New-York tribune., 1879-09-11

resentative OF Kings County, which they
desired to conciiate, he became very
dear to them. They expressed unbounded
confidence in his honor and general goodness
of heart, and tried TO cast upon the Iiden majority
with whom there is every to believe Senator
Jacobs is in full accord the mputation of believing
him to be a very bad man. All Of this amused the
Tiden delegates vastly, and good deal enjoyed
in the Brooklyn delegation.
Whether il was the soporifc effect OF Sem
ator Kernan's speech at tho afternoon session
not, II has been dull day since the convention
adjourned. The energy of the body seems to have
exhausted itself. Tonight the Tammany men ar are
many of them sitting around quietly in their mead
quarters and discussing tue situation. Az the hoo,
inson headquarters there is much activity ana
eation bat both sides have lost the first enerves
cence Of the gathering.
UNABLE TO BREAK ROBINSON DOWN.
The situation us to the Governorship seems on
tirely unchanged except that Robinson is stronger
toni ight than he has been before. The majority
have gained votes in several directions. the most
considerable being in Erie County where votes out
of Is counted as certain FOR Robinson, with
chance of three more. Indeed the Robinson men
talking perhaps little jocosely, of getting 800
votes out of 3S4, which would leave Tammany with
only y allies from the country. Robinson Is un-
quesionably stronger than be was, and at the pres
ent moment it does not seem possible to prevent his
denomination.
that even supposing that Robinson men should
have a majority of the convention. the opponents
of Robinson have the leaders and the speakers. and
they will keep the convention here until Saturday
if ncce ,ary in order to break Robinson down. 1--WE
win." he said 1t is also reported that ho said
this morning he would like 60 stump against Rob-
insOn If ho were renOminato1.
A Slocum boom was started again to-day by Tam
many with very poor success. Senator Herman Is
understood to have taken considerable interest IN
ii. and to have been very much disappointed In It's
failure His mission here to have been en-
tirely fruitess one, and it cannot but be
seen that he has injured himself to q GER
tain extent By revealing bis lack of influence
1t hotel gossip could nominate aGovemor General
Slocum would be at the head of the Democratic
ticket at this moment. The halls and corridors
and street corners have had him nominated over
and over again but General Slocums own county
would not help the scheme at ALL and this absurd
attempt 10 force q candidate upon county against
its will has by this time been weinigh abandoned.
1t should be added hero thai much Of the curiosity
concerning Kings County is stimulated by
the mysterious movements which the dele
gates make, no doubt with purpose.
nS meeting half dozen time in the past forty eight
hours. but il has been postponed again and again,
aud official utterance has ever been made III be-
half Of Governor Robinson. The unofficial assur-
ances are distinct enough, however
Tie Anti-lden people do not relax their efforts.
Those who do not like TO see Judges OF the Court
of Appeals mingling in the nriCues of State
Convention Will be sorry TO hear of Chief Justice
CT 'rcl's presence ia this city at tins time. Ii Is
stated on excellent authority that he arrived here
this afternoon and is visiting ex-Judge George f.
Comstocl and that Senator Herman waited on him.
Hugh Mclaughlin. the leader of tho Kings County
dceg ition was summoned to n conference. WHAT
It's result was cannot be asCertaincd
The lammauV men are talking OF nominating Y
John Kelly for Governor. in case they bolt. They
saw his great popularity among New-York Demo-
Gratis would draw a heavy vote. and thus make u
good show OF tic strength OF Tanmany.