The New York herald., 1877-10-22
THE LOCAL CANVASS.

organization with county and Senatorial tickets In the
aeld IL the bread winners be excepted and the ele-
ments Of the opposition to Tammany seem to be In
the greatest confusion.
Will there be another party In the local fght-a
strsng party, composed OF men whose very names
recommend them to the people. party MADE up of
the best of all parties, and cutting, far policy
suggests all political hacks-is question which for
the past three days has bothered many political WISE
acres on all sides Some lime or another New York
city will have new local party In the real
interest Of the intelligent voter. tho honest
citizen and the burdened taxpayer Why not start,
If 1t be only start, nows This question has been
quietly yet industrousy put TO Of all parties by
no means unacquaintcd with politics, whose names
will appear as the reader proceeds. HERALD ro-
porter receiving yesterday nKns Of this idea, set
about learning how much there was In u, and was
somewhat surprised at the result of his nqurica II
is not such difficult matter, as tho ordinary
voter supposes, FOR mon acquainted with
political organizations, whose characters are
stainless and whose names synonymous
with all that means good government, TO
quickly get together, lay out plan, collect
names discover GROWERS, and out OF such material
construct party which with al least show its strength
The writer had heard mentioned In this relation tho
OF Congressman Robert B. Roosevelt (brother
OF the prospective Collector OF the Portl Thomas E.
Stewart ex-Congressman and chairman OF tho repub-
iican organization variousIy known as the anti
Custom House party, the civil service reiormers and
the Hayes republicans I'm contradstinction OF the
Corklng crusaders); young Hammersley, wealthy,
talented and ambitious OF political honors; young
William Astor James Lenox, OF Lenox Library fame;
young Goeiet and such others oil the same class
which, unfortunately for the city and State, have here
tofore been regarded as above accepting public Office
The OF young Fish, republican, and that OF
young Wagstan, q democrat belonging to the social
stratum, has had much do with the growing feel
ing among the younger members OF the Oldest New
York families that they we'll any others-at least
having they large interest-shoud have voice
occasionally in public affairs.
WHAT ExooNGREssMAy STEWART sAYs.
The reporter found Mr. Stewart at his apartments In
the Coleman House late last night, and told him that
had heard such a movement was on foot hr.
Stewart at all loquacious but was quite ev
dent from his manner and from what he did
say that there was much behind the move
"oad' in Mr. Stewart 10 an inquiry
10 what he know about the movement, he answered
In his usual pleasant but cautious way III don't think
should speak about tho matter, particularly II
II Is for print There Is more in II than at first np-
pears, but the action Of tho republican committee
which is TO meet At Mr. Phelps Office to- after
noon may knock onr plans In the head. In politics,
you know above anything else you can't tell what
day may bring forth, particularly In this fight as It
.The outsiders didn't treat your committee very
courteously, understand" said the reporter 'rhey
shut the door IN its iace, Il rumor be near truth.''
s.ewar. var sSr Phelps told our our suS.commi.sos nn @
when they waited upon HIM. Mr. Robinson
and Mr.. Pullman were the subcommittee. He
failed to do so After all do ieel hurt for 1t
TO have turned out bear garden. We hold our
own organiZation, thoroughly made, and await
ing results If certain nominations are made IL is pos
sible-possble say-that other elements may CON-
bine with US and we shall have ticket Of our owD.''
'What are the nominations TO which you refcrf
VIII you nnmc one Of them ?" inquired the writer,
.'You must remember" answered Mr. Stewart
smilingly 'that am only speaking for myself can.
had real expression OF opinion from It's members
yet. would instance one nomination, however-that
OF Mr. Murphy ior the Regis.ersnp; II that Is made u
horses with another team and run a ticket For Mr..
Murphy, personally have much respect, and per-
sonally, too, have every reason 70 think kind OF
him. But our people don't think he win andn-
know We are crlled ant'-Custom
House republicans think can safely say that We
will not support MIR. Murphy II he is nominated .
"How about Mr. HcssY Whore Will your people
stand should he be nominated2"
.sWe, Mir. Hess is less Objectionable for many
reasons, but fear u good many OF US would cut him.
Alderman Rowland. who has been MENTIONED Is tarred
with the old Custom House brush. No man has been
named whom honestly, consistently aud col.
iectlvey support for the Registership."
"Where Is the other organization you speak OF, or
arc you trusting to pick up stragglers3"
''Ail the straggers we can get, OF coursc-and de-
year ready to take hands with n new organization
properly composed. have seen Mr.. Robert Roose-
Welt. He seems confident that he can easily revive
the old Dem Union, OF which he chairman.
Others, equally reputable and responsible gentlemen.
democrats and republicans, seem ready Tor a new
party citizens party in the best OF the term.
with the big heads of In the Custom House, you
HAYES republicans may mako respectable fght In the
county with combination. Do you look for hesp
from Washington, q few bracng teegranas, provided
"Ah," interrupted Mr.. Stewart, laughing merrily,
81 think we've talked enough, perhaps too much tor
point"
sir has yet found its way into political hospital
There every chance Of It's becoming healthy lively
inIant and probability that may become political
ner II It's guardians at Washington look after It's
terests."
Mr.. RoosRvELrs VIEWS
Over cigar Mr.. Robert b. Roosevelt discussed the
question OF new local party He had seen hr.
Stewart, non-committal as to the policy OF che
party Mr. Stewart represents; but With that nghtng
frrnkncss which has characterized his political
career he was loud in giving his support TO such
a movement As the chief of the old Democratic Union
he Is well known to the citizens OF New York, and
particularly to the many mon who have held power
and who hold IL because OF their connection with
that party The expected appointment oil hts brother
Theodore Roosevelt TO the Collsctorship, makes his
interview connection with the formation OF .
party suggestive. Mr.. Roosevelt's opinions may be
new party, dependent no contingencies whatever.
We must come 10 It some time, and wo may
well begin right now. party composed OF trusted
men, whose character and interests Will bo guarantees
that thcy will do right and servo the people for
the honor Of serving thom must eventually
which Charles Halpine edited. / used 10
know something OF newspapers, and think the
HERALD above any one paper can make such nsht; l.
swell, what DO you suggest with regard to new
partyf"
Z
put In nomination for county Offices the very best
men attainablo. Of all parties, men OF all crceds,
men of all nationaities, but men who Will honor
any Office 1 sure such men can DO
had. In this mornings HERALD see q card about
the Rcgistcrship stating that for fifteen years-ave
tcrms-it has not been held by an American born
citizen Isn't that curious thing in n city contain
Ing so many citizens Of American birth 7"
'You the party you propose, iavors nothing that
smasks OF fKnownothingsm 2"
.No." said Mr.. Roosevelt laughing heartily, 'I can
never be accused Of thai. believe all we have and all
we are 10 have a nation has been gained
for us by the proper treatment-the gen.
erous treatment i may say-given foreigners,
but / don't believe In being ashamed OF being
an American, ana l really think that they are en-
titled to much consderation-no more-as any
ono else. VIII any one say tnat Americans
have received such consideration In this
county--consldo proporlionate TO their in.
telligcncc, wealth aud infuence2 They alone are
TO blame Tor this l admit They should
ask their more, no loss. On The othcr hand
we all could well be proud II our irish or our German
fellow citizens put up tnoir best mcn They could DO
particularly proud; but they DON'T"
"Can you revive the democratic union and mako u
o nucleus for new partyT
sycry easily and we will have young men OF means
to enter politics ready to help us every way