The New York herald., 1879-12-12


of his party. and knows whereof ho speaks. re-
porter tor the HERALD hears startling story. 1t il
only another chapter in the history OF canvass
already the most remarkable in the annals of the
State. The gentleman alluded to recently in
New York. and while here divulged what has hitherto
been . ciose.locked secret
KELLY's BACKING.
Speaking of the events which an,edated the nom-
mating convention at Syracuse in Septsnber-last
he said
The Tammany leader did not announce to the
Governor Robinsons election. II the Stats Con-
yention put him in nomination. without tax
ing counsel of his political associates out
side of the city of New York. He had tho
encouragement of soIno Of the party's greatest
leaders. and, had he the mind to tell might give the
names OF somo of those who bid his stern resolve
God-spced. which would create CONSERVATION in our
well known among the anti-Tilden people that the
other faction had organized the State perfectly and
Convention, it was Mr.. Tildens win and theirs
only to obey. that Governor Robinson be put upon
the track again. Tho Tanmany delegates and all
the other anti Tilden men went to Syracuse know
ing that Governor Robinson was as good nomi-
mated fortnight before. They sat in the Conven-
tion only to compel their enemies to stick. We all
felt that Robinson's nomination meant Tildens de-
feat. Tiden's defeat was significant his nal re-
tirement upon the shelf. That is what We are all
anxious TOR.
On arrival at Syracuse strong feeling In favor OF
General Slocum was found to prevci among some OF
the country delegates. Although Slocum was what
might be called an available candidate and on many
grounds good man to run lie did not represent
views toward Tilden sufficiently well to entitle
him to our most earnest efforts, Notwithstanding.
CATION. who held tho balance of power
agreed to go Slocum. Tammany would have
democrats dem at Syracuse who % were i looking ing beyond
the coming election to 1880. Seeing thar the "Oid
Man Of Gramercy Park had undertaken to grasp
the destinies of the State in his little hand it was
thought best to allow him to go to the end Of his
rope-and hang himself.
THE BOLT AGREED UPON.
The eve of election conference was held at the
residence Of Judge George +. Comstock. ut which
this whole subject was canvassed. 1t was there
agreed that the democratic party to be purged of its
disorganizing element must undergo bolt. 1t was
therefore decided to force the nomination Of Robin
sou by violent warfare against him. The anti
Tilden forces knew that the more assiduously they
bore down upon Robinson the tighter his allies
tho conference in Judge Comstocks parlor Judge
Comstock. Judge Sanford E. Church. ex-Attorney
General Daniel Pratt. Senator Francis Herman and
General H. w. Slocum. Before the company sepa-
rated Hugh Mclaughlin sent for and at late
hour arrived a. the house, having Just come from
resolved that the delegation should vote rst last
and always for Robinson This ended Slocum's
chances Mclaughlin made this announcement to
the gentlemen present and had little besides to say.
When asked if the delegation would support any
other candidate Mclaughlin replied that it was Gov
ernor Robinson nobody. Some of the newspaper
correspondents noted the fact that gathering of
politicians was held at Judge Comstocks mansion
the night before the Convention assembled, but they
all mistOok the object 1t had in vew The fact that
Hugh Mclaughlin had been summoned being
ciated with General Slocum's presence there gave
color to the belief that the conference in the in
terest of Slocum. Nothing OF the sort thought Of
General Socum perfectly understood the status Of
the case, and made personal appeal to the dele
gates. He would doubtless been highly gratfed
to have been nominated. but had no hopes. While
at Judge Comstocks Mclaughlin not impor-
tuned to cast the Brooklyn delegation's votes for
Socum. That was not the object OF the conference.
matter IL that was what IL was believed to be ut
the time. It's chief purpose was to give Tammany
that they pursuing the right course.
All the gentlemen present pledged themselves to the
bolt. and urged the Tammany leader (who had taken
the bull boldly by the horns aready their repre-
sentative, do all that could to force Robnsons
nomination. The tactics he pursued in the Conven-
ton were exactly what we expected of him.
PROGRAMME AGREED UPON.
Do you think that Tammany would have
dared to take the stand they did without knowing
that they had the encouragement of some OF the
strongest men in the party to back them IL it?
The conference agreed in choosing Augustus Schell
as the man to take the nomination against Robinson
the boilers ticket. but the old gentleman being
himself finally induced to accept. No words
minced that night in Judge Comstock's parlor. The
most outspoken denunciations Of Tiden were there
made and his political death decided On. could not
repeat tenth part OF what said but 1t all Of
q kind. Tilden and Robinson roundly scored
for past performances OF an obnoxious character by
nearly every gentleman present Senator Kernan
was more conservative but made little effort to hide
his real feelings The result OF the bolt was fore
seen and the election Of Cornell predicted.
This the narrative as given the HERALD re-
for publication the narrator made restrictions.