The New York herald., 1879-09-19
THE STATE CANVASS
What Politicians Say of the ''lnde-
pendent Republican, Address.
CORNELL AND KEEL LY.
Nothing Known of Rumored Bargain
Between the Two.

was greatly intensified, several operating to
produce this result. 1t cannot be said. however.
that anything has transpired which. when thor
ouahly sifted and analysed. changes the situation in
any important sense. The Tammanyites are firm
and determined, the Robinson men jubant, and
the republicans calm cool and confident. To CLEAN
kernels OF political truth from the immense
amount of falsehood which is being thrown
to the winds and scattered broadcast is no
easy task and If to believe all that is said
by the parties interested in the success of the guber
Material candidates in the field. three
elusons must inevitably be arrived at. First, that
Alonzo b. Cornell will be the next Governor; second,
hat Lucius Robinson is sure to be reelected; and
aird, that John Kelly will have majority over the
other candidates combined. The interest centred.
however, upon two new phases Of the prelimi-
nary canvassthe alleged detection in the republican
ranks and the reported bargain between Tammany
Hall and the republicans for the purpose of defeating
Robinson.
REPUBLICAN REVOLT.
Much stress laid in the early part OF the day
upon the address issued by certain republican
voters of the rank aud file calling upon republicans
and independent voters of the State to secure the
success of the republican party and the defeat of
Mr. Cornell and of Mr.. Soule. This address was
signed by a committee Of sixty five, Mr.. r. II. Bow
ker being first on the list. Here. said
the Robinson men, is an Offset to Kelly
and his boters and the suspicion was ex-
pressed in Tainmany ranks that while the voice
truly the voice Of Bowker, the hand was the
hand of Tden. Mr.. Bowker who is a young gen.
teman hitherto unknown in politics and was called
originated, said in substance This is not
movement started in the interest of any candidate,
but is an expression of the feelings of the inde-
pendent republicans, but especially of the younger
element, who believe in republican principles but are
dissatisfied with Mr.. Cornell being at the bead of
the ticket 1t started originally by the publica-
tion of card p the Erening Post, suggesting that
the republicans who dissatisfied at the nomina
ton Of Cornell should come into communication
with each other by sending their names to an ad-
dress given in the card. by this means q large
number of people were brought together who
while personally unknown to each other, were of
the way OF thinking. aud the result was
the sending out of the printed appeal and the form
ing of an antiCornell organization The keynote of
the whole movement is scratch but don't bolt
Every man " no has met with is, SO far as we
know, II good republican, aud desires the success of
the republican party, and has sncaking regard
for Tilden. While many. no doubt. who scratch
Cornell will vote tor Robinson, we wish
it distinctly understood that the commit
tee makes no recommendations and exacts
pledge, leaving each individual to exercise
the right of franchise as he lit. The names
signed TO the appeal represent only about one-third
together; but the main point is that not one of
them is known political leader. have We any
ber of other gentlemen VINO signed the appeal were
called upon, but the burden oil the song OF each and
every one was, '.we are against the machine
OTHER SIDES OF THE STORY.
The managers OF the Cornell canvass laughed to
ton in the republican host. Indeed, they treated
the movement as entirely unworthy of any serious
notice. and at tine headquarters of the State Com
mittee at first protessed to be in utter igno-
OF the whole affair. "who are the
men who sign their names to the appeal?'
asked prominent local leader. az never
heard OF single OF them connection with
politics before. They certainly have never been
Identified with the republican party either in the
city the State. They have machinery and
can't carry with them corporals guard. Rest as
sured that when election day comes if they arc re-
pubcans, they profess to be, they will wheel into
line fast enough. Kicking when the time TO vote
comes is antagonistic to ali the traditions OF the
publican party.
A member OF the Irving Hall Democratic General
Committee sad:-"The republican revolt is u most
important element in the political situation. The
great strength of the is in the character
OF the signers of the address They are fair repre-
sentatives OF the classes which constitute the
strength OF the republican party. None of them
machine politicians professional ofiicehoders but
they are all men OF good business and social stand
ing-precisely the kind of independent voters who
determine the results OF elections. The number OF
republicans who agree with the address is extremely
large. 1 know OF hundreds myself Had the address
been generally circulated the sgners would have
numbered many thousands. You Will hnd
parts OF the State which will frighten the
machine managers. The movement is merely
protest against Cornell but severe blow to Kelly
Decreasing the chances OF Cornells election, it will
excite enthusiasm and gain strength for Robinson.
With the knowledge that there is a serious breach
III tine republican ranks democrat except Kelly's
own immediate shouters will vote for him. Where
his votes are to come from can't The police
men, hremen and school teachers will vote for Rob-
inson, who vetoed the unconstitutional bill reducing
their salaries The liquor Dealers upon whom Tam
many relies, will 90 ndsse for Robinson,
OF his hr and consistent advocacy OF excise reform.
These are the elements upon which Mr.. Kelly would
naturally rely. and they will all fail him. Every
hour Robinson stock goes up and Kelly stock goes
down."
RuMonED COMBINATION.
Next to the disaicction of the young rcpub-
licans" the rumored deal between Tamniany Hail
and the machine republicans the exciting topic
OF conversation. The explicit statement had ap-
pearcd in print that Senator Thomas Murphy act
ing in behalf OF the latter, had held
-pominittec ON Organization. and the following
mad been agreed upon, subject to the approval OF
higher authority:-first. MIR. Kelly to bind himself
70 stay in the field aud TO receive toward expenses
from the republican campaign fund $4,000; second
Mr.. Cornell when elected. never to approve or dis
approve OF any city bill to which Mr.. Kelly shall
make ohjeciion; third. Mr.. cornels friends to put
Ia nomination straight county ticket tor the APP
proaching election. and to forbid any iu-
non--such as, tor example, Sheridan Shook tor
Sheriff ana Hubert o. Thompson tor County Clerk.
Mr.. Heaney was understood TO make the following
vn;-fourth all republican Aldermen who are
elected tor 1850 to be pledged not to confirm any
successor TO Mr.. Kelly rs Comptroller whom Mayor
Cooper may name in the OF that year; and
those Aldermen TO so act with Tammany Aldermen
rs to allow Mr. Kelly to hold over throughout Mr..
Cornell : torm-provided that in the autumn of 1850
Mr.. Kelly should not become a candidate Mayor.
Then, II he such candidate. straight repub-
lcan county and city ticket to bo again 1885,
Not single one OF the many rammany Hall mag
mates who supposed TO be familiar with the most
secret workings OF the organization could bo found
who had any reliable information the subject.
Indeed, gentleman VINO hgui cd very prominently
at Syracuse as a lammany delegate said THE
thing Is absurd on the face OF ~ The plain facts OF
the case arc that the republicans don't want any
fusion. It's hrmiiiatng to admit u. but the truth
is that the republicans have got the democratic
party In this state Just where they want it, and
such an alliance could strengthen their position"
At the Fifth Avenue Hotel the people in charge of
the state Committee rooms insisted that the story
was made out OF whcle cloth.
ltwas generally supposed that meeting would be
hedto-aay. at which the Committee of Fifteen
due the campaign OF the Shakespeare Hall candidate
would DC appointed. No such meeting was held,
however, nor ~ any necessary, the Convention,
Rter nominating Mr.. Kelly, empowered MIR. David
dudley Field to appoint the committee That