The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-11
OsWego in Open Rebellion
-. Against Tilden.
KELLYS STRENGTH IN THE COUNTY.
Candid Statements of the Rob-
inson Leaders.
A LARGELY INCREASED MAJORITY FOR CORNELL

Democratic State Committee in Now York made a
grim joke. IF You going through the State ;"
he said to n friend 'you had bettor be careful Of
your health. Avoid Oswego for the smallpox is
raging there furionsly" The secretary spoke fgura-
lively and he did not exaggerate the extent of the
disease which has broken out in this county.
PLAGUE ROBINSON.
1t would be scarcely fair to estimate Governor
Robnson's vote and prospects in the state from the
counties of Onondaga and Oswcgo. II this should
be done. and il tho rest of tho like these
two counties. then there would DO some foundation
for the apparently absurd claim that Kelly has
chance OF leading Robinson the total vote. But
whiio in other and majority OF the counties the
secession from the regular democratic nominee may
be insignificant it is certain that in Oswego it takes
the bone and sinew of the party; that in Onondaga
it is most formidable, and that together these two
counties will render effective aid in increasing Mr..
Cornells plurality and in comprising Governor
Robinson 8 defeat.
THE KELLY FORCES.
Here in the city of Oswego, where the democratic
vote is about two thousand to look round the town
at the names of the principal business firms is in
fact to take muster roll OF Mr.. Kellys supporters.
No can shut his eyes to the fact that the city
is Tammany city. and that when the vote is polled
Mr.. Robinson will be very bad third. The men
who have gone into the secession movement arc
gentlemen of influence experience and intelligence.
who know just what they are about and who would
under no circumstances have declared for an irregu
lar "bolting" candidate unless they had deter
mined to carry the thing through to the end and to
make thoir action felt. glance at some of the
names will satisfy any person who is familiar with
this locality and its citizens of tho correctness of
this statement. fow OF tho leaders in the move
ment follows:-
Delos Do Wolf. o lifelong democrat, for many
years member of the State Committee and close
friend and advisor OF the late Dean Richmond.
Aanson S. Page. whose political and personal In
fucnco is shown by tho fact that he elected
Mayor Of the city four times in succession and was
tho only democratic member of Assembly sent from
the county in twonty -ono years.
Edwin Allen. brother Of the late Judge William r.
Allen. Of the Court of Appeals. Mr. Allen elected
Mayor Of the city last December and is ono Of the
most prominent democrats In the county.
Robert Gordon, tho head of the largest dry goods
house in this part OF tho State. Mr.. Gordon, al
though democrat, is not active politician, but
represents the citizens sympathy with the Kelly
movement
L. L. Knyou, who has been president of the
Board of Public Charities for fifteen years aud is
very prominent and active democrat
John GARDINER ono of the most influential demo.
Mr.. GARDINER ran 1000 ahead OF his party ticket.
John II. McConum. d. WEALTHY retired merchant
and one OF the most decided democrats in Oswego
county
Higgins was Collector of Customs under Buchanan.
has been District Attorney OF Oswego county and il
admitted to be the most efficient organizer in the
county on either side.
Charles Rhodes, president of the Central Kelly
Club. is one Of the Oldest lawyers Of the county.
Two years ago he for the Senate on the demo.
cratic ticket and ho has always been regarded
OF the standard bearers of the party Great surprise
Is expressed that Mr. Rhodes should have Joined the
secession movement. but ne avows his conviction
that the best interests of tho democracy the State
and OF the nation demand tho overthrow OF Mr. Til
don and his allies and as he Is business man OF
high standing in the community, politically profess
sionally and socially. he carries with HIM largo
number OF tho better class OF citizens.
WHAT THE KELLY MOVEMENT MEANs
These arc only very few OF the citizens who arc
enrolled in this city against Governor Robinson but
they fair type OF the leaders of the opposition
and their influence among their fellow townsmen Is
shown in the fact that in every Workshop business
house and factory where democratic workingmen
are found fully two-thirds OF the number ready
to avow themselves as Kelly men. Away from
is attributed by the Robinson party to the disap-
pointments and heartburnings of those who were in
former years interested canal contracts. The
Kelly movement being too pronounced TO DO denied
IL has been explained away as the movement OF mon
whose personal interests have been affected by the
canal reforms mplished under Tilden and Robin
son. ut is Willard Johnson's work." is said New
York and u Albany. 'and he is joined by
canal contractors warrants which no had cashcd
thrown back his hands" The fact is that WILL
ard Johnson IL taking no part in the present
vass is now West, where no is likely to remain for
some time, and citizens who much more active
in the movement than Mr.. De Volt never had an
interest In canal contract I'm their lives. Tho best
evidence of the real character and Importance the
movement is to be gathered from the words of Tho
Robinson democrats here, who know Just what il
means The Palladium is the only democratic paper
IN the county. II was established In 1919, has
great influence. and Is strong enough pocuniariIy
fn nj Tn
speak the truth. Its proprietors and its
editor. Mr.. Barry. are struight democrats and
entirely faithful to Governor Robinson 3 interests.
But they arc confronted by facts that cannot DO
ignored.
city and county canal ring movement, sand AIR.
barry to the HERALD representative. ''It In fact
an anti-Tilden movement. There has boon u strong
feeling against Mr.. Tilicn here three or four
years, but u has been subducd and has not hereto
fore shown itself openly. Now thcro appears to DO
good opportunity TO make that feeling felt and. az
people believe to dispose of Mr. Tidens chances for
the Presidential nomination. and advantage IL taken
of it. We are doing the best we can and we hope i'm
tho end TO convince largo number of voters
OF the folly OF clecting tho republican ticket
and to greatly weaken tho Kelly movement But
IL the vote OF the city should be taken to-day
there can be no reasonable doubt that Mr.. Kelly
would have the great bulk o. tho 1000 votes. In
votes. LII Fulton Willard Johnson is very quiet and
he IL not rcckoned on by tho Kelly mon for much
help; but they arc working independently of him
and there Is likely to be quite Kelly vote there
III Phoenix, just above Fulton, the same condition of
affairs exists WILLIAMSBURG is the only democratic
town In the county, and remained democratic ali
through the war. There Mir. Kelly will get many
votes. In Pulaski no will have strength. DIR. Low,
who was democratic sheriff of the county for
the last three years. and whose personal Influence
and popularity ovcrcamo % republican majority
Of 5000 and elected him by 1.ioO majority.
~ an avowcd Kelly man. In the remaining towns
there Will be struggling votes for MIR. Kelly but IL
may be said with truth that the bulk the demo-
Gratis In the small country towns are loyal to Gov
crnor Robinson. while Mr.. Keys vote. unless some
unexpected change should take place. viii be strong
In the larger towns"
In reply To an inquiry as to tho probable relative
vote Ia tho county. Mr.. Barry expressed the hopo
That tho condition of affairs would materially
change before election. -
.,spcakng from tho present standpoint" he said.
tine piurality FOR Mr.. Cornell over Governor Robin
son In the county would DO larger than Mcrgan's
majority over Robinson In 1876. That majority
z.'"2. ~ the vote were taken tomorrow that figure
would be much Increased. The democratic vote In
the county Is about 900. think y Is not too