The New York herald., 1879-10-22

ing to the temper of the political prophet inter-
ested on side or the other. When you get down
among the masses--the plodding. thinking business
eoplehowever. you likely to get more reliable
figures. For my part. after careful investigation
and conversation with persons of all shades and
classes in the counties above mentioned must con-
cludo that tho Kelly movement. as far as these
localities is concerned is by no means as strong as
partisan. prejudiced writer's. republican politicians
and democratic soreheads would mako it appear
had the N sfortune-beng asked for my opinion--to
make this statement to of tho "boomers' with
whom conversed at Corning. when that tn
dividual at once got into passion and insulted Inc
by saying that partisan Robinsonits and that
did not know what talking about. Being
for used to this style OF argument tho part
of indiscreet Tammanyites, some of whom consider
that if citizen is not in entire harmony with every
single project Of their organization he must be .
fool. did not consider it worth while to continue
the discussion Mr.. Kelly himself, feel confident
has too mnch common sense and courtesy to harbor
the same opinions us those evidently possessed by a
portion of his sanguipe followers Such enthusiastic
gentlemen injure his cause considerably by this
System OF attack.
I must here too. say word to tho character of
the movement which has brought about so danger
split in democratic ranks. 1t is, OF the
business of the republican machine to make it ap-
pear that the democrats who have joined with Tam
many Hall outside OF New York city in the fight
against Governor Robinson of great infu-
cnce. unimpcachabe integrity. good business stand
ing in the community and so Some of them. no
doubt highly respectable citizens. but the pub
lie will not be slow to recognize the names OF
George d. Lord, ex-senator Jarvis Lord. Deos
several other leading g, spirits in the anti,
very active in boosting this political dis
pensation. 1t might be we'll for the people Of the
State to understand exactly the true character of
such tactics This class of politicians has come to
the front against Tilden all since the
Canal Ring fight of 1875 Enthusiastic republicans
tell me that Mr.. Cornell will be elected by
1000 majority. 1t may be so. but in the meanwhile
it might be well for the readers of the HERALD to
sontes. anti-Robinsonites. Tildcnites. anti-Tden-
ties, ''machine" republicans or "scratcher re-
Ine hgns between COM
democratic boiling Tammany party, and an
aggrieved band of Canal Ringers on one side
and the regular democratic organization scratch
ing" republicans and large number of independent
the other A, first sight the chances of vic
tory would seem largely to turn in the direction OF
Mr.. Cornell. but have met many shrewd far-see-
ing politicians who believe that Governor Robinson
will be elected Notwithstanding this array of ma
chine power against him. They base their state
ments the alleged facts that number OF republi
cans will vote tor their candidate and that the ma
jority OF the greenbackers of last year. well
the independent floating vote. will in tho same
direction 1t would be a wise man that could posi-
lively foreteu tho result under such conflicting
THE CANVASS IN srEuBEN COUNTY.
This Is q close republican district, large green
back vote being, however polled last year. 1t Is
understood that the of the latter party will be
main portion OF the other half will go to the regular
democracy. The gubernatorial figures of 1S74-6 in
the county were as follows:-
Dix............... 1912 Robinson .......... 1864
Tilden's majority. GIG Morgan majority. s35
1t will be seen that Tilden carried the county in
1874 by majority OF 6l6
OPINIONS FROM ALL SIDES.
'Do you know whether any republicans in this
neighborhood will vote for Governor Rooinson?"
prietors of the Dickinson House at Corning.
IL know several. have talked with u number OF
republican farmers from the interior who told me
that they would vote for Robinson in preference to
Cornell"
more than Offset the Kelly supporters in Steu-
benz"
lido"
..Ex-Congressman Walker, who presided at the
Kelly meeting Saturday night. has considerable
influence here. has he not?'
.Yes; but think that the gentleman carry
but very few his people with him in this fght."
"TIe formerly canal contractor aud one Of
the old Elinira Reformatory COMMISSIONS?
''He was"
Mr.. Walker differs materially with the political
estimates OF the total population. saw him few
minutes afterward He remarked :-'AIr. Kelly will
get more than one thousand votes here. There has
been no life in the canvass. The people see that We
its present condition. Why. at the elect
delegates TO Syracuse there were only three persons
Voters? We must have change and / know what
talking about. The voters understand the situ-
alton thoroughly. They see into the false claims
made by Governor Robinson and his friends
the amounts of money saved to the State by the
present administration 1t is all sham. clerk in
my the street there might well claim
the credit of having done certain things which
l had prepared and mapped out for him
to do beforehand. This fight, too is against Tden
not against Robinson particularly. The old man
Gramercy Park says he has nothing to do with the
canvass but we see his finger in every movement.
We must get rid Of him at any prices that is all there
is about IT,
The sentiment of the working classes in the vi
ot,,<,rr into frfnt Dpt
Higgins, who has orked for some twenty
years a hotel porter at different railroad centres
1t evident that the man was q kcllyite.
II have three sons" he remarked. "and know
that they will all vote for Mr. Kelly. II they did not
me if am familiar with the sentiment OF the work
ingmen the Erie road and along its line in this
vicinity Ican say that am, perfectly. Nearly all
'whyY'
..Thcy are opposed to him on account of his
action in ordering out the militia during the time Of
the strikes"
"Did the Governor not do his duty them"
''There necessity for such a measure. The
soldiers only exasperated the poor men. They
not really strike in the true of the word.
At any rate they never dreamed OF resortng to vo-
lenco."
Ex-senator Bradley, who last year for
Judge of the Court of Appeals ON the demo-
Daniorth. resides in Corning. 1t will be
recolected that the vote of Gideon j. Tucker green
seventy-hve thousand votes. 1t was this detection
that secured the defeat OF Mr.. Bradley. The gentle
deplores tho division IN uemocratic RANKS AT so
important crisis in political affairs 81 am afraid,
he remarked, 'that this disscnsion will extend into
our ranks next year. when we have President to
elect unless something is speedily done TO stop it.
''what do you think OF the Kelly vote?"
s'It won't amount to much here. Our people
thoroughly understand the issues OF the and
do not propose to throw away their votes for the
purpose of electing Cornell. Very contradictory
estimates are made to Mr. Kelly's strength in New
York city. | was in the state Committee rooms the
other day and they think he will not receive 10000
votes"
Rev Father Colgan is the venerable and respected
pastor of st. Mary's Catholic Church, in Corning.
Nearly all of his congregation are Irish. He
presses himself entirely independent in tue mat
ter of politics, voting for the best irrespective
of politics. IL never interfere with my people in
these matters" he remarked 'butI understand that
some of them will vote for Mr.. Kelly. II thought
that would elect that gentleman 10 the Gov
ernorship and asked to cast it for him solely
on the ground OF his religious faith would refuse
to cast 1t. have known MIR. Kelly personally for