The New York herald., 1879-09-05

the summer has been done with the consent OF the
General Committee After what Lucius Robinson
democracy OF this county, IL was proper should
notify the democracy OF the State that under cir
cumstances support Lucius Robinson. The
democracy of the State. he thought would be wise
enough 10 nominate some other candidate. Mr..
Kelly denied that he ever said he would refuse to
support Mr. Tilden for the Presidency He only said
the nomination of Mr.. Tilden would be unfortu-
nate one and circumstances have shown such to
have been the He claimed the right to
oppose Governor Robinson's denomination and
arraigned the Governor for the removal Of County
Clerk Gumbleton: He had known the county clerks
of this county for forty years. and he had never
known more capable or honest official than Henry
A. Gumblston. Gumbleton's removal tha result
of conspiracy between Samuel j. Tilden and Gov
ernor Robinson. There may have been other gen.
temen brought into the conspiracy besides Mr..
Tiden. but they we're merely taken in Then. look
the rewards the consprators got for their trouble
Mr.. MAcLean was appointed to succeed an old demo-
crst. and Mr. Morrison. nice young gentleman.
but who had nothing to commend him to
the position except that he friend
wei tried soldier who had risked his life and spilled
his blood for our defence for better reason than
this. Governor Robinson. Mr.. Kelly said. many
member of the General Committee in 1857 On ono
occasion. the speaker remembered when Mr.. Robin
the Territories. which under consideration. he
left the organization and of the democratic
party for years but reenered the body in 1885,
aud remained in 1t until 1SC3 when he became re-
publican.
"And now." concluded Mr.. Kelly, ''I want to say
this am considered leader in this organization.
whether 7 am not viii not say. Whether am
a wise not leave you to judge. But 1t is not
likely that am going to forget what have said.
and place in power man who has mi ured the dem
ocratic party Governor Robinson has done. And
want to tell you that Governor Robinson will re-
main in Office until the LIST of January next
(great applause)-xnd then he will 60 back
to his home in Elmra and reflect on what
ne has done. Then. II he has conscience as
hope has. he will the cnormty OF his offences.
He will what he has done while he in his
great place Governor. But Governor Robinson
has u son; not good son. who looks after the in
tercsts of his father. but u wicked The
was surrounded by scheming we'll as his
father; but the son did not advise his father. who
was old and feeble. but went on in his
evil ways. And l want to say that
in the course OF time Lucius Robinson
will die; and perhaps they who his friends will
put an epitaph over his last resting place. and 1t
may read follows -Lucius Robinson. Born
1903. A man who active politician nearly
the whole period of his life. He belonged to
many political parties in his day. but he
always belonged to the one that he was sure
going to win. Then. again. they might
add. In the long list of Governors he the first
to asurpIthe power of the people and to refuse
accused persons fair trial And before he died"
concluded Mr. Kelly. chow we'll he could have cried
in his anguish, If had served the people well as
have served Samuel j. Tilden I might be sur
rounded by friends and my death might be that Of
the honorable and the jrst!"