The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-12
Gossip Around the Springs and in
the Hotels.
INTERVIEW WITH SENATOR MORRISSEY.
His Plan for recognizing New York's
Divided Democracy
An Intrigue in Favor Of Church and in
Opposition TO Tiden.

The summer state potcal centre ms yehr IL
Saratoga Here assembled leaders of both parties
and gossip tho situation from national aud local
standpoint is continually kept up Around the
springs on the track during the day, and the
capacious hotel piazzas in the evening, sailing tho
beautiful lake by moonlight all occas ous made
of for the purpose OF buzzng on campaign chances and
the probabilities OF various candidates tor homina.
ton and election The heathgivng qualities Of mineral
waters dispensed from gurgling fountains at this
American Baden, have peculiar effect upon the poll
teal mind and tongue, While basking le,surely in
Congress Park, strains from the band being waited
pleasantly evening breezcs, the politician Is more
apt vent to his usually pcnt-up feelings than
upon any other occasion. Congress and Hathorne
waters have decidedly cooling effect upon the sys-
tenn 1t would have been wise precauon If John
Kelly and his Tammany followers had come here for
few days previous to their st. Louis trip
POLITICIANS AT SARATOGA.
Wtehave had good attendance OF political celebri
during the past week, and likely to have
next week. AS the Republican Convention assemblies
here on the sd and the democratic the 3oth it is
probable that an avalanche OF will overflow
the hotels for the balance of August Among those
who may be found here ut present Ex-Governor
u. Morgan ex Governor Hoffman, John Kelly, William
e. Kingsley, William Fowler, Congress man Bliss
Commissioner Jurors Thomas Dunlap, Coroner Volt
man, ex-Assemblyman James Daily, Police Justice
Duffy Assemblyman Muller Bernard REILLY, Commits
iioncr of Public Works Campbell, Congressman Ely
United States Judge Benedict, exShcrin O'Brcn. John
McKeon Surrogate Calvin General F. b. Spinoa
Judge Ackert. Ex-Governor Bullock eySurrogate
Hutchings, Senator Bixby. Police Justice Bixby and
several others
OF course it is needless to mention the fact of the
presence OF Senator John Morrssey. He is part ana
parcel of Saratoga life HIS club house. race track and
pool room leading points OF interest. without such
Inducements what would become of the sporting fra
ernity, the aristocratc young bloods who to
swell Saratoga's summer populations Ex-senator
O'I,rien, too, is as lively Dressed with
siderable and taste he may be found in the after
moons driving with his interesting wife the
course when business" commingled with pleasure,
calls him thiher. The ex-shcriG is mysterious
usual in the matter OF local politics. According to his
statement there always something in the
wind but what that something is just he is
prepared to state.
EccENrncIriEs OF LOCAL STATESMEN
In New York city the particular Of ''men
who rule u.s. are but in the general throng. At the
fashionable summer retreats it is different Their
peculiariiics more observable, their plans
easily discerned When political 'boss" comes to
place like this he is generally followed by train
OF sycophantc followers. His steps logged
morning, noon and night by the professional office
HIS weak points are pandered to; his vanity
receives balm. The only boss" OF any mag
ntude who has appeared among us yet is the idol OF
the Tammany Hall General Committee, Mr.. John Kelly.
II judge from that indication OF power
iul, influential leadership n large following of the
unterrided, Mr. Kelly has ceased to occupy such po-
The body of sycophans have disappeared; tho
ofce-seekers have taken different gone over
to the new dispensatlon. They see the handwriting
the wall Tammany. now constituted, is shvering
n fceh ion 10 uot tn
stand Kelly's platform and go under with the gen
cral wreck when the time comes reorganiza
Therefore Mr. Key's bodyguard and kitchen cabinet
Saratoga have narrowed down to Major William
IL Quincy, Order OF Arrest Deputy in the Sherrs
Office, and Colonel Thomas Dunlap, the bosom
friend of all parties 1t is to be hoped that
Quincy's guardianship will not prove ominous. 1t
is safe TO be in the hands of sheriff, particu-
ary where that official has exclusive supervision of the
process of arrest Bu: the Major OF the ora
Tors who made lengthy speech at the late Tammany
gathering in which John Kelly exalted up to the
twenty seventh heaven. Quincy however, is clever
politician and steer clear OF the breakers when the
storm approaches. He Is accompanied to the Springs
by beautiful WIFE, TO whom the gentleman is evidently
very much attached
The Kelly cabinet further supplemented to-day
by the entrance upon the scene of General b. spi-
noa, gorgeous IN high shirt collar and yellow kids.
THE GovERNoRsIIP CONTEST.
Both parties seem stl equally at on tho contest
was here Tor several weeks and INDUCED IN several
thousand glasses Of congress water HIS capacity is
said to be somcthm- wonderful. He rolled up his
sleeves and declared himself candidate right OIL;
even threw OUT sdrot hints that he was Mr. Tdcns
choice But the bait did not seem TO take. howl
raised by the majority OF the State Committee
against him. | talked with several members OF the
State Committee the subject aud they prophcsied
certain OF the state ticket and. consequently
their electoral ticket, should Mr.. Dorshener receive
The ,nSor's%en' aoS Of the sara'0s1 consen,
gentlemen may be mistaken Mr. Dorshemer weighs
out 400 pounds and his brain Is said TO be heavy IN
comparison. Then he has worked skilfully and faith
fully az 81 LOUIS tor Governor riden. But the know
ing here that his name has been SIMPLY thrown
out icelcr. The experiment, as TAR AS can src
has proved disastrous to the political fortunes of Mr.
Dorshcimer in the issue as TO tho nomination for GOV
ernor
Clarkson y. Potter Is considerably talked OF among
tho democratic politicians. lie Is recognized as
OF great ability and one against whom nothing can be
urged.
The press advocacy OF Mr.. Manton Marble has
brought gentleman prominently before the lead
ers as probable compromise candidate. There little
doubt but the nomination Of that gentleman would
harmonic many OF the conflicting elements at
work IN the democratic party.
Comptroller Green's name Is principally pressed
upon the hypothesis that he represents with Governor
Tlldcn himself the very issues upon which the demo-
cratic party expects TO sweep tho country--ereneh-
ment and reform. Tho friends of Mr.. rreen. there
fore claim thar he would be the best place on
the ticket with the Presidential candidate VINO sails
right into the Of political corruption flying the
black flag and with the earnest motto paIn'el on his
canvass, LET guilty man escape"
The rumOr that thleI justice Ihurcn Is 10 be uom
mated by reclamation and then forced into the nold
seems 10 be prcpossorous as viewed from our stand
points mere Nobody OF political acumen seems
credit the statement
THE REPUBLICAN CHiEFs
There few republican politicians In Saratoga n,
present Next week, however, immediately preceding
the Convention influx of leaders from shis side OF
the controversy expected Governor Morgan aud
family are al the United States Hotel; also Mar
shall o. Roberts wife. Mr.. Morgan is very retcsnt
he political questions OF the day. II Is natural
that he should be at tins particular Time Ia view OF
IA. tact flafh p IL he
subernatorai nomination. The probabilities OF the
republican State canvass remain IN exactly The same
condition detailed tile local political review OF
last Tuesdays HERALD.
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