New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-05

pOrarY chairman; Erastus BrOoks WIS thc pci",,"
nent chairman. Mr.. Brooks was well known 70 pe
In entire sympathy with Iammany Han, pnt nc
presided Justly and impartally. and won the appI1
baton of both tue factions. There could haruy
be greater contrast between two presiding oihcers
than between him and Mr.. Laning. ne Iatter
always acted as # the fear OF Mr. Kelly was ms
guiding motive. and not his fear Of the Lord or MS
love for Justice Mr.. Brooks showed that Whatever
his sympathies might be, he could be ana WOulu NC
wholly impartial. -.
the Democratic State Committee seems somew ma
unsettled Last Autumn the opponents OF the III
dem Robinson element had H. beyond doubt but 1t
seems not improbable that MIR. Iilden since tnon
has made two converts, thus getting the control
Exactly by what methods he may have procured
majority is not known, but the public will be slow
to believe that it was by argument and appeals
10 the reason alone. Perhaps he has cipheIed ONT
his majOrity-if he has it. His partisans here 90
not seem sure by any means, that he has tine
supremacy, but they have great faith in his peculiar
powers of persuasion. SO has Mr. Kelly, put MS
faith is not of the Joyous sort. lie showed IN What
he said lately that ne feared the ground had oeen
cut away from under his feet III that committee
aud hence sought 10 belttle its power ana lie lh-
ence i'm the convention. But whatever he may say,
all politicians know that the faction which controls
a State Committee controls the preliminary organi-
zation of convention, and that goes great way:
But for that the Tammany-Canal-Ring party az
Syracuse would have been routed utterly ana put
TO open shame at the outset.
MIR. DORsuEIMER's THOUGHTFUL MOODS
Lieutenant Governor Dorsheimer is among the
conspicuous figures at Saratoga. He often looks
thoughtful-as if he we're meditating over that I'M
fortunate "long talk in Tammany Hall. 1t may
occur to him that the differences of condition
between public sentiment toward him before that
speech, and after he tried to unsay what he had
said "every day becoming wider aud deeper, afford
ample security" against his being nominated for
Governor. But perhaps he does not think that the
differences of condition come in Just there. Ii no
sorrows 1t is not as one altogether without hope He
holds that Governor Robinson will surely be beaten
in the convention. His knowledge of party feeling
in the Yves tern part and the interior of the State Is
extensivei but the opinion prevails that he Is
jaundiced by his antagonism to the Governor and
darkly anything relating to the present exeou-
tive. Unintentonally, perhaps, Mr.. Dorsheimer
diffuses the impression around him that be would
rise up with sweet alacr1ty II the call or duty
should come to HIM ip the form OF an invitation to
crat suggests that If he proposes 30 wait In Sara
toga until the "callD comes, his proper position
Will be on monument IN the cemetery smiling at
grief
The horror of the Democratic voters In the Fourth
and Sixth Wards over tho revolutionary sent-
ments" Of Mr.. DorsheimeTs Fourth of July speech
appears to have chilled the oncecxuberant affection
of Tammany for the stately ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Tho Iammany organs recent indirect protection OF
a ticket composed Of Chief-Justice Church and
ClarksOn n. Potter demonstrated this TO any one
who was IN doubt. But the ChUrch-Potter sugges-
tion does not fire the Democratic heart TO any
alarming extentnOt IN Saratoga, at least, 1t IL not
believed by many here that either the Chef-
Justice or Mr.. Potter Is willing. Judge
Church refused to be the candidate when the
chances of election far better than they are
now" said one frank Democrat; land don't think
he will try TO secure possibly empty honor this
year. In the first place, he would have hard work
e. get nominated. The majority OF Democrats out
side of New-YOTk hold that Governor Robinson has
served one term faithfully and we'll, and in accord
ance with the usage OF the party and as deserved
honor his administration should receive the lndorse-
ment of his denomination. This Is especially true
on account of the unjust attacks which have been
made upon him, II is doubtful II the Chief-Justice
could obtain the nomination II he should try, and
still more doubtful If he could get the election IL
nominated. If Governor Robinson's administration
is not Endorsed by putting HIM again at the head or
the ticket the party will be- so disOrganiLed and
demoraliZed that success will not be probable. AS
for Mr. Potter, don't believe for moment that he
would accept tho second place on the ticket"
WHY REPUBLICANS ARE CONFIDENT.
Republicans in Saratoga arc elated over the fact
which Democrats who are not blinded by extreme
craftsmanship are forced to admit-that their party
Is IN vastly better shape for the campaign than the
Democratic. While the former has not yet dec-
siyely united on any man to head its ticket, and
each of the leading aspirants for the position has O
troop of indefatigable friends, there is bitter
ness or nalignity, such as dstracts the Democrats
and no threats are heard. While the supporters Of
each claim TO be confident of success, all think far
more of the good of the party and tho
immense importance of its triumph than
of the interest of any individual. All
will loin most heartily in the support OF the man
whom the convention may choose. Most of the Re-
publicans here think that matters stand at pres
ent Mr. Cornell is more likely to head the ticket
than any other person whose name has been prom
inently mentioned. But Senator POmeroy and Sem
ator Robertson have enthusiastic advocates. who
will not admit that their prospects are any less
bright than those Of Nr. Cornell. Congressman
Sarin has large support in this part of the
State, and the organization Of Starln clubs
is not confined by any means to Saratoga
and adjoining counties. lt is expected that
Mr. StaTin's friends will appear In great force at
convention time. As to the eutenant-GOvernor-
shin no one will risk prediction until the leading
name on the ticket is certainly deterHined, or
nearly so to make speculation on that Office IN
order The stories Of compromises between cand-
dates by which one Is to give up any effort for the
Goyernorship In return for a promise Of support
for the second place the ticket, find little Gre
denCo here. 49,,
talk together at Saratoga one day last week. Some
Of them were in favor of making an earnest effort
for his nomination in spite of his having declined to
cOuuteuance any such labOr5 in his behalf They
believed that if the convention should unite on hin
he would not believe 10 consistent with bis duty 70
refuse the nomination. No decision was reached,
and indeed there was no purpose Of settling on
plan of action. Nothing in the way OF conference
had been proposed and only an interchange OF
views in conversation took place. desire TO see
Mr. sloan nominated for Controller has been
pressed by many Republicans.
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