The New York herald., 1876-03-18
TILDEN'S POSITION.
WHAT Is THOUGHT OF JOHN KELLY's ACTION
AT ALBANY-How IT WILL PROBABLY AFFECT

AT ALBANY-How 1T WILL PROBABLY AFFECT
THE NOMINATION FOR THE PRESIDENCY.
The action OF Mr.. John Kelly at the meeting Of the
State General Committee at Albany on Wednesday last
has for the past two days furnished matter Tor discus
sion among politicians OF both factions OF the demo-
cratic party in this city. Everywhere it is asked,
"what does the apparent opposition OF the Boss to
Governor Tilden meant" The followers OF Tammany,
OF course ndorse the sentiments OF John Kelly ex-
pressed ut the committee meeting. They loudly
declare their opinion that the adopted by their
leader is the proper one. and that it would, as he
stated Ill beht delegation representing the State Of
New York to 60 to convention pledged TO support
any particular candidate
Among the antiTammany people different indca
lions in the action OF Mr. Kelly, yet on every
hand It seems to be the belief Governor Tilden
will have possible chance of securing the nomina-
tion for the Presidency AT the Manhattan Club the
question has been thoroughly discussed and It would
that the chances OF any candidate from this
the nation from the National Convention
arc considered exceedingly meagre. In fact it
Is conceded by the members of the club that it
Toud be more polite to put in nomination some
pns from tho West.
Mr.. ROBERT h. ROOSEVELT BELIEVES
hat the expressions Of Mr.. John Kelly, at Albany,
clearly betoken intention to take position antagon-
istc 10 the nomination OF Governor Tden for the Pres
dency. He considers that for some time past Mr. Kelly
has been nimca to the Governor and has but waited
his opportunity TO enectuay kill HIM politically. The
speech made by him sir Kelly). Mr. Roosevelt thinks,
plainly foreshadows the fact that in will Gov
srnor Tiden be supported by the New York delegation
the National Convention; that is 10 say, II Mr. Kelly
has the controlling influence.
Mr.. George II. Purser takes n somewhat different
View of the situation He believes that the action OF
hr. Kelly at Albany simply is meant to secure the
nuence OF the Governor in passing the various
bills now before the Legislature which have
been nstgated by Tammany, and that The
expression of opinion that the New York
delegation to the National Convention should be
trammelled is only another form Of holding the
errorum the head OF the Governor, order let
HIM understand that unless he acts all ways Tam
many Hall, or Mr. Kelly. shall direct, he can have no
hope of Tammany's support his candidacy for Pres
ieniia honors. In any Mr.. Purser does be-
leve that Governor Tden Will secure the nomination.
Outside of Ex-Governor Seymour he believes Governor
rden to be the strongest that could be put for
ward from the State OF New York, but it WILL he
thinks be deemed impolitic TO nominate him in view
OF the TACT that the last democratic
cASDIDArEs WERE SELECTED FROM NEW YORK
and were defeated Then, again, the TACT that should
Governor Tilden be nominated he would have at least
vote OF 35 600 Uhe Tammany partly against him in
mis- city alone would also initiate against him. The
act OF the selection Of Utica as the place for the Con-
vention to meet Mr Purser does not think indicates
teslre TO nominate Governor Seymour, for it well
known that he friendly to Tlden and may throw his
Influence into the scale in the latters favor Governor
Seymour, should he desire it, could secure the nom
Ination, but the probabilities are that some will
be selected who Will secure the support OF Western
and Southern interests.
Mr.. August Belmont thinks that Kelly has acted |
very unkindly and very ungrateiully toward Gov !
srnor Tilden.
than that he does not believe Governor rlden will have
any chance Tor the nomination as the democratic can
ddate fer the Presidency.
Alderman Reilly thinks that the action of Mr.. Kelly |
was just what il should have been. He had heard he
iad, but one expression OF opinion, and that was that
The New York delegation should go TO the Convention
nnpledged TO vote in the interest OF any candidate.
Governor Tllden ne thought would not be nominated,
Tor the reason that he had no strength He would be
beaten in tho county OF New YORK by lUOU UUO /
votes
Congressman Meade did not think that Mr. Kelly's |
action indicated any opposition to Governor Tilden,
but he did not believe the latter would be selected
the democratic nominee.
In 4 conversation with a HERALD reporter touching |
the expediency of settling the date OF the Conventions
meeting at late day, Senator Gross said:-
For my part OF oplnlon that the later the Con-
ventiCn occurs the better for all parties concerned
The interests of the democracy stake in this
ass and no advantage should be sacrificed to an undue
haste. During the next two months 1t likely that
hcre will be new developments IN Congress, and the
Legislature which Will determine to some extent the
views OF voters; and believe that the best policy Tor
he democracy Is to suit the for the occasion
let the opinions of citizens be governed by the
political cxigences which may arise. / do
not believe IN having any convention subject
TO the views of any individual or clique and
think II any New York delegation went to the Ma
tona Convention avowedy pledged TO the support of
any every State would be apt To adopt the same
course and pledge It's delegates to some local iavorte
In such event what harmony could be expected IN
rational political convention and what results cacu
Rted TO advance the interests OF the party!n
In connection with the premature declaration of Mr.
lpgar ut the late meeting oil the State Comm
OF Mr.. Tilden, Senator Gross sad-'l think the
ctlon OF Mr.. Apgar only pers onal
announcement of attachment to Mr. Tilden's in
eress, and in way controlled by tho
Governor himself l think MIR. Tilden astute
md high minded politician to risk his popularity by
70 injudicious movement. and think that the in
Ignant response OF Mr.. Kelly and some OF the Tam
many politicians dictated by any hostility
nc Governor. but simply by belief in
hc OF exigcncics within the
next two months which might influence
party opinion the choice OF n candidate Tor the
Presidency. At all events, the action OF Mr. Apgar
quite premature and uncalled Tor, II not
Mc province of the State Committee to introduce
question OF candidature, but simply to appoint date
or holding the Convention
reporter called upon Mr. Morrissey TO ascertain his
Fiews concerning the Albany meeting
My dear fellow said Ar. Morrsscy, al was not
present at the session OF the committee. know little
Of it. and, consequently am not IN position 10 give
IN opinion on the merits of any action adopted by It."
But, persisted the reporter ''can you not state
Eour ideas concerning carly or late holding of the
Democratic State ConvcntiOni'
81 have really gwen the matter thought" said
Mr.. Morrissey and consequently, am not able to de-
eide either way"
From conversations held with various local
leaders of the democratic party the reporter
learned that some acts OF Governor rden
not calculated TO command the confidence of the
party and consequently any opposition he might meet
with should not create any great surprise They said
however, that the action OF the Tammany people at
Albany declaration OF hostility to Tden, but
simply decrying OF premature and unwise sugges-