The New York herald., 1879-09-09

dates might be found, MI. Purcell said
"Well there are Judge Church. Mr.. Beach, Mr..
Potter, General Slocum and plenty of others. be-
lieye any good man known to the State democracy
do not believe that he would be any more available
than Governor Robinson"
rAMMAsY's ADVANCE GUARD.
One of the first Tammany braves to make his ap-
pearance on the field of battle this afternoon was
tieneral Frank Spinola. He by the train
hood IN his eve and an extra quantity of shirt
collar around his neck. His war paint on. and,
in reply to question as TO whether Tammany will
bolt in case Governor Robinson nomination should
be made he disclosed the Tammany tactics by at
once raising the war whoop in ringing voice.
"Bolt?' shouted the collar-ic General II should
say So They will do more than that; they will i'm
mediately call another Convention. nominate q clean
democratic ticket throughout and form new
they have not got children to fight this
time. by-but determined men! ! tell you they
have trampled upon us and bulldozed us long
enough Here we have been coming to State con-
ventions for years, and when seats have been
contested by republican rascals who have betrayed
and sold out the democracy the rural district demo-
Gratis have listened to the contestants and made
almost sue for our rights regular democrats.
tSis sort - Of itreatmens any onser and
If they try it on we will show them
Why, before came up here made two bets at Al
bany Of $25 against 500 each time that if Governor
Robinson is nominated he will be defeated in the
Here General spinola shook his head SO fercely
that the tops OF his ears disappeared behind his shirt
collar.
The afternoon and evening have brought large
number of delegates. and there now more proni-
nent politicians in Syracuse than have ever
before been known together on the spot
Of rns 50 0ns in Advance Of
Of State Bgelow. ez- Mayor wickham. County clerk
Peckham, Daniel a. Manning, Of the Albany Argus;
Mr.. Apgar OF the State Charity Commission;
General McQuade; who is talked about as
in place of Dorsheimer; Nelson J. Waterbury.
william Fowler, of Kings; David G. Robinson, the
gan General Faulkner and A. p. Nichols. The head
quarters Of the Robinson party at the Globe
Hotel. and there the faithful and the waverng are
position or brought over to the Governors side by
soft persuasions.
FEELING AMONG RoBINsoN's FRIENDS
Ex-Mayor wickham, impressive and jovial at the
same time, is one Of the most active canvassers
for the Robinson side. and it is said that he
State Treasurer IL the present incumbent
should not be renominated. The County Clerk
Thompson is moderately confident but does not
boast so decidedly do some OF his associates. He
declares that he feels easy. and his present trou
bles seem to be confined to the difficulty Of
finding full-5ized bed and room with
less than seven or eight persons in it.
besides himself The meals at Syracuse do not suit
nominated on the first ballot to enable him to get
back speedily aslpossibe to city that boasts
Delmonioo. Daniel 4. Manning. of the argus. is in
o heavy mood. but asserts that Robinson has $50
votes In the Convention now, and that he will have
greater number on Wednesday. Supervisor Cos
tigan believes that Robinson viii be NOM
mated, and to himself and Maurice Power
his success will be mainly attributable. Gen.
eral starbuck.. Of Jefferson, states that in his
county Q great battle was fought and won for Rob-
irson. he says that the county grossly misrep-
resented last year by the delegates. who gave
sn4p''t sn4 this year the A people closed S0Ass up
against the machine and turned out in strength to
prevent repetition of the wrong. The Robinson
AS Senator 6tarbuck represents Secretary Of State
Beachs county his position and activity in the
Robinson canvass are regarded as significant.
rASfMANY DELEGATES.
The FIRST of the Tammany delegates arrived at
eight O'Clock this evening Among them. beside
sioner Nichols, ex-senator Creamer. Lieuten-
ant Governor Dorshemer. Henry L. elm
Kearney and George F. Lsughlln. Those gentlemen
are the advance guards of Tammanys army. They
marched to the Vanderbilt House. and having par
and corridors of the hotel Comptroller
Kelly Is expected mp at seven o'clock IN
gates. He will be accompanied. it is understood.
by two Of his chief cabinet ofhcers-Messrs.
Augustus sehell and Frederick smyth Until
the arrival of these gentlemen formal
plan Of operations can be determined on.
The preliminary discussion. however. exhibits
destined, doubt TO characterize all future pro-
ceedings here That to have fight and o
bitter from the attitude
and prophecies OF the advance Tammanyites who
have already shied their hats into the Syracuse
arena.
81 tell you that Robinson estimates OF the Con-
vention vote are all wrong" remarked Mr.. Rhodes.
Assistant Secretary of the State Convention. This
is anybody,s fight yet The Tilden people have
been idling their time away in ridiculous prophe-
sizes. Nobody tell how the doubtful districts
stand and there are good many Of them. until the
delegates come on the field"
THE TAaIMASY PROGRAMME.
Another Tammany man narrated what he thought
would be the programme of his organization
nominated, II such be the result OF the Convention
and the final result becomes plain to previous to
q ballot, shall leave Weiting Opera House and
20 somewhere else. You see tnat we have appointed
Augustus Schell John Kelly and Frederick Smith as
u committee to consult with other delegations as
to what is tho best course to be adopted
in case OF the success of the Robinson
clique It is likely that second convention will be
In the field, or we may conclude to support all the
nominees of this Convention. with the exception Of
its head. Circumstances must alone dictate what is
best to be done by Tammany Hall during the next
three days"
els there chance OF Q compromisey'
"None that can at present. Wc have been
stricken down ana cuffed long enough by the State
administration. 1t is now high time for US to strike
back"
Mr. Joel O. Stevens, Secretary Of the Tammany
Society has already arrived here ready do
in support OF has organization.
Lieutenant Governor Dorsheimer Ia understood to
have declared that he would consider himself
bound by the resolution of his district directing him
to oppose Governor Robinson. What the gentleman g
future policy will be has not net been made appa-
rent He is accompanied to the Convention by his
secretary, j. Stanley Brown.
The Lieutenant Governor is somewhat non-com.
initial, although recognized q bitter anti-Tiden-
ite.
How is the fight, Governory' asked tonight, as
ho rushed up the stairs of the Vanderbilt.
First rate" he answered. 1--WE are going to beat
them.'
VARIETY OF EsTrlATEs
The most careful and probably the most reliable
canvass yet made of the probable vote in~the Con-
vention gives Robinson 224 votes. This is fair but
liberal count, judging from tho known sentiments
of some delegates and the probable prefer
Of others. Another friendly Calculation
gives him only 2l0 votes certain. Either
OF these figures Is enough to nominate
but neither is sufficient exclusive of the Kings
county delegation. Thirty-six votes deducted from
the largest number leave only 1885, or five
less than is required to nominate This
proves how important is tho Kings county
vote and how completely the fate of
Robinson apparently depends on his Kings county
friends. William G. Kingsley. Boss Mclaughlin,
Mr. Kinsella and their associates will In all proba
biliy hold the fate of Governor Robinson. and prob.
ably of the democratic party. in their hands.
II they remain true to Robinson nothing. as