The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-06
VIII MIR. Keliy's Rolf Accomplish Its
Objects.


the free soil bolt in 1913, when portion of
the Now York democracy (Mr Tilden among
them) ran Van Buren, for the Presidency to
defeat General Cass and succeeded in the at
tempt, as Mr. Kelly and Tammany will now
succeed in defeating Governor Robinson.
But Mr.. Kelly has other purposes than
mere revenge. Besides defeating Robinson
he hopes to establish his future leadership
of the democratic party OF the State. His
bolt differs from former democratic bolts
in the circumstance that it looks to
speedy reunion OF the party on Il basis
which will insure his personal ascendancy.
Only Mr.. Kelly's most sanguine support
ers can be very confident OF his success III
this bold undertaking; but it is necessary
to recognize his aims if we would form an
intelligent Judgment Of the canvass during
its progress. 1t is a hazardous game which
Mr.. Kelly is playing, and the chances
are against his success; but nobody
can predict with any certainty what advan-
tages he may find in the chapter of acct
dents. II Senator Conkling should be de-
serted by his usual good fortune Mr.. Kelly
perhaps stands as fair chance to be
the heir of that good fortune as
any other politician in the State. We de-
sire our readers to take note that we arc not
discussing probabilities, but possibilities,
eur purpose being to explain what Mr..
Kelly is aiming at, and no; what We expect
him to accomplish.
Mr.. Kcly's views are not limited to the
! defeat OF Robinson and the election of
Cornell. He indeed aims at this, but
he aims ut great deal beyond. If
he were as sure of reaching his ute
rior objects as he has reason to
be OF accomplishing his immediate
! purpose it would be necessary to class him
in the highest rank OF successful politi-
clans. Blu. if he only defeats Robinson and
gives the State to the republicans he WILL
like blind Samson, pull down the pillars
| of the democratic edifice and be buried in
! the ruins
! 1t would be unjust to Mr.. Kelly to con-
! slider him as mere ally of the republican
party. While he openly avows his inten-
ton to elect the republican candidate for
Governor he regards this as n transient
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| party of the State TINT it cannot
safely defy the wishes Of the Tammany
organization. Having shown the State
democracy how dependent it is on Tam
many tor success in a State canvass MIR.
Kelly will be ready to resume his old rela-
tions with the party it it will submit to
his dictation. Nothing is further from
| svxka ION hot To Nc
| connection with the democratic party of
the State. What he means is merely to
teach the democracy OF the State that
they can succeed with his cooperation, but
not against his opposition. He is ready
to act in full harmony with the
party MS soon as it acknowledges that it
cannot dispense with his assistance. The
purpose of the bolt is not to dissolve his
| connection with the party, but to convince
the party that, since it cannot do without
| him, it owes O reasonable Difference to his
wishes.
Mr.. Kelly is playing a game which is
even moro hazardous than it is bold. If
the democratic party is badly beaten in
| the State it will be attributed to his bolt,
and he will be held responsible. But Mr..
Kelly himself looks to different
result He expects to demonstrate
that the party would have succeeded had
it followed his advice. It is possible,
though not probable, that the result of the
election may furnish such demonstration.
If the Robinson vote for Governor plus the
Kelly vote for Governor should exceed the
vote for Cornell it will be plain that
the democrats would have succeeded with
a candidate acceptable TO the whole party.
Should this be the actual result the
democratic party will have no reason
to be discouraged by Governor Robin
sens defeat. II the party fails this
year, simply in consequence of division
| OF its vote between two candidates,
there will be no reason why it should not
succeed ext year if it's undivided vote is
given to one ticket. A heavy vote for Mr..
Kelly would not portend democratic
| defeat in this State next year unless
the combined vote for Robinson and
for Kelly should be less than the
| vote Tor Cornell. IT tho total vote of the
| two democratic sections should amount to
| q majority it is obvious that union of
| these sections next year on o mutually nc
ceptable candidate would have the best
chance of carrying the State.
Mr.. Kelly Intends that his supporters
shall 20 into the State canvass as democrats,
standing on the Syracuse platform and vot-
ing the Syracuse ticket with the single ex-
ception Of the candidate for Governor We
know no reason for doubling the sincerity
OF this declared intention. Assuming it TO
be sincere the democratic vote will be as
large tor the bulk OF the ticket as If there
had been no split. But If the whole demo-
cratic State ticket is elected with the ex-
ception of the candidate tor Governor such
q result will prove that the democrats
have majority in tho State and