The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-13
NEW YORK HERALD MONDAY OCTOBER 49, s7a-TRIPLE SHEET

mapped out is looked upon as objectionable re-
What do you think the Irish vote will amount to
here in support OF Kelly?"
john and most OF them viii stand by him.
"Are there any prominent democrats connected
with the Kelly movement
..who theyr
II would rather not say. They working
did you hear any republicans say they would
"only two. but guess they will be all right on
election day."
TESTING IRISH SENTIMENT
Leaving Senator Halbert proceeded to investi-
gate SO far ~ time would permit allegation that
good proportion of the Irish vote of Binphamton
would be cast for Mr.. John Kelly for Governor
found this to be one OF the vital contingencies the
present exciting campaign. Although not born in
+ Ireland Mr. James Carrigan is a Celt to the
backbone In sentiment aud principle. His parents
both Irish, and he has lived in this vicinity for
over twenty years. lie has been u farmer located a
few miles from Broome county nearly all his
ms; ana nor years since carried on
son Of Andrew Carrigan. one OF the mil
lionnaire merchants OF New York. who died
Ave sons and four daughters. They ali attend the
Roman Catholic Church OF this town. OF which Rev
quite conversant with the tone OF political ideas
among members or this largo congregation. Mr.
Carrigan, although suffering from illness. very
frank in giving his opinions
"The story you have heard that good MANY Of
the Irish in this section will for Mr. Kelly is
mistake, said Mr.. Carrigan. senator Halbert has
undoubtedly been misled. He is too honest a man
to tell an untruth knowingly. have talked with
good many of our people. and they tell they will
unhesitatingly vote the straight democratic ticket
for Lucius Robinson. He has made good Gov
ernor. and don't see why the Irish democrats
lead nothing except the defeat of the
party in State and nation and the SUCCESS OF radical
republicanisn the curse OF our country for over
quarter of century.
"will not Mr.. Kelly's religion. together with his
nationality. tend considerably toward securing for
II don't believe it. In fact don't believe in the
policy Of dragging religious matters into political
discussion Inc party tnat does 1t is sure to be de-
sacredness which should hedge around religion
than the Irish Catholics Any attempt to drag their
viii be met with howl Of inpdi asSs
ton throughout tho State. believe Mr.. Kelly
to be too sensible and honest a man to at
tempt this but am afraid some Of his unwise and
Jealous friends are engaged in q manDuvre to
raise this dangerous influence thinking it will
they had better make up their minds to that in
time"
chow is your pastor. Father Hourrigan. on tho
II am not prepared to say what are his political
opinions. as he does not trouble himself much OH
that head. but feel positive that will vote for
Lucius Robinson.
POLITICAL wREpULL1Ne
Seeking for information on the other side Of the
story as to the progress OF the Kelly movement in
Broome county, next called upon Mr. James T.
Ludden, young lawyer OF BlnghamtOu. understood
to be OF the leaders in this cause The gentle
man found busily engaged in his Office pre-
pairing for Kelly ratification meeting announced to
take place during the evening.
"Will the Kelly canvass amount to much here?"
asked. ~ y
al should think So We have some of the best
democrats in the State with u.s.
"Who are they ?' tt
'we have J. E. Ely. formerly president of our
+. Kicc several years ago Mayor Of Binghainton ;
Colonel j. T. Rogers the predecessor of E. X. Apgar
chant; ex-Alderman F. n Weed. who was President OF
the Common Council for two forms; Dr. George
Burr one Of the strongest democrats in the State;
Recorder Perry j. Rogers, William H. Hecox Justice
OF the Peace; exAderman Hayes several others
"Arey you positive that all those gentlemen will sup
port keliyy'
why are you and they so much opposed to Gov
their in the democratic party to the exclusion
OF old and tried members. Look at the men by
whom they are ommenaed-Apgar Gordon. little
democrats as General Pratt. Judge Comstock and
Amasa J. Parker OF Albany. entirely ignored %
Those are the particular points upon which Mr..
Ludden and his alleged colleagues propose fight
the regular democratic State ticket in Broome.
Chenango and Delaware counties. On leaving Mr.
Ludden l went to the Office of the Binghamton
Daily Leader, strong Robinson organ. There
met the managing editor and proprietor. called
his attention TO the list OF prominent given
Kelly supporters.
"Wil those gentlemen stand by the Kelly cause?''
'Idon't boliove there will be twenty-five demo-
cratic votes in the county against Robinson
ton day. Why. Wells. one Of the gentlemen on
your List. ohciated as vice president OF Robinson
meeting recently. Justice Hecox has just now con-
scented to be one OF tho campaign speakers on the
side or the other. but it Is another thing to find
them there when they wanted This is an old
trct to ana 'n t Seine praoased in several parts
to che Kelly movement. The republicans Of
doing all in their power to keep up this
fa1o stavs. lr.nk<
and will fail of its object. They get up meetings
put all sorts Of names on the committees. hire q
fight on the Governorship is peculiar and novel.
People who live in tho country those meetings
in the same spirit US they attend crcus-they want
"Then you think that II some of these acgrieyed
individuals swear against Governor Robinson TO day
they. will come around before the. 4th Of Noven-
"There isn't a doubt of it. and think know
what am talking about after twenty years
experience In Broome county politics."
THE WHY AND WHEREFORE.
Thus were explained some OF the adroit tactics Of
ment undoubtedly possesses some impetus. strong
or weak wherever have so far travelled, yet the
small manGuvres so prevalent among desperate
enemy everywhere observable. The republican
bsri has evidently been tapped in some quarters to
assist in these political trickeries. Whenever I
talked with republican he was positive that the
Kelly boom was particularly strong LII his district;
that the Tammany leader would receive very large
vote. II Mr.. Kelly polled the number OF votes
claimed for him by republican politicians thore
would scarcely be- any left for Robinson or Cornell
They oyershoot tho mark both IN their anxiety to
prove kellys strength and their efforts to exhibit
warm admiration tor the great Syracuse bolter.
Another fact which ascertaned here In that
majority Of the antiRobinson democrats have
grievance In the case of Mr.. Ely OF Binghant ton,
am told that he and other democrats feel a.greved
because the Governor struck out OF the Supply bill
appropriation Of Sl0,S2G rs for the Susquohanna
Valley Homo. Mr.. Ely aud ono or two others of his
Hutchinson colleagues. / am informed were
trustees OF this Home" Hence the severe ''shoo
pinch" in that direction.
Among the anti-Tfldenites. too, in Binghamton,
Is Mr.. N. l.. Osborn. l am credibly informed that
this gentleman WAS formerly canal contractor. II
had something to say about . '.canal ring
aud ''canal" contractors and the millions
that were alleged to have bcen stolen out
OF tho State Treasury by those thieves. Did
MIR. Osborn object to the attack? And IL that the
reason why hc wants Cornell elected instead of
nobinsonr The gentloman keeps the Exchancn