New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-02

worldly goods than when he entered the
Senate.
NR. TILDEN md THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET
When the report of Mr.. TildcG's address to
the Gramercy Park serenaders was telegraphcd
over the State the Democratic leaders or the
line of the canal threw up their hats and
shouted "1he old man approves The ticket"
AS a general thing they did not undertake to
repeat what the old man had said. They con-
tented themselves with assuring all Democrats
vino doubted, and heSitatcd and feared that
the ticket represented can anti-Tilden and
"reactionary element" that Mr.. Tiiden had
expressed himself satisfied, and it was
quite safe now to go ahead and vote.
Mr.. Jarvis Lord, whom we last saw
dancing n fandangO over the nomination OF ex-
Lieutenant Governor Beach, and Mr. George
y. Lord, who had just got away from the
very doors of the State Prison. under cover of
the statute Of limitations, expressed themselves
very much pleased with Mr.. Tiden's remarks,
and were glad to find him in accord with
them on the great subject of reform. And so
the Democratic press, from Buffalo to Green
port began to cxclaim with an accent of i'm
menst relief and exultaton, that "Tilden in
dorsed the ticket"
We must confess that we cannot find in the
speech any trace OF that hearty Endorsement
which the friends of the candidates profess to
quote Mr. Tilden praised Governor Robinson
without stint. He gave great credit 20 his adj
ministratOn for the reduction of the State debt
and expenditures, and the reformation of
abuses. He told the people that Governor
Robinson had a right to the cordial CO.
operation of the other State officers. But
when he came to the ticket he sad no more
than this:
IN my Judgment, the gentlemen I'm nomination will
cooperate IN the reform policy which had TIE honor to
inaugurate and which Governor Robinson Is cOnsum
mating think that their election aud the change that
viii take place the Constitutional amendments adopted
in 1876, will give ann more united support In the Canal
Board than was able 10 receive during my admni,ra-
ton. have the satisfaction in syowng this, be
cause believe thar arg nominations that dd aot promise
such cooperation woutd be d,S0ged by The Democratic
masses.
Call you this backing OF your friends Not
another word did Mr.. Tildcn say about the
ticket. What is the meaning of his reference
to the Canal Amendment Just this The
Canal Commissioners have been abolished, and
in their place there Is to be Superintendent
of Public Works, appointed by tie Governor
This officer, with Controller Olcott and State
Engineer Seymour, would give Governor Rob
inson stronger parry iii the Board than
1iden had, even though Beach should
replace Bisclow. And what meaning can
possibly be placed upon Mr.. Tilden's
remark that Governor Robinson. in the prose-
cution of reforms needs and has right to
have, the cordial cooperation OF those officers
who i'll the Government of the United States
and other systems, form the Cabinet of the
Chief Executive" in view of the fact that
the ticket was made against the Governors
most earnest pr0test-made up OF representa-
tiyes of the element which Governor Robinson
is trying to send to prison7 Mr. Beach Is the
candidate of the Lords, DcnisOns, Beldens and
the whole Canal Ring. He had a scandalous
contest with the Canal Investigation Commission,
and came out of it badly worsted. The thieves
of the tow path held high carnival over his
nomination. and could not conceal their de-
light even before the convention. at the Gov
errors discontinue. The Democratic candi.
date for Acknowledgement may be said to rep
resent that wing of the patty which is either
in jail or under Indictment and the one great
issue involved in his election is whether Tweed
shall be released and the canal suits diScon-
hnued. The Chairman of the Democratic
State Central Committee is a gentleman who
took the stand at the Lord trial, and swoge
to the good character Of George d. Lord, and
voted in the Albany Convention, as the sub
stitute of Jarvis Lord, against Attor-
ney-General Farclnld. And since Tam
many Hall has formed the alliance
between the Tweed Ring and the Canal Ring
TO upset Mr. Tilden's reforms and bring back
to power the men whom lac spent years in
turning out, Mr.. John Kelly has kept aloof
from Mr.. Tildcn, taking no part in the rccep-
ton. and declining ~ attend the serenade.
Mr. Tildcn is no fool He ln quite we'll
what this ticket indicates; AMI when he OK
presses, in his mild and innocent way, a belief
that the Democratic masses will disOwn any
nominations which do not promise hearty
cooperation with the Governor in all measures
OF reform, lac throws out rnggestlon-or shall
we call it threat (which Messrs Beach and