Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-13
Tilden's Alleged Intrigue.
GOV. ROBINSON TO BE WITHDRAWN AND POTTER
no HEAD THE NEW YORK TICKET.


10 HEAD THE NEW YORK TICKET.
There ls considerable talk In democratic cir.
cles to the effect that after all Clarkson N. Pot
ter will be the democratic candidate who will
make the gubernatorial race In New York; and,
moreover, that Tilden for some time back had
made up his mind to put Potter forward as his
candidate. 1t will be remembered that in the
tnterview between representative OF THE
STAR and Congressman Springer, at ocean
Grove, last month"; when the latter was fresh
from an interview with Ttlden at his country
seat at Yonkers, Mr.. Springer said that Mr.
Potter would receive the nomination. prom
inent democrat said last night, that had not
Tammany In advance OF the holding of the con-
veatton made the ominous threats it did, that
Tneen would have adhered to his original pro-
granme OF nominating Potter for the first
place, but that the very dictatorial attitude
which Tammany assumed toward Gov Robin-
son left him no other recourse than to have Rob
tnsOn nominated or else forfeit the claim OF
being able to dOmineer the course OF the de-
moclacy OF the Empire state: By nominating
important facts; the first that he was
stronger than Tammany, and second that he
was able to enforce the nomination OF Robinson
and secure an endol 6ement OF his administra-
tioL in democratic convention. Having thus
vindicated Gov, Robinson and secured him the
honor OF a denomination, 1t is said he will fall
back to the original plan.of placing Clarkson N.
Potter at the head OF the ticket and inducing
Robinson to withdraw. 1t Is claimed that II
such course Is taken that Kelly will withdraw
opportunity. In this connection 1t will be noted
as significant, to say the least, that Potter ac-
cepted place on the state ticket as second,
while in advance he declined the use OF his
name for the first place. This it Is said was
because Tilden first wanted to let Tammany
know that he was not afraid of it's bluster,
and could and would nominate Robinson,
but at the same time he took good care to put
Potter in the position to promote him IL he saw
fit to withdraw Robinson in the interest OF har-
mOny.
WHAT SENATOR MCDONALD SAYS.
Senator Mcdonald, of Indiana, made flying
visit here yesterday and left for home last night
OF the New York nominations he said: Il think
Mr.. Tilden understands the politics OF New York
well enough to convince any reasonable demo-
crat that II he were not sanguine Of Robinson's
election he would not have permitted his nOmi-
nattOn." Speaking OF the Kelly bolt, he said
81 think 1t Will do the democratic party good,
for the reason that Tammany had , be crushed,
because 1t had always been a source of trouble
and bicker1ng." The Senator said that the
fight between Tilden and Tammany had to
come, and that Tilden preferred it now. Sena-
tor McD. also thinks that there are large
number OF business and moneyed republicans
In New York who prefer Robinson to Cornell
and whose votes will 60 far to Offset the Tam
many detection. or Ohio the Senator is quite
sanguine that Ewing Will De elected, and that
the legislature elected will be democratic