New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-15
Srp lCTNE LN1sza AND 1ss2.

Three years ago the Democracy OF this state
met in convention at Syracuse Tor the purpose
of nominating a candidate for Governor. Ii
was notable convention. Tammanv Hall
was represented by full quota of delegates
led by John Kelly. Tammany had announced
well in advance of the meeting OF the conven-
ton that She would not support Lucius Robin
son in case he was nominated. To any other
Democrat who might be the choice of the ma
ioritv of the delegates she promised unlatcr-
ing allegiance. Bat she absolutely declined
70 rally round Robinson, explaining that dur
ing his term as Governor he had offered her
so many and such gross indgnitles that Il
nroper Difference to her own Selfrespect COM
pellcd her to regard him as an enemy. The
convention was controlled by Mr.. Robinson ;
friends. who labUred long and earnestly with
Mr.. Kelly to induce him to relent. But Mr.
Kelly was not to be persuaded. lie and other
of the Tammany delegates detained their griey-
ances on the floor of the convention, holding up
Robinson as a man who was utterly unworthy
of the partys confidence. Of course the lead
ers of the Robinson forces "Ylndlcated the
Governor and sterny rebuked Iammany.
There were charges and cOunter-charges made,
mich bad blood was stirred up, and not little
badly soled party linen was publicly washed.
The upshot of it all was that Lucius Robinson
was nominated and that Tammdny bOlted
from the convention, hired another hall in
Syracuse. and held another convention at which
amid more or less rapturous applause John Kelly
was also placed in the field for Governor. When
the Irregular" delegates were informed what
action the Tammany delegates had taken they
remarked in superior, impressive manner
that "Kelly's candidacy won't signify" But
il did signify. Somewhat. He polled over
II, 900 votes. That is to say, he accomplished
all he started out to accomplish. He defeated
Lucius Robinson.
Themen who are to meet in Syracuse next week
10 select "a candidate for Governor remember the
Syracuse Convention of 1879 and its out
come. Hence they are no. going either to exclude
the Tammany delegates from the convention
OF to snub them after they have been awarded
seats. The rural Democrats AS a rule hate
Tammany, but their hate is nothing when. com
nared with their fear. They know that Kelly
is ugly but they feel that he is great Hence
they stand ready TO cOndOne his faults, no
matter howaw u they lmay be. True, he bolt d
the regular nomination for Governor III 1879.
IIuc, Ac WIS IdltlJ ItNpOhHipi' wi wv Hio-
graceful deadlock in the Legislature of 1882.
True, he bOted the regular nomination for
Clerk Of the Senate. True, he boted the reg
ular nomination fer Clerk of the Assembly.
But then he is the great Tammany chief and
his eccemtricities must be overlooked. During
of months they cali him all sorts of dreadful
names and cOnsicn him TO quarters Of pro-
nounced dsagreeablencss. While the Legis-
laturc was in session and until the summer was
well-ngh spent they ragged iurously against
Kelly. We nave already quoted some of the
dreadful things that their organs wrote about
him. They themselves went on even worse
than their organs. But since the campaign
fairly opened they have roarcd at Kelly only as
fiercely "a rOars the sucking dove. 1t has Oc-
Cured to them that he controls very many
votes They recall 1879. What Mr.. Kelly
himself thinks of party which he can buldoze
at pleasure is. "a question which We respectfully