The New York herald., 1879-10-09
THE LOCAL CANVASS.

GOSSIP AT THE SEVERAL HEADQUARTERS
ROBINSON COMMITTEE OF FIFTEEN AT WORK
Tho democrats who regular State issues
displayed more activity yesterday than on any day
during the canvass. The termination of the contest
at headq quarters seems to have left the Robnson
leaders none the worse for the wear. They declare
that Tsmmsny has not gained q single practical
point. and cite Mr.. Kellys speech Of Tuesday night
at Tammany Hall as evidence Of modification at
his failure to secure control Of the polls against
Robinson. The action OF the General Term OF the
Supreme Court in issuing mandamus to place
Tammany inspectors ut the polls had. they say. fer
its only effect the exposure OF the fecbeness Mr..
Kelly's candidacy among the governing COM
mittces of his own organization.
At the City Hall. Astor House. st. Nicholas and
st. James hotels numerous country and city poll
ticians were met of divers ways of thinking. Col
onel William u. Roberts said:-"Looking the
field carefully should say that John Kelly will get
10000 votes in this county. and over $4,000 in the
State. and the tide il now running so strongly in his
favor that would not be surprised il he poled q
total vote OF 10000. Every day tells for HIM and
against Robinson. happen to know considerable
ton of the Fenian brotherhood had correspond
with every town and village. and have been
recently in receipt of largo number of letters from
old time acquaintances throughout tho State that
give me u pretty accurate idea of tho widespread
|
Have you any apprehcnsions for the party If
Robinson be beatenr
'Nono whatever. On the contrary. the party will
be stronger than ever Our hight is against Tilden-
ism, a that eating into the life of the
democracy. and the only remedy for such disease
Ia to cut 1t out. That we have made our minds
up to do
o. Il. Potter said :-'If truth, justice. manhood
and principle are to triumph. then tho Tailnany
democracy Is safe"
Hosea B. Perkins said:-"From all tho indications
1 can gather Robinson will certainly be defeated"
Il. Nichols
vote that will astonish the rustics the ball keeps
rolling to election day the way it's going there
is no telling how high figure he may rcach.''
VARYING OPINIONS.
Peter Mitchell said:-"Governor Robinson is
bound to win for many reasons. Lifelong demo-
Gratis when they come to vote. though they may
thoughtlessly have made up their minds previously
to 20 for Kelly, Will feel their conscience prick them
ut the thought taking part in the suicide OF their
party. Then 1t is well known now to all intelligent
bshaa Robinson is mot ao and .hat ths
| light is entirely State issues without any refer
cnce to the National Convention"
Casper q. Chilis. OF Sing Sing, said:-"kelly will
have very large vote In Sing Sing. and the feeling
in his favor grows stronger every day
ID. II. PoEcroy, OF Utica, said:-"ltsa mistake to
suppose thai Kelly has any great strength III tho
country. lie aud his supporters may think ho has {;
bu, ls faacy % tina. cs,Iom ,lr any w',
don't know how strong the democratic opposition TO
Robinson may be In this county, but know that
where am the people are Tor him 10 man-'ha' A.
the democrats"
II. schoonInskcr. Of Kingston. said:-"1'hcre are
people uisaffecteu TO iSoDihsOn III county
but they are 30 fow In number that we consider them
of account.
Mr. Vettcr, of Suffolk county, aid:--"In all tho
places have visited ia the State found John Kelly
lad friends. and don't think he will lose any OF
them before election"
Leonard H. Wells. ex-agent of Auburn Prison.
| said:"I have been through the northern part or
| the state. and found the feeling very strong for
Kelly"
Charles N. Ross ex-State Treasurer, said :--"Kelly
will pet 800 votes in the city OF Auburn. The feel
| ing wherever have been in surprising. and comes
from among the laboring men aud farmers"
| DR.. White Of Cayuga, an old politician of that
section said THE situation is very fSvorable to
| Mr. Kelly. Whatever enthusiasm there was for
! Robinson is on the wane."
General McGcc of schuyler. said:--"The cam
paign for Kelly is booming. II to take mold
Ut hrst. but now It Is going ahead like house on
lire. People appeared TO have walked up to learn
that old sammy Tiden IL at the bottom OF the whole