The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-13
POLITICIANS AT REST.


THROUGHOUT THE cIrY-THE CANVASS IN
THE INTERIOR OF THE sTATE-LOCAL CON-
MENTIONS.
There was lull in the political excitement yester-
day. Partisans both sides. after the strife of the
past week. tacitly consented to truce. and lay
their for twenty-four hours. At the political
of politicians active dis
cussion of tho situation was kept up. The impor-
lance of the tour OF Mr.. Kelly and its
bearing on the State canvass overshadowed
and lost sight Of in some quarters in tho
struggle that is making by politicians in regard to
the local nominations The Democrats State Com
mittee at the st. James Hotel were left open
but no business transacted At the Kelly head
quarters at the st. Nicholas Hotel matters were
dull. The republican headquarters at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel were also gloomy. the janitor being
the only person present. Mr.. L. K. Apgar, men,
Der of the Democratic State Committee. was met
at the st. James Hotel in the evening. When asked
about the outlook in the interior. he said:-
'The reports from all parts of tho State
are Of the most encouraging character. In
perhaps half dozen localities, chiefly owing to
local causes there is sufficient apparent detection to
excite comment and demand attention part.
But the democratic party In the State at large is
united and enthusiastic in support of Governor
Robinson as it has over been for any candidate
for any Office. majority Of the counties
heard from promise better results than before
better than the results in the phenomenal
vass of 1874. The very fact of Mr.. Kellys bolt and
his avowed desire to secure Mr.. Cornelps election
have aroused people to greater efforts than could
have been inspired by any other single cause. Tho
result that have found in every quarter OF tho
State readiness to respond to demands,
whether for information assistance, which
have before exhibited in any
canvass during the past fifteen years. In
Albany county. where. perhaps, tho apparent
Kelly strength is as great as in any county of the
State, careful judges among both democrats and re-
pubcans express the belief that the republican vote
for Robinson will more than counterbalance tho
democratic vote for Mr.. Kelly. In fact, tho opposi-
ton to Governor Robinsons reelection from within
his party organization has made it easier than
otherwise it would be for dissatisfied republicans
vote for him.
WHAT A VOTE Fon ROBINSON MEANS.
1.-THE republicans who aredispeased with Mr.. Cor
nells nomination find in the fact that every promi.
nent democrat who identified with tho canal
ring in his locality the centre of opposi-
ton to Robinson and the further palpabe fact Of
the open alliance between Mr. Kelly and so much Of
the Tammany organization as he can control
on the ono hand and the republican machine
under the control of Conkling. Cornell and
Arthur on the other. good reason FOR believ-
ing that vote for Robinson means effective
agement OF both parties. There is who
questions the fact that Governor Robinson's adj
that it has resulted in benefit to the taxpayng peo
pie OF the State"
..IIas Mr. Kelly the strength in the interior which
Is claimed for him by his friends?'
al do not think that Mr.. Kelys strength in tho
interior is even to-day considerable. while it is
bound. by tho operation of natural causes, grow
smaller and smaller until the day OF election. In
most of the counties he has absolutely no follow
ing. In half dozen his apparent strength is from
nifty to hundred votes in each. while In three or
four others tho detection from Governor
Robinso on is more serious. and may amount
Tn ma Aa In nna
two OF them. Taken altogether, I DO
not believe that the Kelly vote in the State. outside
of tho city Of Now York. il the election were to BIO
held tomorrow, would exceed ten thousand. Three
weeks hence. when che election is to take place. It
will not roach half that figure"
what do you think Governor Robinsons major
ity will beY'
ton of the causes have mentioned. his plurality
over Cornell will not fall below twenty-five thou
sand"
THE LOCAL ARENA
The local scramble for the crumbs OF patronage
will commence tomorrow. when the republicans be-
gin preparations for their primary elections which
to DO held on the 10th inst. Within the next
days tho primaries OF Tammany and anti Tanmany
will be held, the former having fixed the 18th INST
as the date for eecting delegates the various con-
ventions, while the latter determined to wait until
the Goth Five conventions will be held between the
10th and 2Sth insts They named rcspec lively
Senatorial, Assembly, Aldermanic. County and Judi
cial The dates for holding each are given in the
following table,
Republican, zammany. Tammany.
II
Assembly. :. October - October rs October n
Adcrmanic.. october 20 October rs October 25
County. ..... October ~ October ~ October %
Judicial. -. October II October "A October %
One significant fact Is to BIO noticed in the above
table, The anti-Tammany faction, or. US they prefer
10 be called. Regular City Democracy, hold their
conventions, with but single exception later than
their Tammany brethren. Tho republicans, on tho
other hand, intend to have all their candidates. cx
cept their county nominations. frst in the field. In
their call for county convention they named the
night OF tho 22d inst. M the time. The Tammany
men nor on the fter-
noon of the same date. The anti Tammany organi-
zatiou thought ii prudent to delay putting their
nominees in the field until tho 23d. This Will give
them ample time to judge Of merits of the iucn
placed in nomination by their opponents, and they
can act accordingly. All these facts are very sgni-
cant in the light OF the charge that has been re-
republicans intend to act in concert In tho coming
local struggle.
WHAT MAY BE DONE
The time for making nominations being so near
the politicians OF course spec unting, with their
usual volubility. TO the chances of the persons
who wish to DO placed on tho various 'tickcts."
The question whether the republicans will run u
''straig ht' ticket would to be now definitely
settled In the Affirmative. All the prominent lead
ors agree with singular unanimty on this question.
What have wo to gain by taking any other
courscr' asked member OF the party when spoken
to the subject by u HERALD reporter. "S0pposo
we went In with the Irving Hall crowd We did
last year. could we have any guarantee that
M we have been by their leaders? No;
you may depend upon IL we will have nothing moro
TO do with that portion OF the democratic party.
Mayor Cooper elected mainly by votes. and
yet he turns round and while pretending to keep
his promises breaks them in most surprising man
ner We believe Il will be the bcst interests of
the party to put forth straight up and down. tried
and true republican ticket. am confident that we
will elect nearly ALL IL not all, the nominees our
the very serious democratic split. but. perhaps
moro than any thing else the effect the present