New-York tribune., 1880-09-30
ECHOES OF THE SARATOGA CONVENTION.


ECHOES OF THE SARATOGA CONVENTION
WHAT The RETURNED DEi EGATxs TnNK-TBE END
OF IRVING HALL-HoPys AND FEARS OF THE
LITTLE BOSSES IN THE RIVAL FACTIONS.
The Anti-Tammany delegates TO the Democratic
State Convention disappeared quickly from the
scene most Of them leaving Saratoga within half
an hour after the adjournment The Irving Hall del
egacs reached this city late Tuesday night, but the
Tammany delegates returned on special tram which
left Saratoga at $3.50 a. IN. Yesterday. The Tam
many delegates talked freely over their leaders vic
tory but them opponents i'll Irving Hall had little
to say, alphabetically remarkng that hey conceded
everything for the sake of harmony. One, more
frank than the others. said: We made fight for
Bradley, but Kelly wanted Rapallo and he got him.
He discreetly divided the Tammany vote by giving
part OF it to his friend Ruge and when 1t was found
that Rapallo did not have enough, he changed his
vote and his hecers followed, and that settled it
"This will end Irving Hail." said John II. Stra-
ham, there will he little of it left after the first of
January next"
Jordan l.. Mott. one of Irving Halls falrest men,
who is spoken of as compromise candidate for
Mayor. at the depot in Albany. This places
Kelly away up on top" lie said i'll answer to in
qu,ries; " but then if he had only had places to
give to those fellows there would have been no cf-
city might be ruled by man than John
Kelly. however, The spirit that pervaded the
Irving Hall men was one of meek submission to
Kelly.
The subject of local candidates the most
discussed. I'VE will stick to our position and
name the Mayor" said Supervisor Costigan. OF
Irving Hall. "They won't do anything of the
kind, said Park Commissioner Lane, of Tammany
Hail. q" Mr.. Kelly knows who will be the next
Mayor" said Justice Duffy. "There will be union
on the local ticket, undoubtedly" said ex-Aldcrman
Roberts, Of Tanmany Hall Mr. Kelly is a wise
leader. and although he could elect his own Mayor,
he WILL if necessary, accept satisfactory compro-
mise candidate" Michael Tuomey. another Tam
many man, said &" Cooper holds the trump cards in
the nominations at his disposal. He be the Eext
Mayor it he Will make his nominations satisfactory
to Mr. Kelly" Fire Commissioner German said:
William K. Grace. August Belmont, or Arthur
Leary vii he satisfactory candidates for MavOr TO
1arnmany Hail." Nelson j. Waterbury's face
drawn down several inches and lie was heard 70 re-
mark, " wonder If Irving Hall could elect Mayor
tins yearp -
Hubert o. Thompson was for harmony because.
said Jacob Seebacher =" he goes on the principle of
heads j win tails you lose' If Irving Hall Is al
lowed TO name the Mayor, it must be some one that
Will make Thompson Commissioner, of Public
Thompson will he Register" Nh Thompson, who
has sad some bitter things OF Kelly. remarked "
am for harmony all the time, but stand by every
tniDp ever Salu aDout Joul lAcIy. AluIlct u
Power who is one of Irving Halls cool headed Lead
ers. III doubt what to do: He was afraid they
had conceded too much. John Fox was happy because
Irving Hall had drawn the LIST Congressional Dis
trict the lottery. and he claims it Us bis own, aid
henceforth he expects to shine i'll CONGRESS. Ex-
Lieutenant-Governor Dorsheimer was happy be-
c re expects to be sent to Congress- by Tam
man, Charles II. Truax was very ANXIOUS because
he wants TO be made Superior Court Jutge Re-
corder Snyth wore satisfied look as Mr. Kelly
sad he could stay where he IS. Thomas Dunlap, |
who has been lost to sight and memory dear for
nearly year, came suddenly to the surface q fierce
Tammany man. He fears his term OF Office Will
be found 10 nave expired. Tax Commissioner
Wheeler who claimed be an Irving Hall olowcr
when Mr.. Cooper was found TO be elected, is now
an elusive lammany man. w. &. Whitney, who
expec to retain his present place Ill case of union
Is all for harmony.
THIS was the feeling among the delegates and Mr.
Kelly is expected soon to barnoniZe matters by
putting the lottery IN operation and drawing the
prizcs himself.