The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-10-03

New York Politics.


The contest 10 New York is assuming
that phase of mixed uncertainty which
renders problematical the outcome.
When Alopzo B. Cornell. at the bidding of
Conkling, was nominated for governor by
the stalwart faction of the Republican
party. it was argued that the independent
or conservative class would follow the
leaders, smother their discontinue and
vote straight. In this, however, the
stalwarts are doomed to disappointment as
now comes Geo. W. Curtis, an acknowledged
ant. Coukling leader, and proclaims against
Cornell-even advising Republicans to
bolt the head of the ticket, in order to
convince the ringsters that the people have
rights which even Conkling is bound to
respect.
Following close upon the Republican
convention was the Democratic gathering
at Syracuse Long before the convention
met, John Kelly and large number OF
prominent and influential Democrats OF
New York cityIdeclared that, under no
circumstances would they support Lucius
Robinson, present governor, and candidate
for reelection. 1t was urged that to noun
mate him would be bidding defiance TO
the wishes of 10000 Democrats of New
York city; that be had made himself
obnoxious to New York city Democracy.
and that his nomination meant defeat.
Mr.. Kelly and his folk Eers said openly
that any other man, no matter who he be,
would be heartily supported. In open
ciety of New York. however. Lucius Rob-
inson was nominated for governor, and
then followed the threatened bolt. With
John Kelly at its head, the entire New
York city delegation left the convention,
aud organized a new one. which nominated
Kelly and then. q after endorsing the re-
msinder of the ticket of the regular con-
vention, adjourned. Up to the time that
the New York Democrats left the conven-
ton there can be found no fault
with their action, They had right to
protest against an Objectionable nominee;
10 refuse to support him, If they wished,
but, as Democrats, it was wrong to organ
ize a bolt. Had John Kelly and his
friends simply resolved not to support
Robinson, and, adhering to that resolution,
withdrew from the convention, and put
their resolutions into effect by quiet per-
sistent work, the effect would have been
local, but to organize bolt has depres
sing effect on the Democracy elsewhere
and was one step too far. Mr.. Kelly says
his quarrel isinot personal one; that he
speaks for the Democracy of his city, and
thousands outside who will not support
Robinson; that he is good Democrat yet;
will vote for all the nominees of the regu-
lar convention except Robinson; but that
Robinson must and shall be defeated
What will be the outcome of this quarrel
is hard to determine. It cannot defeat
but one man at least, while Robinson 8
friends claim that he will carry New York
city in spite of Tammany by $4,000 major
ity, and will carry thes country districts by
$4,000 majority. These figures seem
high-in fact bear the impress of an over
saDguine calculator, but there certainly
must be some basis for the OBSTINATE, even
though it be greatly out of true calcula-
ton. The result in New York will be
watched with keen interest by every one,
as, in great measure, on the result there,
depends largely the programme for 1880.
Two great leaders are now arraigned
against each other in the empire state of
the nation. and in a few months the people
of the country will know whose is the mas
ter spirit-whose the controlling mind.