The New York herald., 1879-11-15
THE FIGHT FOR TIE SPOILS
The Republican Camp in Arms and
Eager for Patronage.
WHO SHALL BE GREATEST /?
Cornell, Arthur, Bliss, Shock, Dittenhoefsr and
Their Cohorts Armed and On the Field.

The election of Mr.. Cornell rs Governor Of the
state of New York has opened up extended battle
fold toward which are already fastening the ac-
luowledged leaders of several republican ..wings"
followed in hot and anxious haste by the rank aud
Ale all eager for the spois. The most careless OBJ
server has known for some time that there were two
wings in tho republican party-the machine. or
Arthur wing. and the ndependent-in which latter
were classed Sheridan Shook. j. Dittenhoofer and
their friends. But 1t is not generally known that
still more bitter nght was wsged in the machine
ranks between General Chester A. Arthur and A. u.
Cornell. These gentlemen. though apparently .
unit and acting in harmony. were not on terms of
political affinity. and the issue between them was
clear and well defined. Nor all secret in the
inner sanctum. Three years ago the proposed nomna
ton of Cornell defeated by General Arthur and
Colonel Bliss then on terms of the closest intimacy
and when the Cornell canvass renewed prior
to the last republican convention General Arthur
was bitterly opposed to it, Indeed, it was not until
after trip to the republican Mecca. where Roscoe
Conkling was tarrying that General Arthur was won
over even in appearance 1t has been whispered and
il now openly talked that Senator Conkling having
made up his mind to snub the administration
by nominating Cornell reconciled his representative
General Arthur) to the unpalatable pill by prom
ising that il elected. Cornell should his infu-
ence to have General Arthur sent to the United
States Senate in place Of Senator Herman. The cog
noscen insist that this is the true version of affairs
and argue that it obviously Arthurs interest to
keep Cornell in tho background lest he should be-
come greater than hlmself and they account for
Cornell's apparent humility by the fact that he
could not afford to quarrel with Arthur until he
(Cornell) had touched the goal OF his ambition.
THE QUESTION OF TO-DAY.
Now that Mr.. Cornell has gained victory over
chair Of desire the question arises What will he
do about it? AS he is no longer in need OF Arhurs
sa ne Of
in the past, and they well he dissatisfied
with General Arthur; but when issues were joined
Cornell invariably compelled to retreat. and
found the chance to get to the front in time
of need. He didn't dare support his supporters
the helm OF the machine. Now. his friends say, it
is time for Cornell to remember the men who stood
by HIM, and he is released from obliga-
to grow and become offensive. In this
nection the correspondence between Colonel Bliss
and General Arthur becomes significant. Hereto
fore Colonel Bliss has been looked on as the right
bower Of the ex-Collector. but his action in the
Biglin -Cregan puts him in . new light, and
Arthur's opponents earnestly pray for a fight that
will find Bliss i'll the council of the anti-machine and
letter Of Colonel Bliss. published in the HERALD
that he virtually charges General Arthur with de-
fcating the regular nominees in the much canvassed
Aldermanic district. He speaks OF Messrs. Biglin
and Cregan as the "tools" Of General Arthur, who
could have been stopped had their lesder 1T to
order it.. And this argument. the Oolonels friends
insist by the fact that In the Eighth
Aldermanic district similar attempt to defeat the
regulars was suppressed without dificuity by Gem
eral Arthur, who Is reported informing the
era associations that unless they acted IN good faith
they should have neither ballots money from the
Central Committee. and further, that men would be
sent to hold and run the boxes. The explanation
given is that III the former the candidates were
anti-Arthur, in the latter they were his friends.
THE INDEPENDENTS ON DECK.
But for years. while this unobserved but active
going on as nns Of the n
progress which was in no sense concealed. This
bitter warfare against the machine. so far it
represented "a one-man power only. The inde-
pendent republicans-Shed Shook. ex-Judge Often
hoefer J. II. Brady Gilbert j. Hunter It'll he ded)
Alderman Jacobus. the ninth ward Deans" A.
simonson, J. c. J. Langbein. Victor Heinaberger.
Justice Morgan and their friendsprofessed to favor
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claimed that Mr. Cornell was In sympathy
with h .nsw but sS oons hs
Shook nSsns ana ssnds S win take a
of Mr. Bliss. II his tight is genuine. and not q
"decoy," those men who opposed him while he
T his break with his old chief means business. Tho
independents say that they wish more iberality in
management" and one Of the apostles Of that faith
said yesterday, in a answer to HERALD question:
WHAT THE HOROSCOPE SHOWS.
1.-The republican party as whole must have
put into the hands of one man. Discipline is one
thing, hoggishness Is quite another"
"But how Mr.. Cornell. when Governor. aid
the repu bicans beyond the few hsrbor masters and
other minor appointments here?"
'Wel. In two ways. II he wero to make deal
with Mayor Cooper by which the republicans would
have u fair share of patronage he might have law
passed that would put in the Mayors hands the abb
solute appointment, without the necessity of Al
dermanic continuation But IL not, that 1t would be
wise to place all appointments in the hands OF
commission. Last year bill passed the Assembly
giving that power to the City Judge. Cowing, the
Mayor, Cooper, and the Comptroller. Kelly. OF
course Cooper and Reilly would never agree, that
Judge Cowing would virtually control the appoint
ments."
''But could the Governor trust the MayorY'
''I confess that there Is tho rub. When Have
meyer Mayor he nominated Rowland in place
of Hugh Gardner Police Commissioner. Tho
Aldermen refused to confirm him. Then, with the
understanding that Howland was to have the place.
bill passed, which General Arthur engineered,
enabling the Mayor to appoint. In of vacancies
caused by removal or resignation Independent Of
Aldermanic approval, but retaining the approval
clause for nominations following the expiration of
term of service. But Havemeyer didn't appoint
Rowland, after ALL but gave tho bone to Disbecker;
and it's u curious fact that Tildons friends MacLean
and Morrison, i'll the Police Board to-day by
virtue of that very bill"
Meantime the weeks roll on, politicians arc
waxing more and more excited. Great expectations
I'LL every breast The bones numerous and
some OF them very large. Whether party power
is strong enough to enforce discipline aud compel
harmony liz u novel question in republican camps.
aud its settlement Is awaited with great interest.