The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-03

Of democratic victory this year and have used
every political artiice device of which they were
capable insure the election of the Robinson State
ticket The record of the Governor since he assumed
office hes been made the most Of and the reductions
made in the state debt have played very important
part in the canvass. The most noteworthy fact,
however. in regard to the Robinson campaign. is
that it has been wholly carried on on state qles-
tions. National issues have been scrupulously
eschewed. and no attempt whatever has been made
facts that have been kept before the people
relate to the management of the State
government since 1875. and nothing else.
have been circulated. 1t has been claimed that the
firmly used the veto power to rebuke at
tempts at legislation not for the best interests of
people OF the State. and the fact that but few
were passed his veto has been used to
show that even the members of the Legislature
convinced of the injustice of most Of the vetoed
bills 1t is urged that he especially refused to APP
prove of enactments which struck at tho indie
pendence OF the local government of the cities and
counties or the State and 1t is pointed out that for
his action IN this regard in respect this city he
was rendered reception by the democrats. in which
prominent Iammany magnates joined. The action
OF Tammany members of the STATE Senate in voting
to retain Insurance Superintendent Smyth although
charges had been made against him by the Gov
ernor. has been urged upon the attention of the
people as showing u bargain between the republic
cans and Mr.. Kelly.
One Of the most important documents sent out by
Mr. Robinson's supporters exhibits the amount
saved to the different counties OF the State in the
matter or State taxes. The saving to New York
81. 442 $50 20, and the entire amount saved the
State as whole aggregates SS.O37 .O65 rs. In 1874
the expenditures on account OF the canals exclusive
OF the canal debt and interest amounted to over
49, 200 900. and OF this 900 have been
paid from the proceeds OF direct tax. In 1875 dur
ing Governor Robinson's administration, almost
$1,000 900 was paid off, the whole of which paid
from the revenues of the canals without any tax
whatever. This has also been put forh as an argu-
nent III favor OF the Governors retention in Office.
The reduction of the State taxes from 4S2 0S
in 1874 to GA i'll 1872 and of the State debt
in = nj
present time have also been dwelt upon by regular
democratic campagners.
THE ALDERMANIc AppoRTIoNMENT
The course pursued by the republican and Tam
many members of the Board of Aldermen in laying
out the Assembly districts in this city in pursuance
of the Apportionment law has played most impor-
tant part in the campaign. The countrymen have
been made familiar far possible with result
of the alleged Cornell Kelly bargain in this regard.
and most interesting statistics have been prepared
to show the injuries inflicted the democratic
party by reason of the 'gerrymandering" that has
been accomplished. 1t is shown by statistical
Robnsonians that "of the eleven Assembly districts
having each democratic majority of over 1000,
the majorities are Increased in Ave as fol-
lows:-Second. 522; Sixth, 1856; Sixteenth SO;
Eighteenth. 242. and Nineteenth, $50. The major
tiles piled up these strongholds could easily have
been utilized to carry three Of the republican dis
tricts III four other of these districts the dem
ocratic majorities are reduced follows
Third. COL; Fourth. 2o5 Fifth. as5. and Fiji
teenth, 8. The other two districts-the First
and Twenty-fourtl-are unchanged. In four Assem-
bly, districts giving democratic msjorities ranging
i, changes
as follows In one, the Fourteenth the democratic
majority is increased 49, but in three the demo-
cratic maJorities are reduced-viz., the Twelfth,
II; Seventeenth 316. and Twentieth. 400. 1t is sig
nicant that in the reformation OF the districts the
larger the democratic majority the greater the
eagerness to increase it. and the smaller the ma
jority the greater the willingness reduce it, The
remaining district of the sixteen laid out for the
democrats the Twenty -second is one Of the two
new ones allowed to Manhattan Island The re.
publcans obtain the Twenty district. and are
allowed to retain the Seventh, Ninth, Eleventh and
Thirteenth distrcts-the only ones which pre-
vIously gave republican majorities. Their chances
increased in two of the doubtful districts. tho
Eighth and Twenty first, by taking away nearly one
half OF the democratic majority in each, while in
another, the Tenth, only slight change has been
made, hich leaves it still doubtful"
THE KELLY CANVASS.
The campaign on behalf OF John Kelly has been q
most bitter one. No opportunity has been neglected
to abuse Governor Robinson, and in furtherance Of
stumped the State. The canvass has been in the
hands of . regularly organized State central COM
mittee. OF which Mr.. p. w, Rhodes and Mr.. Skeels
are secretaries. and Mr.. T. A. Hamilton. clerk. Mr..
John u. Peck has had supervision OF all the docu-
ments that have been distributed and nearly all Of
them. it is said, the result Of his labors. The
Governor has been arragned for his connection with
the Dannemara Railroad project. and also with
the corporations, notably the Mutual Lite Insurance
the Chief Magistrate is in favor Of the convict labor
system at present employed in the State prisons,
and that he would. II he could. curtal the educa-
tional privileges OF the poorer classes. or course
Mr.. Robnson's alleged interference in the local AZ
fairs of this city has been put forward against his
election; but these and other grievances" have
been fully discussed recently by Mr. Kelly himself,
and need only be referred to.
There seems to be no local issues of any account
to divide the parties and factions except those that
apply to tho State as WELL
BUSY DAY.
Local politicians were very busy yesterday. Cam
ddatcs drove hither and thither, the committee
rooms occupied by clerks engaged in the
preparation OF ballots and pastors for use to-mor-
row. and the headquarters of the different organiza-
lions were thronged by the leaders ana the active
workers OF the respective parties who had been sent
FOR receive their final for election day.
The inspectors of election who have been ap-
pointed upon the recommendation of the three po-
tical organizations were instructed by the leaders
Of their respective organizations to the extent
md scope OF their duties At the Democratic State
Committee rooms Secretary Lamont said that the
hundreds Of kilograms from the interior give more
encouraging advices than any yet received The i'm
preston sought to be conveyed by these kilograms
was, of course that the election of Governor Robin
,on by handsome plurality was assured beyond q
ioubt.
The Irving Hall inspectors of election and watchers
net ut Irving Hall in the afternoon, and were adj
dressed by ex-senator Fox, Senator Ecclesine,
Colonel Follows and Timothy Shea as to their duties
They were especially warned against Tammany re-
publican repeaters and false counting The General
of the Committee of Fifteen met in
Clarendon Hail. when the workers at the polls were
elected and general instructions IS to the work to
Dc done tomorrow were given by Congressman
lanes O'Brien and ex-Msyor wickham.
Another address. signed by John 4. Develn, chair
man, was issued last night from the headquarters of
he Central Robinson and Potter Campaign Com
nittee giving reasons why Governor Robinson
hould be elected aud Cornell and Kelly defeated.
Mr.. James g. Cohey has retired from his candi-
lacy for Assembly in the Twentieth Assembly dis
ric He resigns in favor Of Mr.. Douglass A. Levien
r.. tho regular Tammany and German candidate.
prominent politician yesterday advised his
rends to "bet high on the following result of the
,allotng in this city:-Tammany Halls vote for
10000; for Kelly. II 600; snti-Cornel
publican vote for Robinson. 5000; anti-rsmmany
'ote for Robinson, $4,000; regular republican vote
or Cornell, 4s.O00 total vote, 10000; Robinsons
majority over Cornell. "a, 900.
ALLEGED FRAUDULENT REGISTRATION.
The Executive Committee of the Democratic State
issued the following address last night
II is known that tho Cornell and Kelly managers have
REQUIRED large false of the Assembly
istrcts OF the city and attempt will be made
hem election day. This 10 notably the in the
ghth. seventh Sixth, Fifth Second, Third and Four
cen I'll Assembly districts. The ATTORNEY General
of his deputies will be In the election day To
st in the prompt and speedy these
scresnts they attempt execute the vllsny blocked
ut for them by desperate leaders.
UMMING UP THE CANVASS IN THE STATE
CHANCES OF THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR
GovERNoR-wILD BOASTS OF ALL THE PAR