The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-10-11
NEW YORK Politics.


interesting, to say the least. Their
are three distinct PARTIES in the field.
viz republican, democratic and green
back. Within two of these there are
rs many Independent movements. One
of these (Tammany) started in a bolt
from the regular democratic onv
tion and organized an Independent con-
veution which nominated John Kelley
for governor. The other movement
proceeds from q number Of influential
men Of New York city who are actual
ed, as they say, by a determination to
protest effectually against Conkling's
control of the machine. To the end
that their protest WELD strength, they
call upon all dissatisfied republicans to
join them in scratching the names CT
Cornell and Soule on election day.
What the strength OF the republican
Independent movement will be, remains
to be seen. Persons of Judgment in
politics who care to risk their reputa-
ton on a hazard, place the maximum
vote at 5000. Without an ~inarpend-
ent movement within the democratic
party, this vote might prove sufficiently
strong TO defeat The republican ticket.
But Tammany will come to the rescue
In u negative way, and that ~organiza-
ton may rull mp a vote of 25. 900 or
$4,000. Tie democratic vote will be
weakened just that much as against
the republicans. Another point, that
augurs well for the success of the re-
publican ticket. is the fact that Tam
many cannot roll up a majority In New
York city that will overcome the repub-
lican majority throughout the state.
No matter how large Tammany's city
vote may be this time 1t will all benefit
the republican ticket.
Tie movement Of sorehead republic
cans then, to defeat Cornell and Soule
will fail Of itspurpose. The men who
ara fathering it will have their labor
and expense for their pains. The re-
suit will teach them a lesson that sit
is hard Tor them to kick against the
pricks."
AS to the Tammany movement, II
may be said that the existence Of these.
ciety depends upon its success. And
right here 1t must he remarked that its
success doesn't mean the election Of
John Kelley to the gubernatioral chair,
but the defeat OF Robinson, the regular
democratic candidate. If by any
means, no matter how small the ma.
1ority, Robinson should be elected, the
doom of Tammany is sealed as a politi
cal power. This is the greatest kick 4
has ever made aud If it fails 1t will b,
equivalent TO kicking the bucket
Hence every nerve will be strained +,
insure the success of its mission, which
is to defeat Robinson.
But there is another power that Il
vitality interested and whose existence
depends upon success: We meal
Samuel j. Tilden. Being in the flelt
for the presidential nomination, mex
year, and being the champion Of Rob
inson's cause. the outcome of the cleo
tion is of vital Importance to him. I
Robinson be defeated, Mr.. Tilden viii
have lost the power in New York tina
he welded in '76. He cannot go int
the national convention with his owl
state solid for him. And he cannot
therefore, be nominated d.
Mr.. Tilden fully realizes the condi
tion Of things and their import for tn
future. he is making q life struggl
and it is scarcely necessary to say thu
1t is a hard me-. All the immense pow
er ut his command will be brough
forth, and neither money nor labor vii
be stinted to elect his man. The de
mocracy Of the country are watchin,
him, and he Is well aware of it. AmonJ
his followers there are many who re
main such not from choice but from
conviction that he is 10 be the winning
man. Should defeat encounter him a
the New York election, his luke
warm followers would desert hin
like n stamepede of cattle.
1t 10 then a struggle Of the New Yorl
Titans-Tilden and Kelley. They ar
lighting fol existence. Conkling cal
look on in calmness. He has no chance
Of anything greater than a United
States senatorship. In that he is fxet
for years to come. 1t will suit his pur
poseif Kelley maintain his vantag,
ground and continue the conflict unit
the day of election.