The New York herald., 1879-09-11
THE DEMOCRACY.
Preliminary Proceedings Of the
State Convention.
AN UNEXPECTEDLY QUIET DAY.
Speeches of Senator Herman and Others
Urging Harmony.
BOTH FACTIONS STILL HOPEFUL.
Kings County Holding the
Balance Of Power.
PLENTY OF ESTIMATES AND MORE BOASTS
rpY TELEGRAPH TO THE HEnA1b.l

SYRACUSE, N Y, Sept TO- 1870
The morning opened with intense excitement,
frowing out of the split in the State Committee
ported to the HERALD at an early honr this morn
Ing. The situation was warmly discussed, and the
general opinion condemned the action Of the major
ity as not alone dlscoureous, but irregular and
parliamentary The resolution offered by the
jority to take from the Chairman of the committee
the privilege Of distributing the tickets of admis
sion and placing it in the hands OF partisan COM
mittee was ruled out Of order on the
ground that the committee had by an order
adopted at Niagara Falls and in accordance
with custom instructed the Chairman to engage
, hall and obtain tickets. This he had done. and
made himself personally responsible for the rent
and for the protection of the property. An appeal
was taken from his decision but motion to adjourn
prevailed. When the minority had left attempt
vas made by the majority to reorganize and continue
the business of the committee. but four members
Mr. Carey and the three Kings county committee
.ncnrefused to take part in the proceedings which
hey regarded irregular When the request to call
mother meeting to-day was presented to Mr.. Pur-
sell he was urged by many to ignore it and to issue
the tickets of admission, as he had right to do
He decided not to follow this advice. but called the
committee together at ten clock this morning, and
the result was a harmonious one.
MEETING OF THE TAMMANY DELEGATES
The Tammany delegates held caucus in their
rooms just previous to noon. Augustus Schell pre-
hded. and he was ianked either side by Mr.. Kelly
and exCounty Clerk Gumbleton. The other dele
gates ranged themselves around the room. forming
half circle about the Chairman's desk. The object
of the meeting was to decide upon what course
should be pursued in Governor Robinson was
renominated by the Convention. All the leading
members Of the New York democracy attended, and
speeches were made by Congressman s. s. Cox,
Lieutenant Governor Dorsheimer, John Kelly, Au-
gustus Schell Charles w. Brooke. Samuel G. Court
ney, Henry d. Purroy. Henry L. Clinton and
others. Mr.. Schell before formally convening the
caucus. announced its purpose. and said that
he fully indorsed ali the sentiments uttered by Tam
many Hall in respect to Mr.. Robinson. Ho would
never support him for the office of Governor, be-
cause he thought 1t would be degrading his
hood to do 50. But he and ot.icrs had though. it
advisable to call together the delegates and get from
them an expression of views on the situation. He
hoped they would come to a satisfactory conclusion.
one alike worthy of them and of their constituencies
MIR. DoRsHEIMERs REMARKS.
Lieutenant Governor Dorsheimer here entered the
room and greeted by enthusiastic applause.
When Mr.. schell ceased speaking the Lieutenant
Governor stepped forward. and after the applause
had subsidized said that he heartily in sympathy
sity of New York in their fight against the renomi-
nation Of Governor Robinson. He was
man who had held his high Office for some
years and during his term had tried to break down
an organization in full sympathy with the princi-
pies of good democracy and good government It
was no wonder that Tammany turned about and re-
fused to support man who had gone back on every
obligation he ever assumed and on every pledge he
ever made. 1t was not wonderful that the New
York democracy voted q unit, represented
by Tammany Hall, to. oppose by every means
the denomination of such a man. The won
der would be great indeed if she had
resolved to favor Lucius Robinson as u
candidate for the highest State Office He would ad-
wise as democrat, and of the delegates from
the city of New York. that in Governor Robin.
sons friends should be found to have sufficient
strength to force his nomination. the Tammany
representatives leave the Convention In a body. He
would go further than that and would ad wise,
In the event of Mr.. Robinson being chosen to head
the State ticket that the delegates from New York
city proceed to organize new Convention and
nominate some true and sterling democrat to be
their standard bearer. This would be the proper
way to do.
DAVID DUDLEY FIELD HEARD FROM
David Dudley Field here entered the room, and
loud cries made for him to make speech.
When quiet was restored he said ~ am with you
heartily in this fight. 1t is paramount duty save
the democratic party. and save 1t must. l came
here apeacempker and in the interest Of nobody;
but l think it would be a great calamity
If Governor Robinson is renominated. and there
fore counsel you and advise you stand firm
in your fight. Do not give way. but be as the rock
in the midst of the strong and seadfas In your
purposes. Be not afraid. for yours is righteous
and success must crown your efforts. You
are engaged in a struggle to save the democratic
party in this State and nation. for defeat is by all
means a national defeat in $780, Let me repeat to
you, that in my judgment you have every prospect
OF winning"
After this speech, which was listened to with
markod attention and vigorously applauded Mr..
Kelly asked some OF the delegates having tickets to
the Convention to give their passes to some
d the prominent men, who would have
weight in the Conventions proceedings. Ex-
Speaker Mcclure took delegates place from
the First district of New York, and David Dudley
Field was authorized to act for another delegate.
After listening to some remarks from Mr.. Cox the
caucus adjourned to- meet hour after the prelimi
nary adjournment of the Convention.
TALK or NOMINATING KELLY.
Tho intention to nominate john Kelly for Cover
nor Ia case OF bolt in the Convention is seriously
entertained. The argument OF those favorable to
such movement is that MIR. Kelly Will assuredly
receive $4,000 democratic votes in New York and will
thus defeat Robinson, even ii he does not get u
also. it is thought. help the Tammany candidates
for local offices and for the Senate and Assembly.
Their local victory and the defeat of Robinson are
tho only points the Tammany really care about,
and they are ready to support any conceivable can
didate or strike down the democratic party in order
to accomplish these ends.
THE DISCUSSIONS rHEIR RfrEcr.
Tho discussions between the extreme partisans on
both sides were renewed this morning aud from an
early the of Syracuse were dotted with
excited groups of noisy politicians. Governor
Robinson continued to be violently assaled on one
,idc and warmly defended ON the other aud IL was
fery easily to be seen that there hope of har-
mony with him rs candidate. The advocates OF
union also heard from ut every corner and the
talk in favor of compromise candidate was much
louder aud more distinct than 1t had previously
bccn. The delegates aud outsiders appear to
have gradually opened their eyes TO the
insane FOLLY of destroying tho party tho very eve
o, Presidential contest in which the chances OF
democratic success are SO PROMISING and to have
commenced asking themselves the question whether
II is worth while for personal anu local quarrel
strike down the democracy in tho most important
state OF the Union, In which II has struggled on