New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-18

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IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRTBUNE.I
ALBANY, Jan. 1.-THE members of the Legisla.
ture are keenly watching national politics. In
1875, was there not Democratic candidate for
President nestled under the roof of the Old Capi-
tol, and may there not be another at the present
moment living in the Executive Chamber of the
Capitolf Samuel J. Tildens good fortune while
Governor, and the apparent favor with which
Clevelands candidacy for President is re-
garded by some leading Democratic politicians are
the talk of the hour here. The Democratic MEN,
bers of the Legislature are exhibiting great in
terest IN Mr. Cleveand's candidacy and that ofOther
Democrats in this State. Apparently Mr.. Tilden is
the first choice of the Democrats of this State and
Mr.. Cleveland the second. Yet it is Republican
Legislature that meets in the New Capitol and tho
great current of political talk is therefore
ing the prospects of the Republican party in tho
Presidential campaign. A careful canvass of the
Republican members of the Senate and Assembly
to-day showed that yet no one of the pr0In nent
Republicans mentioned for the Presidency occupies
a leading position. This is true of majority OF
the Senate and Assembly districts, well as of the
State at large. There unanimous testimony
to the effect that there is no organized movement
in favor of any candidate.
IL the Congressional District conventions were
to be held to-day nearly all of the delegates to the
unpledged to any candidate. There also unani-
nous testimony TO the good feeling now prevailing
in the Republican party this State and the state-
ment was made by every that whoever is nomi-
mated for President at Chicago will receive tho
hearty support of every Republican voter. In many
of the Districts the Republican voters seem inclined
to repress any expression Of preference to candi-
dates, apparently believing that the Nation
al Convention will be best able to decide
who should lead the party in the contest for the
Presidency. The men most frequently named for
the Presidency are President Arthur James G.
Blaine Senator John Sherman, Senator George L.
Edmunds, Robert A. Lincoln and Senator John A.
Logan. Inquiry among the Republican Senators
regarding their personal preference among the can
didates for President and the preference of the
voters of their district gave the following result:
For Sherman, 1; Blaine, 1; Arthur, 2; Edmunds, 4;
no personal choice, 10. This gives the sem
timents of eighteen of the nineteen Re-
publican Senators. Senator Arkell, the Repub-
lican Senator whose views were not obtained, Is
absent from the city. The eighteen Senators re-
ported concerning the opinion of the Republican
voters of their districts as follows: For Blaine,
Arthur, 2: Edmunds, 2; no choice, 13.
TILDEN LEADING AMONG THE DEMOCRATS.
Among the Democratic Senators, opinion regard
ing the candidates found to be in more adj
yanced state Twelve of the thirteen Democratic
Senators made the following report: For Cleveland,
3; Tilden, 6; no choice 8. Concerning the attitude
of the Democratic voters in the Senatorial Districts,
the following report was made: For Cleveland,
3; Tilden, 8; no choice, t. Senator Nelson,
the Democratic Senator whose opinion
was not obtained, is away from the
city. The most significant fact about the canvass
of the Democratic Senators was that nearly all ex-
n fall
tariff. The only one who sustained Speaker
Car isles tariff reform views was Senator Thacher,
of Albany He thought the Democratic party de-
served defeat if it did not reform the tariff. Mr..
Thacher Is the gentleman who lately declined the
presidency of the Tariff Reform Club Of Albany, be-
cause he thought the title ought TO be The Free
Trade Club" The Republican Senators were unan-
imousy for protection. Nearly all the Demo-
cratic Senators declined to give any opinion the
tariff.
Senators Cullen and Plunkitt, the two Tanmany
Senators, refused to give any hint OF
their preference among the Democratic cam
didates for President. Their deciihation is
said to be due to the fact that Tam
many Hall has not yet selected Its Candidate It
was stated here to-day that Mr. Kelly had recently
received letters from the Governors of most of the
Democratic States lnquiring if Tammany Hall in
tended to Loyalty support the Democratic nominee
for President. Ii also said that meeting of the
eadersof Iammany Hall TO have been held III the
FOurtcenth-st. Wigwam Tonight at which reSolu-
ions were to be passed pledging Tammany's loyal
support to any man that may be nominated for
President by the Democratic National Convention,
Mr.. Kelly Is even said to have promised TO 90 on
the stump for Mr. Tlden if that gentleman is nomi-
mated THAT would be very far indeed for Mr.
Kelly to go,r said one of his adherents tonight,
but he would go it,"
VIEWS OF REPUBLICAN SENATORS
Eighteen of the nineteen Republican Senators exc
pressed their views to-day as follows:
Dennis Mccarthy president TEN Of the Senate: II
have no choice am for the best that we think can
win MY district is in the position. We would sup
port President Arhur earnestly IL he should be noin
mated. strong for protection"
Albert Daggctt John sherman is may choice. Presi
dent Arthur is the choice of the district We favor some
modification OF the tariff the district protection
Republican and opposed TO tariff for revenue only
Henry L. Low: "Ihave no personal choice. We look
for man to carry Ohio and then New-York, and who Is
frst,class man. The district is not committed to any
candidate Mr. b aine is strong. President Arthur has
many friends II the district poled the votes OF
Repnbncans would be for Blaine and Arthnr thnk tho
tendency toward Sherman or Lincoln My Dlstrict ~
SenaSor Gibbs: have personal choice Nor has
my district all protectonists II we get thatin
our platform, We shall WIN. -,
Senator COmstOck: 81 have no settied
choice nor has my district There leading cand
dates; Is too early to think OF them. stand by the
sentiment OF the party regard TO protection. Ny opn-
ion Is that the Congressional District Will send an un-
pledged delegation to the Chicago convention" -
Jonn l. Gbert: IL want the best mau think Mr: Ed-
munds would make excellent President don't think
my district has pronounced choice yet among the cahu
dates for President We are for protection.
h. ;. Esty "Edmunds is my man we can get MN.
He il my choice My district Is not inclined TO any ono
candidate The Republicans will 90 for any good ipS %
lcan Everything Is working well. Protection lhIhk,
would carry the district There are some parts ., @ tuo
tariff which ought 10 be m0dlned. HSou '""'" "'oo
don't know where you will land" , ,o,o.
Frederick Lansing have no personal choice:
10. sentiment has not consolidated Yet IN my
district I'm favor OF any one candidate. NO
favorte son has yet come up nave sn
idea that there will by ana 10y, ana tnat ne
viii he a New York l think l see the man. The
Administration OF President Arthur has been the0ughW
anil he L.