The New York herald., 1879-09-10
A Party Organizing in the In
terest of Peace.
MEETING or THE STATE COMMITTEE.
Robinson Men Controlling by
Eighteen to Fifteen.
CLARKSON N. POTTER DECLINES.
[pY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD


=vRAcusE. Sept. 9. 1879.
The morning OF with cloudy, showery
weather, as If in SYM ny with the gloomy pros
pect that seemed t, d out before the demo-
cratic party and to ten If not its total dsrup-
ton at least repetitic of the runous division that
took place in 1S4s and lasted for number of years
thereafter. Tho quarrels of the hards and softs
seem to be the point of being re-enacted in the
brois Of the Tdenites and Tldentes; for after
ALL, the crusade against Governor Robinson
ia in reality crusade against his chief
and Cass and Van Buren, are represented by
Church and Tilden. It took the New York democracy
from 1s4S till 1856 to get reunited in the hard and
soft quarrel and during the interval there was no
democracy in New York worthy the name of great
party. Many people express the belief that di-
vision now, caused by open bolt from tho Con-
vention to be held tomorrow and the nomination Of
two democratic State tickets and the formation Of
two distinct democratic organizations each with its
own State Committee. will insure broken and
powerless party in New York for ten years to come
and extend the republican lease Of power in the
tion for at least that length of time.
ARRIVAL WORKERS.
The first excitement of the day was the arrival Of
the train from New York. about breakfast time with
its large freight of dusty dirty hungry and thirsty
New Yorkers, of both democratic factions Out
ouu VI tuo urdWluB Ctr eHeTBeo tue SOuu IOrlu anu
smiling countenance of John Kelly. looking as
strong and as good tempered If he had not passed
= night the rail, if the anti Robinson men
had already secured good two-thirds of
Convention. Out of the other end came Maurice
Power. the pocket companion of Mayor Cooper,
looking fatigued and hungry and giving evidence in
his countenance of the harassing character Of the
duties devolving proxy ruler of the great me-
tropolis. Behind the great Tammany leader came
General 'Baldy" Smith. looking as if he had never
lost office; Fred Smyth, who has run for office
in New York so often and yet so vainly; ex-Alder-
men Gunther, John REILLY and Twomey; the ever
faithful Ed Kearney. the handsome Coroner Dick
Flanagan, who seems prepared to hold an inquest
the democratic party If Robinson should be made
Its nominee and host Of other stalwart Tammany
braves. Covered by the former Clerk of the Marine
Court came Supervisor Costigan, Colonel Fellowes
who eft in the last war;" and number Of other
snti-Tammany soldiers. General Frank spinola
who had been for hour previous to the arrival of
the train waiting on the sidewalk in front Of the
Vanderbilt House to receive his chief rushed for
ward to greet the Tammany leader and. he stood
between the factions with his shirt collar vibra-
ting with the pleasure he felt at Mr. Kclys arrival
he looked like herald with flag of truce standing
between two hostile enemies.
AROUND THE TAMMANY LEADER.
Before Mr.. Kelly could reach the apartment
allotted to him and refresh himself with soap and
water alter his tiresome ride he surrounded by
. crowd anxious to know "What he going to
do about it, il he had kept his light hidden under
0ushel Tor the ast nm Two months wi ana had never
courtesy MIR. Kelly gavo word in passing to each
OF his interrogators and then pushed his way with
quiet persisency and shoulders that cannot well be
resisted to his room.
Mr.. Maurice Power. followed by the anti-Tam-
where Se the roDnd form of
Mr.. Hubert o. Thompson rolling into the breakfast
room, and the consultation he sought with the
County Clerk was necessarily postponed till after
the morning meal
A BOLT INEVITABLE IN CASE.
As soon the newly arrived Tammany party had
washed. breakfasted and lighted their cigars the
sidewalk surrounding the hotel became alive with
Indian braves as Fourteenth street on Tainmany
celebration, and the Syracusans gathered on the op
posite corners Of the street. gazing upon the crowd
curously us if they were in reality the original
of the situation loud boasts OF the followers OF Mr..
Kelly threats to "bolt and split the party all
hell became then the order OF the day. and If words
may he accepted as bearing meaning. 1t soon be-
came moro evident than ever that an actual split
In the party is unavoidable and inevitable in the
event OF Robinsons nomination.
with the loud talk of the Tammany people was
soon blended the equally forcble expressions of the
extreme Robinson men, who demand Robinson
under any and all circumstances. at the of
defeat Copies OF the New York Evening Express ap
peared on the streets simultaneously with tho ar
rival of the Tamnany party. and the newsDoys were
soon busy shouting for purchasers A Robinson
delegate, who had commenced a spirited campaign
ks
buked boy who had thrust the Tammany organ
under his nose.
.'Erprsssr' he exclaimed. 'Erpressi Wharer
mean by Offering me the Erp,essp Think I'm q
lhic) bolter and II thic) publicanY'
EXPRESSIONS rAMMANY MEN.
Although many warm discussions occurred be-
bween those of different ways of thinking. quar-
:ols occurred. and the demonstrations of the fac
lions during the forenoon were confined to loud but
not angry words. One moderate and sensible Tam
many delegate. who Is known to have acted in for
mer times In an independent manner ana have his
NUN views nq fp tbe IN
terests of tho party was asked whether he favored
the Tammary policy of leaving the Convention and
the party in case OF Governor Robinson's nomina-
ton.
..It is not worth while now to discuss the wisdom
or the proprioty of Tammany's action he replied.
'rhe slep has been taken by the organization, aud
every the delegation will feel bound to
abide by its instructions, and will leave the Convcn-
ton ~ the intention and tho power to nomi-
nate Governor Robinson are surely indicated. What
may be done afterward is matter for after con-
sderation There is not particle of foundation for
the ruior that any single Tammany delegate will
remain behind when the organization leaves the
Convention. although there may be many who re-
gard the position In which the delegation has been
placed unfortunate and the action OF the party as
inJudicious. or course they cannot take ground
against tho action now, and hence they Will carry
out the policy OF the organization, however much
they may regret it.
BENEFIT OF ELEcrrNa CORNELL.
Another Tammany delegate, who was asked
whether the intention to bolt serious, replied
frankly :-"serious9 Why, of course it is II Rob-
tnson should be elected we can't keep any of our
men In office in New York. He will turn out
Sheriff aud County Clerk aud everybody else. II
we defeat Robinson and help to elect Cornell get
clean victory in New York and Governor who
wi not turn the Tammauy Office holders out. Why,
it's clearly our interest to elect Cornell: for tie
city patronage is worth ten times as much any
would get from the state"
"wi you leave the Convention and go out with
Mr.. Kelly in case Governor Robinson IL renomi-
nstcdg' asked or Fire Commissioner John j.
German.
IL won't answer the question" the reply "for
The simple that don't think there is any ne
scssity to do So"
"Wny soY'
al don't think Robinson will got tho nomination
Every thing TO Inc TO point TO his withdrawal
or rejection. hear that General Slocum. OF Brook
fyn Is to be the coming man, and think would
heartily support him IL he were placed IN the fed"
''But IN case all Tammany's efforts fail, aud MIR.
Robinson is nominated, what would you then og'
"As said before that is very improbable contin-
gency, and don't like to discuss improbabilities.
don't think Lucius Robinson will be the nominee or
the Convention"
Colonel Roberts was the next delegate aOcostsd.