The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-17
THE POLITICAL PULSE.

WHAT sTRAGGLERs FROM NIAGARA FALLS THINK
SIDES CLAIM A VICTORY.
Only few of the Tammany men returned to this
city yesterday from Niagara Falls. Those OF the ad-
herents of the Wigwan who did forsake the beauties
OF nature for the turmoil of New York were to be
None of them seemed to regard the outcome Of the
State Committee fight a defeat for their side Of
the question; indeed they rather appeared disposed
to consider the matter in the light Of drawn battle.
''How can the 'antis' say remarked a Tammany-
lite, .'that have been beaten? We went to the
committee meeting to insist that the Convention be
held at Rochester Syracuse The Tilden
boldly announced their preference for another local
ity. and said they intended to make fight in that
respect. Yet the Convention will be held at SYRIA
cuse." g.e l.s4 tt.f
But" ventured . HERALD reporter. did not
Tildcn's men vote to hold the Convention at SYRIA
cuse?'
"Yes" was the reply 'but he could they do other
wise They saw they would not succeed if they stuck
up for another place. and were as a consequence
forced agree just the spot at which wanted
the meeting held. l tell you we were not beaten by
any means. Mr.. Kelly is just strong he ever
was, and is just determined in his opposition to
Governor Robinson. It's all nonsense to talk about
q compromise. Such thing will never take place
unless ono of the conditions is the withdrawal Of
Robinson gubernatorial candidate. In the
event of such q contingency arising it might be
time enough to talk compromise. Until that hap
pens it will be war to the knife"
The sentiments Of this gentleman were found to be
those generally entertained among followers of Mr..
Kelly. No matter what may be said by Anti-Tam-
manyites to the contrary it is certain that Tam
many, 80 far from regarding the State Committees
action defeat. look upon it as virtual victory
for their side.
Comptroller Kelly and his retinue are at Saratoga,
where they will pass to-day. County Clerk Thomp-
son, ex-AssemDymen Fitzgerald, Costigan and
Murphy and Messrs Power and Purser and the
other local Robinson magnates seem to think that
they like Niagara well enough to sleep the field of
battle. and are not expected home until tomorrow
night
Stragglers from both camps who returned yester-
day give widely different versions OF the private pre-
the Stale Committee i'll the parors OF the Interna-
tional. Robinsonite. Of the first in the second
Assembly last fall said the victory over Tammsny
was complete. and that the humiliation of Messrs.
Kelly. Gale. Gumbleton and their associates. while
waiting for the termination of the Robinson caucus
as to tho course of the committee extreme.
The failure to push the victory further by the
pass age of a resolution pledging the Convention
exclude threatening boIters done by the state
Committee in 1866 was only instance of the for
bearance that proceeds from conscious strength.
"In that year, said the returned Robinsonite,
Peter Cagger and Dean Richmond ran the commit
tee The Hoffman and Pruyn coalition in pros
meeting the state Committee. At the meeting of
the committee Mr. Cagger moved that only delegates
pledged to sustain the action of the Convention
should be eligible. The motion was adopted and
tho delegates from the Seventh New York
city district and others excluded
not elected in conformity with the call. Although.
said this politician. This course was not adopted
this the extent OF the precedent of 1866 the
committee did overstep the usual bounds in adopt
ing the full call instead Of as Is customary leaving
it to the chairman and secretary to draft it. II
must have been tough piece Of leek tor iumbeton
sign call to the friends OF admin stratve reform
as practiced by democratic State administrations.
Now are Robinson men: We were supporters of
Tden in 1896 and perhaps will be again IN 1850. and
no mistake administrative reform tho
political trade mark of John Kelly or Tammany
Hail. Our people for Robinson for Governor.
The victory at Niagara was won in his Tight aud he
will be the candidate of the Convention"
A veteran OF great experience summed up the
situation as follows THE friends of Tilden tenn
porized usual. They didn't insist on Saratoga
and kill Kelly of when they had tho chance. The
result Will be bitter fight up the close of the
but Kings county will name the
ond man the ticket. il not the first