The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-11
ON THE OUI WYE.

LOCAL POLITICIANS INDUSTRIOUS AND ACTIVE
woULD-BE CANDIDATES BECOMING PLENTI-
FUL-GossIP AT TIE VARIOUS HEAD
QUARTERS.
Tho political caldron boiled quite lively yester-
day. The departure Of Mr.. Kelly his stumping
tour. the work OF the various State and campaign
committees the organization OF tho Robinson
New York county "boom' to act with tho state
Committee and the buttonholing aud wiropuling
of the myriad Of candidates for local ofiices-all
combined to keep the political mind ut foyer heat
and tho reporters pencils busy. Tho excitement
around the democratic political headquarters
not lcssencd by tho circulation OF q rumor during
the evening that Mr.. Samuel J. Tildcn engaged
in writing an elaborate letter. formally declining to
DO considered o candidate for tho Presidency.
The story ridicucd campaign
''roorback" among tho friends Of Messrs. Tilden
and Robinson. Tho circulation of tho rumor pro-
duccd broad grin of disbelief tho countenances
of the stalwart republicans who havo their head
quarters at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. 4as
At tho various haunts Of tho politicians last night
the "talk" general in regard to local nom-
nations. Tho possible candidates for Sheriff
among Tammany men arc Michael Flanagan. WILL
lam II. Roberts and Patrick Keenan,. The renomi-
nation of Henry A. Gumbletou tor County Clerk In
talked of. The name OF Richard J. Morrison IL
also mentioned Lieutenant Governor Dorshcmer
tho Court OF Common Pleas. ~ are also Judge Nc
Adam. OF tho Marine Court. and William 9. Van
wyck.
Bowes name. az well ~ that of John Fox Is spoken
OF for Sheriff. Hubert %. Thompson seems to DO
the only talked Of for County Clerk thus far,
| while the names Of Richard Otiorman or Police
Commissioners Charles \. MacI.can worc frequently
mentioned last evening BY tho politicians AS pos
sible candidates Judge of tho Court of Common
Pleas The candidates for Senatorial Assembly and
Aermauic distinction in all three parties seemed 20
DO GA tallOmbrosa."
OPINIONS ON THE SITUATION
| gentleman who IL we'll Known in city politics as
| stanch supporter of the Governor aud Mayor
| Cooper. Ihis gentleman spoke as fo,lows;-"rho
action OF the Committee of Fifteen taken last night
at the St. James HOTEL is very fsvorably regarded
as it affords an opportunity Cor those who favor tho
state ticket to support Il thoroughly without regard
| to Tammany or snt.T mmany issties in the local
contest This is especially important in view OF tho
| Inspectors of election by the Board OF Polics
Commissioners that a largo majority OF the ram.
many Hall democrats, as il has always heretofore
| tho arrangement made last night thcso gcntemcn-
I'owe az Assembly man Waehner"are cncou rascd a.
organize for themselves aud maintain their posi-
lions at once In the statc acmosracy ana IN the local
| sh1uid d,vorco itself from Mr. Kelly In Inc stato
contest"
what result. In yonr opinion DO tho indications
IT haye no doubt whatever that Robinson viii bc
elected. think the efforts OF Mr. Kelly to make the
ing TO secure the support OF voters OF particular
race creed will react upon him by arousing tho
Indignation OF those people. who will leave him
with scarcely any support on election day.
| Alderman Nicholas liaughton said:-'.l think tho
action agreed upon by tho Committee Of Fifteen
not fail to result most bonchcialy to tho democratic
state ticket One thing am satisfied Of and that II
that tho bargain nude between lammany and tho
republican leaders few months ago--to give the
county Offices TO Mr.. ko!ly-cannot DO carried out
by them. especially on the republican side don't
think Mr.. Arthur will be able to hold his convention
To carry out that programme. Mr.. kclly's defeat IN
TINS city regard AS certain don't think he VIII
| poll 20OOW votes here.
downtown wine merchant on being asked what
ne thought OF the political situation In the
CITY, SAID Win some warmth OF feelingi-
Kelly ~ not going TO carry as many OF
tho IRISH people into the repubhcan camp
as ms irohas say ne VIII. Don't think Tor
a moment that the poorer CLASS OF the Irish arc
going to allow themselves TO be handed over body
anu preeches oy nelly 10 the republicans. am an
lrshlian, and know WHEREOF l speak when say
that there no people III TINS country more inde-
pendent than tho Irish. aud they won't tolerate tho