The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-21


who returning to- the ranks OF the
democratic party. AT least number OF them have
told me here within the past few days that they
would do The Kelly vote cannot amount to
more than $50 in the county. 1t will come from
men that would not be with US no matter who was
nominated at Syracuse. They would have the OBJ
jections 20 Mr.. Olcott think too, Chemung county
viii poll much larger vote than was east IN
1876. our enemies at present almost
solely engaged in preparations for the
Kelly meeting of Monday night next I have
doubt it will be large. the republicans Will so,
and good many attend these gatherings out or
mere curiosity. Such assemblages DO not Indicate
what the vote of districts will be; they are simply
political bubbles carrying particular weight with
them. am under the impression thar the iast uass
Robinson. The sober Second thought is always the
best. Democrats who have been worked up or his
led by this belt will then have an opportunity OF
looking upon the situation calmly ana VIII not DO
inclined to throw away their votes for the purpose
of revenging petty spites and thus Lending lhs e
selves to a having for its object me ois,
ruption of the democratic party in State ana nation
| Have the Kelyites much OF an organization
well. they held meeting the night before last.
which understand decidedly tame affair. Sew
eral unauthorized names am also informed were
| published connected with the movement.
"The religious issue is dragged in here somewhat.
is it not?"
tellicence to-day copy of Catholic paper
with likeness of Kelly placed on one OF its pages
Mr. Hin here showed me copy OF the journal in
question. Half of one side was taken up with like
ness of Kelly while on the reverse side were the por-
traits of two Catholic cergymenD
..Don't you think this tamperng with religion will
do Mr. Kelly harm than good?'
II should think SO, among intelligent members OF
his laith.'
there still feeling of opposition noticeable to
Governor Robinson among some of the working
classes as his conduct in calling out the militia
here to protect private and public property during
the railroad rots?"
..That feeling, / think, has almost entirely died
out. Those honest laborers now appreciate the
necessity for that act and, instead of condemning.
honor his promptness in protecting their wives.
little ones and property from threatened attack.
Nobody tell where riot will stop wnen it breaks
out. The vicious and idle generally take advantage
of any popular disturbance. while the honest toiler
alone becomes the real sufferer. Governor Robin
son simply did ms duty in TINS matter ana the WORK
the attempts OF political demagosues to mislead and
misrepresent."
JOURNALISTS IDEAS.
Mr. G. P. Bacon is political editor OF the Elmira
Gazette, well conducted and influential journal of
this CITY, The gentleman agrees with Mr.. Hill in
his estimate Of the situation III Chemung county
and places the vote Of the Arnott-Magure or Kelly
anti-Tden faction at as low as $50 votes That is
about all Arnott can actually control here, said
Mr. Putnam. Notwithstanding the fact that he can
handle millions Of dollars. These people have been
small indeed. 1t Is the and reformatory fight
over again against Mr.. Robinson. We propose to
stand by our colors and the struggle will not end
with the election
WHERE WILL THE IRISH GO?
In order to investigate the statement freely given
here at other points visited. that large part
OF the Irish element of Chemung county is decidedly
in of Kelly talked with several representatives
of that class. must emphatcay state that such
statements are entirely groundless The allegation
pontedly met by an intelligent Celt named Mr.
John Doheny, business man Of Elmira. in the
preston "The Irish cannot be fooled into the sup
port of democratic boter for the purpose OF elect
ing republican Governor They thoroughly under
stand the situation in this respect and know that if
they throw away their votes Kelly such action
only assist Cornell to step into the shoes OF Lucius
Robinson" Mr.. Doheny also called attention to
the fact that Speaker NJ guire chronic sore
head since 1875, when he fell out with Mr.. Tllden
that he Topped from one side to the other and
attended the first Greenback Convention in this
State at which he delivered lengthy soft money
harangue.
Chemung county" continued Mr.; Doheny, land
think that not more than one hundred OF them will
be foolish enough to support Kelly.
"You do not think much. then. of the political in
fuence of Mcguire. Arnott Company
mot they stand to-day. In the fall Of 1875, after
Mr.. Magures break with the leaders of his party
at Albany. We nominated for the Assembly in
his. place gentleman !; ed Edmund Miller This
clique did all they could At the time against us.
What the result? We elected Mr.. Miller by
| majority of between eight hundred and nine hun
dred, a larger majority than before given
| tor Legislative candidate i'll the district"
"Who is MIR. G.. Conner, president OF the Kelly
| ..He was formerly City Chamberlain of Elmira,
having received his appointment through the Arnott
| influence. Consequently he trains III that direc-
There are others among the officers of this club
| controlled by the same Influences
| NEARLY ALL
| THE KELLY-conNELL DEAL.
A gentleman who was present at this conversation,
| and who did not wish his name mentioned here re-
| lated q discussion held by HIM at Syracuse with o
| rampant kelylte Immediately after the bolt. 1t
was then related by the latter that Mr. Kelly knew
exactly what he about; that he would 60 back to
| New YORK and aid in the election OF Cornell; that
| Cornell had promised him in case of his election
| all that required by Tammany Hall in the way
OF city patronage, and that the Comptroller would
thus himself from political destruction even at
the expense of the democratic party in the State.
"Do you think the republicans can afford to carry
| out any such bargain with Kelly?" asked.
II do not Should Robinson be defeated that will
be tho end Of Kelly anyhow His republican allies
| can well afford TO cheat him."
| THE OTHER sIDE-Ex-sPEAKER MAGUIREs GRIEVANCES.
| ExSpeaker jeremiah Mcguire was one OF the first
leading democrats i'll Chemung to break with Samuel
j. Tilden. He did not believe, according to his own
| statement, in the methods OF the Gramercy Park
statesman shortly after the organization of the
democratic Legislature of 1875 Mr.. Mcguire again
| and again descended from the Speakers chair aud
| flung defiance in the face of the famous Canal
| Ring" smasher. The fiery Celtic blood of the
Speaker could not brook what he claimed to be sham
| reform, and, right wrong, has since waged
against Mr. Tiden and his policy. The career of Mr..
| Mcguire has been remarkable in this respect
| 1t is apparent-no matter what his enemies
| may charge i'll any other direction-that the
| ex-Speaker has been entirely consistent in
opposition to Tlden and colleagues He has, no
doubt. been politically ostracised for this course
ever since The notable year 1875, when Tiden took
possession OF the gubernatorial chair, found the
| Elmira lawyer Speaker of the Assembly. When his
gavel descended for the last time in that squabbng
| not been AGAIN brought to life up to the present
| time. What the future has in store for him. in
view of his assertions to me to-day-that Cornell
| will undoubtedly be elected Governor next month
is a decidedly predetermined question.
'What will be the result of the election in Che
mungY' questioned the fiery ex-Speaker.
cornell will get more democratic votes in Emira
than Robinson. In the country districts it will
probably be the other way.
"How many votes viii Kelly get here?
about eight hundred.
Then IL is your IMPRESSION in looking over the
whole situation i'll the state that Cornell VIII be
eectedY' -
81 have not n doubt of it-by q plurality of at
least IRON nifty to sixty thousand votes.
This is an unfortunate state OF Affairs for your
party, is it notT'
Certainly. 1t is the effect of Tildenism and tho
outrageous management OF the party by that faction.
/ said that rdcn should have been hrottled in 1875
or lie would destroy the democratic party He sought
to build up personal organization OF his own to
the exclusion OF Old and experienced democrats.
He opened attack upon mythical or
yauization called the Canal Ring which did
not tn twelve Xcnrs bcf0re.