The New York herald., 1876-10-28
Both Sides Of the Question Reviewed
by Local Statesmen.
A MIXED SITUATION.
Republicans Said To Be Coquetting
with Outside Parties.
THE CONFEREN CE S


tire credcnce to the denias of those gentlemen pub
lished IN yesterdays HERALD Several OF them stig
matzed the rumors started in The interest of re-
pubicsns who desired TO throw tho democracy o: this
city into chaotic state upon the eve OF election.
''why.n remarked one, lit would be suicidal upon
the part of Mr.. Tdcn to break with the
Tammany leader on The very eve or election. 1t
would not matter much II course of this charac-
ter taken two three months ago or shortly
amer the adjournment OF the ST. Louis Convention
Then ample reason existed tor thorough reorga
tion of Tammany Hail. Everybody knows what a
virulcnt warfare Kelly wagcd against Tdcn
All possible methods were resorted to in
order to crush out the claims of the
latter before the National Convention Aner the result
OF the balloting announced Mr. Kelly stepped to
tho front and promised his active support TO the
nominee OF the Convention. THIS promise made
In good faith and has never yet been broken. Such
lreachcry would be Unprecedented in the history
national canvass, and Mr.. Kelly the place
himself in uncnviable light before the country"
These the sentiments expressed by number of
rammany Hall men with whom the HERALD repre-
sentative conversed yesterday. one two
found, however, to adhere to the opinion that Mr..
Kelly really meant treachery to Mr. Tilden that he
laid his wires adroitly sell him this city and
State but that the astuteness and foresight OF the willy
Governor prevented any future movement in That d.
rccton.
When it is considered that a rupture at this time
with the Tammany chief might throw the whole
machinery OF the party in this city into confusion. to
the great advantage OF the republicans, pos
Bble that Governor Tilden would embark upon so
hazardous an experiment,
THIS Is the taken OF the controversy upon the
side OF Tammany Hall Outsiders, however, who
claim to smell sensation at every step of an mpor-
tant campaign like the present, contend that
Governor Tilden has really gone TO work
TO circumvcnt any attempts at treachery in
the house OF his supposed political adhercnt. The
thorough
campaign clubs in every ward OF the city, is
claimed was movement to counteract any treacher-
ous efforts that might ho lnauguracd There are over
500 OF those clubs and it would be simple matter TO
select from them reliable men 10 take charge OF boxes
and tickets election day. 1t will be reco-
lected that immediately after the adjournment
OF the ST. Louis Convention in July last
tlcmen publicly known warm friends OF Governor
Tiden selected to fill the important Offices Mono
admitted on the Executive Committee but tried
and trusted democrats who had supported the reform
Governor both in this state and al the National Con-
vention. good deal Of jealousy was exhibited
nmong the local Tammany leaders in the exclusive
OF this new organization Those distinguished
statesmen imagine that every movement OF public IN
lercst should be ntrustcd to their Keeping The real
phject OF this organization seemed TO be to secure
lection the interests Of Samuel J. Tilden against
Inside conspirators and open loes. Knowing
asserted that the Governor dd not implicitly Mr.
Kellys assurance OF support after the fates
had decrecd against that gentleman at ST.
Louis Under such circums,a certainly
Mr.. Tiden's duty TO provide against any and every
contingency which might affect his chances at tho bal
supposed 10 consult all the Tammany statesmen who
went to ST. Louis TO fight and behtie him. Hence tho
orignation of the runors which placed the Tammauy
.'Boss the reform candidate Tor President ap-
parent antnsonsm, even after the ST. Louis decision
The price Of the HERALD today and henceforA ,oiu
,e three cents
PROPOSED ASTI-TAMhANY coMBINATIoN-sEs-
sIoNs or THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEES
THE REPUBLICANS CoQUETTING WITH OUT
SIDE PARTIEs-A THIRD TICKET TO BE
PLACED IN THE FIELD.
Tho issues as combination of forces in this city
against Tammany Hall at the coming election again
monopolizcd the attention our local statesmen yes
terday. When the Republican Conference Committee
met on Thursday night 1t understood that a sub
committee of their body would be appointed TO con-
sutt with outside organizations, but such movement
naugurated. The Conference Committee of anti
Tammany, tho Germans' and Independent Ctzens' or
CARNATIONS met the Astor House at eleven O'clock
but everything then much at sea MS
several days ago Nothing heard from
the republicans, and 1t doubted whether
they intended 10 cooperate with the outside
elements. II was understood that at the Conference
Committee gathering OF Thursday, which lasted until
after midnight oncthrd OF the twenty-threo mem
bcrs favored union with Comptroller Green for
aud onc-third bitterly opposed the Comptrolcr's
dorscment They, therefore, adjourned without TAX
in any lositvc action one way the other 1t was
reported, however, that at recent OF repub-
leaders it determined to nominate straight
ticket with the exception OF Mayor, and that tho
OF Andrew II. Green and Smith Ely, Jr., be printed
upon the city and county tickets divided equally be-
the democratic candidates. This programme
may be changed at any moment
Matters were in this unsettled when the Joint
Conference Committee OF artl- -Tammany the Germans
Independent Citizens organizations met tho As
tor House yesterday morning Everybody seemed TO
bo at and no could indicate what was going TO
happea n tho future. new subcommittee OF con-
ference had been appointed by the anti-Tatp many
party. consisting OF the following gentlemen Ira
Schaner, Emmanuel B. Hart, James hayes George III.
Purser William p Mitchell aud William H. Ford
Tho complexion of this committee gave rise to the
iuto as friends Senator Jonn Morrisscy Mcssrs
Hayes and Ford had been placed upon the committee.
The deal appeared to be in opposition TO cx-sherT
O'Brien, but the gentleman secuted any such inter-
pretaoi OF the matter upon being questioned relative
TO the situation He did not consider the change
had made any difference his prospects one way or
the other. Then the rumor went ort that anti-Tam-
many had concluded TO abandon the conference and
sir,kc hands alone with the republicans as against
COMPTROLLER Green, backed by the Germans and In
dependent citizens After an hours consultation IL
wps finally agreed that the anti.Tammany subcom-
mitcc should call upon OF The republican leaders
md ascertain what they really meant 10 do. and re-
port back at three O'Clock IN the afternoon A
was then taken until that hour
REPUBLICANS HEARD FROM
when the conference committees again reasscm-
bled matters reported in tho same uncertain
state II hintcd, however, that the republicans
had agreed TO appoint and scnd subcommittee OF
their number tho Astor House at eleven O'Clock
day.
THE ASrT-TANsAHyITrs GATHERING
The full Conference Committee OF the anti Tam
manyites was held at Irving Hall last night lengthy
session was held Mr Emanuel b. Hart from The
subcommittee, reported having had consultation
with Collector Arthur to the effect that the latter had
authority TO confer with thc antiTammany orsaniza-
tion IL then resolved that the reports be accept
ed and that no further negotiations should be held
with the republican party. This action practically
endei the noted com bnation as far as anti fammany
IN concerned. IL !,
Their County Convention report will now be called
for Monday night next.
The nnt-Tammanyites propose 70 place stralghs
tiekct In Inc field and an effort will be made
Andrew II. Green Tor the Mayoraliy. The breach IN
the negotiations IL Understood, came from The re-
fusa the republicans 30 have anything TO DO with