New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-13

is that all the Tilden-RObinson papers would
join in a chorus of condemnation. They
would say that in his position he had no
right to NEEDLE in politics; that the head of
the highest Court of the State should have nothing
TO do with party controversies. And yet, as the
Judge patheticay says, if he is judicial officer he
is a man and Democrat, and he has opinions, and
he does not see why his mouth should be always
sealed. 1t is understood that he did not receive
Governor Robinson's published criticism of
HIM for his asserted political activity
with all meekness and humility of spirit. That
criticism appeared in The Nep- York Herdds report
of an interview with the Governor. Not long after
it appeared in a conversation on the subject Judge
Church remarked that he could not understand why
the Governor had attacked him in that way; he
had not participated prominently in poll
tics for years. and had not said or done
anything to justify the Governors censure.
What right had Governor Robinson to attack him
He was an older soldier 1.-THE Judges modesty was
like that shown in the quarrel OF Brutus ana
Cassius he did not say better In the Democratic
ranks than Governor Robinson.
Judge Church made visit to Albany last week,
and it Is not unreasonable to suppose thaU ne con-
suited there WIN me opponents OF tnG
inson wing about the prospects OF me campaign.
The belief of several sagacious politicians, VINO
have cOnversed with the ChefJustlce, is that
he will finally allow his name to be brought
before the convention. But he cannot afford
to enter the contest unless his prospects of
getting the nomination are good. TO tins his nest
tatiOn may probably be asCTiD bed though he stouty
declares that, without regard TO his own possible
candidacy, Robinson cannot be nominated, anu
that. if nominated he will be defeated. 1t is not
ncOnceivabe, however that in this case as IN that
OF MIR. D0rsheimer. the wish may have paternal
relation TO the thought.
THE SECOND PLACE on THE TICKET.
As to the nomination for Leutenant-Governor.
The Hon. Clarkson n. Potter was here for day last
week. His friends say that this was merely tarry-
ing by the wayside an Adirondack trip,
and that his purpose was not political, but
they cannot deny that Mr.. Potter, accidentally
OF otherwise, many politicians here. The
men who want Judge Church to head
the ticket would like to have Mr.. Potter take
the second place. They claim that he is not disn-
clrned to do so, and this claim is somewhat
strengthened by the impression which a Republican
Congressman received from a short conversation
with Mr.. Potter. He thought that the head of the
famous Fraud Committee might be persuaded to
allow his name to be coupled with that of Judge
Church.
Would Mr.. Tilden labor for the success of such
ticketi Said one of the best-infOrmed and shrewd-
est Republican leaders in the State He would
not dare to do otherwise. If the Democrats lose
New-York this year Tilden will have no chance
in the Presidential Convention of 1880. 1t may
be objected that if Judge Church should be
elected Governor of New-York, his prospects for
the nomination for the Presidency would be better
than those of Mr.. Tiden. But in the absence of
the Fraud cry the Democrats will have no issue
in the Presidential campaign. Mr. Tilden's mort
gage OH his party is crushing one. He might
make bargain with Judge Churcb's friends If he
should find that Governor Robinson could not be
renominated. The high contracting parties might
agree that if Tilden would support Church heartily
for Governor he should have the delegation from
New-York in the Presidential Convention, on con-
dition, however, that if Tiden could not carry
the convention, the delegation should push
Church. l hear that the Chief-Justlce says
not only that Governor Robinson can
cannot be renominated, but that his name will not
even be heard in the convention. That is going
long way. But Church means, suppose. that II
the Tilden-RobnsOn faction discover that Church
has O majority of the delegates they will
give up the contest in advance. Church
would be strong candidate for the
Democrats. He would probably poll tho largest
vote of any man whom they could pat in the held.
His record does not merit attack. He would have
the hearty support of the canal interests. He
would not be opposed by the corporations,
for he has had contest with them.
Nor could he be denounced as a too in
innate friend of the corporations, for he
owes them nothing. He is popular with the Demo
cratic masses throughout the State, more SO prob
ably than any other man except Seymour. L hear
that John Il. Hoffman, who is now here, is for
Church. That does not mean a great deal, but 1t
means something. Church and Potter would make
a strong ticket
TnpEN AND ROBINSON LOSING STRENGTH.
II Is credibly reported that Congressman OBren
intends to have an interview published this week
in which he will come out boldly for Church. Pos
siblv the Congressman expects that this disclosure
will send Governor Robinson stagbtway into retire
mept The Governors friends do not take this view.
But 1t is not hard to see that such men as
the Hon. John Blgelow and other supporters
of Messrs Tilden and Robinson are not little as
tonished and disturbed to discover that opposition
TO Tanmany does not always mean support of Til
den and Robinson. That the Tilden-RobinsOn ele-
ment has lost immensely in strength among
the politjcians in this State since 1876
ia admitted on all sides. Has 1t lost as
much among the Democratic massesf The parti-
sans say no. and assert that the talk of the bosses
and wire-pullers at Saratoga and other gathering
nlaces is not an indication of true Democratic
timent. They declare that RObinson's vetoes and
professions of economy have aroused feeling
among the country Democrats which will over
power the intrigues OF the leaders. That remains
to be seen.
Well-informed Republicans and Democrats alike
say that Mr.. Tilden will be weaker in many re-
spects than in previous years. The cipher ex-
posures hurt him terribly. The disclosures of his
methods and motives in the capture of Offices in
New-York City, and especially In the Po-
lice Board, have damaged both him and
Governor Robinson immensely in public opinion
throughout the State. In the management Of his
forces IN the State Convention he will not be as
strong as he last year. He will hardly venture
to put Smith Weed IN command again. Mr.. Weed
was covered with infamy as with garment by the