The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-21
THE LOCAL SITUATION.


A DAY OF UNUSUAL ACTIVITY AT THE VARIOUS
HEApQUARTERS--ALL THE COMMITTEES IN
RECEIPT OF ENCOURAGING ADvICEs AND CON-
FIDENT OF VICTORY.
TIL. present promises to be lively week in the
political arena Added to tho excitement over the
gubernatorial race will be that Influenced by the as
sembling of the three county conventions and the
struggles of those who seeking places on the
respective tickets. Caucusing and wirepulling
were the active employment of the leaders and
candidates yesterday. The number of candidates
are legion. and how the conflicting interests. espe
cially in Tammany Hall. are to be harmonized with
out serious revolt is matter which is widely and
earnestly discussed by local politicians. 1t Is evil
dent ut the most superficial glance that this phase
Of the political situation is giving the prominent
men OF the wigwam deep concern. In the Irving
Hall organization also there is lively scramble for
recognition and place. and considerable bitterness of
feeling. Their primaries will be held tonight to
choose delegates throughout the city. The republic
can leaders, far county affairs are concerned,
are moving in the dark. and very little is per-
mitted to leak out to their programme of action.
The Tammany County Convention will be held
tomorrow afternoon. and the Irving Hall Conven-
ton the following night at the Cooper Institute
The republicans will hold their County Convention
at Republican Hall in Thirtythird street tomorrow
evening. BY the early part Of next week all the
didates for local offices aud legislative positions will
have taken the field. when the fight will begin in
dead earnest.
WORK OF THE COMMITTEES
All the political headquarters were thronged
yesterday and tho members Of the three State COM
mittees and their subordinates worked like beavers
At Mr. Kellys headquarters. in the St. Nicholas
No. a. fafa al hat ha for
had given place to requests for meetings at different
points and speakers to address the same. Those in
charge busly engaged in perfecting the arrange
ments for the serenade tonight, which is to mark
Mr.. Kelly's return from his stumping tour. Among
the callers at the rooms last evening Charles
A. Mallory, of Ulster and Francis P. Kavanagh and
+. q. Laur Jr of Rochester.
Mr. Cornell aud General Chester A. Arthur were
busily engaged at the rooms of the Republican State
Committee in the Fifth Avenue Hotel in directing
aud joyous lie said he had no misgivings as to the
result.
in the st. James all the officials seemed busy
beavers. Among the callers G. +. Peck, of
Hornellsvile: General James b. Pearsall of Queens:
ex-Assembly man George W. Weiant, OF Rockland;
Mr.. Shepard, OF Rockland; Colonel u. 9. Robinson,
private secretary OF the Governor; H. c. Nelson, of
Sing Sing; Congressman Veider. Congressman james
W. Covert, Charity omnissioner Townsend Cox, A.
l.. Chiids. of Seneca Falls; Mayor Cooper and Cap
Mr.. William A. Fowler, chairman of tho Executive
Committee of the State Committee. told HERALD
Progressing spiendidy. "The leading men Of Tam
many Hail." he added. "are DESERVING it like rats
leaving sinking ship; The organization itself is
rotten to the core. and the men upon whom Mr..
vateiy selling him out. There is no doubt about
ton day the Kelly ticket will be in the field in the
State at all. From the manner in which
things are going on here now.secretly. perhaps.
but II is certainly going on--it IL safe to say Mr..
Kelly will receive H. 900 votes in the city of New
York. Governor Robinson will carry this city by
If the anti-Cornell republicans do anything like
what seems to be promised of them 10000 majority
son. No overestimate the rottenness
of the Tammany Hall organization to-day.
II the country democrats have any wish to be graft
fed by its tire destruction IL looks now IL they
were going to be gratined to the full. Democratic
organization for Governor Robinson Is going on in
in every branch OF the opposition to Tammany Hall
is astounding. The Kelly vote. IL Mr. Kelly runs,
will be nothing to speak Of In the city"
JOHN M'KEoN STUMP THE STATE.
The reporter met Mr.. John Mckeon last evening
on the eve of his departure ON stumplng tour OF
the State with Mr.. Richard O'Gorman. They speak
first ut Utica Wednesday evening. Mr.. McKeon
asked to express his views in regard 10 the po-
litcal situation. He replied:-
Taking into consideration the opposition in the
republican ranks to Cornell. and the fact that the
mass Of the people OF this State. no matter to
which party they belong. desire an honest adj
ministration of the government, have doubt
that Governor Robinson will be reelected. The
OPPOSITION IN the uefnOcratc party comes from
the parties who have personal interests to promote
feelings OF revenge to crafty. Such men can
have support from the OF the people OF this
State. intend to go into the interior and lay before
the people the acts of Governor Robinson, from
which 1t will appear that he has faithfully aud eff.
GENTLY executed the duties Of his office. who
has saved much money to the people of this
State is one whom the people will insist on seeing
reelected.
'Do you think the anti-Cornell republican vote
thrown for Robinson will be quite numerous
the democratic vote for Mr.. Kelly outside the cityr
II certainly do. His alleged strength outside the
city undoubtedly been very greatly exaggerated.
What interest have the rural districts in the hight Of
Tammany Hall against RobinsonT
KELLYs RECEPTION.
The committee appointed by the Tammany Hall
Committee Organization to make arrang omcnts
to accord Mr.. Kelly suitable reception on his
from his stamping tour OF the state met ut the
Wigwam yesterday afternoon and com peted their
programme. Mr.. Kelly will reach Jersey City
ut noon to-day, where ho will be met by
q committee. Tho sercnado will take place
ut the st. Nicholas Hotel at nine o'clock tonight
The hotel will be decorated and the reception par
lors will contain q profusion of flowers. Grafuia's
band of sixty pieces has been engaged. The address
OF welcome will be delivered by Mr.. Augustus
Schell. Tho General Committee will march from
Tammany Hall to Union square and down Broad
way ut eight o'clock. Thomas y. Brennan will act
Grand Marshal, aided by Major William II. Quincy
as chief OF staff and seventytwo deputies selected
from the various Assembly districts Of this city.
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