The New York herald., 1879-10-02
POLITICAL BEAVERS.

REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS WORKING ZEAL
NOMINEES.
The republicans wero unusually active yesterday.
The headquarters in the Fifth Avenue Hotel Of tho
State Central Committee crowded all day by q
number Of prominent politicians from different Sec
tions of she State. who held informal discussions
with another to tho condition o. the
General George II. Sharpe is occasional visitor at
the committee rooms. ana Expressed no doubt as to
tho certainty Of republican success at tho coming
elections. He predicts, 1t is said that Ulster and
number Of other counties in the State will mako
return that will surprise everybody. Some of tho
candidates the republican State ticket making
personal its behalf, and thoy. and others
who have investigated tho subject assert that
there is great reason to bclicvc that Mr. Kely's
vote will bo more than sufficient to defeat
Robinson. They consider. however, tho success of
their own ticket being assured without such aid.
Tho headquarters always present busy aspect, but
yesterday more than at any timo since the canvass
began was this tho case. Tho rooms full of
paign documents OF every kind and description.
Bound copies OF the speeches of Blaine, Conkling
and other ''salwnrts" wore intcrmingled with q
number of pamphlets containing the address of
Vice President Wheeler at the late Saratoga Conven
ton. largo corps of clerks and othor attendants
has boon engaged and is kept busy mailing these
documents all over tho State
senator Conkling has announced his intention to
takc part In the campaign on behalf of Mr. Cornell.
and 1t is said that he viii make his hrst effort in
Brooklyn some time next week. This. however, Is .
point yet to be decided.
Speakers have been ongaaed to stump the state in
al the counties. and meetings will bc held nightly
in different sections. There appears to be lack
OF enthusiasm among those managing things ut
headquarters.
The democratic headquarters in tho st. James
Hotel were throngcd yesterday by democrats who
had como to be presentat the meeting to DO held
day to make arrangements for carrying on tho
paign. Augustus Schoonmnkor was among tho
visitors In the morning. He expressed himself a.
being convinced that tho Kelly boom confined
within very small radius, and that IL has very
littlo strength. Ex-Congrossman Baglcy. chairman
OF the Democratic County Committee In
dreono county, was also visitor. and
In tho course OF a conversation on the
for Robinson In his vicinity very great. The
Governor was very much liked by all, aud even re-
publicsns nevor breathod word against him. Mr..
Bagey recalled the fact that county the last
time gave democratic majority OF about ono thou
sand, and this year ho predicted that Robinson
would carry II by fifteen hundred majority. The
gentleman also said that he thought Ulster Scho-
hario and other counties could roll up big maoritics
for tho democratic Governor.
CONFIDENT SUCCESS
Among the other callers at tho democratic head
quarters were Senators John O. Jacobs and Il. g. II.
Ecclesine and Generals Woodward and pearsall.
senator Jacobs gave IL AS his most unqualified opn-
ion that Governor Robinson would be elected and
that he would receive large majority In Now York
city
In tho Hotel Brunswick Colonel Douton waeored
$4,000 even that Governor Robinson will win In No
voniber. The same gentleman bot $4,000 on the
same terms and with the same object at the Astor
House. Tho money was deposited IN the hands OF
stakeholder In both instances
Tho leaders of the Robinson movement hold con-
ference to-day which will DO most important one.
The letters and other responses to invit itions to
attend tho meeting havo been OF the most gratifying
character and very enthusiastic gathering Is there
Iscd 10 Dc present arc The following, g,-ExComp-
trolcr A. y. Nichols. David Gray editor Vt tho