New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-12
GOVERNOR ROBINSON ARRAIGNED.

last night and passed unanimously the resolutions
given below. approving the course Of Controller
Kelly in opposing the denomination of Governor
Robinson. Speeches were made by Controller Kelly
Assemblymcn Grady and Iolahan, General Spinola
Alderman Roberts and others. Thev were all bitter
IN their denuncation of Governor Robinson, and
unanimous IN the belief that he cannot under any
circumstances, be again elected Governor OF the
State
4 committee was appointed to secure railroad &C.
commOtatlons for members desiring 10 attend the
meeting of the State Committee. An approved list
of Inspect ors of Election was prepared, which VIII
be presented to the Police Commissioners. Con-
troller Kelly said that if Tammany Hall were not
granted the Democratic inspectors, it would fight
the Anti-Tammanv faction to the bitter end.
The following are the preamble and resolutions
adopted:
whereas The approaching general election in this
state Is OF sUc mn oijihcc III HeelI 'nu III ~
on'v desirable, but impcratiyey necessary ana
Whereas success can he alta ned only 10y tie nominal
united support OF the Democracy OF tue STATE; aud
Whereas There are those, in no wise ldeEthfd with
the principles Of democracy, YET associate" WIN ue
paIty entirely through selfish motives, Who' preleIrhS
fl defeat rather than 90 should succeed II NOT Iu'd 10y
their personal iVo'ltts sees 10 ienueI IrI,l ctIu
hy meaus Of he nomination Of an unworthy and oJec-
t.ouaDc candidate for tho Office Of Governor; ana
Where's The pretext offered as me excuse Tor ther
suspicious perssteucy Is That the ucmi loh OF any
mission on tho part OF tne Demo.ic, 2i IN sac 10
the dctaton Of the Democracy ofne city Of Ne"-1prk;
whereas such alleged dlctation consists IN the clear
and rgtAIul definition by the recognized leader of this
oId 10 me proposed denomination OF Lucius Robinson,
IN order that the Democracy of TIE state may ne oIe-
warned of the ncyaO4e consequences OF such acu"h;
whereas our duty to the Democracy OF the State
qu,rrs b4t should make such declaration OF our
position ana nlenPnS IA ,,v iI =" r ~ ~
are controlled As VIII eLSpic our leHuW, @ ous 10
PesoJrcd That in declaring, we now do. that under
EcW-Ypr6 vote Tor Lucius Robinson a candidate Tor
the office of Governor We are not 10 ne UNDERSTOOD as
artcmplu dictate the Democracy OF the state hut
Ihai Tf Ss ."T ice, Of al 1ib,"d and iGnor and
that such sacrifice We are unwilling under any CIR
Pl;rcG That in tits declaration and ayowal We are
governed ny the following reasOnsi
Ttrst-lhat Luclus Robinson mas opposed the true
he attempted at the next Democratic state Convention
to dictate its nominations, claiming thdl the secretary
If SHE Tie Controller the Attoluey-G aud The
Cof Tnerr and Surveyor we're to be- regarded merely
as Cabinet Officers 10 'hs EXcClcncy the Governor
D"er from The same source az the Executive himself
We believe ms attempted diciauon TO be opposed to
the essential principles OF Democracy, and We are uu-
Wiling mdorse bis action IN this regard by assisting
We believe ms claim that associate state officers are
regarded I'D the hgnt OF an Ohclal CabIheI ana
therefore 20 ne the choice OF the Executive, malesis
such want OF appreciation OF ana ludhefeHce 10 our
governmental system as units Dan for the position he
occupieE, and unwilling 70 continue MN IN an
Office the powers eI Whlch he assumes 10 use as Dlc
tator. ,,,--,, -.
suffered himself be controlled by personal friend shps
10 ne dermeut OF tue best interests Of the state, as
was evidenced by Hs refusal TO investigate me charges
against line County Judge of Cortland County, for The
reason tnag sucn charges involved personal Iflehd
formerly the Judges clerk, then MEMBER OF Assembly
aud Tor the further reason thal the counsel Ior ine
jude before INN was also personal friend ana mem
'TLiyd-IIe has allowed his political auimoStes TO con-
troll hs Official action "a was evidenced IN ms uh"aT-
Coupty the Hon. Henry A. Gumbeton. for refusing TO
hermit the ex mmauUn OF his Official record, by self
VII cb had been repealed seventeen years before That
tie removal of MI Gumbiet0n was affected for puIly
in MI Gunb eon's stead; the Governors appoinee
having no oner distinction than that he had cndeavored
ia m cosuicuOu- IN his opposition 10 the Democratic
organization the county and lad at the last election
supported the Republican candidates.
E5tpth-Ihat ne sanctioned tnc removal OF tie Hon.
sidney L. Nichols from tue Oicc OF Police Coinms-
sloner in an Illegal manner as part OF eon,PTacy
sou tnan that il would show the extent ana bitterness
Of his opposition TO tins organization, because II re-
sisted mis- attempted dlcton at The state Convention
he held the papers in the case Of the Hon.
william T. saith, submitted at the same time as the
49, U mo discbarre or iis Official duty aud acted
mon Them only after that gallant soldier and sterling
Democrat refused TO be party TO any attempt 10 de-
nTiye mis- organization Of the Inspectors OF Election.
S;rf6-TbaJ Ue nave been visited with this persecu-
ton only because rs Democrats beheVlng lhdt nom
ions should be left to the representatives OF the
norne i'm convention assembled, have resisted the
atemtt OF the Governor to dictate them aud we are,
Therefore fruiy determined tna if We must suffer In
mo fnirre for our political faith, 10 Will be in common
with our political brethren at the hands Of our open
enemies. and not through tie malice ueachery or
audacity OF professed political Irends
ReSocsd That the attention OF tIe DenocTacy OF nG
CITY and County OF NewIork meeting N election ana
Assembly districts for the selection OF delegates 10 Tue
coming state Convent on Is called TO the Importance OF
such Democrats As will give an intelligent manly aud
Democrat constituency. And be II further
RCSJCtd That the chairman OF tls committee uppoihV
sbcomnittee consist OF three members, 10 prepare
and publish an address TO the Democracy OF o stare
fully explaining the acts OF Injustice ana tyranny on
been compelled, not without some regret TO auopt lhe
cour-e herein marked out as the only one consistent
seye, 10 adhere confident Of full Justification at the
hands of our constituencies.
Under the foregoing resolution, John Kelly, Au-
gustus Schell and Thomas F. Grady were appointed
the committee to prepare the address, and were au-
tbor,zed to append thereto the names of the 2l5
members Of the Committee on Organization.
GENERAL SMITHS REMOVAL DEPRECATED.
The Executive Committee of the German wing Of
the Tammany II all party met Friday evening at No..
15s Third-ave. DR.. August Fresch presided, and
opened with vigorous speech against the action Of
Mayor Cooper and Governor Robinson in removing
from office Police Commissioner Smith, whose name
elected applause. DR.. Fresch denounced the pro-
ceeding as arbitrary and undemocrauc, and
~ an attempt 10 make the city gov
eminent the tool Of particular faction:
lie said these officers deserve the opprobrlum of
eyerv honest citizen, whether Republican or Demo
GRAFT for prostitung their high offices to serve the
political aspirations Of willy political lnlIlguel,
Samuel J. 1ilden. Ex-Judge Koch moved that a
COMMITTEES of five be appointed to draft resolutions
c0ndemnng the action of Mayor Cooper and Cover
nor Robinson. The motion was adopted, and the
committee will report at the next meeting
SETTLING RAILROAD QUESTIONS.