The New York herald., 1878-09-24

should be elected dsIcsats. That decided by my
Carrying every delegate to the District Convention.
COMMEMORATIVE other questions were In
VOWED beside that?
General McQuADE-lt was well understood that
was personally friendly TO Governor Robinson; and
assume That tao opposition to me arose
ureabiy from that fact. Al least my opponents da-
claimed any personal hostility and mast inter that
their opposition had reference f not to tae Governor
himself, 10 his well known position toward ranmaby
Hall nd its allies throughout the State the
inant interest in the democratic party. Senator
Goodwin, the Kcrnans and some others based their
opposition upon the idea that favored the nom.
inaIion OF Judge Hand AS 1 had never
expressed any prsfcrerce for him, or, in
deed, committed myself In any way, they had no
right TO assume that would vote for him, unless
they took 1t for granted that would sustain the Gov
ernor by favoring his nominee for the Court OF Ap
peas to MI the vacancy caused by The death oil judge
Alien. 1t is but just 10 those gentlemen however
Gay that they discleim any opposition TO Governor
Robinson. On the contrary they proioss o tertan
most friendly feelings toward him. They some-
thing like the chap VINO In favor OF the Maine law
but opposed 10 its enforcement
CoRREsPoSDENT-It must be admitted that some
opposition 10 Governor Robinson has seea developed
~ these countics?
Gene. al McQuADs-Undoubtsdly but fluid that the
people generally sustain him. only poiciaus are
against him. Their dislike Is attributable MAINLY 10
the action oi ent of Public Works CLARK
who has Jailed meeting the views OF local statesmen
in :hc selection o! sub-ccputy assistant AUXILIARY In
speosors OF tho towpah. IT | were statesman my
self should DO compelled 10 acknowledge that SUI
pcrintcndent Clark hasn't been Invariably fortunate
IN his appointments
THE rILDsS BuGABoo
CoHRksroNDENr-rhsre IL something beyond this,
General Is there not
General McQuADE--Ycs; there's a sort OF insane
terror oi Tildea. Some people imagine that they
the finger OF Tiiden IN everything. For my part
dons ooheve that fidsn has intericrod In my way
with the election OF delegates to the State C,nven-
tioD. 1t was stated by republican newspaper hero
that Tilden had capturcd this district Now haven't
seeI Governor Tilden ior months I've had com
munication with him, directly or indirectly What s
true Of ths district ~ propsby true ot others and II
the Convention should bear Tcenish aspect II viii
DO because OF the natural preference OF tho demo-
cratic masses and not ,ne result OF sdrot msnipna-
tion, Us has been charged
RErRosrKcr.
1t too early TO forecast the probable action of the
democracy. Hut II may not be out OF place to take
. Retrospective glance, which will enable us 10 ac-
count for some OF the existing complications It is
we'll known mat John Kelly, the chief OF Tammnny,
I've never been abio To understand ! believe that
there IS natural pugnacity In Mr.. Ksliy's blood
count 10 otner ior his repeated disagreenents
with those with wbQm he mad been friendly tcrma
the Kings County de mosrats no nom mated Taen for
Governor In 1874 In 1876 he hostile him.
IL the sprinx Of 1871 Governor Robinson visited New
reception hardly ever equaled In fervid enthusiasm.
In 1873 Mr.. Kelly Is strongly opposed to Governor
Robinson am unable To account tor this opposition,
unless for tho reason before statsd-that Governor
Robinson has a head 70 mt. l wish Il distinctly
understood, however, that do not intend auy pu-
tation Mr. Kelys motives He rs gentle m an ior
whom entertain the very highest respect, man of
integrity aud able ard upright public officer
ciplne TammaDy Hall Affects untavorabiy his rea.
tions with tho democracy Of the state.
TAMMANY AND HER ANTI
CORREsPoNDsNr-Now General. wish to ask you,
how do you think tho Tam many and AntLTammsny
fight will result before the Convention?
General MCQuADE- That is tue most important mat.
ter 10 be considcred Asa rule tho regular democratic
ought to be recognized, the presumption being
such organization represents majority OF the demo.
cratic vS,srs. Ss Thai, Of course is susceptible Of
more than ono Assembly s,ssrics s' w,.1ou. Hcui
1871 In other words, the electors OF ouch Assembly
district are supposed 70 manage their affairs
their representatives, without ousiae SUPER.
vision This the democratic idea OF local ssligov.
ernment. ...-.--
tween Tammany ana anti.Tammsny In the Conven-
tionf
General McQuADx-I have no Information on this
suppose that tners will bs the customary CONTEST
Indeed great dea vi Tho time OF democratic conven.
lions is devoted 10 the consideration those quar-.
rsIs
CoRREsroxpEsr-whic dslsgas,oa do you think
= General McQUADs--I have no opinion To give. l
think that praeyiosots si Is shou Id
be represented without regard 70 local
The compromise oi 1870. by which tho test ants
sgreed among themselves, ana selected delegates
from both organizations was productive OF the
benencai results II may DO possible that q similar
effort will be madc this year. But have not learned
that IL VIII be.
RETURN TO YOUR MUTTON
CoRREsPoSDESr-But General, what about that 70.
Prospective glance At the situation you about TO
tAkef
General McQuApE-Oh, that's In reference 10 the
last Presidential election. II would be impossible 70
enter fully into this subject In bricf conversation
There's no doubt that Mr. rildcn fafly elected
President OF the United States but believe that the
hostility cvncsd by considerable portion Of the New
York delegation at ST. LOUIS had effect N render.
ing II possible Tor inc republican cons to neat
the people out Of their cholce In otner words the
coelness OF many Of tho democratic leaders soward Mr.
lilden encouraged The consummation OF TINS great
fraud And yst own advisers
10 great extent Tor his failure TO obtain tho once
10 which nc wss elected. When courage and boldness
were needed they employed umidity vsciiiatiou.
Tho masses Of tho democracy were stroug-lhcir
leaders weak. II when the conspiracy DEVELOPED
a day or Two a,sr elscop the recognized democratic
authority had put n bold and warned the con-
sprators against any atiemp. 70 dsirsud the people
beiieve that Mr.. Tiiden would be President Of
the United States Even with tais opportunity lost
ho might nave been succcssfui but or the attitude
state Of New York, whiis tho count was In
Progress. This combined with the ''scare''
worked up by tho republicans about revolution aud
boodshsd, aud the bargain between HAYES and some
southern democrats placed 10 ths Presidential chair
man who was defeated BY tho people. But Two no
patience 10 review this thing /. sympathizcd with
the niibusiers in Congress throughout. Ny opinion
was Expressed In q telegram l sent TO Frank Hurd,
member OF Congress IRON OHIO. the 3D. oil Murcb
"Nort hern democratic cowardco IN November ana
Southern democratic trsschery IN February enabled
republican fraud to succeed In Msrohn The rem.
nnnts vi tuis controversy nrs sI hostng around In
The troubled sea OF politics to bonner the navigators
BLAND AND CHrLDLIKE INNOCENCE.
CoRkEsPOSDENr-Now, General, u - Understood
or believed that you nave had sonnet ing to do with
shaping the action OF the coming State Convention
the interests o Governor Tiden and Governor ROOM
son. How Is tbstY
General McQcApE-Fve had noshing 10 do with
shaping any thing Deyond the distrct which repre-
seni lne Convention oil this district quite shapcy
aud OF Harmonious proportiops-tbe vote being upan-
inoua. Bot the qwtdnunes are always seeing lhings
winch don't exis. ms something hKe the Ttiden
frignt--a fgincnt Of the tmaginstion. believe OF
course that ihs friends oi Governor Robinson In di
ersnt parts OF tho state have tTud couuieract
systematic enort that has been msdc to elect del
cgates opposed TO him. While Governor Robinson has
desire TO dictate to tho Convention to be infer
red from hts appointments OF Judgo Hand that he
would favor his minatioD.
CoHRrsroSDESr-wsii, General, do you think the
Governor makes HIS nominstion issue oil ir nj.
snip or oninity toward himseiiY
rnE RIVALS or JUDGE HAND
General NCQUADE--l a "A fni