The New York herald., 1879-02-24
NEW YORK HERALD MONDAY FEBRUARY a.

| crat must be elected would soones see him than
any other democrat in the Governors char. Tilden
| is too heavy. too much weighted with the of
the last campaign. his cphers his relatives and
forth. Ny opinion is that Bayard is tine coming
| in the democratic party. He is able and safe
man. His conduct at this and in preceding sessions
of Congress has been the admiration far-nninted
men, aud do not hesitate to say that he is everV
respect great man, one who has risen above
partisan dictation and stood firm at the right time
and in the right manner. He has been true to the
sentiments of stateman q critical juncture,
which cannot be said of Thurman who went down
the money question just as Webster did the
slavery question Our State campaign issues will be
very simple: perhaps their simplicity will be their
greatest strength. The party recognizes the impor-
tsnce OF securing the prestage of victory for the
Presidential campaign. and change in our State ad-
mnstration must precede the great aim Of the party
| in $780,
EIcKuoFF ANTHONY
Mr.. Anthony Eickhoff is the democratic represen-
| tative of the Seventh district. composed of the
Tenth, Seventeenth and part OF the Eighteenth wards
of the city of New York. During his Congressional
| term he has not been active participant in the
| business Of the House His views could not be OBJ
| tanned
HART, T.. X.
j.. Kirke Hart democrat represents the Thirteth
district composed OF Monroe and Orleans counties.
He thought Mr.. Tilden would be renominated for
| the Presidency, but to be elected he must again be
elected Governor or the state, state, S Sooinson IS re-
strength Of the electoral to the democrats next
| year. In other words, we will make New York not
only tho pivotal State but will give momentum to
the Presidential wheel that will crush out the claims
Of the republicans to being the ruling party in this
country.
But suppose you do not carry New York next
| fall?"
.'rhat is not supposable case We shall carry it
by o rousing majority. Now, while am nota Tilden
man that is as strong in my opinions some OF the
members Of our delegation am for fair play and
believe that the democracy owe 1t to their last
standard bearer TO yindicate him. the democ
racy vindicated the wrongs which in their opinion
General Jackson was made to suffer by the campaign
Of 1924 The democracy cheated out Of the resi
dency In that campaign and the answer was the cec-
ton of General Jackson to the oce for two terms.
Surely we cannot afford to forget the history of the
| party"
"The coming in the State campaign is,
doubtedly, Frank Hiscock. Grant. it seems to me,
must be the republican candidate. He is the fororn
hope Of that party and it only shows how desperate
the party is becoming when in great cloud Of 30
called statesmen they obliged to hoist the name
of who. according to all precedents, ought to
be relegated to private life forever"
HEWITT ABRAM
Mr. Abram Stevens Hewitt, democrat, represents
the Tenth district in tho city of New York and IS
member Of the Committee on Appropriations. Mr..
Hewitt said that he had nothing to communicate
HUNGERFonD, JOHN N.
Mr.. John n Hungerford. republican, represents
the Twenty ninth district, composed of Allegany,
Chemung and Steuben counties He had
upon candidates, but was certain the republicans
campaign.
JAMES, AMAzIAH B.
Anlaziah B. James, republican, represents the
Nineteenth district, composed of Franklin and St.
Lawrence counties. He is ono of the venerable
bers of the House. now serving his first term in Con
gress, after having filed the Office of Justice Of the
Supreme Court of New York for nearly quarter of
| century. Mr.. James began by saying
| "The battle ground of the coming Presidential
election will be the State Of New York. say
who will be candidate for Governor, but he will
be Q man wholly acceptable to both wings Of the
| party We want honest, open, honorable inter-
change of views before urging the selection of any
man in particular. new man who will command
the good will and support of the party, perhaps, will
be moro successful than any of our prominently
named candidates sm certain that we can win.,
u,xr hiY,Ef i1py,to al NJ 1,a
formed go "a to give you the overwhelming victory
you predcty
| but who the nominee will be would not just
now predict 1t is true General Grant has strong
name, and the conduct of the Southern people may
SO exasperate republican statesmen as to make it
almost necessary to call him again to the high Office
which he filled with consummate ability for eight
years. He has record for enforcing law and estab
fishing order that cannot be hidden ut time when
the country is demanding that the fruits of the
shall not be frittered away in sentimental friend
ship
ponent in the campaign
I'm regard Mr.. Tilden, the hearts Of the people
are not with him. but there is no use denying his
ability as party manager and leader He is great
organizer and it appears that he is planning to
secure the Presidential nomination next year, and
more certainly reach this goal he may again insist
New York is absolutely necessary for the democracy.
Without it they cannot expect to elect their candi
date next year As a preliminary movement, then,
the State campaign becomes equally important to
that party You then that il Mr.. Tden is to be
| renOmnated
field in person to have the unqualified support of his
party in putting forward the State ticket. Assuming
that he is successful in the State campaign, do
not see he would become o necessity to the demo-
cratic party the Presidential nominee in 1850?
do not see any other solution to the question save
that Mr.. Tilden openly-not by cipher correspond
| encc-announces that he has relinquished all de-
mands upon its surages forever and this not likely
1t is, however. immaterial who the democrats
put up in 1880. We shall carry the state this fall
elect our Governor and so change the law appointing
| Presidential electors as to have them chosen by
4 al Al do hctts
did last fall and carry the State for Governor
will have twentyhvd Of the thirty five electoral votes
year. II carry the State then would elect
the large and leave the democrats but eight
the thirty TO swell their electoral vote. think
IL capable OF demonstration that the republican
party will be victorious this year and next year
JOHN II. KETCHAM.
Mr. John II. Ketcham, republican representative of
the Thirteenth district. modesty declined to express
his views. 1t is known. however. that he has
bounded confidence in General Grant. by whom he
was appointed Commissioner of tho District Of
Columbia.
LAPHAN, 4. b.
Mr. Ebridge q. Iapham, republican, represents
the Twenty-seventh district composed of Living
ston. Ontario and Yates counties. lie found time 70
say that il was too soon to beg to discuss the sub
ject; but il he had personal prefercnce for Gov
ernor IL WAS Judge James c. smith, Of Canandaigua.
Grant seemed to be the coming man for the repub-
lcans, and against him should probably find Mr..
Tlden. Governor Robinson would also, in his iudg
mcnt, be the democratic nominee for Governor.
LOCKWOOD. ID. n.
Daniel N. Lockwood. democrat. represents the
Thirty second district. composed of Erie county.
L Whlc Mr. LOCKWOOD IL IN 1avOr OF 'falr play ne
thought il would be more judcious at this time to
withhold an expression in regard to personal pref
for candidates Of the party II that
New York to be the'pvotal State, and that made
il of the utmost Importance to the leaders OF the
democracy to 20 into the campaign Prepared to make
swift MY opinion is that the democrats in
tho State should not let personal preferences have
sught to do with the course pursued In the coming
election. The strength of the ticket ought he
great to commend itself without argument to the
party Therefore do not care to express any pref
erence Just Let IL be tho outgrowth of public
sentiment aroused by the HFRALDs agitation of the
subject
| ticket, have you notf
1T looks like Grant or John Sherman But then.
IL Is q matter OF but little consequence to u.s.
M'cooK, A. q.
Mr.. Anson q. McCook, republican. represents the
Eighth district composed OF the Ninth Fifteenth and
sixteenth wars and that part OF the city OF New York
bounded by Fourteenth and Twcnty-sixth STREETS
and Fourth and sixth avenues. He thought IL too
early discuss the State issue, and SAID the strength