The New York herald., 1879-10-09

A Bad Outlook for Robinson
in Onondaga.
REPUBLICANS UNITED.
The Kelly Movement Commenced
in Earnest.

When person strikes the county OF Onondaga
as the starting point for political survey OF the
State he may we'll form the impression that the
result OF the approaching election Is not debata-
bio question and that further search for informa-
tion is needless. We have heard a great deal about
disaffecton in the republican ranks and determina
tion the part of the honest republicans. the in
dependent voters. the hard6sted farmers and the
business men Of the rural districts aside their
political preferences. to ignore everything but
State issues this year. and to tor the fine old
democratic Governor from Chemung. Well. there
are republicans in plenty in Onondaga and probably
some OF them are honest; there is doubtless q fair
share OF independent voters in the county. and
there certainly farmers and business men
i'll as good proportion here as in other
counties Of the State But it is impos
sible to discover that any great number
of them intend to foreeo their political affiliations
and to vote tor any candidate on issues not directly
bearing on the interests of the political party to
which they belong Certain it is that the Onondaga
county republicans appear body to ba even
more united and harmonious than they have been
for some years past. and the for their BROTH
ery love is not hard to discover. The county has
been pronouncedly anti-Conklng. Congressman
Frank Hiscock, the candidate OF Mr.. Reuben
E. Fenton for Governor ut tho Syracuse Convention.
resides here. Here is tho home of Tom Alvord.
whose loyalty to "the machine has not been wholly
trusted. and Of others who prominent among
what are called "the ia men," who maie strong
q fight against Roscoe Conkling's leadership
years ago. These all now believe that Mr..
Cornell's election for Governor is certainty.
and as they have not stood in tho best
rcpute with what is called ''the machine
they desire. by their efficient work Mr..
Cornell tn have good claim for consideration when
he is in Albany distributing the important State
patronage III Onondasa county. Hence they vie with
the bettor trusted friends republican organiza
their zeal for the republican candidates.
and tho idea that there any disaffection of any
consequence against Cornell in the county ia mere
moonshine.
FRANK HIsCOCK SPEAKS
Having been informed that the friends of Presi-
dent Hayes were in almost open rebellion against
Mr.. Cornell the most satisfactory of arriving
at the truth appeared to be to apply at to the
recognized leader of that wing Of the party and the
HERALD representative called at Mr. Frank Hscock 8
Office and found that gentleman closely engaged in
his law business. but not too much to accord
courteous and full reply to the inquiry to his
feelings and intentions in tho present campaign
.why." said MIR. Hiscock. .'the idea that any
OF my friends are opposed Mr.. Cornell disposed
to Mr.. Tildon's representative in this campaign is
preposterous. Whatever may have been my pre-
having reached result. am fully convinced
that such result is the best and wisest that could
have been attained am therefora St.. strongly
nominated by my party from the first name
to the last. and shall do everything in
coss. shall speak during tho canvass wherever I
wanted and shall be as active as any man can be
in behalf Of the whole ticket"
'Do you know of any intention among repub
hcans in this county to support Governor Robinson
instead Of Mr.. CornellY
II know of no such intention: and with a few
isolated cases. growing out OF local dissatisfaction.
movement toward Robinson the part Of republ-
because of his State administration the report
is a sheer fabrication The news from all over this
county is that the republicans earnest and de-
termined in their efforts to big result in No
vember. can assure you that never saw tho time
more united than it 10 to-day. 1 am. of course, |
familiar with every representative in tho dir
trict; SEQ many of them here every day. and am
in position to denownce us wholly unfounded tho
assertion that there is even particle OF Robinson
movement in tho district"
'Do you think there will DO any important Kelly |
vote in this countyy
.'Thcre has always bcen q strong anti.Tilden and
anti-Robinson element IN Onondaga. Under those |
leaders the democratic party has always been divided
here, although the opposition has not made any
thing like organized movement to show its |
strength. believe that this year the supporters of
Mr.. Kelly are very largely in excess OF the number
Robinson. This is due to several causes The Rob
nson Convention Is blamed for stubbornly refusing
& all offers TO t,s make d@tc compromise in xd the
has sympathizing following here independ-
ent of any feeling against Robinson and Tildcn.
ever largely due to the fact that the tino when
became necessary to carry The democratic caueuscs
by the Governor and Robinson democrat ap-
pointed In his place. This was done manifestly |
ing the party caucuses against the honest majority
of the local democracy that it turned many men to
Kelly who were previously with Robinson. besides
which the change was against the Judgment OF those
engaged in the salt business here. and did not
to gain Governor Robinson any friends"
"Do you think the republican majority OF 1876 |
will be maintained in Onondsgs this yeary'
81 think It will be increased. We arc likely to
have fully large q republican this year as
had in 1876. The stay thomes,' II any, will be
democrats. The Kelly movement will hurt Gov |
ernor Robinson quito number of votes and what |
strength the workingmen's party NAV have |
will be drawn mainly from the democrats. Hence |
think Mr. Cornoll's plurality over Robinson will be
larger than the republican majority three years ago..
sAoR oNoNDAoA.
The veteran legislator. Speaker Alvord. was the
next politician the republican side who gave his
views for the IIERAIDs usc and they were. briefly.
follows:-
..Onondaga county, said Mr. Alvord ''is vcry ccr-
tain to give from 90 to 5000 majority this year
for Mr.. Cornell. My experience in the county aud |
my knowledge OF men in all the towns enable mo to
state most positively that there movement |
whatever here against our candidate. Az to farmers
and others who have heretofore acted with the |
publicans giving their votes tn Mr.. Robin
son because ho il a good Governor, that |
is all pure nonsense. Tho people here know
that the real reforms in the State government
due to the constitutional amendments secured
by republican Legislatures, aided by some leading
democrats, and they know that Mr.. Cornell is just
honest u Governor Robinson. The state
ment that there is a republican usaffcction against
Mr. Cornell Is dsprovcd by the fact that his strongest
supporters to-day In this county those who ut
Saratoga preferred another candidate. The Kelly
movement here Is large and increasing in strength.
II has extended into towns in which there are no
canal interests and where canal questions havo
nothing to do with IL. OnondasIa is going To give
Cornell q larger plurality over Robinson than IL
gave majority for republican Governor in it's his
tory. We are not going to lie oars in conse-
quencc Of the apparent certainty OF success. how
ovcr but intend that every republican voter in tho
county shall bc at the polls. We hopo
that all counties In the state will foL
low example, My own reelection to tho
Assembly is certain by from twelve hundred to two
thousand majority The House will be republican,
and, with tho consent of the Assembly shall be
llrnIla u he anui fhniI lrnu Inaf