The New York herald., 1879-02-10

this State as he aid in 1876, we will be beaten In No
venlber out boots. Let him pursue the course
of national statesman-keep his hands on local
fghts-and the democracy will take his case into
consideration when the time comes for nominating .
President"
Then you consider that. with the machine in his
grasp in this State the democracy is certain TO be
beaten in November? Without the machine ut his
back it seems to me that Mr. Tilden Will be shelved
indefinitely"
way out Of the difficulty is for Mr.. Tilden
to step down and out" .ttaf+
It is also stated by the antTldenies here that the
movement against the Sheriff. Register and County
Clerk of New York is undoubtedly part of the pros
gramme to obtain absolute control OF the State ma
chine. The movement Is understood to be lnaugu'
rated with double purpose. should Tammany con-
70 of under the promise
the Wigwam leaders that they would throw no i'm
pedment in the way ot Tildens ambitions On the
other hand, If Tammany will not come to terms.
then three official heads will fall into the basket and
the whole patronage of their departments handed
affect the coming April fight for control of the Tam
many Society. This seems to be the issue in nut
shell. Everybody. however. comedies that Governor
Robinson is thoroughly honest man. and will de-
eide the of the impeached county officials prin-
cipaly upon their merits. 1t is agreed. however,
that he believes in Mr. Tilden absolutely ~ re-
former. and will be guided good doal by that gen.
teman in coming to a conclusion upon such delicate
matters The truth of the charges does not seem to
be doubted here. The only question agtated behind
the scenes is the political expediency.
PRECEDEN1s FOR THE FUTURE.
of Mr. Tlden that the full record of the genlemans
in State politics will show nothing but per-
sonal fayoritism and despotic rule. The party sub
They did not want Bgelow and Fairchild but Tilden
insisted upon their nomination. Statements are
made to me III this respect as follows TN 1876,
through his influence Governor, Mr.. Tilden was
able to the delegates to the National Conven
ton of that year. In 1877 the democracy came
together in State convention for the purpose Of
emancpating themselves from personal rule. They
refused to make the denominations that were die
ssv.fIn
partisan, however in this matter. They did not
dertalie TO entirely ostracise Mr.. TiIdens friends
simply because they were his friends Tho Conven-
ton acted in a magnanimous manner. They nomi-
mated Mr.. Schoonmaker tor Attorney General. Mr..
Mackin for State Treasurer and Mr.. Olcot for state
Comptroller. The two latter were warm friends OF
Governor Tildcn while the former had supported
that gentlenans policy in the State Senate. They
went before the people on these issues and won."
THE REPUBLICAN OUTLOOK.
Since the confirmation Of Collector Merritt the re-
publican Senators and Asscmblymen and the leaders
to the future political outlook. 1t is agreed, how
that serious split in the party is now to fol
in the hands OF the republican party Before tho
session closes may have as bitter divisions as
listed between the ''hard" and ''softs'' years
ago. The old leaders in both houses seemed to be
looked upon with suspicion. The clink of corpora
ton coin and the evidences of corporation patronage
freely extended in certain quarters begin to have
their effect. The rank and file the new ele
ment of the republican party. led by George
D. Shaw. A. b.. Hepburn, Charles Z. Skin
of that stamp will insist upon era in the pas
sage of laws by the legislature They evidently in
tend to strike at the very bottom of corrupt inhu
ences which for SO many years have disgraced the
halls of legislation. Indications too, apparent
that many members of the "Oid Guard" seeing the
handwriting the wall, will jump over to the new
dispensation.
FENroN coNFSI.ING.
The battle, however, between Senator Conkling's
friends and those OF Ex-Governor Fenton, L. d. Nor
gan and others representing the administration is
likely aad to disastrous consequences in the next
campaign. Secretary Sherman has evidently taken
the bull by the horns and will materially aid in
organizing the party in this state against tho Conk
ling interest. II So experienced politicians here
tell that the next Republican Strte
Convention will undoubtedly be i'll the hands
OF Fenton and Company. Then goodby to Mr.
A. b. Cornelfs chances for the gubernatorial
nomination. The gentleman from Rockand, Major
General James w. Hustled, will also under the CIR
cumsances be deprived OF the pleasure OF presiding
over the councils OF the next State Senate in the
pa,ity of Lieutenant Governor The corporation
anaconda is too likely strangle him politically as
well us q number Of his friends.
Looking at the situation from Albany the proba
bi,itics are that the Republican Central Committee
in New York city will be snatched from the hands Of
the CoDkingtcs and placed in the hands of Feutons
followers through the ustrumentaity OF Collector
Merritt, the bosom friend OF the jamestown states
man. Everybody understands what great political
power the New York Custom House proves to be
upon oil occasions.