The New York herald., 1879-09-08
NEW YORK HERALD MONDAY SEPTEMBER ls7srRIPLE

crisis Ignore individuals and make ticket that will
insure solid democratic vote in the State which
means undoubted democratic victory.
"Have you any opinion as to the candidate who Is
most likely to bring about uniong' was asked.
II care nothing who may be the candidate so
long as he is q true democrat and available
My opinion is that since Governor
Seymours retirement from public life Judge
Church is the one democrat in the State who most
thoroughly commands the confidence and the ad-
mration OF his party. think that 80 pure. un-
Judge Church would, candidate In
spire the party with its old enthusiasm and
command success. l do not believe that any
democrat who desires to retain position in the
party would venture to oppose Judge Church. But
as have said. 1 have no choice about candidates.
All l desire Is q strong, good man. who VIII unto
the party aud carry the State.
BALANCE OF POWER
"The Kings county delegates will, believe hold
the balance of power and be in position to name
the candidate This places upon them the actual
responsibility OF victory defeat; OF harmonlzing
the party or continuing the present dis
sensions.. This is . grave responsibility.
democratic spirit acceptable. available and
honest man, it would gain the credit of stopping
ana probably rescuing the nation from men whose
continued rule. rs measured by the speeches made
in the Republican Convention, means continued
sectional strife and distracted and divided Union.
THE SITUATION IN THE UPPER COUNTIES GOV
ERNoR RoBINsoN's FRIENDS IN ESSEX, cLIN-
TON, JEFFERSON, ST. LAWRENCE AND OTHER
PLArrsBURG, Clinton county, Sept. 6. 1872
This Is what may be termed q Robinson region.
The Governor has a strong following here and Tam
many Hall bitter opponents. All through Clinton,
Essex, st. Lawrence. Franklin and Jefferson
counties the feeling is decidedly Robin
sonian. The democrats think that he Is
the best man the party could place in
the field against Mr.. Cornell. who. they expect. viii
make a very strong canvass, because he under
dands and has SO long controlled the machinery OF
the republican party. The democrats profess to
count also upon the detection of many republicans
in st. Lawrence and other counties. whore Mr. Cor
nell is not popular and where the administration is
strongest They claim that they will poll the largest
democratic vote. with Governor Robinson at the
head of tho ticket that they have had since Mr.
Tilden elected few years ago. Therefore they
resolute in their demand for his Governor Robin
son 81 denomination.
SHALL rAMs6ANY DICTATE?
The question impends whether Tammany Hall
shall or shall not dictate to the Convention the
course 1t shall pursua at Syracuse the 10th inst
Your correspondent has talked with the rank and
file of tho party in this district. and finds angular
unanimity among them on this point. It is very
distastetul to them to be told by Mr.. John Kelly
that they must not ronominate Governor Robin
son. They vince under this attempt to control
city should arrogate to itself the right to
lead the democrats Of the State by the nose
in this manner. I'VE have as much right"
say they, "to preferences tho city democracy
and We certainly know much better than they do
who is likely to our interests BEST Governor
Robinson is IN honest gentleman. and has filed with
skill and credit the difficult position he held for
the last two years, and csunot see why Mr.
Kolly's personal fight with him and the anti-Tam-
many democrats Of New York city should deprive
the rest the the services of competent
u man. We most decidedly object to Mr.. John Kelly
involving the whole State in his local squabbles."
SMITH n. WEEDS VIEWS.
town is said to be Smith NJ. Weed. who will be
membered by New Yorkers Member OF Assembly
identified with nearly all tho railroad and other en-
terpriscs in the county. and is Judge Palmer's
some p gentlemen here on the domocratic out
look. your correspondent was told that Mr..
Weed was III. in ia. position, n, to give & fair
He called on him, therefore. and had quite o long
conversation with him and W. L. Smith. the Clinton
..Mr Weed said the interviewer ..who, in y.sar
Judgment, is likely to be tho choice of the Demo
cratic Convention next week for GovernorY
"Do you think. then. that Mr. Kelly's threat to
oppose him tooth and nail is not goang to influence
the delegates?
II don't think 1t will to any serious extent. The
thing presents itself to my mind in this way after
sonal quarrel in his city with Governor Robin
son and his friends and he therefore does not wish
to him renonlinated. Forgetful of his
position and intent only on getting even with
his foes he threatens to do this and that and the
mated. This does not suit US. We don't like to be
lorded over in this arrogant manner and We are de-
termined to resent 1t. The democrats Of
have put themselves in direct antsgonism to
Mr.. Kelly. Indeed. throughout the State the situa-
tion may be defined as the ..reople vs. Kelly" and
in such conflict there can be only resuit-the
defeat OF Mr.. Kelly He talks of bolting the conven-
ton. STUFF and nonsense! DO you suppose tor o
moment that the Tammany delegates. after being
admitted to the Syracuse Convention. can afford
to 30 home to those who sent them without
having fulfilled their mission and taken part rs
good democ rats in the important work OF the party
Certainly not You will find that Mr.. Kelly will act
just bitter against Mr. Tden then he is against
Robinson now, but he ell into line after Mr.. Tden
got the nomination. and worked like beaver for his
election. He'll do the same with Mr.. Robinson"
HE HAS NO CHOICE.
Have you any idea whom Mr.. Kelly will pit
against Mr. Robinson at Syracuscr
mo. how could 1? Hasn't ho promised or pre-
tended be for Church. Dorsheinler. Potter. Beach
and goodness knows who escY'
''He has said anybod, but Robinson, why, there
fore. may not a compromise DO made with him to
preserve the integrity of tho party7'
'I don't think the people foc ike yielding to Mr..
Kelly to that extent. or course Judge Church or
MIR. Potter would DO very desirable. and have no
doubt successful, candidates. both together, the
Same ticket. would poll very heavy vote. In fact.
shouldn't be surprised ii they polled more votes
Tor 0oVcrnOr anu lheutcnhHt OOVernor tuau any
other two men. except Robinson and Potter united.
Still. my impression is that Governor Robinson will
be rcnominatcd."
'Can you name the counties whose delegations are
certain to vote for him on the first ballot2
''wcll. let mo sec. am suro Clinton will give .
votes Essex. 3; st. Lawrence, o. Franklin 3: Jcfler-
3or u; Washington. q; Saratoga. q; Warren. 3;
Erie. If Mr.. Schen is guaranteed some place on tho
State ticket, 10, and Kings. 30 There are So votes
against kelly's GO 10 at tho very outset.
Right here let add that Governor Robinson
will poll 5000 votes IL he gets the nomination
than any other man in tho Ststc who shall be known
as John Kcy's nominee. will further state that
when he bolts. which don't think he will. he will
carry with HIM nobody but his personal sati, Office
holders and Others OF that stripe. lie won't change
the democratic vote 5000 in the city. But my dear
SIR you'll Robinson will be renominated. and
Mr.. Kelly will work tor him, too.
docs Mr. Cornclls nominatl6n affect tho pros
poets of any candidate in tho democratic partyw
o No mir Wa hav ot beeu upur N hat ho