The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-15


Is said to have been plainly disiinsushabIs from the
character OF the men who engineered the canvass
the interest Of Barnum.
EX-GOVERNOR ENGLISH
ON calling at tho residence Of Mr. English, in Chapel
street. found that gentleman at home. HIS HOUSE
stands in the best quarter Of New Haven IL Is com.
modious and unpre,endng and fronts Chapel street
Taste aud domestic luxury without gorgcousness de-
scribe tho interior arrangements
Governor English evidently felt very much his do
feat for the United states Senatorship This feelina
did not arise apparently 0y any IN ans from disap-
pointed AMBITION but from the nuig NATION
naturally arising the baseDess oil deceitful friends
cato subject 10 audc view Of us peculiar sur.
roundings therefore delayed any questions bear.
ing tins topic. and opened the conversation with an
Tmx COMING PREsrDESTIAL CONTEST.
Governor" inquired, have you any particular
preference Tor a democratic Presidential candidatcY"
NO" he answered II can't say that have pro-
the contest Will lie between Tlden, Thurman and
II the nomination should come to tho East. TiIden,
think Will secure tho prize II 70 the West, Thurman
ComarsrosprSr--what do you think or riIden a. .
candidatcY
Governor ESoLIsm-Hc would certainly mako =
occupies before the country help him very matcri
ally However, II seems that In his State he Is
OF stranger the country than In the cities The
farmers who prudent thinking class OF men, look
upon him with admiration, while in New York city
there seems 70 10 division OF sentiments with regArd
to his availability
CoRaxspoxpxSr-Yes Tamrnany Hall, under the
leadership Of Mr. John Kelly supposed 70 be adverse
70 Governor Tildcns further political advancement.
Governor ESGLisi--well, / was under the impress
sion that those difficulties could be snoothed over In
way. II Will do Tor the democratic party 81
the Empire State TO 60 into the fight with divided
counscls
THE YEELISG IN WASHINGTON
CORRESPONDENCE What the Impressions you
cleaned from conversations with Senators and Reprc.
seniatives in Washington on tho probable democratic
Governor ExGIrsm-Thc sentiment was about equally
divided between Tllden, Thurman and Bayard OF
account OF financial Issue. But don't think the
finances Will play any important part in the settlement
on reforming the administration OF public affairs II
the democrats put the right kind OF they will
carry the election But we must have the best post
bic nominations--mcn, as Governor Seymour 70.
marked, whose record viii stand as n platform
CoNSEcrrcrr's cn0cK
CoREEsroSpENr--How does the delegation from Con-
nccticut stand
Governor ESaLsm-well, am not delegate nv.
self but am under the impression that They will favor
Tilden as their first choice
CoRsEsroSpExr--Do you suppose the result of the
Senatorial contest In Connecticut Will have any effect
upon politics in this State next November.
Governor ESGLfsn-l cannot say us 10 that. have
made up my mind however, 10 retire from politics, a.
am so Tar advanced in years that iecl u Is about
time 70 take back scat. have served the
public in capacities. from tho municipality up
TO Governor and United States Senator, Tor the past
twenty-five years did seek those Offices pariic,,-
larry, but my fellow citizens thought could serve
them efficiently and placed me In POSITIONS OF public
trust Family considerations also lnipel mo 10 retire
from pubic lie. the loss OF my wife naturally
centres all my affections In my son, and wish de-
vote tho remaining years OF my life TO his advance
n.cn. The effect OF my withdrawal from active par
tcipation In political affairs in this State ! cannot
orcshadow, OF course; may be my friends feel acucly
tho disappointment as to the United States Senator.
ship Their future political action must be guided ~
circumstances
conference.-the as to the policy Of taking the
democratic Presidential candidate from New York
State?
Evnr hink 4 h
Mr.. Tlldcn would certainly carry tho State and the
battle ground Will lie in this section Of the country.
didale placed in nomination by the Cincinnati Convcn-
ton without enforcing her claims for recognition.
see that several Southern Journals have taken stand
CoKnxsroxpxsr-wil the financial question come
prominently before The voters OF Connecticut Al the
Presidential electiony
Governor EsGLIsm--I think not II II does, why Mr..
Tildcn will have the advantage in such CANVASS We
all hard money here This financial difficulty
Will work itself out In time without the passage ottawa
Resumption will come naturally when the nation 10
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next alluded 10 the contest between himself and
Mr. Barnum relating to the United States scnatorshp
Tho gentleman did not seem willing 10 say much on the
subject
III is apparent, Governor that you were deceived In
your calculations relative to tho result OF this
versy 70 remarked.
Governor ESGLasH-I confess that was l did not
imagine that Mr. Barnum would be candidate against
me- and allowed matters 10 driti, without efforts my
part Whom took the position In The nrst place did
not seek IT, Ibid not write single letter 70 mcsbef
Of the present Legislature asking for support IL
impressed upon my mind BY various unmistakabIc in.
dica,ons before eIelect'on that positive pledge had
been given by Mr.. Barnum that he woald not be
didatc against Since the caucus 0i Monday night
several Of tho representatives who voted fgr Mr..
BarnuE ana apoogzcd for their act Remarks
made that they had boen forced into position OF
antagonlsm through "a chain OF circumstance ovos
which they had no control
Mr. English showed an ndisposition 10 being quoted
at any length the difficulties between himself and
his successful competitor and the interview here ter
minated.