The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-12
Reasons Why Governor Robinson Should
Not Be RenOminated.
SUPPORTING THEIR LEADER.
The City Democracy and Its Relations
to the Coming Election.


blymen Holahan. Grady and Calvin; James j. Mar
tin. George G. Dessar, John O'Hara. Gen.
eral +. b. Spinola. ex-Alderman John Reilly,
Aldermen keenan,. Roberts and Slevin;
Peter Trainor. Charity Commissioners Thomas
s. Brennan. Fire Commissioner German. Park
Commissioner Smith f. Lane and Others 1t was
said that the object Of the meeting to prepare
list of names to be submitted to the Police Commits
sioners candidates for the position Of inspectors
Of election behalf Of the regular democracy Of this
city. Before the business was fairly under way.
however. long and exciting debate took place. in
which Mr.. Kelly himself Joined. During the past
few weeks the various Tammany district organiza-
tons have. at special meetings. considered the
expediency of formally adopting series of
resolutions upholding their standard bearer in
his fight against Tilden and Robinson. In every
district the unanimous decision to stand by
Comptroller Kelly, and not to support Robinson's
claims to the democratic nomination for Governor
on any pretext whatsoever. This fact was commu-
nicated to the Committee on Organization. and it
resolved that that body represen ting the demo-
Gratis of the entire city. should also express their
views in regard to the matter. Accordingly Assem-
blyman Grady was entrusted with the duty of draft
ing suitable resolutions. These he presented yes
terday.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
They are to the following effect
sSs the % e., Election II this State
to render the success of the only dosi
able butt but mperssiveiy necessary; and
s S moi as VIII invite the hearty and united
Whereas there those in wiss identified with the
Of yet % the
rather than that should succeed if ruled by their
Ct the nomnstion of unworthy and Objectionable
Sa s for their
pcioas persstency 10 that the nomination OF any cand
on the part Of the OF this state the dcsasOn
such alleged dssOn IN the clear and
truthful definition by the recognized leader OF this organ
syssSie Of such action and
our duty to the democracy Of the State re-
and n;snson and the by which
gently judge as between and enemies therefore,
Resolved That in declaring as we now do that under
no will the democracy OF the city Of New
oce of Governor we are not to be- ss
ing dis,. the democracy State but that we
volve sacrifice of ali manhood honor that such
We are under any circumstances to
Resolved. That in this declaration and avowal
fi,.t,rhat. Lucius Robinsca has opposed the true
e. attempted the Dsmoera,is State convsa
S wSs
the
their powers from the same source US the Execu
we believe his attempted dictaton be opposed the
ndorss his action in this regard by assisting in his
We believe his claim that associate officers
20 esa s h in the sa az s and there
want q OF and indifference to our govern
and We are unwilling TO continue him in an Office the
q ~hS ss sS o f cs no has
suffered himself to be controlled by friendships
evidenced by his refusal to investigate the charges
h n
merly the judges clerk then member Of Assembly and
fore him also personal friend and member q As
72rd-Hs has allowed his political anmosities to con-
troll his official action was evdsneed in his
Hon Henry qt9mbs,oa, for refusing to permit tie
.iItu,ed and part:s4a committee. under a statute
SA had s % .ss,sd
sS e mss in by
appontse having no other distinction than that
he had to be in hi. opposition
last election supported the republican candidates
r Nchol. from oies Police Commissioner in an Il
sa ann OF ass the
SHOW the extent and bitterness Of his opposition this
s his attempted a''l'0n
ySrhas he held the papers in tho case Of Hon WILL
h Nichols for the purpose Of cocrcng General Smith In
only gallant soldier and sterling dsmccrat Se
% u to deprive this 0rs"n
S,.mThst we have been visited with this persecution
:ho1d DO left sG the the people
Governor 10 dictate them and we are therefore firmly
determined that II suffer in the future
brethren AT tina hands OF our open enemies and not
through the malice 'reaehey or audacv of professd
Resolved. That the attention OF the democracy of the
.cby districts for the selection Of delegates
Ing their representatives such such dem
0sss as MI give manly and
stpit s.a,syy, And As. be Il further
TO consist of three members: to prepare
sna IN address to the Of this state fully
the Governor by o. which have been
out whs
"a ss 81 to of full
Under sss c ,oresoing resolution Hon John Kelly Hon
committee prepare tho address and to
append thereto the names OF the 2io members OF the
inittoe on Organization.
coMPrRoLLER KELLp's REMARKS.
When tho resolutions were being read there was
the most unbounded enthusiasm. There was no
mstaking the sympathies aud feelings of those
surrounding Comptroller Kelly. who sat all the
while with q far-away look in his large expressive
eyes. He appeared to be pleased. and when tho
reading was completed he smiled and arose from his
seat As he hastily scanned the audience in front
Of him. representing the Tammany democrats from
the Battery to the annexed district. lie said that no
was heartily IN Win spirit or the
lutions that had been presented for consideration.
They embodied sentiments that should BIO shared by
every honest democrat. There attempt being
made by set of anti-democrats to obtain control of
the election machinery through the inspectors to
be appointed by the Police Department. Was this
attempt to be allowed to succeed? He thought
not. Let those who were about to commit
this wrong seriously reflect upon what be-
fel those who, in 1873, engaged in q
somewhat similar attempt to cheat the people. In
that year Henry Smith. Hugh Gardner and Oliver
Charnck wero Police Commissioners Of New York.
They We're opposed to the regular democracy then,
Just Ms Cooper and Green opposed to the demo-
Gratis NJ the present time. They assumed all air of
independence aud refused to listen to- tho
claims OF ono of the great political
parties The law provided then, as IL provides
now for tho appointment of inspectors of election
from each of the political organizations But Smith
aud Gardner and Charck disregnrded this plain pro-
vision. they would not listen to the OF reason
They undertook to make the Bureau OF Elections
a partisan departm ent, aud to cheat the people by
appointing only inspectors who belonged to