The New York herald., 1877-10-01
WHAT THE CITY DELEGATES SAY.
Who 8rc and Who Arc Not In Favor OF
denomination.
A CENTRAL COMMIITEEMAN'S VIEWS.
A New State Ticket Advocated by
Western Democrats.
OBJECTIONS TO BIGELOW AND FAIRCHILD

Tho proceedings OF the Democratic State Convention
to be held At Albany the day after promises
TO bo quito interesting and liycy'' tn an
tho recent Republican Convention at Rochester. Be-
fore tho regular work OF tho Convention begins the
question Of the recognition OF Tam many anti Tam
many delegates not to speak OF the double delegations
from several districts claiming the tito OF regular
Tammany Hall delegates, Will be certain 10 lead to q
windy warfare Aftcr this matter settled tho
satisfaction Of all who admitted and TO tho disgust
Of those who not, tho convention may settle down
10 business Whatever representation Tammany Hall
gets will DO used. beyond doubt, against renom-
nation Of tho present State officers; tho efforts
made In this direction will, 1t is caimcd by many,
send 10 create fccling In thor favor among
fammany men and the friends OF Mr. Tildcn in tho
convention. The opinions OF number OF delegates
che convention given below and will be found
tcrosting In view Of the likelihood OF warm fight
before the deliberations OF that body are over
VIEWS W. W. GORDON
Mr.. W. W. Gordon has been a mcmber Of the Demo
cratic State Committee, representing the Delaware
county district for all OF dozen years, and in point
Of seniority stands second the list. Mr.. Gordon
whose opinion Is valuable because OF his long service
and general knowledge OF the inncr workings, was
quite frank and outspoKen In tho expression OF his
CuanCeS
Of denominations all around the Statc ticket no
promptly auswercd:-sThcy are sure OF renomina
ton and Just Of reelection and although is
an on year would not be surprised If each OF thcm
received nearly as grcat majority they did when
drst elected two years ago.''
"What basis have you for this opinion considering
lnat tho year is Off onca" was inquired.
"wcll. have my opinions on the dissensions in the
republican ranks brought about by Conklins's bold
action at Rochester. That breach Will widen and
wdcn as election dav approaches. Why already the
republicans know they are beaten many Of them
prominent too-dont hesitate say so publicly
They don't like fororn hopo, because they
feel certain Of defeat"
"what vote do you think this tickot will receive ON
tho nrst baliot?n
'rhat isn't so easy saying Some the tiokct will
receive moro than others, you know, but estimating
the vote on Mr. Bigclow, ths Secretary OF State,
whom regard as the most popular. should put Il
down s2o OF 3s4 tho nrst balot-very nearly
atwo-third vote, you sce."
"If as you say, you regard Mr. Bgclow tho
strongest man, whom do you regard US the weakest p,
"ME Fairchid, tho Attorney General, BY all means
10 the weoscst man."
ITO what do you attribute his lack or strength9"
swell, TO two throc reasons Tho ono which
seems to me the strongest and tho OF which cad
frankly speak, is the Jealousy his election has givcn
rise TO among bis professional brehern Most OF the
members Of the Bar Of the S,atc II is generally bs-
licvcd, think older, II not better lawyer should
ill the position. give you their opinion as know
it. Mr.. Tarchild Is very young man for so rcsposi.
bio post. Ho is about thirsy.nve years DID, should
say"
"Ths slate has tho approval Of Governor Robinson,
It seems Do you know about that?"
"Wlthout attempting to represent the Governor
hat he sfr Wv nd
fivors the ticket u whoc,'
.rhc Tammany decga,ion-how will It stand ?"
'Dead opposed to it-ready 10 fight 1t tooth nail
Twenty-one anti-Tammany delegates will vote It and
ioriy.iwo Tammanytes will oppose It."
'sHow does tho ticket stand among your associates
on the state Commitlce9 They Will probably be dele.
gatesf"
i should say they stood about two in favor Of
tho denomination programme-22 In favor, II against
"How many Of tho committee from this city favor
"rhree: Cshili Bowc and Henry Murray, from the
Congressional district OF Muller, Elchkof and Wood,
respectively"
isn. there something q hitch concerning tho
"Yes. there is IL cxplainablo IN this way. When
the amendment TO the State Constitution (which
sad " .ns JRs0p S w was
tendent Of Public Works ana n Superintendent or
PRISONS. Twas to take effect January OF this year
The former takes the places OF three Canal CommIs-
soners the latter does away wit thrcc Prison
Inspectors. These latter Offices abolished by tho
you sce the Legislature failing to approve Governor
Robinson's nomination Of General Mcclellan super
sioncrs claim that thoy hold until an appointment
IL made, and, what Is more, they mako light Tor IT,
That's the hiich, MS understand It,"
what maturity do you think the city will givo the
ticket, bearing Ia mind that this Is an or year 20
well, considering that, would not put 1t one bo
SENATOR JOHN MoRRrssEY
Tho reporter found Mr.. Morr,ssoy cooling himself in
Madison square Ac was seated ON OF It's benches
ton, said that he was III poor health, as some
what evidenced by tho appearance OF his face as well
as by tho asihmalic way in which he spoke, having
frequently 10 stop TO catch his breath. HIS power u
his general physical ''makc up" showed that his ALL
ment was but tcmporary-more annoying than alarm
ina-and that the Honorable John will postpone for
some time his trip across the Styx. Morr!ssc
was reluctant TO talk t'for prinr) until after tho
State Convention.
do you think the proceedings AZ Albany VIII Do
ii don't sec why they shouldn't be. OF course Mr.
Kelly and his followers will kick against tho ronom
nation plan, hut II won't do them much good, Tor
guess it's going through"
81 suppose you iavor IT, What DO you shink are
the reasons generally for favoring it?o
"wcli. theso mon have been faithful; they have ad
miniscred The duties OF their Offices faithfully ana
there isnt any cause for complaint. Because having
performed these duties they better able 10 per-
form them TOR another term When VIC get good
servant wo generally keep him, ana don u soc why
for two terms, at any rate, the same rule shouldn't
apply 10 10 public servant There not much Of
siaecure about any oi tho Offices tor which nomna-
which isn't large, and the talent required run each
one Of the offices isn't small It's tar salaries with
good deal oil hard work"
"You think the ticket as proposed will not suffer
much from Mr.. Kcllys oppostions"
mo, not much, drawled the great Anti-Tammanyte
very slowly, and then suddenly wheeling round his
scat no looked the reporter tho eye and deliberately
said, with SLOW, hcsiatng cxpressvcncss .WcIl, "
Mr. John Kelly can be Comptroller, and run two
papers aud tell eighty or ninety thousand democrats
this city how TO vote, without running against lew
snags hos good 'un, now, tell you. Idon't think
he's got enough talent to do that
AxoSG THE LOCAL DELEGATES.
In tho First Assembly District tho feeling between
tho 0rival factions OF Tammany Hail. which has bccu
running high for nearly year past, grows stronger
with tho near approach OF tho Convention. Tho Muller
and Duny delegates both claim tho regular repre-
scntativcs OF Tanmany Hail, ana tho leaders on each
sidc confidently assert that their delegates and theirs
only VIII be admitted from the districI
In conversation With HERALD reporter yesterday
Mr.. Muller said that tho representation OF tho district
Ia tho Tammany Gencral Coninittce was fort .nino
members. but that 10 avoid trouble fourteen delegates
IN the interest OF Judge Duny we're added making n
Total of sixiythrcc, OF whom two had since died
leaving siSty-onc members or this number he says