New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-07
UTSIC At SYRACUSE.

MUSIC At SYRACUSE
Whoever supposed that the Tammany Demo-
Gratis of this city were going to confess judgment
in the suit for ejectment from the party brought
bv Mr.. Samuel j. Tilden and others made
woeful mistake. If any of the leaders OF the
County Democracy were promising themselves
the satisfaction Cf going into the next State
Convention as the only regular organization
in this city, undsturbed by opposition from
Tammany Hall ana with no hostile faction to
contest their seats, the action OF the Tammany
Democrats on Tuesday night must convince
them of their deluson. Having, as appears from
the record of the vote at the last election, ma
jority of the party the Tammany leaders 90
not prorOse to play the game of their opponents
for them by throwing down tile cards before
the deal is finished and the trump turned. No
matter if the last State Convention did give
them the cold shoulder, call them "bolters
and "traitors' and turn them from Its doors
Some things have happened since then; one oil
which was popular election, and ut that elec-
ton the "boters" and "traitors demon
strated that they were a majority of the party
in this city. That fact sheds or they think
ought to shed, new light on the situation In
the new view of affairs thus brought about
they propose once more to submit to a STATE
Convention the question whether or not under
the dictation of Mr.. Tilden it will kick out the
regularly chosen representatives of a majority
of the Den ocratic voters, and recognize the
minority as the only regular organization.
There has been for some time past doubt in
the minds of many concerning the real purpose
of Tammany. 1t has been said, and the Anti
Tammany people were glad to believe 1t, that
no delegation would be sent to Syracuse, but
that the Tammany men would probably send
delegates to the Anti. Monopoly Convention,
openly cast in their lot with that concern, and
absorb the motley crowd composing it, Moth
ing would have pleased the Anti Tammany
factions better than this. for they would have
insisted that it was final severance OF Tam
many from the Democratic party: the end to
which all their efforts have been directed. Mr.
John Kelly, however, was not by any means
born Yesterday. He was too well aware OF the
effect of such action, and knew too well now
much his and Tammanys enemies would be
pleased by it. 1t is not to be supposed that the
idea was ever seriously entertained. Mr..
Kelly does not sit on the outer end of the
limb he is saving Oft. 1t was not denied, how
ever. that the detection of Tammany Hall was
possible, and in the manner named. with
great shrewdness, Mr.. Kelly permitted 1T to be
discussed in the newspapers without cOntradlc-
ton. The effect has been what he no doubt
contemplated and desired. The Democrats of
the interior, who will have control of the Con-
yenticn, have been brought face to face with
the solemn fact that they are liable to lose the
support of men composing a majority of the
party in the City o. New York, and the still
more solemn fact that when this happens the
last chance for escaping an overwhelming de-
feat is gone.
Instead of leaving it to be understood that
Tammany would send delegates to Syracuse
under any circumstances, with the inference
that they would support the ticket whether adj
mitted or not, Mr.. Kelly has permitted it to go
out uncontradicted that Tammany was liable
to act independently. The consequence is that
the country Democrats, instead of engaging in a
heated debate over the question OF how to get rid
of Tammany, have been brought into a rcflec-
tive mood over tie question, What can we do
without Tammany I" Mr.. Kelly's cunning
strategy has succeeded For the past week or
two there has been talk in unexpected quarters
of conciliating Tammany. Various suggestions
looking to the partial recOgn ton of Tamnany
and the admission Of part of her delegation
come from Albany, Buffalo aud elsewhere, and
it is Tumored that some of the party leaders
who have heretofore been bittelcst in their
hostility to John Kelly aid Tammany Hall not
only admit the necessity for Cancellation but
are actively engaged in promoting it. The
main difficulty in the way is that the orsaniza-
tioDs with which it is sought to bring Kelly and
TaIamany into harmony ana cooperation ha, c
no reason for being except the determination of
both AS political forces. The sole purpose for
which the County Democracy was organized
was TO make an end of Tammany Hall. Doubt
less many of its members are quite III earnest
about it. 1t will 90 hard with them after an
existence of only one year to join hands with
the faction they set out to destroy. But that Is
what the preachers of Cancellation propose.
Meantime the Kelly strategy having had ITS
effect in bringing about this desire tor peace
and harmony. the TammanY people meet and