The New York herald., 1879-07-28
TAMMANY'S THREAT TO BOLT.
Prospects for the Control Of the
State Committee.
TALK OF A COMPROMISE.
Propositions for the Sacrifice
OF Robinson.

The State canvassers of the two parties. at their
present stage resemble another. regards the
head OF the ticket. On the republican side the
question is-"Cornell, or who else?" On the demo-
cratic side-"Robnson. or who else?" But whereas
1t is believed certain that the republican question
will subsst in that simple shape up to the moment
of the nomination, the democratic question is
capable of so many variations and phases mean
while that it's discussion is far more exciting and
entertaining.
THE ANTI RoBINsoNIANs GOOD SPIRITS.
Accordingly. among republican politicians
democratic politics the chief topic of Saratoga
DISCOURSE; and. as everybody knows. henceforth
well into September Saratoga is the political
clearing house of the State. where the repre-
sentatives of every party and faction exchange
facts and compare views. The most prominent
feature of the week is the increase of
confidence manifest among anti-Robinson democrats
of their ability to defeat his denomination. In the
first place. they deny that there any doubt of their
control of the State Committee and thereby of the
preliminary organization of the Convention. 1t
sists Of thirty three members and three Of them
John H. Sutphen. of Queens; Charles W. McCune
of Erie. and James I. Fulton. of Niagara-have been
supposed to hold the balance of power with
leaning against Mr.. Tilden. and by consequence
against Governor Robinson. Notwithstanding some
personal grievances, particularly in McCunes case
which have been skilfully played upon in Mr..
Tdens interest, this leaning is believed to be unds
turbed. In Fultons case, moreover the confidence
both confrmaed and attcsted by Chairman Purcells
selection of his hotel at Niagara the committee
meeting in the middle of August But even supposing
that this faith proves unwarranted it is suggested
that Chairman Purcell is entitled by precedent
to designate the temporary prcsden. Of
the State Convention at his own pleasure.
1t is asserted that this right was often
exercised by Mr.. Tilden himself, during his long
craftsmanship of the committee. and never was dis
puted. in the instance of the Conven
tion of 1871 In any event. therefore, the opponents
of Mr. Tden feel sure that the preliminary organiza-
ton is in their hands, which means the admission
in the first instance of their friends in of con-
tested delegations. leaving them to be ousted if at
all. in whole or in part. only upon report from
committee credentials This. of course, is chiefly
important in the nst~oce OF the New York city dele
CATION.
- TAMMANY's THREAT BoLTING.
i find difference Of opinion among Mr.. Tilden's
adversaries concerning Tammany's threat to bolt in
possible event, the nomination of a convention in
which it claims right to participate. The younger
men are pleased with it. But it is inconsistent
with the rules Of discipline practised by the elders
that they very shy of approving it
positively. All Mr. Tilden's friends, of course,
condemn it roundly. but they also are equally shy
OF committing themselves to any positive way of
discpning the offender. As example of the dis
cussions OF the subject. the following the view
expressed to me this morning by old and hon
ored leader of the democratic party. who has been
power both in national and in State politics -
VIEWS OF LEADER
After meeting at the Congress Spring. as we
rambled through the little Park he dscoursed as fol-
lows:-
Governor Robinson never should have provoked
Mr. Kallv into ,.la
fare OF the party the Governor ought to withdraw
from the contest for denomination, as the just
penalty for his mistake. Mr.. Kelly is right
in demanding candidate for Governor who shall
not be the implement OF any other mans ambition
or the agent OF hostility to the present Tanmany
organization Though l cannot defend his threat
OF bolt" this is the way 1 would deal with
it. i would treat it like q threat OF revolt
against government After recent instruction
~ our civil war has afforded body understands
the difference between isolated acts of and
the rising OF great community in rebellion. 1t
Is perfectly practicable to hang the sporadic
traitor and perfectly impracticable to hang
the whole community. Accordingly, when u
threat OF treason III any contingency proceeds
from man with no following it is safe enough to
defy it. 1t the contingency happens and he
his threat he will be extinguished without colsid
cradle disturbance OF society; but if he makes the
very same threat as the spokesman OF a multitude
too great to be eStinguished and incapable being
suppressed save by war, it is prudent always
to consider it gravely and often to AVOID
the. contingency by concessions. Now, Mr.
Kelly specifics a possible nomination for
Governor. and gives notice. as the spokesman for
Tammany, that he and his followers, consisting of
more than iour-hfths OF the democrats in New York
city Will bolt II 1t Is made Some persons pre-
tend that Mr.. Kelly is in bad temper and does
mean all he says. But to all appearance he speaks
coolly, after great deliberation, aud nobody
al his lie long ever has questioned either
his truthiuness his courage. Ii lac is driven to
execute his threat the democratic party may as well
go fishing 20 to the polls election day There.
tore should practice Cancellation with him TO tide
over tho emergency. should put Robinson on the
shelf and reserve the matter OF disc Kelly for
future consideration"
IHE cANvAssEs.
do not suppose. however, that either the com.
panion of my mornings walk or anybody else i'm
aglnes that Governor Robinson will put himself
upon the shelf. II he goes there must be by vote
OF the Convention. and his opponents claim that
their already has progressed far enough to
warrant "a belief that they will control the
Convention by at least three to two.
They eoncede to him the northern counties
indisputabiy, and that is almost all they will admit
he is sure OF solid, Kings and there they
are not without dream OF assistance through Mr..
Henry e. Murphy's hope OF the honor OF the nomi.
nation falling upon himself There is too much in
dehnteness in their calculations. The contrast with
the minute way Mr.. Tilden always manages his can.
vasses IN unfavorable.
NEGOTIATIONS FOR HARMONY.
Nevertheless two events have transpircd which In
Innate possible agreement between the figures OF
the canvass in Governor Robinsons behalf and tho
Iooser estimates OF his adversares. and well may
startle the Governor himself. Inquiries have been
quietly made very recently by persons in relations
with Mr.. Tlden how u revival of the triumphant ticket
OF lsi4-"Tlden and Dorsheimer" would take with
the people, and other inquiries have been made
cerning the possibility OF obtaining strong Tilden
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