New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-09-10

Office Of Port Warden not having exhausted his en-
orgies or chilled his zeal Apgar too, is unchanged
his chin hanging in the same place and on the same
loose hinge. That young man could hardly be more
earnest II he wanted an Office, which Of course no
one suspects him Of.
1t is a pleasing spectacle to see all these states
men flying about, with General Frank Spinola sail
ing in and ont among them under gaf-topsails, and
all engaged in supporting the rights OF man ana
saving free institutions from being failure. No
one can look at the two gangs and hear what each
says about the other without reaching the conclu-
the thanks of mankind to an extent surpassed only
by the party that defeats them both. H. d.
ROBINSON HOLDING HIS STRENGTH
HIS CAUSE NOT PERFECTLY SECURE. HOWEVER,
ELEMENTS OF DANGER-TuE POLICY OF TAM
MANY.
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUSE.l
SYRACUSE, N. Y, Sept. 9.-The situation with re-
spect to the denomination Of Governor Robinson
seems practically unchanged. few votes have
grown doubtful and may be lost, and few have
been gained leaving the relative proportions of the
two factions about as before. The dav has been full
ofrumors Of defections from the Robinson side but
few of them could be found to have any substantial
basis and all Of them were industriously fostered
by the Tammany men.
The position Of Kings County was the subject Of
hundred rumors-Kincs County was resolved to
bring forward General Slocum as a candidate for
Governor, Kings County would not In any case
support Governor Robinson; Kings County was
about to do this. that and the other thing. All
these stories obtained ready currency because the
Kings County delegation had not vet arrived. In
deed there WAS only one member Of 1t Oh the field,
Mr.. William A. Fowler. As a consequence Mr.. Fow-
Ter was kept 80 husy explaining that Kings Comfy
had always stood by Governor Robinson and Cover
nor Tilden before him. and would undoubtedly do so
IL IL. NlA- ~trraA hAy On
fairly exhausted with his labors. When the delega-
ton did finally arrive all doubt as TO their position
was at an end. "Boss 4" Mclaughlin Joined in the
caucus of the Robinson leaders held during the af-
ternoon and gave satisfactory that their
vote would be cast as unit for Governor Robinson.
1t is said that three members of the delegation
would prefer the nomination Of Judge Church, hut
that all will vote together.
It is undeniable that n certain degree or suspi-
cion attaches to the conrse Of the Kings County
delegation. Probably the friends Of Governor Rob-
inson will feel OF the thirtysix votes of that
county when they have been cast than now though
there Is no reason at present to suppose that they
will not be given to the Governor. II the whole
truth could be known, II would probably be found
that there Is no more uneasiness respecting the vote
of Kings County than there Is always respecting the
action of class OF peculiarly adroit politicians
who have no fondness for being found on
the losing side. 1t should be added as
final consideration, that. while the desertion OF
tbe Robinson side bv the Kings County
delegation might start stampede Kings County
can GAIN nothing by such desertion. except, per-
hans the nomination Of General Slocum, who has
lately been hostile to the Mclaughlin Democrats.
and Is not In position to expect any sacrifices on
their part There mo adequate motive, therefore,
for such n movement on the part of the Brooklyn
Democrats and no indication that they have the
slightest intention Of making it. Another thing
should be noted, that General Slocum denies all
purpose of being a candidate. and declares that in
no case would he be a candidate against Governor
Robinson.
This attitude of the Brooklyn DELEGATION is seri
ors check 70 the hopes Of Governor Robinson's op-
moments. They have been busy all day projecting
MANS caucusing and searching out delegates. But
the work has been very quietly done. and there Is
manifest lack of citation in Their predictions con-
corning the result The most sancuine OF them say
thov have abont 200 votes, which is for Tam
,nonv man rathera weak claim, considering that
1o3 votes are necessary to the control OF the con-
vention.
John Kelly has kept himself almost seolndcdfr from
+ho nrhEc eve. Mr.. Augustus Schel doing the chief
honors of the 1ammany headquarters IN his stead
There has been at no time during the day any large
AZ the Vanderbilt House, and the rooms have been
souetmes entirely deserted. The Robinson bead
or,rters NJ the Globe Hotel have been OF the other
bond crowded all dav. Daniel Manning. proprietor
of The flIapy Argus who seems to have succeeded
IN something of the leadership of Peter Cageer rs
tine recognized head Of the Tilden forces in these
nrelimlnarv consultations, and he has been con-
stantv in conference with delegates from all parts
Of the State.
As has already been said. there is little change in
the relative strength of the two factions. IL looks
~ If Tammany had gained the votes of the six dele
cafes from Cattaraugus County. while on the other
hand the three votes of Alcgany County, the three
votes of schohare, ore In Oswego and one in
oneida which have not been counted for Robinson
heretofore, are now counted. The estimate
which gives Robinson go votes seems still as near
the truth ms any that can lie made under the pres
eut anomalous circumstances
BREAKERS AHEAD.
There are clements of danger to the Robinson
majority however which cannot he overlooked.
The buster of Tammany on the sidewalks and
streets and the constant threats of bolt have nat
urally some effect country delegates, to whom
the mere spectacle of Democrat who admits the
instability of his boiling Is somewhat astounding.
The Tilden people have tried very hard TO discount
the effect of such utterances by warning their men
of the usual nature Of Tammany tactics, but these
have had little effect. As consequence. a senti-
siment has made itself felt during the day
In favor of nominating some man thoroughly
identified with the Robinson wing, but still not So
Objectionable 10 Tammany as the Governor himself.
Something of this kad of talk was heard also
from Democrats from Erie, Chautauqua and Cat
taraugus and other counties in the extreme west,
who brought the sentiment with them and ex-
pressed il before they had opportunity to be in
duenced by Tammany. The candidate these men
seemed TO favor was Controller Olcott. He has been