The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-16
JUDGE CHURCHs POLITICAL VIEWS.
from the Brooklyn Eagle.]

tFrom the Brooklyn Eagle.l
Judge Church was asked if. in consideration of the
perplexng condition of the democratic party in the
state he would not break through the habitual re-
serve which has usually led him to decline submit
ting to the interviewing process.
With thoughtful expression ON his face he
said-.Heretofore have declined to discuss poll
tics in public through the press or otherwise. al
though have been repeatedly pressed to do by
newspaper representatives. Ii spoke at oil would
prefer to do SO the Eagle rather any other
paper but do not wish to say anything that will
subject to the criticism that have transgressed
the bonds of my judicial position
IMPORTANCE OF DEMOCRATIC SUCCESS.
"Judge" said the visitor. "you well aware that
you have always occupied q very high place in the
estimation of the Kings county democracy; word
Of counsel from you ut present would be of great
value and would certainly DO appreciated
..still" said His Honor. "Ican hardly be expected.
in view of my position. to go into details touching
the political situation. But. OF course. like any
other citizen. 1 have my views and am strongly
to %A't the welfare OF the State Il is sppsrsnt
to all who can appreciate the signs of the fimes
that there is strong feeling Of dissatisfaction the
party. not only in New York city. but throughout the
eonmtry ' as it is in New York but nevertheless
exists and must be taken into consideration in look
ing over the field"
sWhat will be the effect of the existing dissension
upon the result of the coming campaign 70
AN UNFORTUNATE QUARREL
,armnny will be restored and that the party Will 40
forward unitedly to victory. The quarrel be-
tween Governor Robinson and Tammany Hall
is peculiarly unfortunate at this time. 1t
would be well for the party and the State
IL it could be ended. but present prospects do
difficulty. The Tammany men claim that the local
officers in New York city were removed solely from
political and personal causes and If this Is true they
naturally feel indignant. On the other hand. the
opposing side deny the truth of this assertion. AS
to which IL right not DESTROYS of saying ut pres
ent although have my opinion on the subject
"How is harmony to be restoredy
II believe that satisfactory result could 10
reached II proper discretion were exercised but it
will not do to partic ularize this point"
what Of the position OF Kings county in the
coming contest?
sKis,gs county has opportunity is not often
presented and may not be again--the opportunity
OF naming the next Governor Of the State In fact,
she is the umpire In this fight What her delegation
will do remains to be seen, but II they with wis
dom and discretion it strikes me that they will have
in their hands tremendous influence for the good
Of the party
.'In your opinion what will be the outcome Of the
coming campaign
culties are not adjusted democratic success In the
State will be jeopArdizeds hope we shall incur no
"It is q well known fact that you have repeatedly
been solicited in past campaigns to allow the Of
your name democratic candidate for Governor.
Is there anything that would induce you to retire
from your present exalted position in order to be-
come candidate for Gubernatorial honorss' ai
NOT DEsIuOUs TO BEcoME CANDIDATE.
Judge Church smiled ut this query and said -
"You know very we'll that cannot answer that
Question. 1t Is not customary for to accept
until one is asked-snd cannot say that will accept
a nomination, neither scsH say that wtt decline
am frank to say however. that do not want the
office. - .Iis Hsf s.t
How do you view the national political situation,
far as the party is concernedy
''The democracy are thoroughly united, so far as
principles into the question: but there In the
difference OF opinion in regard to candidates
that we find in own State"
Judge Church was asked If there was any truth in
the published account OF recent conference be-
tween himself. L. eutenant Governor Dorsheimer and
John Kelly at Saratoga. which was said to have
suited in his consenting to allow the Of his
name Q candidata tor Governor. His Honor said
the papers hadpubiisheda great deal about him that
untrue. and he certainly had nothing further than
that to say in regard to tho report referred to- In
concu ding his rather informal conversation Judge
church expressed anew his hope that everything
would turn out for the best. and his belief that
Kings county was tho pivot upon which the result
or the contest will turn.