The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-25

those present regarded the uonluott0u Of Governor
Tiden FOR tho Presidency. as likely 10 seriously i'm
pair tho probability OF democratc victory IN New
York November and was Regarded. BY all as Al act
OF justice the Denocratic National Convention, to
The party and 10 the country, make sort OF
protest against degrading the important contest
about 70 place. INTO struggle Of one Tor
Tden ought not attempt 70 take advantage Of the
action OF majority OF tho New York State Con-
venton directing the New York delegation at St Louis
to vote rs unit force himself the party OF the
Union against wishes of large majority OF tho
democrats OF bis own State and a. the risk OF thereby
perpetunting republican rule
Amer much Informal conversation, and when the
united sentiment Of the ceEis present had boon
sscertained aud found to be IN harmony moro formal
consultation the best OF bringing tho real
facts situation In New York to the knowledge Of
the democracy Of tho Union had, and tho views
the leading gentlemen at The meeting requested
on this point.
Hon. j. v. l. Pruyn stated that he had spent some
days recently Washington and during hts stay there
he had been asked by many prominent Southern and
Western representatives and citizens whulrhis views
were la regard 10 the best Nomination thai could be
made ut ST. LOUIS lie had replied 10 these Inquiries
only in manner He had lod his southern and
Western friends that New York did not lay any claim
the Presidential nomination az this time. The can
didaies bad been taken in two former elections iom
this State, and New York not only felt
that the West had tho right 10 claim tho candi-
date, but New York felt that the party here
would unite sody and enihusasscally upon any good
they wanted Thurman or Hendricks or any other
acceptable and available Western man. II
would lind that the democracy OF New York would
give him the electoral vote Of the state But IL
they though, proper to take the candidate oil New
assure them OF his conviction that Governor Tilden
was tho man they would select, since bis nomna-
ton would certainly impair the chances OF demo-
cratic victory in New York. and would ia all proba-
bilty tne partys defeat lie did not caro- 10 20
INTO 4 criticism or Governor Tden's administration
fu rth err than haicanal reform in the State or New
York was in his Judgment iar too narrow platform
on when 10 base The canvass for tho Presidency
OF the United States. Neither had he
stated TO them who he thought could carry
the state OF New York, although he believed that Il
could DC y Mosa,o ., ce
by the Convention He had not attempted 10 advance,
nor was he anxious To advance, any individuals cause,
OF other States The fact that New York ask
for the nomination for herself and is willing to unite
enthusiastically in the support or any proper candidate
who may be agreed upon by the other States whose
title to The nomination Is better than her own.
GOVERNOR 1858
Ex-Governor Hoffman said he was pleased 10 find that
Mr. Pruyn perfect accord with Governor Tildan
least point. Mr.. Pruyn had gwen It as his
OF New York. and he begged TO read extract which
just his eye from the proceedings Of the Dem
ocratic National Convention, held In New York city in
1868. II the speech or Governor Tlder made in
that Convention the OF the nomination by
him oil Chief Justice Church AS the democratic cand
date In that year He would read the for the
information OF the company
Mr. SAMUEL j. TILDxS--Thc State Of New York. by the
unanimous vote OF her delegation nomnates to this Con-
honoraby with her public Officers year
past rnea and % ssas.%s s sa.
been repeatedly submitted to the ordeal Of =
om he with a
s ssssys be i sao ha
we have ever YES acconpshsd gentleman whom
vsntion and ne country q AZ rspss.s i.ial q:
greatest csc s1s IL The wshs Chief yod
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ford e. Church, 81 New York. Great chserinx)
The reading of the extract excited considerable
musemcnt among the gentlemen present.
JUDGE PARKEK's VIEWS
Judge Parker said that there appeared to be
timept entertained In common by al present TO- night
which that ut this important crisis IN tho affairs OF
the nation is the duty OF all good democrats who de-
the union OF the party In this State and Its success
in the nation 70 use their best efforts to place the
true facts of tho situation in New York before
their fellow democrats In ether states Of the Unon 10
that tho threatened danger Of disruption Of the de-
m6cracy OF New York and tho consequent loss OF the
State and the nation might be averted. New York's
great influence should DO felt In the Convention and
the election, and individual interests ought 70 DO
allowed 70 stand her way. This being the case,
important to adopt some practicable mode OF ac-
ton by which the sentiments Of leading and represen-
s
Governor Hoffman that III hast way TO arrive vt
this result would % sn,ougn means 81 d..
aud representative democrats and published in
the papers all the State, but he believed that Gov
ernor Hoffman had now some doubts as TO the pract
cabity OF getting up such manitcsto and he should
like hear the Of those present the subject
Ex-Governor Hoflnan said he had thought some lime
ago before tho meeting Of the Utica Convention that
manifesto OF that kind WAS desirable, but
the was different now number Of
have signed the document then on the ST.
Louis delegation and while they are as much opposed
10 Governor Tdcns nomination ever, there would
be evident Improperly their putting their names
Besides the time too short to get all tho
that could DO obtained, and 10 put forth mani
fcsto not containing large number OF names would
give false impression Of the extent OF the opposition
to Governor Tilden's nomination He asked Mr..
Littiejohns opinion on the subject.
OPPOSED TILDEx
Mr. Littejohn said that he had been at FIRST favora-
bly, impressed with the idca Of manifesto but he
thought there was some force in Governor Hoffman s
objections He was cortain however, that some steps
ought 10 be taken TO place the true situation IN the
state ,h 81 c New fOa soe the o.hq aes.
lions and to the party. This IL not time
risk success necessary TO the future prosperity
and happiness OF tho country, by any half way or host
tating policy, and DELEGATE ST Louis he did not
hesitate to avow his opposition to Mr. Tiden's nemi-
nation, believing that would lose the State and the
nation.
Governor Hoffman inquired what course the New
York delegates opposed to Mr. Tildcn would pursue in
Ex-Spcaker L,TTLEJouS--The gentleman may rest
assured that the minority OF the delegation will render
good report OF themselves at 81. Louis He declared
his intention TO insist that at the proper time
one Of tho minority shall rsc in the Convention
and explain that the thirty.nvc votes cast for
Mr.. rilden by this State cast only
compusion and protest against the Convention being
misIed into the suppostion that the delegation the
State Is really united in his support lie held that
tins statement could be made in order at the proper
time aud although he shoudprcfer its being done by
other delegate yet II no one else offered he would
do 1t himself
Cries OF .srhat's talking business" 'That's prac-
tcal work'
After some discussion as to the proper time OF max
ing this statement the ST. Louis Convention, Judge
Daniorth lew remarks, declaring that there
not u single earnest Tdcn man TO be found Scho
haric county, which gives democratic majority Of
5000.
Judge Parker suggested that II important that
tho New York democracy should be FULLY repre-
sented ST. Louis, and he therefore suggested that
those present should whether they intended to DO
present at tho Convention, and that some
means should b. taken to induce
other leading democrats to 90. Almost all
those present sgnitcd their intention 10 go
TO the Convention, and committee Of live was ap-
pointed to correspond with the prominent psrty men
tho several counties Of tho State 10 ask that they
attend ut 81. Louis, Or In OF their inability. that
they letters the New York ccegation setting
forth their views and stating their judgment 10 the
wsest TO be pursued in regard 10 the nonina
ton
MEETING ADJOURN.
Alter further conversation on tEc prospects and