The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-28
What THE POLITICIANS THINK
Tammany, Auti-Tammany and be-
publican Opinion.
ALL PARTIES CONFIDENT.
Some Queer Figuring in Regard to the
Result Next Tuesday,


tcians busy with their figures and predictions.
HERALD reporter sent yesterday to ascertain
the views of of the local statesmen were &C.
cessiDle. Few of the Kelly men visible the
chief clerk the St. Nicholas headquarters declaring
1--WE all too busy to talk" Republicans and
Robinson democrats in greater numbers.
The former however, were exceedingly coy, whilo
the Robinson showed their confidence by not
being indisposed to talk. The reporter managed to
meet few with opinions in every party. and
the views OF which they consented to become the
mouthpieces here reported
THE COUNTY CLERK THE COUNTY TICKET
County Clerk Hubert o. Thompson found in
his private Office and expressed himself ~ fol-
lows II think the democratic ticket strong one.
The Tammany local ticket Is al regular machine
affair. The republicans have nominated some strong
men. but do not think 1t is o strong ticket right
through"
''How do you think the city vote will be dividedf'
.well. taking the registration at l6S. 900. think
the vote poled will be $50 600. The Tammany party
will have less than $4,000 the Irving Hall democracy
more and the republicans just about that many
votes"
''What do you think Of tho outlook"
~ think it will be lively. short canvass. think
that 1t will be close contest. but that Robinson
will be elected"
"How do you think Robinson win run in compare
son with the county ticket?"
"I think he will run ahead Of the county ticket,
for the that the Tammany county ticket il
going to run ahead Of Kelly. That will leave votes
for Robinson"
..what about coalition between Tammany and
the republicansY
81 think it will be undoubtedly tried, but dont
think Tammany deliver to any extent Tho
anti-Tammany ticket is q very good one 1t is very
eyen not as brilliant might have been nominated
in some instances; but while it is ticket strong
positively in many of the candidates 1t is in every
case strong negatively. think Major Bowo is as
strong man could be for Sheriff in New
York. don't think Roberts can be very strong"
Colonel David @. Robinson. who was found at the
rooms Of the Democratic Committee. in the st.
James Hotel. said:-"I have personal sdvices from
democrats in almost every county in this State to
the probable results in their respective localities and
from these assurances believe the election Of
tire ticket as sare beyond doubt end by handsome
majority am told by most reliable friends in
tho country that the rank and file OF the party begin
to understand that the Kelly movement is simply
trick to votes for Cornell. They are dis
gusted with it for that reason. have not given
much attention to the city. but from all learn
think the feeling is improving every hour"
GENERAL sPINoIA WILL TELL YOU"
General Spinola, when asked in the room of the
Board OF Aldermen. what were the chances of the
Tammany county ticket. said :-I will tell you-it is
going to be elected. Tho democratic vote will be
100. 900. out of which antTammany will have about
$4,000. The republicans will poll their usual vote
$4,000. There is no dissatisfaction with Mcket
Colonel Roberts is not only gentleman but hrst
class citizen in every way. and has an immense
personal following independent of tho power
and strength Of the organization. He Will
run right up with Mr.. Kolly. Tho county
ticket will have votes than Mr.. Kelly
for there some men lighting for Governor
Robinson who will vote cur county ticket. Roberts
will be elected by very large majorNy. Gumbleton
has got almost o clear field. There IL nothing OF
this anti-Tammany organization 1t stands to-day
Ii it not for its trying to mako little capital
by hanging around the banner OF Mr. Robinson It
could not put u county ticket in the field"
''What do you think OF the general State CAM
Il think the republicans will poll from 425 900 to
45O 600 votes that Kelly's vote will DO somewhere
between 10000 and 200 900, while Robinson will
srs W not % Of
II you want to know my views they are that Robin
will ba beaten by 100000 majority. and should
not be surprised II 1t would 30 up to loo, 000."
A REPUBLICANS FIGURES.
Colonel Charles S. Spencer was at the Fifth Avenue
very decided viows to HERALD reporter. ''The re-
publican county ticket" he said with emphasis.
''was nominated to be elected. know what / am
talking about and say the whole ticket il going to
be elected.
1.-THE Whole vote will be about 100000 or this
republicans will have 60 OOO Twice have polled
$4,000 votes and once $1,000 This year the
publican vote will DO larger than ever before"
"Well then. how about the other 900O0r
81 put the sntiTammahy vote at $4,000 and Kelly
may have 100000 In this estimate am more liberal
than most persons. and Keily's vote may not reach
4O.oOo One thing in certain. Kelly Is going to be
Glow about his county ticketY'
"The Iammany Hall county ticket will not have
moro votes than Kelly, and perhaps not many"
Low ho r0Rul isl ba
votes. aud clear majority over both his compot.
tors"
COY REPuBIloANs,
Mr.. Elliot G. Cowdin said:-'T haven't timo,
But" pointing to group which he just then joined
'here are Mr.. Fish and Mr.. Bailey, member OF Con.
SfSs'" '''A' A''-'' AA1 '' '''n' NO" '0f'
Mr. Hamilton, Fish, Jr was talking earnestly
with group of politicians in tho barroom OF the
Fifth Avenue Hotel. The reporter asked him to be
kind enough to give his views upon the political
issues and probabilities of the campaign. "Oh. I
haven't any views; am out of politics" tho
only answer that could be obtained Tho other
gentlemen also refused to be interviewed.
Mr. Sheridan Shook found in the company Of
several theatrical notabities, and when asked for
his views in regard to the situation he answered.
al would rather not express an opinion at this
| time"
Mr.. Thomas Murphy said that no had Just come
| from Long Branch knew nothing abont the situa-
ton, and just going in to tho committee room
| to find out for himself And on he went.
WARDEN DAVIS DoLTERs
| Warden Charles Davis of Sing Sing Prison,
said:--"I do not regard this strictly political
fight While there IL somewhat OF detection In the
| democratic party Governor Robinson has proved
| himself to be too honest man to lose by that I
| think wo are making it up from men who usually
| vote tho republican ticket. but who nevertheless
are not 80 blinded by craftsmanship but
that they 500 good administration bo-
| fore them II controlled by tho democratic
party. Therefore 1 think tho ticket only
be beaten by larger proportion OF democrats stay
ing at home than on tho other side. II each party
| polls its usual percentage think the entire dom.
ocratic ticket will DO elected don't think there
n possible chance OF n person on the democratic
| ticket being elected and Governor Robinson do.
feated. Taking everything into consideration I
think the Governor will about with tho rest Of
tho ticket. In the cities. including New
| York, as well in some of the largo
| villages, he will behind his ticket, but
that will be made up in tho rural districts. Tthink
| the Kelly following will be small. In 1872 there
| dissatisfaction with the nomination of Horace