New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-09-09
AN EXCITING TINE AHEAD.

lax TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.
SYRACUSE, \. Y, Sept. s.-Syracuse is indebted
for the State Convention which Is just coming
together with blood in its eye and fists all doubled,
30 the disposition of William A. Fowler of Brook
lyn to compromise. The epigrammatc hinseha
describes Fowler as statesman who believes that
there can he no craftsmanship without some COM
promise. Consequently when the Democratic State
Committee met at Niagara Falls with Robinson
majority In favor Of calling the convention at
Saratoga Mr.. Fowlers disposition TO compromise
led him TO object TO what seemed to him to he
Giving Tammauy Hall unnecessary offence. SYRIA
crse was suggested as n compromise, il having been
favored by Tammany before. and set down az
especially available by that faction because OF
The strong hostility existing here against Illden.
"Can we depend on the Syracuse police y whs-
rored Robinson committeeman TO Alfred Wilkin-
son. Of Syracuse, who acting as a substitute
at the meeting.
"You certainly cam" Mr. Wilkinson answered
end ON that assurance the selection was made. a
change in the police authorities since last wear was
tbe ground Of his confidence, but TO make things
douby sure he stepped quietly TO the telegraph Of
flee before the vote was taken and engaged in his
own name the WIetng Opera House for the 10th OF
September.
Tr1DrS MIN SECURE THE HALL.
The Robinson men have been congratulating
themselves to-day upon the management which Sc
cured them this advantage. This evening Chair
man Purcell Of the State Committee, waited on the
proprietor Of the hail. and called for the lease to be
made out In his name, the holding of the lease
would convey also the authority to provide door
keepers and attendants and make the police ar
rangements. and as IL was suspected that Mr. Pur-
cell had perfected his plans put the hall in charge
of Tanmany men, and fill the galleries with the
ndherents Of that faction, Mr.. Wilkinson put IN
q counter demand for the lease to be made in his
name MS agreed upon by telegraph. He insisted
upon the contract being carried out. The proprie-
tor Of the hail hestaed at first, aud was In doubt
as TO which of these gentlemen was entitled TO the
lease On the one hand, MI. Wilkinson had en-
gagged il on the other. it understood that he
had engaged il for the Democratic Convention. and
Mr. Purcelrs claim, as chairman of the committee,
seemed TO be reasonable. Mr.. Purcell strengthened
his demand by the threat that if the lease were not
made to him and the contract of the hall put into
his hands, he would hire another hall for the con-
Ventiou.
Ivory WELL" said Mr. Wilkinson, who has the
Presidents gift of amiaole obstinacy " let him 90
ahead and hire another hall. That Will be all the
better for you You will get the money for the
Of your hall without having II used. am response
bic for the rent" Upon this argument the contract
with Mr.. Wilkinson was carried out and the lease
made in his name, Mr.. Purcell making the best he
could of the situation by gracefully yielding.
The hall consequently will be under the control
of the Robinson men; and the little scheme II
there was any, for packing the hall and galleries
with Tammany strikers and shouters, falls through.
1t looked al one tune though the music might
begin at the outset with the occupation OF
separate halls by the two wings OF the great and
patriotic party. but MIR. PurcePs graceful submis-
sion to fate removed that danger.
The Anti-Tanmsny people may be set down at
s Goa as haYg sco se V Stste VTe the
Second, In getting possession of the hall and defeat
tne the plans of their opponents to pack the gal
leries
GENERAL ROW EXPECTED.
Tie feeling here in Syracuse is that the general
expectation throughout the State and the country
that the convention will be turbulent and disordery
and will pretty surely break up in great row,
will not DO disappointed. understand that the
police authorities have provided very fully for such
ncontingency, and have made all possible arrange
ments 70 preserve the public peace ana save as
many broken heads as they can.
The feeling between the two factions IN Syracuse
Is very strong aud bitter but the leaders of the two
wings manage to keep up an appearance OF personal
friendship They will both do their utmost to pack
the hall with their respective gangs, and no doubt
arg using money pretty freely for that purpose.
queer circumstance came under my observation
this afternoon IA this relation. Mr. Alfred Wlikn-
Bon the banker is the recognized leader OF the kob
insOn wing IN this section, and Colonel Jenney. who
Recognized the leader of the opposing or Tam
many faction. The latter had the trustfulness 70
80 into WilkinsOn's Office this afternoon TO borrow,
Aud Wilkinson had the good nature 10 lend MN
500 both knowing well enough that the money
he used in packing the ball and carrying out
The preliminary piaus OF iaIhmany.
THE HOTELS HEAVILY TAXED.
The arrivals tonight are chiefly Of the leaders of
Che factions-what may be called Gf anything
be dignIGed with that name) the respectabilty of
Tire party. Every III the hotels is occupied or
engaged already. and all available space is filled
with cots.
Even at this respectable stage of the proceedings
Gle profanity OF the statesmen who are disappointed
a. procuring accommodations Is something three
stored IN architecture and sulphurous IN detail be-
yond description. With this tax upon the resources
ofprofne language at this early stage OF the busi-
ness. there will be nothing vt the profoundest
blasphemy left for the fellows 10 express their feel
ings in who are coming along tomorrow.
Some OF these Anti-Iammany statesmen seem
new to conventions. They have come up here
expecting TO have each a whole room to
himself. and when they shown into
small ouarters filled with cots with hardly
Ioom TO walk between them. they prance out
into the corridors and curse everything In town
from the Mayor down to the hotel clam5ermaids
Iney seem TO be very much in earnest about II,
though il is quite possible they only lmbering
up their yocabulaIies for the heavier work OF the
convention.
No PROSPECT OF COMPROMISE.
As to the action of the convention, there are no
Indications 30 far as / can discover, of any agree
nent between the factions. nor, indeed of even a
desire to compromise. Both sides have set their
teeth and ciinched their fists and prepared for n
hight to the bitter end-a fight for a funeral. The
bitterness can hardly be intensified; still yoa hear
once In while very conservative and cool