The New York herald., 1876-08-16

Seward republican, 375, 4Ol
Bgelow's majority. 1850
The temperance vote reached H. lO3 so that the
whole number OF votes cast the State at the Noven-
Der election OF 1875 were 76 5 against 79919 the
year previous Local dssensions New York city
had good deal to do, however, with the falling of
the democratic tickets John kelly's policy did tho
damage then. HIS wings will be carefully clipped be-
fore an obstinate poicy can elect similar damage in
the future
Enemies of Mr. Tilden contend that the stidai
wave" which swept HIM into the State Executive chair
by such an immense majority had been then stopped,
and the ebb tide would bear out TO in 1876 what
remains OF the reform Governors great popularity.
But this is only conjecture. The Canal Ring interests
allied with Tammany Hall may iorm secret combina-
tons against their common enemy, but Mr.. Tndcn's
friends on 'ho watch and will scatter all such un
THE CHURCH CONFERENCE AT SARATOGA
The .sorehcad" conferences. as the Kelly -schel-
Parker-Pruyn asscmbage Is now denomEatcd, has
given rise to considerable gossip here IT Is needless
TO say that Judge Church knew nothing whatever ol
keep secret, but the HERALD could not be baked In
obtaining the facts IN go important matter The Cen
tennial schcl, who Is now slated by Tammany Tor
Mayor, consented that the meeting snoui be held III
his room. The doors were carefully locked and
the conspirators talked in very low tones.
The gentlemen were considerably astonishcd when
She HERALD came up here with an exclusive account
OF their proceedings Kelly had been wandering
around from hocl TO the other in search Of some
political cot on which to recline. He lad been
snubbed by almost every politician OF note. He went
20 the aud looked down grimly from the grand
stand upon the majestic form Of his late Tammany
colleague, Hon. John Morrissey, as that gentleman
eauntcrrd eIsurey back and iorth upon tue quarter
stretch. The Kitchen Cabinet consisting OF Dunlap.
Quincy and Spinola carefully Dnardcd the "Boss,"
aud whispered mysteriously IN his ear Thore is great
rivalry between those three worthy gentlemen at
present TO who VIII succeed in securing the oice OF
Prime Minister 10 his serene Cginess the Grand Duke
oil Tammany Hall General Committee Since the ter
ribe dissection OF the Boss at ST. Louis he has been
both rcstive and meJita,ivc conference with Til
dcns enemies was just the thing. After par,ak'ng
several glasses OF Congress water his ardent
spirits were cons nsAcrably cooled council
Of with sitting Bull Schel Gray Horse
Pruyn. Hole-ln-the.sky Parker Rcd-wof slocum, Get
Upand.Get Canal Commissioner Wright and other
anti-Tden warriors might bring balm 10 the breast of
Ihe terribly wounded Tammany chief Sitting Bull
schcll had sca.pcd at ST. Louis. Parkers capil
ary appcndage had been carefully removed at syra-
years since, while other worthy chiefs had
been lett outside the council fires shverng in the cold
blasts OF political winter This was the crowd for Kel
y. II would bring balm to his sou-save to his gap
ing wounds Probably some loop hole might be opened
by which the Tammnny chieitau could creep oul and
strike w!thering blow at the prospects of his enemy,
Tden. This whole and substance OF
last weeks 'sore-head" conferences at Saratoga SO
It is looked upon by everybody here Key's mad
folly herdng with such interest is vigorously de-
nounced by intelligent democrats Tho movement,
total ncapacity OF Mr. Kelly for the leadership OF his
party IN the Empire Cy. The gentleman himself can
not see II IN this light and will not withdraw his bust
from the OF the Fourteenth street Wigwan
until the interesting relic pushed from ITS resting
place by the positive action OF large constituency
REPUBLICAN TACTICS.
From conversations hcld with several republican
politicians here convinced that every effort viii be
nomination OF Mr. Cornell for Governor Looking NJ
the question In party spirit tiis seems cmincntly
us Mr.. Cornell been faithful iieucnant TO the
gallant senator in his political career Nothing can be
said against his personal character The particularly
respectable GENT, men. headed by George llam Cur
III. who want reform within the party cannot point AZ
finger at any act OF Mr. Cynclis which savors oi cor
rupon However, Cornell supports senstor conkiing,
aud Senator Conklins supports the administration
That IS all there Is about IT, The fight really narrows
itseit down to bitter wrange for the po-
htcal control Of this State for the four
years. should Conkling be beaten machinery
Of The party must 20 into new bands-new men will
pull the wires and dispense the patronage should Hayes
reach The Presidential chair. compromise candidate
like Senator Robertson, OF Westchcstcr, might har-
monze the factions still leave Conkpg master of
.hc field but cornclls nomination means an out and
protection OF the Utica statesman his political
sspiratious and as such all the strength OF Custom
House, Post Office and machine tactics will be brought
the front TO aid IN the canvass. Governor Morgan
,cmans outctlv at work here He is acconpauied Inv
his w,ic Trusty leuicnans occasionally bring lavor-
able from the different conventions now beng
keld throughout the State to elect delegates The
Sovcrnor Is mysterious and nonconmitts. evidently
fccing however, that his chances Tor the nomination
are good
GOSSIP on THE DEMOCRATIC
Opinion is very IN uch divided among democrats here
Is the best man select for the Goycrnorshp. No
candidate TO have the insuc track and II would
,e difficult tor Cathcarrs, John Morrsseys auctionccr
% get bid at present the 'nrst choice. Dor
'heimer came up 10 the State committee meeting with
oors flying, and pulled around among the delegates
Ike monstrous whale in calm sea fic succeeded
admirably in disturbing the political waters, but his
andidacy was received with. anything but good grace
" the listening groups who surrounded him at tue
United states Hotel 1--WE have had enough OF liberal
rpuolicans." I" said one. "Wc had better stay within
party in the selection OF candidates Look at
ie somerset Lit,lcohn has taken lie sent AS a
.c,ratc 10 81 Louis and because Tden noni-
iaici now he plays the political traitor and goes over
,o1y and boots 10 Hayes and Wheeler. Dorshcmer Is
Ell enough or Lieutenant Governor but tt would be
.b oluie madness 10 give him the FIRST place ON the
Ito ticket"
GARRISON n. Potter Is avoraby mentioned by n good
many people here His respcctabliity and fitness
ne place unqucs,IoneA Dark hints. however,
,cre thrown out to-day IN relation 10 some III advised
sle, ch which Mr.. Potter delivered when in Cong grcss
On topics. The date and point OF the speech my
Informant could not give, but ne under the i'm
lacy in the Convention.
Comptroller Green Is talked Of by many the
strongest candidate that could possibly bo named at
tns time. n tho country he Is looked upon as ono oi
the rant reormcrs OF the day-a man who has val.