New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-03
THE CANVASS IN THIS STATE.
DEMOCRATIC INCONSISTENCIES.

HOW THE COUNTY DEMOCRACY HAS TRADED WITH
TAMMANY HALL DESPITE ITS FIERCE DENUNCI
ATOMS OF JOHN KELLY AND HIS FOLLOWERS
mike" NoRroNs LEGAL CAREER.
When before the Democratic State Committee
IN Albany the contest up whether The dele
gates OF Tammany Hall, Irving Hall or the County
democracy should be admitted the state Convention,
William Whitney John r. Fellows and other represent
atlves OF the County Democracy loud their ex-
clamations that Tammany and Irving Hall were
paper organizations II maintained that both
together could not poll In the entire city more than
$4,000 v0tes These leaders raised their voices the
highest pitch as they denounced Tammany Hall
"nest of traitors" and of political outlaws" who
traded on the Democratic party for office. Never
again." yelled the doughty Colonel Fellows (who
q real captain in the Confederate army, NO.
shall we have aught to do with John Kelly or Tam-
many Hail." And then, walking over to where John
Kelly sitting and pointing his index finger at the
TammaDy cheftan, he continued "You, John Kelly,
sold the Democratic party 1879 aud again in 1880
To-day you have but handful Of followers whom yon
control by means of secret society and the little city
patronage which the Republicans have given you for
your reachery" lie then told the Committee that IL
Tammany Hail was excluded from the Convention and
left to push its In NewYork would be,
1t would be heard Of no a power in Eew-York
politics. These the frequent exclamations Of all
the leaders OF the County Democracy, and they grew
red in the face with the vehemence OF their denias
when told that they would return TO New-YOrk and
trade with Tammany for Office
How nsncere the County Democraey's leaders
is shown by their actions in this The nominee
of Tammany Hall for the head OF the county ticket,
although we'll known not to be the choice OF
the leaders of the County Democracy for District
Attorney, endorsed" by them. Ii is also
well-known fact that Mr.. McKeon first accepted
his nomination from Tammany Hall, and that
he positively refused make any pledges the County
Democracys leaders the distribution OF the patron
in his Office II elected; and he has declined also TO
make any greater contribution the campaign expenses
of the County Democracy than he did to Tanmany Hail.
Then in the With Senate District the County Democ.
racy made deal" TO support James DAILY, the Irving
Hall and Tammany Hall candidate for Senator in return
for support given to John A. Dinkel the nominee Of the
County Democracy for Civil Justice. Mr.. DAILY secured
| the Irving Hall nomination, and by an arrangement
with Tammany Hall ne endorsed" by the latter,
and then was made the candidate OF the County De-
mocracy In the With Senate District John w. Brown
ing one Of the most subseryient followers Of john Kelly
and the Tammsny for the Senate, is also the
| candidate OF the County Democracy, Mr. Browning
membered offering TO furnish Tammany votes 70 de-
feat the Street Cleaning bill 80 necessary fet ne ls
| Mayor Grace's candidate for the Senate.
| John Kelly" who is now member OF the rsmmany
Committee on Organization and the Tanmany nominee
for the Senate in the Xth District Is also the candidate
of the County Democracy. IVA ~.
John Harry, the Tammany nominee IN the iAtn Con-
gressiona District was after vain efforts TO get some one
lei tn indOrscd ".
latter organization despsed and denounced him. but is
was obliged by dctaon OF Mayor Grace who was alarmed
at the ygor shown In the rammany canvass 10 take up
the Tanmany nominee, man VINO has never shown the
slightest sympathy with the alleged otDects OF the
Roswell r. Flower the Tammany nominee in the XTth
Congressional District is also the nominee OF the County
James b. McClelland, in the Ixth Assembly District,
Thomas Kr9aa Il ths Xth J. r. KIDD 20 IN ba e xI AiI and
Matthew p Breen in the XXIVth, all Of whom are the
nominees OF Tammany Hall for the Assembly are aso
ltl,a of
deals in course Of negotiation aud VII ne carried
position assumed by the County Democracy OF the
Albany Convention in regard to the strength OF Tam
that was claimed, It regarded evident that the
County Democracy prefers to curse the ypers ratner
than TO run the risk OF losing some crumbs Oh pat
! ronage. -, -, IN =,
much difference n the aggregate vote OF Tammany han
| and the County Democracy this year In 1873 John
Re oedm m IN tGe ey Mr. Kv caa5dasy
admittedly n hopeless one TINS year Iailinany
Offset considerable loss OF patronage since 1879 while
several of the leaders who supported Robinson 10 isy
under the old Irving Hall organization The TanmaIg
those of he County Democracy and tie election patron.
age, which politicians regard as counting Tor GOOD deaf
threefourths in the hands of Tarnmany Hall and irving
The County Democracy is now engaged in msillngs
circular letter with tickets TO each registered voter
tbe city The cost OF this piece Of campaign wors
Mike Norton, who has now been regularly nominal
ed by the County Democracy for Cvi Js Ice tns -.
some evidence in the district, however, ,aS sea'
Denis Ouinn the Tammany candidate VIII De electe1
ohn Callahan the nominee of Irving Hal, will probably
withdraw from the race ana suppor, Quinn. ancpe =,
the bar as his only practice that line has been nsds
the in his liquor shop at Coney sanc ana es M
same time as Tweed Tim Campbell and others Tho
only question asked Of Norton At sne time OF ms css
bin against the city was placed In hls bands t9r eonec
on 1t was 5 a bs calling and election sure by
the famous reply The nrst thing wonu go TgS 9S 70
to go the Boss" which greatly pleased i~eea'
who was present in the room. -.
Senators Hogan and seebacher are having hard time
in their respective districts The record Of both these
candidates In the Legislature, as well as out OF IT.
the very worst character and IT Is not % p n
Boyd and Grady, the Tammany nominees VIII NC eu@
cessiul. . . ,,...o..o., ho,. b..r
busy recently in the city d.partmehos % oi,,cai
heavy assessments levied on the employees Ior P1n Ph,s
,nrn9ses one of the departments that Is cont1putnx
M Mi share 10 aid tue Of the Democracy Is the
reet-Cesning department
ACTIVITY AT POLITICAL HEADQUARTERS.
cuEFRrt-I REPORTS FROM DOUBTFUL SENATE DIE
rp1c-rs-woRK OF TIRE STATE coMsnTTEE.
There was great activity in all the polircai
Yesterday At the rooms OF the Republican
s,ate Committee q number OF candidates ana others
were present The correspondence from the interior OK
,be state was volmnions and was an OF the most en-
eouraging character. The Boys In Blue are hard "
work in the interests of their old commander General
Carr the Republican candidate for Secretary OF state
The soldiers and Union throughout the state reel
that IL would be q great disgrace to elevate William
Purcell who denounced the War for the Union ana tne
r,vred lincoln over the head Of brave soldier ana
patr,ot like General Carr. Colonel g. V. Crager VINO
Is the head Of the Boys in Blue Organization IN the cy
saws that the reports from all the posts are
The reports from the doubtful Senate districts are OF
more cheerful nature. Its regarded as beyond douos
that the next State Senate will have republican m.
oritv There ia a good prospect that the Republicans
In a,ee, a larger number OF Assemblymen IRON this
crv than for many years In the IXth District Charles
A T. Golding who is able and popular Reprbiiean'm
a.. .n.o Of nlectinn. In the NVth Distrct no