The New York herald., 1879-08-29
TAMMANY'S MANIFESTO.

HOW 1T IS REGARDED BY THE ANTIs--coUNTY
CLERK THoArsoN's vIEws-'A GAME OF
BLUFF
The Tammany Hall manifesto declaring against
the denomination OF Governor Robinson excited q
great deal of comment in anti-Tammapy circles yes
terday. It admitted on all hands to be well
written and comprehensive document. putting the
for Mr.. John Kelly in the best and most per-
suasive manner. but. according to the anti Tam
many people. calculated to sway the convictions Of
only the thoughtless ana careless class of voters
and by no means likely to impose upon the think.
ing clement Of the population.
A reporter Of the HERALD met in the course Of the
day Mr.. Hubert o. Thompson. County Clerk. and he
dscoursed follows in answer to various questions
put to HIM
eve claim that out of 80 900 votes cast by the COM
bnation last fall had 10000. Schell didn't get
&c. 900 and the number Of democratic votes he got
over Cooper very Insignificant. One-third Of
the republican vote given to him. If Kelly con-
templates any OF this funny business OF sbucking
against the massed democratic vote Of the State he
knock Tsmmany Hall all to thunder"
''What do you consider the best way out Of the
existing dficultyT
.'One two things has got to be doneeither largo
number OF Tafnmany men will transfer themselves
to us, absolute union between the two sections
will be effected and Kelly will be left high and dry
"Don't you think the cry about Gumbleton's re-
moval without sufficient cause potent influence
against RobinsonY'
Mr.. GUMBLErox CRITICISED.
That's mistake In the first place Gumbleton
charged exorbitant fees and these have since been
reduced, and the reductions have been published III
tho papers. Mr.. Gumbleton failed absolutely to
comply with the law to make u return monthly
to the Comptroller Of the fees received in his
Office. He also failed to keep books show
ing the items paid into the office OF the
County Clerk. and when these demanded by
the Bar Association he offered for being
unable to produce them. that they had no right to
ask for such Information and thus created endless
needless and expensive litigation for the mere pur-
pose OF covering up his own misdeeds. There are
other matters OF yet nature concerning the
administration Of the office that have yet quito
made up my mind to make public, but which, IL
necessary. shall disclose without fear favor"
what course do you intend to pursue in the sup
port OF Governor Robinson's nomination."
'All or Governor Robinsons friends will meet at
one time or another in the different Assembly dis
trcts and will proceed to elect delegates the
Convention, excluding nobody who is properly en-
titled to be elected according to the call which says
sail friends OF administrative reform and economical
government. as practsed and enforced by the demo-
cratic State administration. &C. Tho claim for ad.
mission to the Convention would be on the regular
ity in complying strictly with the CALL
"What do you think OF the charges against the
GovernorY'
.rhe charges against the Governor are grounded
a very feeble basis. Some Of the best citizens of
New York have been connected with insurance COM
panies. and the tnsinuation that because Governor
Robinson is trustee OF the Mutual Life he must be
corrupt s too ridiculous to notice. This manifesto
is an ad capandum appeal Ito the prejudices OF the
country people"
r.what will anti Tammany do this fally'
cit will candidates for Office in the city just
usual. but the details are too far ahead TO say
any ything about that matter"
Mr.. Thomas Costigan supervisor of the CITY Record
and OF the anti Tsmmany democracy,
said: ''The whole manifesto is game OF bluff on
the part of rammsny Hall. Its whole strength Is
In its regularity recognized by the State Conven-
ton. Deprived Of that 1t would be factor at all.
but ii Is notorious fact that third OF this vote
was republican.