The New York herald., 1879-08-07
POLITICS IN ALBANY.

ATTITUDE OF THE LOCAL PRESS ON THE NOM.
NATION FOR GovERNoR-GoyERNoR ROBIN
SONS LOYAL oRGAN-ALLEN c. BEACH AS 4
cANDIDATE-coLoNEL VAN ANDEN ON THE
SITUATION.
ALBANY, August 6. 1879.
Governor Robinson expects to be here for the re-
mainder of the week. and while he is the prem
ises the Albany politicians not apt to give up
the discussion of his merits the next democratic
candidate for Governor. His faithful and eloquent
organ. the Argus overfows every morning with
articles either in his vindcation or eulogy The
support his candidacy receiving this direction
is marked by ability and devotion. and no single
point that possibly be urged in Gov
ernor Robinson's favor is left untold and
unrepeated. The Albany Times is foe to
the nomination and in favor of any of six other
democrats more particularly OF Dorsheimer. The
Daily Press is Independent and prints both sides Of
this contest and expresses choice The Journal,
having been treated cavalierly by the Conklng
crowd. has preference for any of the republican
candidates for Governor and appears to take moro
interest in watching the democratic feud and offer
ing kindly sarcastic advice to both sides This fight
in the democratic camp affords pleasant contempla-
ton for the other republican organ the Express.
which espouses the Conkling side. The Post is the
workingmen's organ and is opposed to both of the
prominent candidates Of the other two parties.
ROBINSON TILDEN UNPOPULAR HERE.
gentleman connected with the editorial depart
ment of one OF the best of the Albany papers for
several years. speaking of the political situation and
the gubernatorlal asprants. remarked last evening"
"Albany is very .cannish. aud jealous of the
sideration due her by the eminent people who
side within her borders Safe officers. She does
not love-that is the voting population does not
r ~
because they were both very slack visitors and en-
tertainers. and always seemed to look upon
Albany as a prison rather than a pleas
ant temporary residence. They always
anxious to get away. and never disposed
to make themselves agreeable when here. John L.
Hoffman would to-day poll the biggest Albany vote
il he u candidate. simply because he per-
sonay very popular with ALBANY people for his
social qualities when Governor. Allen G. Beach.
Secretary of State has the qualities Of sociabil
ity, and, under the exterior of very plain. blunt
man. has the learning and classical attainments abb
solutely necessary to succeed we'll in Albany circles.
You know Albany is old enough to be quite the
adept in polite learning and most of her famous
tertainers, like John V. L. Pruyn, are established
scholars Beach is graduate of Union. and, with
all his aptness in political management, Is thor
ough student we'll as entertaining companion.
Albany likes him personally on that account, and
that account very often tells in Albany"
els there any prospect OF Beach being candidate
before the Convention?" hut
81 know Beach very well and frequently see him.
I never. however. heard him say anything that
looked toward his own candidacy. Beach, Iaelly
1 do not why he should not come in the dark
horse If Tammany succeeds in ruling Robinson
out"
"In what direction do you suppose the strength
Of Beach lies?" -ias
AND THE woRKINeMEN.
"Well, to begin WITH he is very pop ular with the
workingmen. He's sort OF hard workingman him-
self-one of the iew prominent men who actu-
the son of that sort of village preacher
who always has more zeal and more children than
he has dollars Beach worked his way as
young through school and college with little or
no means, and finally became q lawyer. was elected
Lieutenant Governor twice. each time leading his
ticket and Secretary OF State year and half ago,
think the Workingmens Convention at Utica on
the 10Th inst. will nominate Beach," f-
"And suppose they do nominate him?" = h-s
'If they do then let the democrats nominate him
too. The workingmen are sll democrats, and not
to vote for Robinson. He always opposes the new
Capitol appropriations and he has distinctly favored
prison composition ana objected to the educs-
year poled 5000 votes and gave the Stateto the
publicans by $4,000 majority"
'.But how would Kelly and Tilden like the nom.
nation of Beach? ?" NA-
kelly understand. does not particularly desire
any one man named The Albany factions after
Robinson is shelved, would gladly concentrate on
Beach, and have pretty good reason believing
that Tilden would prefer Beach II 1t came to saw
age fight, because he is not jealous of Beach's
pirations in 1880. II any compromise is reached it
looks TO that the name of the Secretary Of State
would be the one settled on"
What this gentleman states in regard to the unpop.
ularity OF Tilden and Robinson the OF their
unsociability is undoubtedly true. Governor Tlden
gave but two or three receptions during his whole
term Governor, and seldom visited the residents
or paid them any social attentions. Governor Rob-
inson has lived mere ascetc life. and. in addition,
he has strenuously opposed certain appropriations
for the Capitol The building OF the Capitol and the
circulation of money connected Herewith form the
dearest possible subject for the Albany people.
especially OF the working classes, wonder they
are down Ms the saying is on Robinson for inter.
fering with job which they have come to look on
. special little bonanza of their own to be made
the most OF while 1t lasts.
COLONEL. VAN ANDEx's VIEW.
Colonel Van Anden takes little part in poll.
tics now. but he watches the shifting scenes with
keen interest He was saying last evening that he
felt no doubt about Governor Robinson's nomina-
ton. "There never was a Governor of this State,'
said he "who made greater impression the
honest man and means well, along with having the
grit and courage to out his convictions That's
everything, and when the people get that in their
heads aud see that the man has also saved their
money for them in taxation all the John Kellys
in New York can't prevent him from getting
the nomination. tell you these delegates
from the country places will have to toe the mark
thought of in this connection. and I don't think
people will feel his connection with Robinson pre-
JUDGES the Governor tor what we want is q square
and courageous at the head or the State govern
ment."
WAR CRY OF THE GREENBAcKERs
ALBANY, n. Y. August 6. 1879.