The New York herald., 1879-10-30

and all sorts of reports are heard of the secret mo-
ives and intrigues underlying these complications.
One of the stories is that the Argus Robinson
democrats have indorsed the rag money candidates,
Gregory and Franklin. only for the purpose OF the
cans, and that they have made bargain
with the anti-Smyth faction to support Houck
anti-Smyth votes for Robinson and Mackn. While
this has some appearance of probability it is
scarcely 10 be credited. inasmuch as it would be
destructive to the Argus local organization to be
left with only a meagre number of votes IN the
county Ihe trne explanation of the selling out and
going over of the Irregular" Tilden- Robinson or
"Argus democracy to the greenbackers is more
likely to be the desire of the former to get the
5000 rag money votes. ana by their aid
ballot box. Besides. the character the repub-
cans engaged in the Houck movement is guarantee
singular feature Of the Austin and Houck fight that
the Albany Erenig Journal is like the party divided
on the candidates. Mr. Charles q smith. one pro
pretor favorng the Smyth candidate (Austin), while
Mr. Philip Ten Eyck, another proprietor. supports
Mr.. Houek. The consequence is that the Journal
puts up name for the Office OF Sheriff.
STRENGTH TICKETS.
The effect of the democratic county split has.
beyond doubt been to strengthen the Kcy move
ment The candid and fair men on the Robinson
side willing to concede Mr.. Kelly from $500
to 1900 votes in the county out they eiai as some
pubcans. The Kelly men. on the other hand assert
positively that their strength in the county viii not
be less that 5000, and many run as high as S.000
If work and enthusiasm are any criterion
| of success the Kelly party ought certainly
county and no doubt would secure this proportion
If they could their candidate fully up with the
anti-Argns county ticket: But TINS they VIII
Gratis who opposed to the "machine" manage
men in their local affairs bound to vote for the
regular State ticket. Governor Robinsons strength
in Albany is mainly among Office holders and con-
tractors; but. ut the same time. no person works
moro faithfully than one who has personal stake
in tho success Of candidate. and hence there viii
be no lack of efforts to swell the Governors vote at
the State capital.
On tbo rarubl;car e;da fnoro is anita ouriptIinU
OF "scratchcrs" to be found az Albany. or. at oil
events. of those who regarded likely to leave
Mr.. Cornels name of the tickets they vote. At the
present moment they number from four to five hun
dred- but probably some OF them will shrink from
deserting their colors when election day arrives.
-, A FARMER's VIEWS. s-'.
The reports of movement among the republican
farmers Of the county toward Governor Robinson
seem to have no better foundation than in other
counties Of the State. well-to-do and intelligent
farmer. who is set down positively as supporter Of
correspondent. When questioned to his position,
"Well." he replied, II have frequently expressed
INV high opinion of Governor Robinson and for a
democrat, regard him rs remarkably pure and
honest executive. But have no reason to suppose
that Mr.. Cornell ia any less pure aud honest and
prefer a republican Governor to a democratic Gov
ernor especially just at this time We have had such
men Dix. Morgan. Fenton, King. Fish and Sow
ard in the Governors office. and don't think we
ought to hesitate to trust Cornell The republicans
have nothing be ashamed OF in their record in the
State government. and as & for me, while l respect
the Office of Governor who would not be all the
time saying, See how honest l. a democrat, am,
and see what precious set Of rascals all your
publican Governors have been. No. SIR while
respect Governor Robinson o good public officer
l shall vote for Mr.. Cornell. who. believe. will be
just good Governor as Mr.. Robinson. and good
republican to boot"
HOW IT LOOKS.
Mr.. Kelly's vote in the county may safely be sct
down at not less than 1000. There will probably be
three or four hundred republicans who will not
vote for Mr. Cornell. about one-haf of whom will
vote for Governor Robinson. While Cover
nor Robinson. in 1876. obtained 1914
iority over Morgan in the county, it is very
probable that Mr.. Cornell may have more than
that plurality over Governor Robinson this year.
Indeed some authorities place Cornells plurality in
the county as high as $500. Under the impetus Of
the Robinson Endorsement of the money local
ticket the greenback State vote in e county may be
three or four thousand.