New-York tribune., 1879-10-17
THE STATE CANT1SS.

F.om the way things begin 10 look it must
have been the Robinson men that bolted at Syracuse
The Bourbon Editors are beginning to lose
their tempers That's the inevitable precursor Of a
crushing deieat
The Tiden- Robinson faction held ratif-
cation meeting in Albany Wednesday. but after the
most persistent efforts they unable to match the
Kelly meeting held two days before
The wisdom of Mr.. Kelly's tour is shown
I'm the Kelly clubs IN every section where he
has spoken with such results to point 10 he can en-
dure with great deal Of calmness the sneer Of the TAT
den Robinson papers at the " Kelly circus"
Mr.. VI. l.. Grose, Editor of Tho BdIlstOn Jour-
nal was reported having been nominated for the As
semby by tho Greenbackers. He says IN published
letter that he Is Republican. that his paper supports
that party and that he VIII accept hom'hhon ro no
other Organization
The Republican Convention in the XAlNth
Senatorial District has again adjourned until next
Thursday after taking 5O2 ballots, without making
nomination. This will leave little more than week fot
the successful nominee 70 make canvass. In view OF
the importance of the next senate, II Is crime 10
thrown away any Republican district.
The Robinson faction are trying to make up
for the loss OF the Kelly men by courtng the Green
hackers They have already adopted the Greenback
p,uioees for the Assembly in several districts The
latest move in the bargain made BY he Albany
Democrats on Wednesday. when the candidate OF the
Grcenbaekers for senator was Endorsed slch snort
sighted policy Will bring more rdculc than votes 10 the
Robinson crowd
As an indication of the interest felt In the
canvass in the Editor II Ihe Etrd AdrerSe
prnts this extract private letter from gentle
man In Kansas: We all looking anNously to New
York You know well enough that II I could have
chosen yonr candidate for Governor Mr.. Cornell would
not have been my preference can say, however TINT
under the circumstances. II could Oe allowed vote IN
NewlOIk this Fall would go clear from Kansas 10 cast
that for A. II. Cornell You know my admlT@slon
sfor Mr. Curtis. l cannot follow hun In his present
course and ind mere. even among the OLD Hayes
Republicans who approve the position he mas taken IN
tins caupnlgn."
The local Democratic committees in the in
terror OF the State appear to have con
fused notion OF what sort OF information Is
wanted by the Perambulating Committee sent
out from this city. Some OF them think 1t Is their
duty to report everything In lovely condition. At the
meeting ia Syracuse few days ago. after listening TO
the most favorable reports ABOUT the condition Of the
party and the entire absence of bolters OF the
itce rose and the reports too rOse-co
tred. The committee had here ne continued, To
He said there was no Disgusting the fact
that there "A good many Kelly men In syracuse
and they might as well know anu meet the fact.
The Monroe Democrats had lively tussle
ut their county convention In Rochester, Tuesday IL
mitees were Kelley men aud the Robinson faction de-
termined TO drive them from their positions. motion
was carried after much confusion. compelling everyone
declare his preference for Governor Several OF the
delegates unreservedy announced themselves as Kelly
men, They were uncere monously hustled of the COM
mlttees anu their places nlled W their opponents