The New York herald., 1879-07-31
ROBINSON THE one OBJECTIONABLE CANDIDATE
The Dark and Devious Ways in Which Tilden
Plays His Little Games.
A Hcathing Review Of the Governor Socially
Politically and Officially.
TAMMANYS DETERMINED STAND.

Tho rank and flo of the democracy in this State
are just now in very anxious frame of mind over
the open stand taken by some of the Tammany load
ers against the denomination OF Governor Robinson.
and it is generally expected that friends make
fight for him in the Convention that there will bo
Of the liveliest battles that q democratic
convention has indulgcd in for many years. Thus
far the democrats of the interior have been at their
wits ends to find out whether Tammany Hall is
really determined not only to oppose Robinsons re-
nomination, but to refuse him their support ut the
polls should the Convention nominate him. In order
that all doubts as to Tammany's intentions should
be set at rest HERALD reporter yesterday sent
to obtain Mr.. John Kely's views on the mooted
question.
Comptroller Kelly found last evening enjoy
ing the rest which his study grants and tanning
himself with palm leaf. rs
II came. Mr.. Kelly" said the writer. "to ask. in
behalf of the HERALD if you willing give the
Have you any hesitation in speaking about the mat
terY'
"Not the slightest" replied Mr. Kelly, he drank
goblet of lemonade and made himself comfortable
lounge. my position admits OF no doubt.
Tammany Hall will not support Mr.. Robinson for
denomination for reelection"
'.Do you mean to say deliberately and distinctly
that il Mr. Robinson succeeds in getting the nomi-
nation you will not vote for him?"
'.That is it exactly. Not under any circumstances
will he receive our support
"Is it not rather outside Of party usage and does
not ordinary party etiquette demand that the re-
nomination shall be given to Governor Robnsony"
'.Thc course of Governor Robinson. politically
and officially. has put him beyond the pale Of usage
and etiquette and has made him not only politically
ohiecti onahIe INIT ,ersopallv 40 Tn 1877 when he
Convention met in Albany. tho views of New York
democrats were not in accord with those of Gov
ernor Robinson. but careful to do
nothing that could disturb pleasant relations that
we gave our support to nominees he desired
"What nominees?'
"Olcott. The Governor also wanted Bigelow. Fair
child and Van Buren, rcnominatod. They were not,
but he had Olcott. AS the Convention ad-
journed. Robinson began to show his feeling toward
us all, and made it especially unpleasant by
treating us. when called on business socially,
with such indignty and that self respect
PEELED to keep away from him and avoid unpleas-
possibilities. Then, with his friends in tho
State. ho came here and endeavored to
make a combination to defeat the State
ticket; and they succeeded. too. to an extent.
as schoonmaker. Mackin and Beach. who werc not
particularly friendly with him and his friends, or
devoted to his interests. received from II, 900 to
$4,000 majority, while the others. who loyally
supported by all of us. received some 10000
jority. Now that system would ruin the best party
in the world. Olcott and young Seymour were put
the ticket to please Robinson. To many they
were not especially acceptable, but being nominated
they of received cordial support from all
democrats and had. as I said. $1,000 majority"
'why did the Governor become hostile to Tam
many?'
well. in my judgment. 1t is about this way.
You see Tilden in Europe and could not attend
to political matters himself. the OF the
pagn was left to Robinson and his friends. As they
did not succeed in what they attempted they felt
chagrincd and disappointed. Tilden returned just
before the election, and he waited by o num-
Der gentlemen and asked to define his position in
reference to these candidates. He serenaded in
grand style and a speech called for. Mr.. Tiden
responded and in his address gave in his adherence
to the ticket in its entirety"
Having done that. is it not reasonable to suppose
that he had power enough to influence his friends to
support the ticket to which he had given his adhe-
renccY'
Absolute; but while he said all this in his
speech in the campaign lie did nothing"
DARK.
'.was it not great disappointment to Tilden to
lose control of the State Central Comnittee?"
III Was tuu ne lHueulosciy peSau III MS usual
way to regain control"
s.What Is his usual way?'
well. he has a dark and devious way of getting at
things
'Did he succeed in getting dp1trol Of the commit
tee in ls7s2'
"No he did not; but HE activity and industry
were shown in the influence he exerted when the
Convention assembled"
"what thatY'
'lIc and his friends tried hard to have us ex-
clutlcd from the Convention. They conceded seats
10 half people. Whilo seats were contested
there also o contest in tho Kings county decga-
tion After the preliminary organization resolu-
ton offered to admit the regular delegates
Kings aud New York. 1t was virulcntiy opposed by
Tildcn and hia friends in a long and acrimonious
debate, in which the temporary chairman. Lanuing.
of Buffalo. calm and impartial presiding officer.
was bitterly denounced
"But what has all this TO do with you and your
hostility to Governor Robinsony'
"a great deal. and 1t is an important part of tho
political history OF the past iow years which is
largely overlooked and forgotten"
swell, what happened theny
"rro resolution was passed admitting us ALL and
the Convention was organized. Then although he
not acting especially with Tildcn Judge Bradley
was nominated for the Court of Appeals. We had
nothing against Bradley aud supported him. Then
came the contest for the State Central Committee.
when the members met they equally divided
tnat organization impossible. and they adjourned
to nloct In the Astor House."
"what thenr'
...Thon elected Purcell and Gumblcton who
were decidedly not in sympathy with Tidon."
III ask about the Central Committee because it is
rumorcd that thoy have beaten you there and you
have lost control. Is II SOP
81 have hoard aud that Tilden had secured a
majority OF the committee. II that fact will be
clearly demonstrated when we meet to make arrange.
monts and issue call for the Convention. I have
no doubt that Tden's friends have resorcd to ways
and means that neither nor others would uso aud
possibly they have had some influence. l know,
however, how the committee stood when it ad-
journcd last fall. and in hopes that tho
and arguments that were effective then
will prevail again. still, will see when we meet.
In any event it ia IA matter of no particular impor-