The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-12

JOHN MORKISsEY's SENTIMENTS
! strolled Ia last evening TO Senator John Nor
rissey's club house. He in the pool room ousily
engaged in attending TO details OF that branch oil ms
business here horrssey is always anaoie ana never
taken at disadvantage IN discussion or general CON
versaton He knows exactly how much TO say IN ms
own meth cd and where and when to say IT, several
hundred gentlemen from different parts OF the
country among them lawyers, judges merchants,
members OF Congress, aldermen and private citizens
ted the large hall. betting. others engaged IN
conversation while few STOOD against the wall ana
watched the animated scenes with interest The SEN
aor came from his seat and proceeded to pr-
vaie room with the HERALD representative where the
process OF Intervening was inaugurated The gentle,
man would only touch upon lew points, ana
stunned many leading questions propounded to h'nh
The substance OF the dialogue was as follows
MoRRIssEy's PLAN FOR HARMONY.
SIS union between antrTammany and rammany
feasible the election. and what grounds can
such union be accomplished" your correspondent
~ would advise first union the delegation to The
State Convcntion-half aud half in everything, re-
sponded The Senator
There three delegates from each Assembly dis
trct HON then, do you propose TO arranSe the ne"
York city delegation"
There should be from each Assembly district OF
rammany aud an,iTanmany men. The Germans
should have representation. You would then have
twenty -one from which select German delegates.
This would be the rst proper step to take III the mat
New York
''IIow do you propose TO bring about tins union?"
Tnminany appoint delegate each 10 a conference
meeting TINS is the only way you could reach the
whole organization on both sides such conference
riv,irY. IL could determine me proper OASIS o. u
union
.Arc there not some parties in both organizations
against "A union ~
II have doup, that is Taking into copsdcra
ton the state and national ticket, any person who
may oppose the union can have only one motive IN 50
dong-lhat would be ,edshncss. All persons so ac-
tuated ought be tnrned and have influence IN
This work OF uniting the party A unou OF this chnrac-
Ter would have very beneficial effect on The demo-
cratic ticket ihroughout the country"
what would you do in relation to the city and
county nominatonsf"
II Should not say word about them at present.
The first thing do is to insist apon united decga-
uon the Saratoga Convention. After the nominal
tons are there made two months remain to talk about
the city and county ticket. II you bring these quNs-
tions up npw you viii hundred candidates
cacF organization for every Office the city of
New York II would therefore, only create dlsscnsion
in both wings OF the party. Neither Orga ization
should be committed to any candidate Mems per-
sonal grievances and anmosities should be thrown
aside Tor the general good OF the party"
| TLDEN CANVASS
'What do you think the chances OF Mr. Tilden
IN the coming Presidential conest! your correspon-
dent asked.
There is no doubt in my mind of his election said
''On what 10 you base such opnon?''
"lhc impoverished condition OF. the country. Tho
tour years Naturally they leave their grievances
somebody's door In my Judgment they place this re-
sponsbiiity upon the national administration IN power.
Many will argue that their condition can be worse
than 1t is by change think there will be
changes enough of that KIND to give democrats
jory throughout the couptry Another interest Will
react in the The moncycd interes, has been
against the democratic party since the war. don't
think that element is afraid to trust Tildcn.
Therefore he Will either neutralze that element get
majority OF it, which has been hitherto against us
what do you think about the contest in the State of
New York ?o
II have no doubt OF Tilden's success +"
''s there not strong opposition 10 Tiden within
the ranks OF his own partyf'
There has been and il very naturally. Some
who opposed him have had honest opinions others
fought him through selfish motives There is no deny
III fact that Tlden has made b tier enemies the
democratic party. Any man who undertakes to fight
the combn against which he has pited himself
must expect such Il state OF affairs. In my opihon,
great will decide the canvass IN the State of
official robbery Mr. Iilden has planted himself
sauarely on that platform He has done away with
stealing under state government contracts aud clectu
ally prevented stealing among State and city oicias
think the people are on his side OF the question. "
The Senator strongly emphasized many OF his
pressions dark blazed with earnestness, and
he delivered his convictions with postiveness which
gave considerable force 10 his remarks lie never
wishes express homey facts in any other than
! in plain, unmistakable phraseology
CuURCH's CLAIMS
The movement to push Judge Church's claims be-
fore the Democratic Convention "A candidate Tor Gov
has taken definite shape here The formation Of
this movement and he gentlemen behind ii, however.
cannot lead in the estimation or many prom poll
ticans with whom have converscd, 10 very success
iul results. one OF these gentlemen remarked to
that many of his friends identified. supposed
| be identified. with the Canal Ring Speculation upon
the truth fslsy OF this identity is absolutely
less The tants viii cling, no matter how groundless
the accusations. y
When Mr.. Tildcn was nominated Tor Governor the
Canal Ring element stood in solid phaanx behind
Amasa j. Parker The right preceding the Conven-
ton at syracuse a combination was made by which
this Ring hoped to defeat Mr. Tilden. Ever since the
fight has been waged with intense bitterness both
sides. Notwithstanding public sentiment and the utter
political rout OF the canal interest these gentlemen
learn from experience. Some OF them still be-
ieve in conferences aud talking The situation. One
OF
THESE MYSTERIOUS GATHERINGS
alluded TO has just taken place. John Kelly J. V. l.
Pruyn Amasa j Parker Canal Commiss Toner Wright
he mil tuir n
tus Schel, Erastus Corning. Isaac Coone. OF Troy;
General slocum, Of Brooklyn and others set down
as the leaders The meetings took place III n room OF
the United States Hotel, occupied by Augustus SchcL
| general talk all around ensued IL concluded 10
press the name OF Sanford h. Church for the demo-
cratic nomination with all possible force What force
behind these gentlemen dld not particularly appear.
1ammany Hall may be hand and glove with them the
combination. As far as Mr John Kelly Is concerned
1t would appear that he has struck hands with
element which, to say the least, must be looked upon
| with political suspicion. Taking into account the RI
diculous position OF the gentleman at ST. Louis it will
not exactly look well TO again herd with class OF
known to the country as directly opposed at least 10
Mr.. Tildeu's political advancement
I The distinguished Chief Justice of the Court Of
Appeals is likely TO lend himself 10 star cham
Intrigue Tor the purpose OF reaching tue Executive
chair of tins STATE for the next three THESE
the sentiments freely given vent around the hotels
| TWO DIFFERENT AssgMBrAars
of this character have been held United States
The solemn conclave OF sorchcads, said called
by the issuing OF confidential circulars throughout the
\ State Other purposes were mentioned III the circu-
sided. The nrst proposition made related TO tax ing
part in the national and State This proposal
met with disapprova some went 50 far as to say taat
while they disagreed with Tdcn they would sup
the ticket letter was presented by Mr. Kelly from
Erastus Brooks, Offering sell out his remaining
in tue Express Tor $50 900 This proposition
tabled without action. The next brilliant movement
the appointment OF committee oil three consisting Of
J. Y. L. rruyn, John Kelly and Augustus Schcl TO
wait upon Judge Church and ask hun II he will accept
the Gubernatora nomination in case II IS presented TO
HIM Kelly declined 10 serve on the committee, mas
much the personal relations now existing between
himself aud the Chef Justice were not OF the most
coraal character. lie undoubtedly had IN mind the
savage attack made by MN upon Judge Church two
years in interview upon Canal Ring matters
The tables turned. however, and Kelly Is
willing to work Tor Church against Tdcn
II the IN this state can be narrowed down To
such complexion The committee To wait upon judge
Church consists OF only Two persons. The whole pro
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