New-York tribune., 1879-09-01
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
DEMOCRATIC DIssENsIONs EXPECTED.
GOVERNOR ROBINSON LIKELY TO DE RESoMrSAIED
"A BITTER POLITICAL FIGHT BETWEEN THE
DEMOCRAIIc WINGE--rHE RRsUIr.

GOVERNOR ROBINSON LIKELY TO DE RESoMrsAIED
"A BITTER POLITICAL FIGHT BETWEEN THE
DEMOCRATIC wISGs--THE RESULT.
iYRox SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT or rHs TRIBUNE
SARATOGA, ! 30.-Said politician Of
much experience and OF approved Judgment
1T snn seems 10 me almost beyond
question d that the Democrats will fight at
Syracuse, ard slaughter each other IN the
campaign. Ten days ago it seemed not inn
probable that Robinson would b. dropped and
an earnest effort made for a compromise between
the factions. But the declarations of The 4I6eay
Arrs aud other signs make il plain that Robinson
and his friends intend 10 fight it out to the
bitter end. and the feeling now rms higher
than before. All Democrats not merely purb!ind
and plg-headed haters Of Robinson who shut
their eyes 20 the facts concede that the Tldcn-
Robinson element Is likely to have a small majority
IN the convention. The question has been. whether
the manipulators Of this majority would think 1t
polite 70 insist on man 70 lead the ticket who has
excited such extreme hates and enmities.
Ii looks now "a il they would insist How can the
Democrats elect Robinson If they nominate hira :
People may talk abont John Kely's dishes Of
scrow' in the past and say that he will deycur
another plsteful If Robinson is put up. Bat Kelly
has gone much further in this than ever be-
fore And it is not Kelly's fgilt alone. The hos
Gratis IL vastly greater than it was against Tlden in
1915. The two cases Gun hardly be compared.
Tammany never threatened bolt In 1876. The
contest against Tilden then was largely personal
one, due to Kelly's dislike. Tiden had not then
waged open war against Tammany and turned its
chiefs ont os office. Now tho whole host
OF Tarnnany Office holders in Gew-f0rk City
is excited to the highest pitch not merely Of
political opposition. but of malignant hate against
Robinson All Of them feel that their heads would
not be safe IL he should have another term. ard
they viii carry ont their threat. They will not
vote for him. They would prefer Republican Gov
crnor 10 him. Moreover Robinson is not 80 strong
in the country I'D many people think BY a long aud
laborous course Of machination and intrigue, by
an unsparng Use of all the patronage aad influence
at their command. Tilden aud Robinson have made
il probable that they will have the convention. But
sill they get the yotersi No. Mr. Robinson is the
trustee - great corporation IN New YORK. and
the feeii against tho corporations l. very strong
now in tne country districts. His of the De-
partment OF Public Works and the prisons 10 serve
political ends has dsgustcd the people His position
in regard to the canals = not popular. Ills opposi-
tion to the new Capitol has sngered thou.Ands Of
workmen. His many inconsistencies have lowered
him in public estimation If nominated, IN my
opinion. ne will be defeated.
IL Robinson should not DO nominated think
Kings County will be the cause. The Brooklyn
Democrats are not prepared to go all eugths for
Gramercy Park this year They are nervous over
the probability Of defeat and want q candidate who
will poll the whole vote. If Iilden and Robinson
are TO fal they don't want 10 be jagged downias0
Then too, Kings County has thrifty spirit. She
occupies the position that Pennsyl ania IS accused
Of taking often in National Conventions and her
,olric,.us have their ears omen for bids. II Ill
den's opponents should the arts in which the
Great Cipherer il 50 skilful, think Kings County
could be- detached from the Robinson column"
'lf Robinson does not head the ticket contn-
ned this politician, whom can the Democrats put
up with chance of success Iiide,l would kill OIL
Church. The Gramercy Park statesman prefers po-
htcal murder 10 politcol suicide and he viii to
il that no one gets the nomination who VIII DE dan
grrous TO him IN the Presidential Convention next
wear II all his resources could not prevent
an Objectionable nomination they certainly
could and certainly would prevent an
election. IL is doubtful II Nr. illden would even
b. wiling to have Ciarkson y. Potter the candi-
date Mr. POtfeTs prominence aud wealth. M ght
make him formidable next year. Controller Olcott
many seems 20 have thought Il possible
that he might show some strength, aad
has accartngy denounced him in its
ifcsto. But the RebinsOu have now
dropped OlcOtt, 10 whom they seemed not untayOr-
able a fortnight asO. TO sum mp the whole matter.
the divisions in the Democratic party cannot be
overcome, and that makes Republican success GER
tain" This Is the opinion OF great many Republi-
cans now in Saratoga.