New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-29

has prevailed for some time among wen informed
politicians that Mr. Hewitt was not unlikely to be
the Governors choice.
1t is this question as to the Governors choice
which the convention will undoubtedly wait to hear
answered before making up its mind. The political
fiction that Gov. Tden does not intend to Interfere
with the action of the convention will Of course be
kept up to the end, but no one understands better
than Gov. Tlden the necessity of keeping very
firm hand on the rudder of the Democratic
craft at this critical time He has done
most of the steering heretofore, and is not
likely to retire from the business at
this time of all others. The candidate who is Gov.
Tildens choice will receive the nomination The
Ant-Tammany Democrats will follow Gov Tilden
to a man. 80 will the Kings County delegation he
sides all the rural Tiiden men, and also, probably,
VIII u portion of the New-York delegation Those
who opposed Mr. Kelly aud favored Gov Tildcn at
st. Louis are not likely to follow bhndly after Mr..
Kelly now. Among these are William {. Whitney,
Peter B. Ouey, ard Burton N Harrison If Gov. Til
den indicates Mr.. Hewitt as his choce these other
Tamnany delegates are likely to vote for him, not
wthstandng the fact that he is said to be distaste
ful to John Kelly, The of the lateTs opposi-
ton to him, by the way, is traced hack to ST. LOUIS,
where Mr.. Hewitt refused, as q NewfOrk politician
Significantly said this afternoon " to do as ne was
told and supported Gov. Jilden 1t is said on the
other hand, that the misunderstanding between
Mr.. Hewitt aud Mr.. Kelly, which began with
Or. Koliy's refusal to take Mr. Hcwitts
hand, arose from reported remark
which Mr.. Hewitt never made; and that the whole
matter has been satisfactorily explained. The chief
difficulty which Gov Tlden find. in the situation is
believed to be his reluctance to decide between
three such warm friends aud allies Hewitt, DORIS
l., Pol Of fho Lltr lpet
politicians here believe that the difficulty will be
arranged by putting two Of them on the ticket and
making it Hewitt and Dorsheiner.
Clarksun n. Potter has considerable negative
strength in not being especially disiiked by any
faction and some positive strength from being the
second choice of many who support Judge Church.
He is expected TO develop greater strength than he
now appears to Lave, but his nomination is con-
sidered improbable. Controller Green has three del
egations-thosc from CGttaraugus aud Ali, gnany
and from one district of Orange Those who speak
for him say, however, that his name may not he
presented all 10 the convention, and that he Is
making no canvass. His name attracts no attention
The only names mentioned for lIeutenant-t'oy-
ernor besides that of Mr. Dorsheimer are those OF
Senator Lanning and Abranl b. Weaver of Oneida.
The issue of the controversy between la;hn any ana
An. i-Tammany is as yet involved in great uncer-
the advantage in position. They declare that under
no circumstances will they accept representation
OF less than Cne-half in the NeN-lork delegation.
and that if they are refused this they will decline to
enter tho convention, and taao their re-
venge by defeating TGmmany on every To-
cal nomination this Fail. They propose TO main
tain an attitude Of sublime indifference, conscious
that their cooperation is valuable To the party, and
thar they can afford to do without the party proba
bly, as well as the party can afford to do without
them. They say they win make 40 oyerturcs 10
ward settlement Of the difficulty before the open.
ing of the convention ha9 been proposed, IN order
TO avoid public contest the OyertUrcs must come
from the other side. In the absence Of John Kelly
and Of much the larger part of the TannaLy dele
CATION there is no means ~ asccrtainfug what the
position Of Tanmany win be- Some, it is believed.
win favor the demand by Ianmany for the
entire exclusion of Anti TamInaly, o.
the ground that the former Is The
only re ular delegation; while Others think il wise
policy 10 conccIe 10 ant-Tammany ole-thlrd, and
deny its right TO do anything more. 1t Is too soon
vet TO predict te action of the convention, but the
general ex,, cctatiOn 10 he that ani-Iannany
viii yet what Il demands udless undue per-istency
Oh the part of its delegates should create IcVusion
against them.