The New York herald., 1878-10-31
"STALWART" REPUBLICANS.
Toying with Kelly and Bar.
gaining with Tilden.
w H A II i II M f A N S
Tilden's Ambitious Designs and
Tammany's Humiliation.

The contest In New York city between Mr.. Koiy and
the combination ATTRACTS lively interest here among
politicians Of both parties the "msn inside OF poli-
tics" have watched with curious eyes the nego,ia.
tions which preceded the present arrangement, and
,hsy still more curious 10 who 10 TO be the
real gaaer by the latest arrangement which has
drawn the anti-administration republicans and the
riidsn democrats together In bonds Of friendship and
alliance. Originally the INSTRUMENTATION republ
cans or staiwarts. A. they like to bo called, do
signed TO make use Of tho gresnback ssmsns IN the
State for their purposes. They carry the AS
ssmbiy, to elsst the Speaker and rsslsst Senator
Cenkng and the easiest way to achieve this seemed
to them 10 have private understanding with the
gresuback leaders whereby wherever il was no. pos.
stble to elect . ssalwart republican tho staiwarts
would throw over In favor Of . arecnbacxsr. who
should In return for his election give the requisite
votes for Speaker and Senator Unfortunately for
the success Of this arranaemcnt the Of political
events and exgsnc,es Of the canvass led Senator
Coukling 10 make \ series oil hard money speechos
Tho Arst Of these disgustsd the grscnoackers
OF whom believe In their pot insanity and could not
bo get TO promise support 10 y hard money movc-
ment Besides this. tho stalwsrts by tho Ohio
Indiana elections that the Rresnback nationals
have not nearly the strength Of which they boosted
Their movement 10 as inflated A. they want the
rsnsy 10 bs
Mr.. KKLLY DEcLINRs
Il became necessary. therefore, for the staiwarts
10 make another arrangement and they turned
toward Mr.. Ksiiy They were not unwilling 10 runA
straight republican ticket In Now YORK and shus
help Mr.. Kelly to elect his ticket II he In
turn would give them the Asssmbiymsn
they needed. But Mr.. Kelly. n 10 UNDER
stood. reflected that for him gvo the Assembly TO
tine republicans and to elect Senator Coakng was .
good DEAL when In return he received actual sup
port but only fictitious opposition 1t Is sad tina:
he reasoned that temporary alliance with the stall
warts would be Of moro use to them than 10 him.
that he could vim In tho city without them. and
that permanent allies the staiwaru
mot worth much, because thcy have federal pat
ronags, having fool,shiy cut adsit from the admits
tration. Mr. Kelly, therefore, resisted the biandsh-
msnts OF the ant,-sdministration mon and rejected
shsr o1srs. II supposed that hs shershed tho hope
that shs administration would At least far enforce
as civil ssrvios rules to compel the Custom House
and Post OMos keep their hands on shs Canvass
and that this seemed OF more value 10 him than The
| secret help Of General Arthur
ARRAx0IS0 WITH rILDES.
All this time Mr.. Tidon waited for opportunity.
He not idle, but he had 10 wait, and BY and by
time came Wnlon DO nao I0ros0ens The otalWart0
needed him he needed them. and the arrangement
| was made by which tho republican organization
| OF New York was brought 10 tine support
| OF Mr. ridsns candidate, Edward Cooper.
Tiidsns objoot-that nearest his heart and MOST
| necessary 10 his iuture-s 10 beat Kelly aud regain
possession sonuol Of the city organization Of the
| democracy. Hs nnds his Cave Of Adullam . poor
base ei opsratons but he believes that Il he with
Cooper and Hewitt, can once more regain control OF
Tammany Hall, he will then bs master Of the State
and ready Tor future operations and campaigns. Tho
staiwarts on the other hand, believe that Tildsn
dead anyhow. They hold tha. to bolster MIN Into tho
| control Of rsmmany is to secure their
succoss In tho STATE hereafter hence they will
Ing help him II no In turn will help them
enough. They want 10 secure the United States
ssnatorship; ridsn nothing for tina. being
. Senatorial candidate himsclL. They want Assem-.
blymsn, mud the riden men. u 10 understesd, will
help elect republicans wherever these are opposed
10 Tsmmany candidates. that Tildsn boats Kelly
while he Ia helping the republicans A. 20 Congress-
men, TfldoD THINKS them OF more importance than
Assem- ymsn Just new. Thus u happens that de-
feat John Kelly and drive him out Of Tammany Hall
aud install Tdsn and bis people In their paoo 10 the
object which General Arthar 10 leading his 10000
republicans with the ultsrior purpose, Of course to
elect the Speaker Of tho Assembly and re-sect Mr..
Conking.
so far 40 can be perceived IN these parts the al
minis,raton 10 taking part In the struggle. Mr..
Rvsr,s the other day In Now York made q special
plea Tor the esesion Of Congressmsn. which showed
he ~ ieast understands what 10 gong on, that
sns anti-adm ministrssion people ready to give
Tilden Congrcssmsn for Assent blymen. But mere
plea In public speech s o little USE There 10, how
sssr behind all in the minds sf The administration
hsrsabou,s one thought Of ssmo mportancs. The
Va ~ A.~-
10 be confirmed. Congress meets IN December,
tho Legislature not until January. The sdministra-
ton republicans, few In number, bot getting mere
sournge Of late say that the Nov York appointments
must be confirmed hofcrs Senator Csnkiug can DO re-
siscssd aud that H. when the President sonds In the
nominations they are shsivsd there will be enough
State Senator'S and AssembiyInen, republicans, bus
friends Of fs,r play, 10 refuse 10 90 into caucus 10
nomiasts Senator In this case thsro may be lively
and Interesting times up here The republicans will
have . majority, Of course. on joint ballot, the
Senator viii be . republican,. but the friends
Of Mr. Forster, oi wssicbss,sr; Of General
Woodiord, and OF one or two other prominent
republicans begin 70 imagine that lightning may
strike In thor direction. Governor Tenton will, u 10
Understood, return n time 70 vote and hts friends
keeping 30 quiet that 10 thought ho may take
hand IN any sormmags up here. A. an adminisira-
,iou leader and a shrswa manager, with Coestor
Msrrin a. IN ancient ally ana Hiond NO mignsh Nc
wished be an important factor In the problem.
OPINION ov ALBANY srALwARrA
The stawart republicans up hero believe that they
will be- able 10 beat Mr.. Rely and snthrsns Mr..
r,ldsn with Cooper Green sad Hewitt In Tammany
Hall. They believe they can no, enough ou.
Of the alliance TO pay thsm, besides pulting .
dead man head OF the democratic srsan,xason.
The administra,ion republicans, who are more in-
o,nsd 70 sec Kelly succeed say that 10 better tor
future Of ths republican party sns Stass that TIL
dea's schemes shall now be defeated; that II hs Is
bsaisn nsxt Tuesday ~ the escsivs Of Mr.. KsIly's
tckes will be permanent sorshead and viii play
dwosganxsr In his party and weaken Il BY 1850
that the republieans may hops 70 carry tns State;
while " rdsn succeeds he vim use all his utmost
snsss combine and strongthsa hts party tor 1880
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