The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-01
THE CANVASS In NEW YORK.
A Searching Letter From John Jay-Th
Young scratchers Desertions From
Tanmany Hall.

NEW ynRK, Oct. 2s--The Hon. John Jay, In
a long letter 10 the Republican State commit
tee, Gays that thousands Of Republicans be-
fore indorsing the ticket would welcome the
assurance that A. b. Cornell, the candidate
for Governor, had taken his stand upon the
national platform adopted at Cincinnati, and
that II elected he would, 80 fat ~ belongs 20
his office. assist the national government TO
Vice reform. without this assurance he
thinks that Mr. Cornell's election may be r.
Rarded by the country aa virtual repndla-
tion by the Republicans of New York OF Tue
national pledges, rebuke oi the nreainentlai
policy, and an Endorsement OF the Cuatom-
House management. To show how Tar me
government thought Mr.. Cornell eyemplilled
civil service reform, he quotes the lolloWins
from the Presidents message VI Congress
suspending Collector Arthur and Naval oi1i-
Ger Cornell:
aThe duties of the offices held by them have
been regarded as Of subordinate importance
To their partisan work. Their offices nave
been conducted az part q we political ma
chinerv under their control. They have made
the custom-houHe a centre OF partisan polit-
ical management. ! regard II ~ my plain
duty 10 suspend the officers In question, ana
To make the nomination now before the sen
ate Hi order that this important office may
he honestly and efficiently administered.
Referring tn MT. Evarts' recent remark that
Mr.. Cornell carries no one on his back, ME-
Jay asks.
'IH III certain EFlaL MT. HAS tettstu w
carry the discarded system of the old custom
house, which he 10 recently represented, and
Ia that weight with which the Republican
party can be safely handicapped in the presl-
Dental contest la that a desirable Issue Tor
New York Republicans to Introduce into We
He concludes by saying that these doubts
and dangers may be III great part dispelleu
by q simple declaration from Mr.. Cornell and
h|s associates that they are resolved to stand
ht<f ha 1nt i.,r1a n Cincinnati
Jay. 10 evidently IN league with the young Re-
Dubiicans.
The Robinson Democrats held an immense
mass meeting In the Madison square garden
tonight. Speaker Randall was the most
prominent orator. He met Sherman's argn
ment, giving The credit for the success of re-
sumption to the Republican party, with the
plea that the returning prosperity OF tho
people, and not the Republican party, paved
the way To resumption. He sounded the
praise OF our economical Democratic Con-
Kress, and made some remarkable statements
about the effect Of Robinson's administration
In largely reducing grain freights from the
West To New York.
The young Republicans havo to-day de-
sclared war against Cornell to the bitter end.
They publish an address, In which they affirm
as d fact that there is al Infamous bargain
between Cornell and Kelly, under which
Kelly runs for the benefit OF Cornell and the
machine Republicans are to vote the local
Tammany ticket They say the only way 70
rebuke Cornell ie to vote for Robinson, TO
scratch Cornell will not suffice. He must be
defeated, and Robinson's majority should be
overwhelming. They say that 10000 city
Republicans will vote for Robinson.
The most significant news here to-day is
the desertion Of many Of Kelly 80 friends 10
RobInson's army. This hghtfrom Tammany
Hall threatens TO become astampede. Within
Tammany general committee have resigned
and will support Robinson. In one election
district twenty-five members Of the Tam
many committee will support Robinson,
though they will remain members Of Tam
many. A meeting of the Tammany commit
taernan who will support Robinson is to be
held, and formal announcement OF their de-
termination made The regular Democrats
begin 10 breathe faint hopes that Robinson
Will pull through. They cay he will II Kelly
.hOasn't poll over 80, 600.