The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-28
The Real DOings and Object of the Parker
and Kelly Conference at Saratoga.
CHURCH FOR GOVERNOR
The Tammany ST. Louis Shoulder
Hitters To GO to Saratoga.
DEATH TO TILDEN MEN.

and various specuations are ventured to who will
carry Oh the prze-if it be a prlze-of tho nomina-
sion
fHE SECRET PARKER CONSPIRACY.
The facts in relation TO the meeting otthe disafected
democrats a. Saratoga soma time ago has at length
leaked out The conference which John Kelly took
part ofshoot OF the famous Albany conspiracy
held Judge Parkers house to defeat the nomination
OF Tilden ST Louis. and its object to arrange
programme for putting Judge Church IN tho
Held as tho democratic candidate TOR Gov
ernor. II decided to make combination
through length and breadth Of the State favor of
the nomination of tho Chief Justice the Court OF
Appeals at Saratoga and the hope is entertained that
this may DO done by acclamasion, override
once any plans that may have been arranged on the
Iilden SIDE The names of those who gave their
IN, and among them Joseph Warren and William
c. Fargo Of Buffalo; Jarvis Lord, George d. Lord,
the contractor; Nudge, Van Rensselaer, Richmond,
ex-State Engineer; ex-Canal Commissioner W. W.
Wright Canal Commissioner Walrath Judge Allen, Of
the Court of Appeals; DR.. Dcnnison, of Syracuse;
Erastus Corning, John V. l. Pruyn, Judge Amasa J.
Parker State Treasurer Raines ex-Mayor McConhe OF
Troy Judge Miller OF the Court of Appeals Senator
Ben Rae. and the whole rammany organization under
John Kelly 1t will be seen at once that the combna-
lion is a powerful and extends throughout the
pledged to the movements arc here given
A REPETITION OF ST. LOUIS
The modus operdndi agreed upon is a counterpart OF
Me policy unsuccesstuy pursued at St Louis against
Sir. Tiden, but which, it is expected, can be more
probably undertaken ut Saratoga. The main portion
OF the work Is to fall to tho share Of Tammany Hall.
The braves arc be hand in full force-Aldermen
Coroncrs, once-holders and expectants, keepers of
groggeries, shoulder hitters and rowdes of all
grades-and they are to be as aggressive and
pugnacous as they we're at the National Convention.
ANY who opposes their policy demands fair play
for the Presidential nominee aud his friends bo
dreated Alderman Mike Tuomey treated Judge
Ackert. or John Kelly served wckham, Hewitt and
Smith Weed The campaign at Saratoga is to be made
aggressive one against Dorshemer in particular,
and against Hewitt, Andrew II. Green or
my one who may be Tilden's ''dark horse
In general The respectable element" consisting of
the paror friends of Judge Parker, is to do the
ing against the nomination OF any distinctive Tlden
man an inexpedient policy, calculated drive dem
pcrats who have swallowed the candidates from sup
porting him at the polls. The Canal Ring, Bill
Wright, Walrath and the rest to furnish
funds and loud.tongued abuse of Dorsheimer
Hewitt and others. The objective point is kill any
candidate who Is recognized original ana sincere
Iiden man, but Dorsheimer Hewitt ana Green In par
kicular The Church programme be pushed vigor.
sousy and is not 10 be abandoned unless its hopeless
mess OF success should become apparent In the latter
event the attempt to be made TO nominate seymour
Beach, Fargo. Erastus Corning, Amasa j. Parker or
my otheroriginal ansi-Tllden man.
WHAT LIES BEHIND
Il 10 rumored that in the event of the nomination Of
Dny candidate not acceptable to and trusted by Tam
many Hall Mr. John Kelly will sell out the Tilden cleo
Sora ticket for Conng votes Tor the democratic State
icket and the privilege OF running city ticket OF his
Fown without any fear OF union OF the anti ammany
This may appear 10 some a bargain impossible
of being carried out but it is really easy OF accomplish
Wsth In rlnQn tim Of Tam
many held virtually in one mans hands from 1900
10 70 600 DO cast by the leader any drec
cast his own single vote. There are that number
Of men who owe their political existence to
tne antScra' OF ,ne ORGANIZATION ana 'hey , can
manner the Conkling men hold the republican organ
ization in the city, and in like manner the leaders
control the votes OF those who are politically depend
ent upon them, although probably not to like Dumer-
zeal extent BY such bargain Kelly would secure
Tammany Governor who would agree to such removals
In the city government as the new Tammany Mayor
might desire, and who would veto any anti
Tammany legislation that might be attempted for the
cecting the republican electoral ticket in New York
and defeating Morgan for Governor would be able TO
claim that Morgan does not actually represent the party
IN the State, but that Hayes owed his election to the
republican leaders who were overrulcd at Saratoga
QUESTION POLICY.
While it is true that this rumor OF a trade and bar
gain between Kelly and the CongIing interests may
BE- unoundea II Is yet plausible enousn 70 teach both
canton. Mr.. A. b. Cornell is not sort of man to
easily swallow the disappointment OF cherished hopes
aud the desperation with which he sought to
the second place the Saratoga ticket
ater the Grst had been denied him proves
how eager he was for recognition. IL Governor Nor
gan should be elected next November he Will Of
have very great influence at Washington should Hayes
become President both u Governor OF New York,
the head OF the organization In the state and as ex
United States Senator familiar with national affairs
and national men. To suppose that he will not
this influence favor OF ex-1over
Fenton, and the liberal and anti-Conk king
republicans who stood by him and made him Governor
IT, dat fnfa nf l.tYs
and honor He must that case, let great many OF
the Conklng men 60 and thus will, of course. break
Cornell to political oblivion. Under these crcum-
stances, and remembering Mr. Cornes peculiar qua-
ties Of mind will DO the Exactly 70 make MN
lees Ought Mr. Cornell, indeed. to covet
such position when his loyalty to Morgan and Rogers
both his successful opponents, will certainly be
stoned by somc On the other hand, Will II be safe for
Mr. Tlden and his friends to admit the Tammany dele
gation the State Convention OF Wednesday next
than that Of the antrfammany dcmoo
racys Mr. John Kely's anxiety TO secure
control OF the Convention, his intrigue with ac-
knowedgcd enemies Covert Tilden, his admitted
desire TO defeat all Tdcns friends In the Cow en.lon
and to nominate Governor Ia sympathy with Tam
many are all celebrated 10 arouse suspicious to the
honesty OF his proiessed suppors OF the democratic
kELLys mLEGIrIxArS OPPOSITION TO
Mr. Kelly makes the specious plea that lie only OPP
posed Governor Iilden before his nomna ion, which
h had the right to do, aud gave his adhesion
nonsneN Immediately the party had chosen HIM rs
thelr tand.daie. III Mr Kelly oppos ton 20 iilden
had betv cgtmatcly made this would be satslac-
tory explanation. But iiiegitimato anu ielo
Nous opposition. Mr. Tilden w1S Governor of tae
State he had Carried on his administration Tor year
with honor to hsnsef and his party; ne had framed
the democratic policy accepted by the nation; as
the bead OF his parry In the Empire state he mad
brought the democracy OF New York up
. respectable ana honorable position and
gwen II prestige which had already
placed IL tho road To victory. John Kelly and those
do his bidding struck ielon blow at all this good
democratic work the leader had done It, They
plnn mn NaN dfrnl ~ fflIln
because OF locality or from any Other cause, bat
improper candidate TO be nominated.
They denounced him cheat aud mpostor,
as q thief had robbed the widow aud the orphan
IN ms railroad transactions; as man who had lssca
riches by dishonest practices They srovc 10 break
down the capital he mad made Tor the democracy,
BY calling him bogus roiormer snccriag at MS
work and npugning has motives. They scraped
together enough money TO purchase. the control
a. only Tor The OF u-,na