The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-19
AT.sARAToeA.
9OOD ATTENDANCE or POLITICAL
CELEBRI7IES, WITH ILLUSTR4T T1ONs


4 A Journalistic Peep into the Mist Of Cam.
u 4 y, ~pAjgu' PrObabilities.f III v 4.
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We have had q good attendance OF
political celebrities dttring the past
week, and are likely to have more next
week. As the Republican convention
assemblies here on the 23d and the DEM
ocratic on the 3Oth 1T is probable that
an avalanche OF statesmen will overflow
the hotels for the balance OF August.
Among those who may be found here at
present are ex-Gov. r. ID. Morgan, ex :
! Kingsley, Vim. A.. Fowler, Congress-
man Bliss, Commissioner of Jurors
Thos. Dunlap, Corner Woltman, ex-As-
1 semblymen James DAILY, Police Justice
Duffy, Assemblyman Muller, Bernard
REILLY, Commissioners OF Public Works
Campbell, Congressman Ely, United
| States Judge Benedict, Sheriff OBrien,
John McKeon, Surrogate Calvin, Gen.
F. B. Spinola, Judge Ackert, Gov.
| Bullock, ex-SurrOgate Hutchings, Sena-
tor Bixby, Police Justice Bixby and
several others.
or course, 1t is needless to mention
the fact Of the presence of Senator j hn
MOrrisey He is part and parcel of
Saratoga life. His club house, race
track and pool room are leading points
OF interest. sWithout such Inducements
what would become of the sporting
fraternity, or the aristOcratic young
bloods who come to swell Saratoga's
summer population Ex-senator
0 'Brien, too, Is as lively as ever. Dressed
with considerable care and taste, he
may be found In the afternoons driving
odt with his interesting wife on the
race course when business" COM
mingled with pleasure, calls him thither.
The OK Sheriff is mysterious, as usual, in
the matter of local politics. According
to his own statement there is always
something in the wind, but what that
something" is just now he is not pre-
pared to state.
EGCENTRICITIEs OF LOCAL STATESMEN.
In New York city the particular move.
ments OF "inen who rule us" are but in
the general throng. AtShe fashionable
summer retreats it is different. Their
plans more easily discerned. When
political "boss" comes to place like |
this he Is generally followed by train |
Of sycophantic followers. His steps are
dogged morning, noon and night by the |
professional office-seekers. His weak |
points are pandered to- bis vanity re- |
ceives unctuous balm. The only "boss"
OF any magnitude who has appeared |
among us as yet Is the idol OF the Tam
many Hall General Committee, Mr..
John Kelly. II we are to Judge from
fuential leadership, large following of |
the unterrified, Mr.. Kelly has ceased TO
occupy such a position. The body of
sycophants have disappeared the
office seekers have taken differ
ent turn and gone over to the new dis
pensation. They see the handwriting on
the wall. Tammany. as now constituted,
is shivering over q feeble foundation.
The boys" do not want to stand on
Kelly's platform and go under with the
general wreck when the time comes for
bodyguard and kitchen cabinet at Sara
toga have narrowed down to Major Will
liam II. Quincy, Order Of Arrest Deputy
in the Sheriffs Office, and Col Thomas
Dunlap, the bosom friend of all parties
It Is to be hoped that Quincy's guardian
ship will not prove ominous. II is not
safe to be in the hands of a sheriff, par
ticularly where that official has exclu-
sive supervision Of the process Of arrest.
But the Major was one Of the orators
who made lengthy speech at the late
Kelly was exalted up to the twenty
seventh heaven. Quincy, however, is
clever politician, and can steer clear of
the breakers when the storm ap-
proaches. He is accompanied to the
springs by a beautiful wife, to whom the
gentleman is evidently very much at
tached.
The Kelly Cabinet was further sup
plemented to-day by the entrance upon
The scene OF Gen. r. B. Spinola, gor-
ueous in high shirt collar and yellow
kids. s.t lo
THE GovRRNORsHIP CONTEST.
Both parties seem still equally at sea
IN the contest for Governor OF this ]
State. The ponderous Dorsheimer was
lere for several weeks and INDUCED In
Ieveral thousand glasses of Congress
water. His capacity is said to be some
hing wonderful. He rolled up his :
sleeves and declared himself a candi-
late right off; even threw out adroit
lints that he was Mr.. Tilden's choice.
But the bait did not seem to take A
lowl was raised by the majority of the
state Committee against him. / talked
yith several members Of the State
Committee on the subject, and they
,rophesied certain defeat Of the State
icket and, consequently, their electoral
icket, should Mr.. Dorsheimer receive
he Endorsement Of the Saratoga Con {
'entiOn upon the 30th of August. But
hese gentlemen may be mistaken Mr..
)orsheimer weighs about 400 pounds, q
md his brain Is said to be heavy in com 8
,arison. Then he has worked skillfully n
nd faithfully at st. Louis for Governor
rilden. But the knowing ones here say 9
hat his name has been simply thrown Q
ut as feeler. The experiment, as far I
8 I can see, has proved disastrous to >
he political fortunes Of Mr.. Dorsheimer 4
q the issue as to the nomination for n
Governor. Icy
Clarkson n. Potter is considerably
alked of among the Democratic poll
icians. He is recognized as man Of 1
reat ability and one against whom
othing can be urged.