New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-27
AN INTRIGUE OF THE STATE CAMPAIGN.


STRANGE TELEGRkMs FROM ELLIS II. ROBERTS TO A
LEADER OF THE NATIoNALs-THE POLITICAL
CAREER OF JOHN C. DAILY.
j. c. DAILY, of Utica the permanent chair
man of the recent State Convention OF the National
party at Syracuse has had somewhat strange political
history. According TO his account OF his life, In
the year 1867 while yet student at Manhattan Col
lege, in this city, he went TO Washington, and
through Senator COnklng's influence obtained
situation appraiser OF yelvets in the Custom House
at NewYOrk. He worked in the Custom House only two
months during vacation. and then resigned his posi-
ton and returned TO the college. His next political
perience an ardent supporter I'm Utica OF Ellis II.
Roberts for Congress. He did not again NEEDLE with
politics until last Spring. when he Joined the
Wofkngmeu's party OF Utica During an exciting con-
Maylfor Mayor he made many speeches IN favor
the election I. II. Benton, the candidate of the
Workngmen for that Office. He claims that through his
influence the WOrkingmen's party in Utica kept
from adopting socaflstic ideas
In July he went to Syracuse a delegate Of the Ma
tonas Of Utica TO the state Convention. When the
yenton was in despair over the problem as
to which OF the four factions from New.York
deserved recognition he won universal favor among his
fellow country delegates by forcbly urging the reec
ton OF all the delegations The policy he suggested
adopted. and upon the Of popularity thus
acquired he hOated into the Craftsmanship of
the convention. Ho ruled its disordery mem
beers firmly, and managed, through adherence
to parliamentary laws when they suited him and blind
ness 20 them when they did not to shape the cOnvcu
ton to his own liking The platform and the candidate
put upon 1t met not only with bis approval,
but with that OF friends scattered through the hall
Since the Syracuse Convention he states he has in
the western part OF this state organizing Greenback
clubs and making speeches favor of the Syracuse plat
form.
In the early part OF the present month he TO this
city with b. II. Wright OF Rome. and f. A. Ransom, OF
Lake George. members OF tho HarmoDizng Committee.
Daily. Wright and Ransom waited this city over
n week before their three associates-J j. JUNO OF
Syracuse NJ N. Copp Of Rochester. and H. L. Bliss, Of
Bulo-arriycd The Nationals Of this city were exam
lining yesterday COMES OF two kilograms TO him sent
from Utica during this period Of idleness and seemed to
think he was doing something he ought not 70 have
done. Below are copies Of these kilograms:
UTICA. n. Y, Aug. 10. 1873.
j. C. DAILY, No. G1j BroadlcaV:
Consult with Sir. Bundy. who will arrange for meet
ing. You trust hun. Reserve decision for home.
ELLIS H. ROBERTS
UTICA. n. Y, Aug. 10, 1873.
]. c. DAILY, No. $50 Broadvay;
Write particulars; meet senator Lowery ~ 10 White
II. Monday morning, O'Clock ELLIS II. ROBERTS.
The first Of these kilograms directed to The" Al
eus business Office and the second TO telegraph Office
Mr DAILY WAS shown these kilograms yesterday when
rd Of members Of the National party were surround
times. with impassiyc face. ana teen handed them
hack 10 the person who had given them TO him without
a word he asked n the dispatches were genuine
- never saw them before" he replied.
But did You ex-senator LOWery In NeW-YoTk
that day Z" q bystand,r inquired.
Il prefer not TO say anything about the
mattert' Sir. Daily ans Wercd; aud a
more would be say the subject during
The day "Thn" Alien gave this opinion: 1T
Is a putip fob and know the man that DID IT, These
kilograms written IN NeN-IOrk nnd sent TO Utica
10 e cent back here. Then there M the tce
era Oh Office 10 receive them. Day never them be-
fore today. III get 10 the bottom or the whole AFFAIR."
But was ex-senator LOweTy in town Ht that time, Mr.
Allen I" ingu red a roprrscu alive OF The TRIBUNE
yes he was" answered Allen; " but would have
Won understand that this IS a pui-up job"
Because lived In Utica" said Mr. DAILY, during the
day have been accused OF working In the National
pnrfy IN Mr.. COnklng's interest. Now 10 seems am
working for the Hayes Republicans. ! have always
Thought was working for the National party"
In relation TO this point, Mr.. Wright OF Rome. said
"Day for years has been an authorizing man." Mr.
Daly says " he Is deemed worthy he Will make
speeches behalf OF the National party throughout the
state since the HarmOniZing Committee has been
i'm ths city he has been constantly present
t its sessions He has there steadily opposed the de-
sign OF the majority OF the committee labor Re
}mer) 10 give the control Of the National party here
In Labor Reform faction, and has apparently endeaV-
ored 10 unite the factions IN one organization