The New York herald., 1879-09-10
A Party Organizing in the In
terest of Peace.
MEETING OF The STATE COMMITTEE.
Robinson Men Controlling by
Eighteen to Fifteen.
CLARKSON N. POTTER DECLINES.
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

-vRAcUsE. Sept 8. 1879.
The morning OF with cloudy. showery
weather. as If in SYM ~ with the gloomy pros
pect that seemed t, d out before the demo-
cratic party and to ten if not its total dsrup-
ton at least repetitc of the runous division that
took place in 1s4S and lasted for number of years
thereafter. Tho quarrels Of the hards and softs
seem to be tho point Of being re-enacted in the
bros of the Tilienites and Tdenites for after
ALL, the crusade against Governor Robinson
is in reality o crusade against his Chief
and Cass and Van Buren, are represented by
Church and Tilden. 1t took the New York democracy
from 184S till 1856 to get reunited in the hard and
soft quarrel. and during the interval there was
democracy in New York worthy the name Of great
party Many people express the belief that di-
vision now, caused by an open bolt from the Con-
vention to be held tomorrow and the nomination Of
two democratic State tickets and the formation Of
two distinct democratic organizations each with its
own State Committee, will insure a broken and
powercss party in New York for ten years to
and extend the republican lease of power in the
tion for at least that length of time.
ARRIVAL NEW WORKERS
The first excitement of the day the arrival Of
the train from New York, about breakfast time. with
its large freight Of dusty, dirty hungry and thirsty
New Workers. of both democratic factions. Out
smiling countenance of John Kelly. looking as
strong and good tempered If he had not passed
night on the rail, and as if the anti Robinson
had already secured good two-thirds of to- morrows
Convention. Out of the other end came Maurice
Power. the pocket companion of Mayor Cooper,
looking fatigued and hungry and giving evidence in
his countenance of the harassings character Of the
duties devolving proxy ruler of the great me-
tropolis. Behind the great Tammany leader came
General "Baldy" Smith, looking as If he had never
lost an Office; Fred Smyth who has run for office
In New York often and yet vainly; ex-Alder-
men Gunther, John REILLY and Twomey; the ever
faithful Ed Kearney. the handsome Coroner Dick
Flanagan. who prepared to hold an inquest on
the democratic party IL Robinson should be made
Its nominee. and host of other stalwart Tammany
braves. Covered by the former Clerk of the Marine
Court came Supervisor Costgan, Colonel Fellowes.
who eft in the last war;" and o number of other
anti Tammany soldiers. General Frank Spinola,
who had been for hour previous to the arrival of
the train waiting on the sidewalk in front of the
Vanderbilt House to receive his chief. rushed for
ward to greet the Tammany leader. and, he stood
between the two factions with his shirt collar vbra
ting with the pleasure he felt at Mr. Kcllys arrival
he looked like herald with flag of truce standing
between two hostile enemies.
AROUND THE TAMMANY LEADER.
Before Mr.. Kelly could reach the apartment
allotted to him and refresh nl1nself with soap and
water alter his tresome ride, he was surrounded by
. crowd anxious to know "What he was going to
do about it, il he had kept his light hidden under
o bushel for the last two months and had never
gwen voice to his Intentions. With his usual
courtesy MIR. Kelly gavo word in passing to each
of his nterrogators and then pushed his way with
quiet persistency and shoulders that cannot well be
resisted to his room.
Mr.. Maurice Power. followed by the ant-Tam-
many henchmen, proceeded at once to the Globe
Hotel where he encountered the rotund form of
Mr. Hubert 0. Thompson rolling into the breakfast
room, and the consultation he sought with the
County Clerk was necessarily postponed till after
the morning meal.
A BOLT INEVITABLE IN CASE.
As soon the newly arrived Tammany party had
washed, breakfasted and lighted their cigars the
sidewalk surrounding the hotel became alive with
Indian braves Fourteenth street on Tainmany
and the Syracusans gathered on the
poste OF the street, gazing upon the crowd
ss curiousy if they were in reality the original
settlers Of the Onondaga reservation. Discussions
of the situation loud boasts OF the followers Mr..
Kelly and threats to bolt and split the party all to
hell became then the order of the day. and If words
may he accepted as bearing meaning. it soon be-
moro evident than that an actual split
in the party is unavoidable and inevitable in the
wit With the loud talk Of the Tammany people was
soon blended the equally forcble expressions of the
extreme Robinson men, who demand Robinson
under any and all circumstances, ut the of
defeat. Copies of the New York Evening Express ap
peared on the streets simultaneously with tho
rival OF the Tammany party, and the newspoys were
soon busy shouting for purchasers. Robinson
delegate, who had commenced a spirited campaign
Ut that early hour OF the morning. Indignantly re-
buked boy who had thrust the Taminany organ
under his nose.
mean by Offering the Erpresss Think I'm q
hic) bolter and "A thic) 'pablicanY'
EXPRESSIONS FROM TAMMANY MEN.
Although many warm discussions occurred be-
tween those of different ways of thinking. quar-
:es occurred. and the demonstrations of the fac
lions during the forenoon were confined to loud but
not angry words. Ono moderate and sensible Tam
many delegate, who is known to have acted in for
mer times in an independent manner ana have his
own views as to public questions involving the in
tercsts of the party, asked whether he favored
the Tammary policy of leaving the Convention and
the party in of Governor RoDinsons nomina-
tion.
.It is not worth while now to discuss the wisdom
or the propriety OF Tammanys action" he replied.
''Thc slep has been taken by tho organization and
every man on the delegation will feel bound to-
abide by its instructions and will leave the Conven
ton the intention and tho power to nomi-
nate Governor Robinson are surely indicated What
may be done afterward is matter for after con-
siderntion There not particle of foundation for
the rumor that any single Tanmany delegate will
remain behind when the organization leaves the
Convention. although there may be many who re-
gard the position ia which tho delegation has been
placed unfortunate and the action OF the party as
injndicious OF course they cannot take ., ground
against the action now, and hence they VIII carry
out tn. goley OF the organization. however much
nrSrrrr OF EIrcrrNa CORNELL.
whether the intention to bolt was serious, replied
. no,, ~ Wny, .. uoarso SUI !. is, - 80 nr
In ohce In New York. flo will turn out our
Sheriff aud County Clerk and everybody else. IL
defeat Robinson and help to elect Cornell get
n clean victory in New York and q Governor who
wi not turn the Tammauy Office e-holdcrs out Why,
ts clearly our interest to elect Cornell; for the
city pairongc is worth ten times much as any we
would get from the state"
"wil you leave the Convention and go out with
Mr.. Kelly IN case Governor Robinson is renomi-
natedY' was asked OF Fire Commissioner John j.
1orman
IL won't answer the question:" the rcply .'for
The simple that don't think there is any ne
scssity to do so.
"Wny so?"
I'll don't think Robinson will get the nomination.
Everything seems to mo to point to his withdrawal
or rejection hear that General Slocum. OF Brook
fyn, Is to be the coming man. and think would
heartily support him II ho placed IN the field"
'ljut IN casc all Tammanys efforts fail aud Mr..
Robinson IL nominated. what would you then doY'
As said before that is very improbable contin-
gency, and don't like to discuss improbabtics. I
don't think Lucius Robinson viii DO the nominee OF
the Convention
Colonel Roberts was the nexs delegate aOcostsd.