
Tammapy delegates.
GovERNoR's POSITION.
IL 10 tacty admitted by all politicians with
whom conversed here up to the present writing that
Governor Tden has tho naming OF the candidates When
Senator Keenan, Daniel Magone Jr, Colonel William
T. Peion and others of the Governors intimate circle
come up from Albany and advocate the name Of any
ono OF the candidates in the field II will
be a guarantee that Mr.. Tiden desires that
nominated. Everybody waiting for the
ultimatum. No yet particularly opposes this
assumed position of Mr. Tilden, for the following rea
AS Presidential candidate the gentleman has
everything lose and gain in this controversy the
brunt of the baltic must fall upon his shoulders He
has give and take vigorous knocks all along the line.
Tho Importance carrying New York State conceded
Its thirty i've electoral votes may decide who Is TO
occupy the White House for the next four years.
gubcrnatcrial candidate who will strengthen Mr. Til
denis canvass in the State OF New York and insure
those elects.is votes is, therefore, contamination
ievouty wished HIS friends that under such
circumstances he should have controlling influence
IN the naming of the candidates. 1t probable that
he Convention i'sslf VIII take ills of the
and the fiat from Albany will be obeyed as implicitly
rs the orders of Napoleon TO his Old Guard.
TAMaASy's PROGRAMME CONVENTION
Until Samuel J. Tilden gained his party in
his State Tammany Hall for years the great
Trolling influence in State conventions. Tweed and
bis gang went Utica, Syracuse and whatever
places State conventions might be held and
thc machine against all corners, 1ildcn the first
to inaugurate bitter warfare against this policy of
sitting public sentiment in convention, and vnlian,y
IN stu nd nj, Wedp
days convention will see different state Of
srairs "Boss" Kelly will to Saratoga, fol-
bwed by his sycophauts and shystcrs,
but they will have to say about
Me nominations to be made than the cxiled Tweed,
former of the bodies and souls OF at least
half OF the present delegation. The majority appear
on the ground tainted with suspicion their faith
fulness to the democrstic Presidential candidate
Nearly all OF them have been elected through the
odious machine programme in the different Assembly
districts.
OF course there will be the usual struggle before the
Committee on Contested Seats between Tammany and
auti-Tammany. The latter insist upon the admission
Of one balr their delegates and do propose to
bulge an inch IRON this claim Tho probabilities
that the request Will be acceded To- AntiIammany
Is in better position TO enforce ITS claims on the Con-
venlion OF "Wednesday next than IT was at Syracuse
last year or mt Utica in AtrL On the ground OF reg
uarityh point to the efforts OF many OF its
beers who went to ST. LOUIS and worked althlnlly for
Mr. Tilden both before and alter the nomination. Can
TammGny Hall point TO such recotdY
CANDIDATES.
As the stands this afternoon there be
contest between the rival candidates for Governor
the Convention rselL Everybody here underst ,nds
the SITUATION TO Governor lnden's responsibility
His preference will be well known araong majority OF
the delegates before the gave OF Daniel Magone Jr
Chairman OF The State Committee raps the Convention
10 order at twelve O'Clock Wednesday,.
The democratic POLITICIANS here are considerably ut
considering the claims OF the different candidates
prominently talked OF for the nomination since the
adjournment OF the Eepublicna State Convention
have talked wlth several o theni ana WIN give ths con-
bcnsed views OF the friends OF each as TO the illness OF
The several Candidates and also the objections raised
10 them.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR noRsuErNsn
Is offshot from the liberal republican party, and
pevcd his present place sop TO the element which
be then represented and which elcm-nt. 1t is now
claimed has merged itself into political mist Mr.
Dorsheimcr desires promotion, and the ground on
which IL s said he urres his candidacy more parcu-
larry Is the brilliant fight lie made Tor Mr.
Tidon at ST. Louis, and also the earnes, attitude he
assumed at the same place in battling for the hard
money principles OF tho democratic party before the
platform went 10 tho convention for fnai action.
ABRAM 5. LIMIT
has doomed into prominence within the past few DAYS
as a subcrnatoriai candidate His recent powerful
speech In Congress defence OF Mr.. lllden
has been very favoraoly commented rpon In
TACT the gcatlemans whole Congressional career
has strengthened him before the people OF
his district and State. Tho la,est rumors here
would indicate that Mr.. hewitt Is Governor lilden's
choice.
GARRISON " POTTER.
have not heard single expression or actual iwill
toward the candidacy OF CiarkSon y. Potter since
came &c Saratoga. his experience must naturally
vtvo tho immersion that Mr. Potter would make the
most eligible candidate TO pat before the people
NJ this time oil tho internal discussions
which threaten disrupt and breaS ont into open re-
beihon at any moment unless some healing salve Is
soon applied. The westchester statesman S career in
Congress marked with great distinction and point.
cal acumcn. His hrc abilities, hugh character and
varied accomplishments amply nj hiia Tor the
responsible position OF Chiel, Executive OF THIS
Stale But one or TWO gentlemen nere cum
and say that Mr. Potters canvass might be weakened
IN consequence OF certain speech made on the hcor
OF the House during the war. THIS IS the only obJcc-
tion that have cleaned In the discussion n -
Mr. Poticr's availability and II Is not likely to assume
the weight Of a feather far has chances tor the
domination are concerned.
II. GREEN.
The head OF the Finance Department in New York
city has many political supporters here Opinions
pretty well dv.ded ~ TO the policy OF placing his
name upon the ticket. Enthusiasts friends claim
cratic canvass IN the state. This result II
Is sad would follow from Mr. Green's peril.
pee Gus ana orcibe fghts against corruption In New
York city, position commanding iselI strongly to
BE farming interests OF the STATE
SANFORD ~ CHURCH.
IL is given out here that Judge Church will accept
thc nomination for Governor y II rs rendered TO him oy
the Convention. such nomination rs viewed 10y many
rs the best that could now be made NY the demo-
Gratis against SO siroug candidate as Ed
win H. Morgan According TO reports nothing
n, particular consequence stands the way OF
perfect understanding between Governor Tiden aud
the distinguished Chief Justice Two years ago Nj.
John Kelly bitterly attacked Judge Church IN an
interview which was published ut the time. AT that
Gate Kelly was enthusiastic supporter nt Governor
I,Iden rhree weeks ago the Iammany ''soss'' came
nm here 10 ..eat crow - accompanied by his kitchen
rahnet One OF his first movements was 10 ION "a
.nrd,,l t.Jowsbip with Amasa j. Parker, Canal Com
missioner Wright J. v l.. Pruyn and others OF that
,oIcal stripe This Is the same crowd oil conspFators
inal fought 1ildcn ut Utica and ~ LOUIS lhe confer
ppce took the complexion OF another opposition move
ncnt 10 the reform Governor. Kelly wonderful tao
lies disrupting his parry ~ tue 'hiehHo" ~
sontinl clectiou were here again displayed.
A committee was appointed 10 wait upon Judge lauren,
bu, We have not beard anything 81 thai comml' zee
x,pce The Chief Justice has done well 10 snuD MS
late political enemy, "Boss" Kelly. IL tue later eat
srow'' at 81 LOUIS at Saratoga ana on
hlc occasion at New YORK CITY wNh 'ohh
Morrssey James uBricn. Frank NJ. BNby,
Emanuel b. Hart and other anti-Isminany
leaders, Chief Justice Chase did not propose 10 st AZ