The New York herald., 1879-02-24

determined the of the State upon the Presi-
dency. and in every instance but one tho State has
cast its electoral vote for the man who was elected
President. IT. as we are told. history but philoso
ply teaching by example, we ought to know next
November which party will win in $780, The sig
nifcance of New Yorks position the pivotal State
cannot be overestmated.
The NEW YORK DELEGATION INTERVIEWED.
1t was to secure the expression os their opinions
upon this and the collateral issues of the coming
election in New York that the representatives of the
Empire State in Congress waited upon and in
errosated your correspondent with the following
result
SENATOR HERMAN.
Senator Francis Herman. in response to the inquiry
Of your correspondent, said he had no views to en-
press just 1t too soon to begin to agitate
the nomination of candidates. There was plenty Of
work yet to be done before the State ticket was
shaped. and in due time he should be found in the
midst Of the contest.
BAaLEY GEORGE A.
George A. Bagley, republican. represents tho
Twenty second district, composed Of Herkmer,
jefferson and Lewis counties
my choice for Governor is Frank Hiscock' was
Mr.. Bagley's prompt to the question eciting
this information. "He is young man. who has de-
veioped wonderfully during his Congressional term.
and his nomination would secure the largest anti
Tden vote that could be polled in the State Of New
York. He woul be acceptable to tho party, and
though the cry Canal Ring might be shouted vigor-
ously and lose him some hundred votes yet mis- gen
eral popularity would win him thousands of votes
from the opposition. Besides. the grcenback party
certain to put strong ticket In the field this
fall as their wisdom can invent and tho of its
supporters will come from the democratic ranks
''Who does il strike you will be the Presidential
nominee Of your partyr'
''If the question is one of choosing candidate on
ing man; but il it is to be sentiment thon the namo
OF James e.. Blaine unquestionably leads the list.
have not known since the days Of "Tipp-canoe and
Tyler. too
..what will be the democratic programme in your
.'Tilden aims to make himself recognized and il
he Is tho controlling spirit in the State Convention
he will do this beyond doubt. He claims the re-
nomination to the Presidency his right. and who
can dispute it without making discussion in the
democratic party.
Mr.. John NJ Bailey. republican, represents the
Of Albany It was clear to his mind that there
should be more OF the people and less of tho poti
clan in the direction of the State campaigA would
bo premature to expross preference for the candi-
date for Governor before the summer.
Perhaps you have some settled notions about the
'.Yes, Grant is foremost, and Blaine is q strong
candidate: but assuming that Senator Conkling is
no reason why New York should seek nominee out
side Of its limits, and the who sp-
nna' man who could carry the State n Of New yors
in the Presidential campaign is Vice President
William A. Wheeler. Mir. Wheeler has never been
identified with any of the factions in the State: he
would be the strongest man the party could put up
he would certainly carry the state against any man
the democrats could nominate, and. believing that
New York holds tho balance of power in the contest
il this not worth considering?"
"what do you think will be the programme of the
democrats!"
II am persuaded that Mr.. Tilden still holds the
all Of his energies toward the accomplishment of .
denomination for the Presidency in $780, He is q
wonderful organizer and has lost nothing of his
fhn trth Iona ~
be elected in ls7G. One thing. it seems to ME, he
must gain by the experience Of tho last two years.
and that is he has found who be trusted and who
Is suspected of being trcacherous his interests.
All this Mr.. Tiden has to his credit, while his
i'''s issl sasscity % as '' leader and an opSan pS
izer. To suppose that he is crushed is 20
undervalus the s strength Of man s ", who knows mis-
the democrats will be the helper of Mr. Tlden in tho
Presidential campaign. and assuming that he is to be
upon carrying the stateof New York. does not the
other fact that Mr.. Wheeler is the only in the
State who can beat him commend him as the proper
man TO be put at the head of ticket in the
Presidential campaign
BAKER, WILLIAM II.
Mr.. william II. Baker, Apuhlican, represents the
Twenty fourth district. which is mado up of the
populous and wealthy counties Of Oswego and Mad
ison comprising the city of Oswego and the region
extending southeast from Lake Ontario to Lake
Oneida. Mr.. Baker is 'staIwsrt' and warm friend
and admrer of Senator Conkng. He lives within
few miles Of Syracuse, the home of his immediate
colleague Congressman Frank Hiscock. To the ques-
Hiscock the next republican candidate for Governor
Mr.. Baker answered.
Mr. Hiscock has that would warrant the belief that
such movement amounts to anything. The trou-
bic with him as . candidate is his record Of 1B72
when he went oil with the liberals"
Then who is your choice for aovernorT
George D. Sloan, by all means. And do not
select him because be is one OF personal friends
or resident Of oswego, but because his candidacy
will be acceptable to all the elements of the rcpub
''Bnt wasn't he defeated in, the caucus for the
Speakership because he was the anuConkling can
didate?'
THAT may be true: but he wasn't 30 badly de-
feated in the caucus you may think. Governor
Alvord didn't have SO many more votes Mr..
Sloan as to make his deserve the name of q
victory. 1t pretty close thing. Besides while
Mr. sloan the candidate of the so-callod anti
ling man. You will remember chat he was run not
much ant-Conkling man as an independent
man. unafhlated with the old machine repubii-
cans"
what do you think of General Arthurs chancesg'
General Arthur has no backing outside Of the city
of New York. He is without any followers the up
country districts which are republican. He is. in
fact, politically unknown or ignored in the great
represents quarrel In the party"
lyon don I believe in A. Il. Cornell, then?'
II do not. 1t would be- unwisc TO nominate him
for the same reason that IL would be bad policy to
choose General Arthur; He represents grievance
many ma good rrpublicsns ' whose .lli.nce s's@e wc
can't AFFORD to lose. Tho party is pretty
well united Just now. The liberals and dissenters
and the malcontents generally who left or
worked against didn't work at all are pretty
well back in the ranks syan. All these elements can
be- rconcicd and Kept together in support of
George u. sloan. Hc is my man for the nomination,
by all Odds"
Passing to the Presidential canvass. who is your
man for the next republican nominatony'
"Oh, General Grant. of course"
"what! as against your fellow citizen Mr.. Conk-
lingr"
I'VE can't carry single Southern State without
General Grant, ought the break the solid South
line somewhere. Now. General Grant can carry
North Carolina and possibly South Carolina. which
Mr.. Conkling any other republican candidate yet
named never do. We must nominate Grant"
Mr. Baker was not posted" about the democratic
'ssituztion."
BRNRDIcT CHARLES d.
Charles B. Benedict, democrat represents tho
Thirty first district composed OF Wyoming. Genesee
and Niagara counties. without hesitation he said,
when the object Of the interview explained:-
II for Tidcn and Robinson. believe that
the democracy cheated out OF the Presidential
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