The New York herald., 1877-10-03

old state occrs who have filled their trusts we'll and
poses n they defeated by such men and through
such asencies and believe, as tho Issue has been
forced upon rs, that, should such change be made
the democracy Will DO defeated in tho state in 1879 II
not this year"
Tho Governor was then asked what were his per-
sonal wishes on the subject Of the combinations
~ should. OF course, be very glad to have The CO.
operation for another two years OF tho gentlemen
with whom have served ior years past - said
the Governor 'or while there are plenty OF able and
honest democrats with whom should be proud to be
associated, these gentlemen have experience in their
positions. are familiar with NIL The questions that
are before the State administration, in relation
20 rrax cana, prosecutions % ana other matters and
am not member Of the Convention, and hcnco
have nothing 70 say as TO- the nominations,
but whom my views are asked always sneak them
frankly and have nothing TO conceal These are my
views. and have entire confidence that the Convcn.
tlon viii act in good iaih, Tor what believes t6 be
the best interests OF the party"
ANri.TAxMASY IN .'coyPERENcg'' WITH THE GOVERNOR
Tho Governor waited upon also by some OF tho
anti-Tammany delegates. and one OF them observed
that he was charged by Tammany with attempting to
dictate to tho Convention.
The Governor smiled. ssWe, really - he SAID ~
nave no desire 10 dictate even had the power TO
So have hoard II charged that Tammany attempts
thar certain State officers who have their duty
faithfully shall be driven out OF ONCE But am surs
and 40 not imagine that by forcibly cxpressns
their own views on the subject OF nom nations thcv
are setting themselves up as dictators They should
themselves, especially az am TO be associated With
the other State officers now to be chosen for the
two years. When my views arc asked do not hesl.
tatc 10 give them, but ccrtainly tho dcega,cs who
seek them are u. as ircc TO reject accept them
THE eorTnERx QUESTION.
Tho Governor asked his opinion as to tho OK
pediency Of putting IN the platform plank cxpross
ing approval Of President Hayes sou.hcrn policy.
IL know nothing about expedicncy,n replied the
Governor; "but l think party convention ike an
individual, should speak out frankly Whist il means
and what IT has to say on any subject that it nccos
sary 10 talk about. believe tho democracy severely
coudcmn tho frauds BY which me party ana The people
elected l believe that they regard Mr.. Hayes.
whilo not fairly elected, yoi legally seated under
the authority Of the action OF Congress- and that they
would sanction Nh attempt TO cmbArrass his ad-
minstration TO tho injury ol tho country. believe
that they approve his prompt Reorganization Of he
will of the people, as evidenced by the election of Mr.
Tiidcn in Withdrawing the troops IRON tho southern
states and cndeavoring to initiate Administrative
form. AS the democracy believe all this see no
why they should not say II in many words -
WHAT HONORABLE JOHN THINKS.
The discussion, speculation and general gossip OF
this Convention is far exciting that vi any
previous state assemblagc. senator John Morrisscy
did not put In an Appearance until late IN the alter
He was full Of light and eicctrc,iy, usual.
The honorable Senator does not mince words, nor
attempt TO combat enemies by other method than
strs sght- out common sense arguments
.sHow are mattcrs ooKings" no was asked.
"Wc," said Morrissey, ''lhe only question now de-
Tammsov Ha 10 ,So convcnou This vSs w ,a aum. ~
ocosc neod tho left optic Of the powerful
twinkicd knowingly hear from up the Hin that
Governor Robinson has put hts loot down effectively
and wants TO teach Tammnuy Hall lesson. l mean
so before the Committee on Contested Seats II
appointed ono OF the members from my delegation
20 discharge that duty, and describe tho true
inwardncss OF Tammany Hall II ts about time for
tho people OF the state 10 understand what political
nrcbrand Is among as In the city OF New York. Tam
many Hall went to st. LOUIS armed TO the teeth with
charges against eminent citizen OF It's State
Samuel j. TiIden. This conduct was undcmocratic.
considering tho nature Of the resolutions passed
Utica In eIccting tho delegates TO tho National
srnor Tdeu was vigorously inaorsed am, ami
the democracy advised 70 do al In thcir power 10
secure his nomination for the Presidency But what
did those regular democrats OF Tammany Hall do
when they got TO st. Louis2 Why, they commenced
80 back the positive spirit OF tho Convention
which sent them to assist naming the Presidential
standard bearer Of their party. This Is regularity
Of a very peculiar kind indeed. :"
do you think the an.i-tammany party will be
"Most undoubtedly Tho leading members OF our
ORGANIZATION went TO ST. Louis and supported Mr..
question Of regularity in this onpcction think that
we undoubtedly have tho beat o .hc argument"
TAMAAKY's PLANS.
ExCounty Clerk " illiam Walsh Is here in the in.
terest Of tho new ticket He thinks that there Is ro
possible ch ,nce for tho fenomieaon Of the present
State officers, aot beysyrue that candidates backed
by Tammany Hall will have tho best
chances in tho Convention Tho Tammany doctrine
just 10 war 10 the knife against the old ticket.
Thosc who speak tor Mr.. Kelly insist upon the nomi-
nation Allen &. Beach Tor Secretary Of Statc and
viii not under any circumstances take Fairchd Tor
Attorney General They insist upon It that thoy viii
not mold up any Candidates In the least connected
with the Canal Ring and that their only fight Is
Comptroller Kelly was tonight asked for his views
tho probable action and policy OF tho Convention.
IL proper Mt tins particular time. The gentleman
surrounded by large crowd Of followers from various
parts OF tho State and had evidonty bucklcd tho
accoutremcnts OF warfare with his usual solid dcor.
mination
Tho lack OF harmony among tho Now York dcmoc-
racy also tho subject OF considerable discussion
ANOTHER REFORM.
Ex-Asscmbly man James Daily OF the warm
q no NusI nj
tnat gcntlcnans reform the LEGISLATURE
In debating the situation this evening he said Il
afraid this political squaDbng IN the metropolis will
have dcmoraI,zing influence on tho interior Sem
torIal districts What New York wants above all
VIC may regain our riehtiul power in the Legisla-
two Council. Governor Robinson must be sustained
He pcrsonhes the highest aspirations of democracy.
Hts popularity In New York is undoubtcd. There
must be no change Of issue. Reform the watch
word with which he rescued the State from republican
misrule and really elected a President OF the United
States last year. On that issue We must expect 10
succeed this fall look for harmony because don't
believe any read himself out OF the dem
ocratic party at tho very moment when II Is about
achieve Its greatest victory.
MEETING OF THE STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
Most intense excitement has prevailed here since
nine o'ciock over the meeting Of the state central
Committee, at which the temporary organization Of
vote OF 10 to IA as foIlows:--Tcmporary Chair
man, David y. Hill Of CnemunG; Temporary
Secretaries BGokssvsl su,, Ghauiauqua
Jefferson. immediately aitcrward heated discus
on the proposition TO give TO each member
OF the State the tickots for delegation
Mr. Kelly proposed an amendment TO admit 10 tho
floor all delegates and contestants without distinction.
In tho course Of his speech on this hc declared
that IL the policy OF the committee prevailed aud
tho old ticket should be nominated tho candidates
would be defeated. Mr. Apgar replied warm terms,
dcnouncing tho attempted dictston OF Tammany. Mr.
Kellys amendment was defeated, at halipast eleven
O'Clock, by-yeas IL, nays 20 Mr.. Gordon's motion
that the clerk OF tnc mittce be directed to issue
10 each member OF the state Committee tickets
for tho delegates from their respective Con gressonal
districts was carried by vote oil 81 TO H. AS iol-
lows
YEAs-W. d. Woodcnd. ". ID. yccder, W. Fowler, r.
Nolan, Is. Cahil H. Murray, retcr Bowc d. NJ Aiming,
y. 9: Gleason. ). W. Fincn. ID. N. Agone, Jr. W.
Buell. W. W. Gordon, !. Barnard. !. r. Fair
child, W. A. Beach, IL. Howell l.. d. FaIkner.
4. A. Apgar, IA. j. Iiowacke, W. Book staver
NAYsMessrs. II. woltman. h. Riley +. L. Donncily. q.
G. Cuilds c. II. Evans, L. Beach. l.. L. Fordyce, x. q.
Beach and w. Purcell
MR.. KyILy's THREATS
Mr.. John Kelly did not vote. Before the vote wns
reached the debate waxed hot and furious. Mr..
Kelly declared that ir the tickets wero given
10 the delegates for distribution he would
withdraw from the Convention and leave tho domo-
cratic State ticket at the mercy Of tho republicans,
with a dsorganized democracy IN the city. Ho
charged tnat the three antiTammany members OF the
crc bopu md ron ted