The New York herald., 1879-09-23
SKIRNEHING POLITICIANS.
Calling the Roll on the Eve
Of Battle.
TAMMANYS RANKS UNBRokEN
Tiden Trying to Bag the Democratic
State Committee.

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State Committee.
The politicians had certainly enough to occupy
their thoughts yesterday. With the complications
in the Nichols case the deadlock in the Police
Board over the appointment of inspectors Of eec-
ton. and last but certainly not least. Governor Rob-
insons letter of acceptance the political wseacres
could complain OF either the quality the guam
ty of food for gossip 1t usually takes but little to
rrAe the leaders of the different organizations and
factions. but in such exciting time the present,
when the political arena seems full of pitfalls.
something very extraordinary must be the
tapis to the politicians. This something was
furnished yesterday by the Governors communica-
ton to Senator John c. jacobs accepting the nom
ination OF the wieting House Convention. The
Tammany men have been all along buoying them
selves up with hope that the Governor would, in
the interest OF peace and harmony and in the inter-
est of the democratic party. withdraw from tho con-
test and advise that some man who could unto all
the dscordant elements in the rank and file OF tho
organization should be chosen in his stead. This
hope however it is but just to say found favor with
only the minor Tammvny leaders. Those who have
the of Mr.. Kelly assert that he never for mo-
ment entertained a doubt but that Robinson would
announcements Of his desire to return to private
life totally insincere and ridiculous. This
opinion is shared by all the more prominent men in
the Tammany organization and they. to man. ridi
culc the announcement OF the Governor that he did
not seek nor desire denomination, and that his
name forced before the people by circumstances
bey ond his control
why" said Alderman Slevin when speaking on
this subject yesterday the idea Of Robinson's not
desiring to be Governor again is the most absurd
thing have heard in some time. His statement in
that respect perfectly ridiculous be thor
oughly disproved by facts. know that his friends
worked like beavers for him at Syracuse and his
agents even went 80 far to offer inducements to
men if they would support his candidacy before the
Convention. And yet he has the effrontory to say
that he sought the nomination. Well we'll.
it's queer world" and saying the Alderman
passed on, Illuminating the "depravity" of the
anti-Tammany leader and his friends.
These sentiments found an echo in the heart Of
every member of the organization. They all to
the attitude assumed by the Governor, and
many of them make the charge that there other
grave misstatements contained in Robinson's letter
of acceptance.
"He says" remarked General Spnolx. 'that the
State prisons self-supporting. Well. they may
be, but how has such state Of affairs been accom-
phshed? BY grinding down the poor laborers and
working people of the State and adding fresh burdens
for them 10 bear. Through his policy in respect to
the prisons Governor Robinson has done that
which should seal his political fate He has brought
into competition with the laboring class of our
citizens the fifteen thousand more criminals
confined in our prisons. He has counte-
nanced and sanctioned tn convict contract
system it Is called, and has thereby
Virtually arrayed the power Of the State govern
,pent SO far as he could, against the mechanic and
the laborer, and yet, in the face of all this, he
las the impudence to boast of his action in this
regard My young friend" concluded the General,
as his famous shirt collar tapped about his vest.
'let me tell you ths-Governor Robinson's course
in reference to the convict labor question win seal
the lid of his political coffin tight to leave
possibility Of the noxious gases emanang from his
corpse again mingling with tho pure political
mosphere of this State"
Ex-Alderman Henry d. Purroy, who is the leader
OF the democracy in the annexed district also spoke
success of the convict labor system and said that
his course would be rebuked at the polls in Novem-
Der.
The friends Of Governor Robinson smile at all this
and say that he is not at all responsible for the
ployment OF convict labor; that he has reduced the
expenses of the State prisons. and has. of course,
ccrrespondingly rendered them the more self-sup-
porting.
spectors election expires the last day OF this
month. The deadlock in the Police Board at late
day is therefore OF great Importance, and discus
sion the probable action of the Commissioners
was rampant yesterday. In case the inspectors
one the other party interested viii probably APP
ply the Supreme Court for mandamus to
pei action in the matter. Where such legal hight
will end remains to be seen. but the prospect is GER
tainly good one for long and tedious litigation un-
less some compromise is effected.
KELLY CAMPAIGN CLUBS.
A not unimportant feature OF the canvass thus
far has been the formation of what known
John Kelly campaign clubs. These organizations
have sprung up to such degree and in such num-
bers to undermine tho convictions of great many
OF Governor Robinsons supporters. They have
| 1,eap ed I'm In tlo State
1t was supposed by the anti-Tammany leaders that
Mr.. Kely,s strength was to be confined
the opposition to Robinson has developed it.
self throughout other sections Of the State they
taking some decisive action. Up to the present
time OF writing there have been formed in this
Kelly. clubs, representing membership OF over ten
thousand legal voters Now. 1t is assumed that
zach of these club members can control at
least three votes. This would give Mr..
Kelly 10000 votes, which does not include tho men
who take but little active interest in politics.
known as tho independent voters 1t is claimed
that Mr.. Kelly will DO able TO obtain 10000 votes
from this class, which would give him altogethe
10000. But it is said by Mr. Kellys friends that
large number OF clubs will be formed between now
and the election. "thus swelling tho number to
two hundred"
This is the strain in which the supporters of tho
Comptroller talk. and their confident air has
what disconcerted tho Robinson men. who will
probably take decided action to couneract the
movement Ia short time.
TAMMANY HALL COMMITTING ON ORGANIZATION.
| The Taminany Hall Committee on Organization
Held a crowded and enthusiastic meeting in The
basement of the big wiSwam last evening. Vice
President Patrick q. Duffy presided. and Il. d. Gale
| acted as secretary. All the Tammany district
leaders from Mr.. Kelly down, with very few
exceptions. were present. After the transaction
| Of minor routine business reports from the
various Assembly districts Of the city called for
relative to their action on the resolutions adopted
by the Committee on Organization ut its last moct-
ing. which resolution approved the OF the