The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-23
! STATE CONVENTION CALLED.
The Tilden- Tammany Fight
Temporarily Adjourned.
DIVIDED REPUBLICANS.
Hayes Men Not Jubilant Over Their Initial
Effort to Form Party.
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IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
SARATOGA, August %, 1878.
The session OF the Democratic State Committee to-
day passed o predicted In yesterday dispatches,
without the least ripple OF controversy or excite
ment The Tifden and anti-Tilden elements did not
cross swords at any point Of the proceedings. Tho
battle OF the factions, II It 10 10 be fought At
all with promised fereeness, must DO fought at
a later period oi the campaign. Iiden's "snll hunt"
methods are evidently work beneath this peculiarly
unbroken political surface. Hts chief advocates and
supportersin committce-Aessrs Apgar, MoQuade and
Gordon-sat In to-day's gathering with folded arms.
McQuade the only OF tbs three who
opened hts lips, and hts words uttered simply
in the making Of unimportant motions. Tho machine
was wholly under control Of Tpmmany and her anti
Tilden allies. No effort made TO change its deter
minaton as lar time and place agreed upon
holding tho Stase Convention Is concerned Syracuse
was selected by decided majority, and September rs
the date.
TnDEx's MASKED BATTERIES
Tho Tilden mon scattered their IRE, to make II
appear that they aid not care where the Convention
was held. McQuade voted for Brooklyn, Aanning for
Albany Apgar Rochester and Gordon for Syracuse.
stray hint given the tactics OF tho Tiden
ton in the State Convention, when General McQuade
moved direct the committee making tho call TO In
sort shoie document the usual Instructions that
three delegates DO chosen from each election district
accordance with tho usage established since 1872.
THIS movement seemed to I'M ioats that the TiIdcn
interest suspected effort to curtail the number
OF State delegates In order that the body might be
moro easily manipulated TO their Disadvantages
Then, too, such q resolution might make II ap-
pear that Tildsn's friends were auxious TO have
full ana honest expression Of all tho democrats in
lad hat
machine could be disorgan ICED and tho Gramcrcy
Park statesman INDICATED. Tho wind was taken out
Of the sails OF this proposition when Mr.. Frederick
Smythe, Tammany delegate from the Ninth Con-
gresnonai district, who sat next to Comptroller
Kelly, jumped up and seconded General AcQaads's
resolution, which was passed by unanimous vote.
RESOLUTIONS ADoPrgD.
Mr. Augustus Schell made brief speech, and pre-
seuted the following resolutions. which were adopted:
the O. the = n:
Legislature; and whereas regard 1t OF the highest
OF this State to secure the eiecton ocrac United
States senater At the ensuing session OF the Legsaure
Resolved. That Il be made the especial duty Of the
Ieis rs:pecsv. Thoroughly orsaaasd
with view 20 the ana sv a
Unsd ststes sonstsr may sscursd
ss. Ss .ss. 0y the o. lac
Resolved. means Of Gearing these result. that
unty harmony, confident that united and vigorous
NO DIcKERIsG WITH CoSKLIxG's ADHERxSrs.
Mr.. schei's resolution calling upon the democracy
In each Assembly and Cougrsssonai district through
Tor the interests OF their party candidates was doubt
loss intended 70 clear away emphatic suspicons mat
q deal had been made between TamnanY Hall and he
Conkling republicans. leading democrat, VINO has
recently travelled through the State gives the follow
ting version oil politics IN this Connection
"lhe feeling among the democrats IL that they can
elect the next United States Senator This feeling.
trlfing 10 tho way or unnoy compacts or combiua-
ti0rs. Certain presumed democrats In 1877 got mp
monsrs .ieIs. after the .olournm OF tho STATE
taKo action IN this matter. and denouncc the insu'
gators 1t win 70 hard with those who hereafter Sc
cretiy bolt the nomination OF the regular Candidates
OF tue party 1he democracy OF tho country sre be-
gining TO understand that Tammany Hall has no bar
gain With ConklnG II 10 pretty generally understood
that Governor Robinson, Comptroller olcot. aud
1ilden element made a bargain with some OF senator
John +. smyino was appointed Insersncs superin-
tendept The expected return for the appointment
was that Senator Conkins should at the proper time
denounce the attempt TO place Hayes IN tho Prcs.
dental chair on the ground OF gross frauds at tho
polls in Louisiana, Florida ana other places. After
Smythe's appointment however, lllden was cheated"
Tho following Is the call Tor Tho State Convention:
The democratic republican electors OF the state of New
mbs s sS,Tes o rsorsssns them in State Convention
be held y. on "Wednesday September s. 1873,
Olaf: Jsdss Appeals % =: chosen The
properly come '' VILLA. SPnTjG ch.man
p. w. RHODES. Secretary.
The committee having adjourned the leading
dem ocrats remain Tor "a lew days 10 consult and
caucus as to tho deveiopmeut Of tho campaign.
Views various topics as 10 the well being OF tho
ArTKxrTs TO BRIDGE THE cuAsx
Rumors havo beca circulated hero of vigorous at
temvts being mado heal all troubles between Chief
Justice Church md Governor rden Ii tnis could 10
lion OF the anti-riidon opposition. Tho COM
psot organ EATON ot anti-liidenitss, now SO ior-
as dsI n" sS1 Of RssH would So eo
ieiIcd to descend iron ner nifn pedestal OF bitter
opposition 10 tho deIcatea Presidential candidate.
The Efforts IN this direction, however arc believed 10
| be entirely futile Promincns democrats here aiieEe
the breach between Judge Church and Mr.. Tiden
! - OF such character that n Can neyor he healed.
In the ruDernatorai canvass Of 1874 Mr.. Tiaen arsi
inaugurated his nght ag inst the Canal Ring. Ho
thon connected Jadge Church with the controversy,
cnarglng he the chef high priest favor.
| tie OF the Canal Ring. IL 10 now understood that
Judge Church can never forget the vrulency OF those
charges The attack upon tho Court oil Appeals rs
also claimed, at ,be instance OF Me- Tilden worry ma
| tsriaiiy emottered this fight.
"Why," asked an ant lilden man to-day at tho
United States Aote 'has the Ex-Governor SO enectu-
ally los, his hold tac machine III this state ~
''When he vas a candidate Tor Governor he sur
rounded himself with class OF young men who could
troll the delegates IRON different sections OF the
those that worked for hun ana they nave accordingly
| left him one by one. Hc was never yet Known to
stand nrmy by Trend except as matter OF expedi-
ency."
| MR. BEAcH's VIEWS
Among tho keen students Of political history 10 the
State, and ono whose opinions are looked ~ TO with
| considerable respect by tue lcbding members OF Tho
democratic party, rs Allan &. Beach, SECRETARY OF
| State, and former Lieutenant Governor | inter
viewed tue gentleman at The Clarendon HOTEL to-day,
| when the following conversation took place.
CoRnEsroADEyr--what viii be the main questions OF
| the coming State canvasf
| Mr. BEAcH--The main battle OF this fall will DO TO
| secure n democratic United states senator.
| commemorative do you think Of no chance
| IN tuat rcspcctI
| Mr. BEAcn--f think that they morephsn even IN
| our iavor. A general Indignation exists among all