The New York herald., 1878-10-27
A Republicans Theory OF the True In
wardness Of the Combination.
READY FOR THE BATTLE
The Warriors of the Wigwam Confident
and Enthusiastic.

VIII be by either in the effort the banner
ofvlctory from the election returns OF November D.
The most important questions OF the local canvass
30 lar seem TO be-
First-Will the republican vote be cast in full for
Edward Cooper
Second-Will the republicans keep faith In their deal
on combination?
1hyd-wiIl the principal anti Tammany leaders
ex-senator Bixoy, ex-sherin o'Brien, Emanuel 3.
Hart, and others in the districts give the Cooper
ticket their enthusiastic support?
FouItA-Wil not the mpexlon gwen to The con-
troversy between Samuel j. Tllden and John Kelly
weaken the combination sideY
Fgth-Can the republicans afford TO bargain in DIS
tricts IN manipuating the ballot boxes TO trade
OF votes with Tammany Hail in return Tor support TO
Conkiing Assembymen?
SizM-Does the increased egstry over that of last
year argue against Tammany all, the increase being
more observable in republican than democratic dis
trictsS
Sepeal1-WIll the entire the 5th OF No
vember reach $4,000, and viii the anti-rammany
vote equal shat oil the year 1875, whom John X.
Hackett elected Recorder2
CONFLICTING RESPONSES
The answers TO these important questions are sx-
seodingiy difficult. When a Iammany is ap-
preached for solution naturally gives his particu-
lar views OF tho controversy tnsed. OF course, with
partisanship. When antlTammanyite Is ques-
toned he follows in the strain
rom his particular standpoint. The republicans,
the whole alege that the strength OF their party
viii go to the combination ticket there many
,f the rank and file who declare they will not vote for
rildcn by supporting Cooper, and this view appar-
entity taking strong hold on q great many who were
~ first enthusiastic a combined fight against
rammany. "As choice between rioen and Kelly
10 control the city government prefer Kelly" seems
20 be the motto OF these republicans. The HERALD
representative met with few Huyes men yesterday,
who argued that Augustus Sche would undoubtedly
get the benelt OF least 10 900 independent repuo
can votes, by those opposed 10 machine leader
ship in their party in this city.
So goes tho argument and 1t would be wise
who could satisfactorily decide all
so 10 positive conclusion in the great
strife about be decided al the ballotbox Novem-
bert
A SUSPICIOUS REPUBLICAN.
The opinions of u prominent epublican given
to the HERALD representative yesterday the West
Minister Hotel, as follows
"what will be the result OF the combination and
will IL be faithfully carried outr"
ain my opinion there VIII be slaughter right and
lett. The republican objective point in this canvass
is ConkIings reelection, and TO that end the machine
will be uriven. Whenever and wherever votes be
obtained Tor republican Assembly men they will DO
brought any and every sacrifice and the county
ticket traded OIL Tor tnut purpose.
"How many votes will be polieu?"
"rhat is still an unknown quantity. Probably from
l40 coo TO l45 0O0 In my judgment 1t Is gong
very close race. +"
"whas is exact bargain, II there real bar
gain, between certain branch oil republicans and
Iammany Hail, and what is the consideration Tor
such AN extraordinary compact ~
s.ScheIl-tLo entire bargain lies IN she'll Just
Conkiiug Is the Alpha and Omega with tho Conkling
republicans VINO now coutroi the republican macni me-
SO scneli the Alpha and Omega oil John Kelly.
Just as ,he mscane republicans wil be dead poti-
caliy II Conkhng Is defeated, so VIII John Kelly ba
anEihilatcd il Sche Is rejected How easily then to
bargain. Kelly cares nothing ior Conkling;
the Couklng republicans care nothing Tor ScLeli
Both parties being ready ana both having tue same
motives strike hands tn eacn other Scheil be-
comes Mayor and Conkhng senator" /"
the QUESTION OF CITY PATRONAGE.
.sHow local patronage III the nghl2"
eli General Merritt Is not confirmed as Collector
ander the laws OF the UnneG States General Arthur
cannot take his place, but President Hayes viii
20 send IN new name IL Is understood that Cooper
has promised Arthur one OF the Police Comm
snips In the event OF election"
'what, In your opinlon, is really at the bottom Of
the combluationr'
III means that if Cooper is elected Mayor that side
OF the is to get possession OF rammany Hall ny
ana through patronage. ~ y expected TO revive
Samuel j TIden as the democratic nominee Tor Cow
ernor next fail. IL revives ex-Asyor W,eKham aud
brings forward the old Tweed element the shape Of
John Fox, Michael Norton and others"
THE REPUBLICANS ALREADY DIvIDRDY
IammanyItes claim that the republicans are already
ivldcd the OF the canvass between Scneil
aud Cooper oue OF them stated yesterday at Tam
many Hail that IL was thoroughly Understood that
Ar Cooper would appoint Green Comptroller if be
had the chance.
The question was asked OF prominent republican
who refuses TO be Dousd by The combination plan OF
action, "Wiii iden exercise much inluence In deter
mining the nghtf"
"Cortaiuiy. II is life and death with tho cxGov-
ernor Ii Is strange TOO, looking at the controversy
10 another direction tnat liIden should wish to break
down rammauy Hall THIS hght Is no, condacfed at
all Ia the lnteresIs Of good government but simply
10 gain possession OF the lammauy organization. II
Executive CHAIR !. is likely he wiIl capture
the machinery OF the democratic party in city aud
state ii ne cannot gct tue nomination ,or Presdent
IL
The CABINET at Washington Secretary OF
STATE
care these the principal issues upon whicn Tam
many goes iuto the hght a. against Tide ="
"Well. there are certain grievances IN connection
with the New YORK Elevated Kulroad. Whtn rilden
was Governor ne ensneered throasn the RAPID Tran
taxpayers ana others a. 70 the management OF this
roau. All tue property owners along Tnird and Sixth
avenues viii vote against the Tlden combInaIion
ticEet on THIS account"
SAID a democratic cador:-"we VIII go before tho
people 90 tue issues that wnen Mr. Havemeyer was
Mayor tho taxes increased from ~ % 10 ~ o. tue
cty doOt beng also increased Comptroller Kelly
has reauced tsxation rom g. 20 10 s2 3d. ana has
decreased tue deDt s5, 900. 600"
NpErayDESr CITIZENS.
one OF the percu poIiuclans In this citv
who has been puOic lie Tor the past twenty years
places tho independent middle class Democratic vote
at 600 He CLAIMS thai Il i tnls voo wnicb nlwavs
decides the controversy wnero the Clearly
defined aud two great parties stand 20 lace on
election day 10 supplements his argument by say
"rncrc arc no State issues al stake 10 the present
controversy. The nght clearly dcnned between
Augustus scholl, representing Tammauy Hail on one
side and Edward Cooper on the other he
tcket contains tue candidate Tor Mayor City Judge
Drtrtct Attorney and Coroner. The voters cannot,
tueiclorc be confused IN their choice OF local cand
dates mo Aacrm Large also ticket
people easily make their selection ~ Ihis
respect"
THR DISTRICT COMBINATIONS
The combination nominations Tor CongressneE,
Asscmblymen and Aldermen have been longer de-
aycd tns year thin usual IN WOW Of tho peeuiiuries
anu complexion OF tue struggle. The iupOrtance OF
the Assembly candidates may be understood from mo
assertion 70 certain quarters tnat TOO whole Dass Of
the combination hinges upon the seoctou oI
these gentlemen The doubtul result OF the ciestion
meJ0rly Ot the lOT Assembly districts outside
New YORK city compelled, II is said, senator
Conking's trends to strike hands with all the anti
Ismunny factions, no that the republicans might be
hOc pture nvs SIX AssemDiyincn here, IN ndd-
their regular representation. Hence u 10 that 80
much exercised 10 nxtng up TINS part OF the
nan,hi slate. lAe diAlricts wlIch nave almost