Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-31
THE SITUATION IN NEW YORK.

Views Oh fEX.COngreSSn1an MA ymduhs
Among the few prominent democrats OF New
York who have kept themselves aloof from the
feuds and factions Of the party is exsCongress-
man Mayham. He is a conservative man in
politics, but believes in party organization and
discipline, and therefore has obeyed the behests
of his party without regard to the effect that it
might have upon certain leaders. Mr. Mayham
has been in Washington several days, and a
STAR reporter, who met him at the Capitol,
asked him some questions about political mat
ters in New York. The first question asked him
was: ''Will Tilden be able to control the party
machinery in his interest this year.
Mr.. MdyhdT: ''T1lden has lost ground
throughout the entire state, and my impression
is that he will abandon all attempt to get the
nomination. He unquestionably controls the
present state committee, and they would do
his bidding. but the committee Is In bad Odor
and will not be of much assistance to him. The
democrats of the state generally condemned
the Tammany bolt last year and supported the
Gov. Robinson. but we could have elected all
the other candidates on our ticket If it had not
been for the unwise, not to say treacherOus,
action of the Tilden state committee"
Sdr:-"What action was that?"
NJ. A.-"Why, they sent out all over the
state FROM democratic headquarters tickets hav-
ing the name Of Gov. Robinson at the head and
the republican candidates for all the other state
Offices Many of these tickets were voted by
democrats, who would otherwise have voted
our entire ticket But for that action of the
officer below the governor. The democrats Of
the state have now no confidence in the COM
mittee, and believe that the convention which
selects ddegafes to the aoaal
1ar:-"But will not the state committee have
good deal OF pOwer?"
M: M:-"No, sir: the convention will assert
itself in spite of the committee. All the COM
mittee can do is to call the convention and the
latter will, I am satisfied, deliberate calmly and
do what is best for the party, regardless OF Til
on fFaV norU or (7yr ole
Sdr:-"Do the New York democrats want a
man from their state nominated for President?''
Mr. M:-"NO sir; we have no such demand to
make. We want to see the man nominated
who can be elected but whether he comes from
New York or some other state, is matter of no
moment. If Governor Seymour would consent
to run, he could carry the state beyond all
Doubt
Sdr:-"But will he consent?"
M. MI really cannot say, but If his party
calls uron him as the man who can lead it to
victory, I do not see how he could refuse"
Star" But. Mr.. Mayham, will not the re-
publican legislature remove New York from the
list of doubtful states by changing the method
Of ChOsing electors?"
Mr.. NJ. (emphatically):-No sir, they will not.
Ii you could hear the opposition expressed to
that measure, and see the indignation mani
tested at the proposition, as have heard and
seen it, you, too, would be convinced that no
such law will be passed. Republicans as well
democrats condemn it, and the legislature will
not pass it. The fact is our people will not submit
elected our electors by popular vote, and there
is but one sentiment among the people on the
subject now. That is, that the old plan must
remain and let majority vote of the people de-
eide between the two parties. Yes know the
bill has been urged before the legislature; but
the republican managers and schemers were
simply feeling the pulse of the people, They
have ascertained that our citizens, of all parties,
are opposed to such political dishonesty
.Sar:-"Has Bayard many friends In the inte-
rior of New York?''
10 a n1Q NJ vi he
and if nominated can carry the state. My opin-
ion is that any prominent democrat who has
not arrayed against him one or the other fac
tions of the party can carry New York"
Sar:-"How does Tilden Stand?"
NJ. M.:-"Well to tell you the truth, I think
Tilden is not, any longer, regarded as an avail
able candidate by very large majority Of New
year or so ago now think it would be very un-
wise to nominate him. My opinion is that he
will not be candidate before the convention. u