The New York herald., 1878-09-25
NEW YORK DEMOCRACY.
Complete Triumph Of Tammany in the
Preliminary Fight.
A. ?. LAnlNG TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
All the Contesting Delegations To
Be Ruled Out.
Causes OF the Existing Dissensiops in
the Party Ranks.
THE CONTEST OVER THE STATE COMMITTEE
Hands Name for Court OF Ap-
peals Abandoned.
THE CONTEST OYER THE STATE COMMITTEE
Hands Name for Court OF Ap.
peals Abandoned.
ley rzrEenApu TO THE HERALD

By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
SYRACUSE, N. ", Sept "a, 1878.
The Indications OF spicy Convention when the
temporary charman's gavel srikestho table for the
first time at Wicting Hall still continues.
The tone and substance of discussion all day syra-
cuse around the various political headquarters
fully indicate this temper OF the political
mind and, unless judicious peaccmaker
should step in at tho lust moment We
arc likely 10 witness exciting scenes In the demo-
cratic State gathering Of 1878 Tho clements of an.
agonsm arrayed againsl otner from all parts OF
che ssste, and particularly from New York, Kings
and Albany counties, Of such bitter character
that no at tho present writing tell where tho
ball Of contention will stop oncs set In motion.
Tho issues clearly defined. No one pretcnds that
any groat political principle is to be maintained
st.f.s THE FIGHT PORTRAYED.
The hght, fairly and squarey, 70 conducted for the
purpose OF assuring the supremacy OF Samuel j. Til.
den friends against the continually rising sea
power controlled by Comptroller John Kelly repre-
ssnting Tammany Hall In Now York city and ex.
Lieutenant Governor Allan g. Beach, Judgo Church.
Amasa j.. Parker other gsaemen OF that
school in tho country, The friends OF Mr.. TiIdsn
here contend that his army has been at
tackled by nearly the Same Influences that levelled
their artillery against him whom he was q candidate
for Governor in 1874. and later whom seeking to
reach the Wnito House. Such influences to-day arc
agreed 70 be tho man power OF Tammany Hall
ana tho peculiar cabinet Of that zasion banded
together in an unhoy war tor oilce and patronage
the remnants OF the scattered Canal Ring.
crumbled 10 pieces under the attack OF
1875; the Court Of Appeals interests incensed by
the vigorous sle dgehammer blows OF the same pe-
riod together wit the 'ragtag and bobtaif OF tho
political camp follow crs Of those tlons going
TO mako up the Fastalan army Of professional office
holders. This Is the view sought 70 bs given the
present on the ground at Syracuse
rHE ANrI.TfLDEN VIEW.
In response to this tho rden recount the
details OF ihc lonr fight which the Gromorcv psrk
statesman has made against Comptroller Kelly and
Tammany since he was elected Governor Say
'.He tried to crush out tho men that stood by him
In time Of need, and now he has kicked down the
eminence from which he cannot ascend or descend
wishou. Danger OF being dashed to pieces.
TAMNANY AND ITS ANTI.
csos
Mitchell, Commissioner Dunlap, W. H. QUINCY,
Coroner Woitman, Assemblyman Grady. cx-Asse In.
Tho headquarters OF tho Tamu.any delegation are
at the Vanderbilt House, who the NINA yites
shsrn James O'Brien, Edward Cooper, Dennis A.
Speilissey ana Jerome Buck wore among the first 10
CATION. The ramm ony and antT I'M many deisgatious
are scattered indiscriminatcly around the different
hotels They have not como together in two bodies
as Tar as hotel accommodation concerned. Nethsr
90 they expct to SIT down together halt and half,
the noor Of the Convention. Tsmmany's uitimaium
will be To leave the convention hall body
all admitted She Will show NJ quarter or consdera
tion 20 her ant.
WHAT MR.. KELLY sA,p
On Nr. Kelly's arrival he was surrounded by mum.
Der OF leading delegates, who wished to know some
thing as TO tho situation. They wantcd ascertain
who would hold ,no Convention
81 can tell you now, SAID Mr.. Kelly, "hat wo have
shs Convention You may rest assured OF that"
nj n and pVuin Vyo
evidently firmly believed what no said. This expires
sion was however at the supper table before meet
ing OF ten State Committed. Mr.. Kelly had, doubt.
less, received Trustworthy and posiive assurances
TO the outlook, frem his various agents throughout
the State.
ABOUT THE STATE CoxMrrRE.
Certain rumors woro current, however, during tho
sne ti-Iiden interest as was represented sinco
shcir appointmsnt by tho Albany Convention OF
would give the majority to Tilden and ROBIN
son. ln the last computation this body stood
10; 10 ior Iiiden ana ~ against; TINS morn.
20 the Tilden side In the person OF Dr. Alexander II.
Cros1e ol Lowvlile, Lewis county. Then an addi-
tioual rumor was circulated that OF tho anti
Tiidcn committeeman was detained In consequence OF
sickness or something ose, which would leave tho
body fourteen TO sixteen. Governor Robinsons
friends now wanted only two more to capture
the committee and absolutely control tho appoints
ment OF n temporary chairman, which, ID the
present peculiar situation would give them almost
certain victory In the Con vcntlon itself These ru-
mors caused considerable excitement around tho
Vanderbilt housr, upon the second floor OF which Inc
committee was In session. The large vsstbulo WAS
crowded with an excited group OF pouticisns.
JOHN FOX on SITUATION Oh.
Ex senator John Fox was questioned upon tho stu
ssion as he rushed past into the supper room:-
VI navo. only just arrived" ho answered, with q
satisfied smio, "apd don't know much about ~
Hew as TO- to compiex,on OF tho Stale Committee-is
u not anti-Tidenf" he was asked.
"That Is not quite SO suro, - responded Mr.. Fox.
"We wilrsee more OF this by and by"
such mysterious hints kept the politicians bed
Of impatient speculation, and they waited apxlously
Tor Inc delibcrations Of the Stats Coinmittoe to
ssded sSa, the action Of this V'r Sody que would
decdcdly forecast whother pcace should prevail over
the councils Of The democrac party ,o.morrow, Q,
ID formor years should disgrace the proceedings.
Later on General MeounSc. a AH Smith N. Weed Comp.
roiier Olcott Daniel lagono and others OF the Rob-
inson stripe contcnded that tho committee was
IL to l6 On which sdo the odd man lay thoy
could not or would not say. McQuadc rcmarkcd:-
"rhs committee Is. now seventeen to sixteen with
out doubt. We are that AS to which side the
sevon,centh man taxes Is not 90 certain"
"Supposc resolution Is offered IN tho committee
20 admit Tammany to tho temporary organizauonS'
"fn the nrst place there viii DO bitter aght over
ths In the next place. cant pass, and that settlos
J. Tamnany nasn't enough OF 'rionds to pass 1t
.who will bc temporary chairman ?"
"wcn, II may be West or A. p Laning, OF Buffalo," |
SMITH WEED sANGuiSE.
Smith N. Weed thought the. com mmittee would rep
resent Tilden. He said
There are seventeen Tor and sixteen against Rob-
inson. We have nothing to complain OF.
''Will LsniDg be temporary chairman"
- think McQoade, but Laning may he settled upon |
BY the opposition"
"Havc you any idea as TO the piatform2n
"No. but think that II VAIL bs slightly modified
enc.n
'Who will draw IL upY''
"Well, Purcell ana Herman, aud perhaps Dan Man
ning."
Comptroller Olcott thought that the committee
with Robinson. The Convention would be, AT all
cyenia
MR. BiGELow on THE SITUATION.
Ex-Sccrctafy Bgeow said-"l suppose the CON-
ni,tee will be Tor Robinson. At least l hopc so. A
hangc has just been made our iavor but now much
j don't know.p
What Will be donc with Tommany tomorrow"
swell, that's hard TO tell"
"WlI Kelly make hgbt7'
"fighi OF course. Hos always nghting when no |
cam have his own way"
"Wnl hts Allegation be admitted 2"
'Pefbaps But think they ough: not. That to |
lhc exclusion Of every BODY else. -
''WD Dat would you auvsc?n
81 should advise that hall Of each be admitted