The New York herald., 1877-09-11
No Departure from the Stand.
ard Of Reform"
INTERESTING STATEMENTS
Views Of Ex-Litutcnant Governor Beach, W.
A. Beach and Others.
Significant Opposition from an Old Canal
Commissioner.
MY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. I


ALBANY, Sept 10, 1877.
The excitement here over the meeting OF the Demo-
cratic State Convention tomorrow Is very great, al
though but a few members have arrived D. Magone
Jr, and Allen G. Beach represent points o. inter-
sst representing the two factions Magone is gen.
Irally conceded to be favorable the old ticket be-
he is employed by Farchild In the prosecution
II most Of the canal Otherwise, IL is said, no
would favor change, as he is known to have ex-
pressed his disspprobation Of Bigelow old
on the Canal investigating Commission. But he is
generally ciassed old ticket man, and, having
Apgar coach him. has not, far, ventured upon
interview. He holds open house tonight and has
variety OF visitors, most Of whom state hall
clerks
Allen C. Beach is, however, tho chief centre Of at
traction BIS rooms tonight are crowded BY solid
delegation OF ticket men, among them such DID,
unswerving democrats Judge Charles Holmes and
Congressman Mayhem, of Schoharie; William Purcell
Canal Commissioner Walrath, Parker Williams, Of Co
lumbA; Mayor Glowacke, Gilmore P. Ross, W. A.
Poncher and Others. The sentiment as expressed by
these men seems to be entirely in favor OF change in
the old ticket II not new ono entirely.
William Purcell, of Rochester, satd he had con.
versed with great many people in tho western part
OF the State, and believed Bigelow could not under
any circumstances, be nominated again by q demo-
cratic convention, elected II nominated. OF the
sixty democratic papers in the State forty six
positively against him and Fairchild. Mr.. George
Moss of Watertown, had tho same experience to
tell Treasurer Ross ono OF the present State on.
GERS says distinctly tonight that his declnation
ready rather than he should be any obstacle In the
way OF ticket. Generally speaking It looks
rather stormy tho old ticket AS to tho time and
place, either Syracuse or Albany, and either October
10 will be decided upon for the meeting ol the Con-
vention.
Tho struggle now in progress is between the former
leaders of the democratic party and the more
modern or Tden-reform men. The former argue
that there is necessity for q continuance Of
the struggle between mon who sympathizcd with
the so-caed Canal Ring and the rden,tes, and they
ask that the local 'bloody shirt" OF this State cana
reform') shall be buried out of sight, never again
10 be Haunted In the faces OF democrats who havo
always worked for and voted with tho democratic
party. On the other hand 1t is alleged by those in
power that, unless they are permitted 10 keep
troll. the old time canal ring will resume IT'S sway and
reign OF fraud be inauguratsd exceeding In magni
tude that of any on record In this State. Your
respondent has converscd with some Of the present
officials here and their opinions will prove of interest
at this time:-
GOvERNOR ROBINsoN's VIEWS.
Governor Robinson said that he was earnestly In
favor of the reforms insugurated in the State two
years ago. They were in the direct limo of what no
had always contended for in the Legislature Comp
troller's Office, Canal Board and Constitutional Com
mission He was nominated two years ago for Comp
trolcr because Of his we'll record In regard to
such reforms In his letter of Acceptance OF
inaton for Governor in his inaugural speech, in his
annual message, In all his veto messages hav-
ing any relation to that subject he had committed
himself strongly language could to carrying
oul, TO the utmost OF his ability, the reforms and
G. NOrte Of
tho State administration, including all the State
officers, are before tho public in the large reduction Of
expenses and in greatly decreased State debt The
corresponding reduction of the burden OF taxation,
the arrestng Of frauds and punder Of the canals
discharge of public duties the breaking OF the
rupt influences OF the lobby, which formerly sur
rounded the Legislature and all the departments.
followed the reform movement
KEEP THE PRESENT STATE opFicKRs IN POWER
The Governor continued, saying that ne wished to
see this good work go without interruption and
have the democratic party fully and strongly com.
mttcd to it In the future as in tho past In this view
he believed IL wise and every way desirable that tho
present Stato officers should be rcnomnated, not OIL
account Of any claims which they have nor for any
have been fathfulIy and eficientlv cnracea ~
carrying on the work OF economy and reform
for the past two years. These officers familiar
with the work. their action has given groat satisfac-
ton the pu blic and II would DO doing what every
prudent would do in the conduct OF his buei-
seeting aside OF the State officers who dis.
charging their duties SO WELL and without any stain
rec0fdS WOud DO apt 10 produce the ImproS-
that tho standard OF reform sought be de-
parted from oy the democratic leaders.
BUsINHss-IdKK ADMONTrIvN.-
In conclusion, Governor Robinson said.-'.My
wishes IN this respect prccisey what thoy would
be If was in private ifc ask no moro consideration
Tor thcm than | do for those OF every wcli meaning
member OF the democratic party hope snd expect
that the democracy OF the different counties will sond
The who s look wSo Ss:s
with calm and fair elaboration ana do what In their
Judgment ought to be done under all the circum-
md l.uf fha,ro Nfinnv hall nh W. n
gard 10 ticket am wholly unable TO express
opinion. as have no knowledge or information 10
what names would be placed upon 1t"
In tho selection Of delegates the Governor said he
should not attempt to interfere dictate or control he
could not If ho would and he would not II he could
MR.. APGAR's OPINIONS.
In a conversation with acting Secretary OF state
Apgar to-day that gentleman stated TO your represen
tavc that he favored the denomination oi the present
State officials, whose terms OF Office will expire with
the present year, because the demand for q
change in the ticket comes from members of
the party who have opposed from the very
beginning the reforms inaugurated by cx-
Governor Tildcn, and which have been so well
carried out by the whom ho selected to aid hn
IN the great work OF reform. These same opposing
have tested their strength on several occasions,
conventions anu IL IS hardly fair for them
to speak for the whole democracy Of
the State to proclaim their wishes TO be tho real
sentiment OF the party.
VIEWS OF Ex-L1EuTENANT GOVERNOR ALLEN C.
BEAcH-HE BELIEVES IN CHANGE OF STATE
OFFICERS.
WATERFOWL, Sept s. 1871
Ex-Lieutenant Governor Allen G. Beach, tho most
prominent democratic candidate for the office of Secre
tary OF State, was to-day called upon by the HERALD
correspondent In reference to the coming State
pagn In response to tho queries of your representa-
tive Mr. Beach said:-
'In my judgment tie Democratic State Convention
will not renominate all Tho State officers whose
terms expire this year. Upon this point the de-
mocracy is fixed, determined and unalterabie
When Mr.. Tilden. on the eve OF his do
parture for Europe, gave to tho public his
opinion that the sentiment OF the people drifting
toward ticket he cvnced his usual sagact ty and
gave utcrance to the feelings ana wishes OF nearly
every democrat In tho State. In the country the men
who favored the nomination OF Mr.. Tilden 10 the
Presidency are most pronounced IN favor OF now
ticket The reason is that MI riden clearly intimate cd
in tho interview to which | refer, the WIS.,
dom OF anI tho popular demand for n
change, aud they have great confidence in his
a, tlev n NIL