Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-09-25
Especial to the N. Y. World. !

ALBANY, Sept. l6.-The real object of
Blaine's much-talked-of visit to New
York City has leaked out and was quiet
ly told to-day by one Of the Stalwart
leaders who has been rather lukewarm
for the Maine statesman. Blaines visit,
he says, is not actuated by his great love
for the Republicans Of tie Empire State,
but rather to fix certain irregularities in
the ranks of the G. o. P. and if possible
to bring the machine BOSSES into line.
Blaine knows that as a Half-Breed
he had little to expect from the leaders
in the city, who are nearly all
Stalwarts. They control nineteen
out of the twenty-four districts and
without their assistance nothing can be
expected. Headed by Barney Biglin,
Mike Cregau and Johnny O'Brien, they
have refused to do any campaign work
for Blaine. They had been induced to
support Garfield under the promise OF
recognition, instead of which Robertson
was made Collector. Pearson postmaster
and Conkling driven out Of the Senate.
The delegates called meeting shortly
after their return from Chicago and dis
cussed the situation. They unanimous.
if uktCCu tHAt outCas Dihluo iiI6uo Ccis
tain pledges to them they would allow
matters to go by the board, and unless
he was positively willing to give them a
proportionate share of the Federal pat.
ronage he would have nothing to expect
from them.
The transactions Of that meeting were
kept secret. but early in July one Of the
three leaders went to Maine and had .
personal interview with Blaine. He
saw Blaine and talked over the matter.
The Republican candidate was extremely
anxious to preserve harmony in the city.
The Stalwarts demanded that Collector
Robertson should take back scat dur
ing the campaign and that when
his term expires q man in their in
terest shouli be appointed Col
lector and that the entire Federal
patronage, with the exception Of District
also asked that the campaign be left
entirely in their hands, and that Nc
Cook and his followers receive instruc-
tions to that effect. The interview was
not satisfactory. Blaine refusing to ac-
ceed to the demand. He openly said the
price was too high.
The emissary returned, bearing the re-
ply from Maine, and the Stalwarts set
to work to push their claims 10
the highest point. They sent
another em:ssary to Maine, and he re-.
turned shortly with the refreshing news
that Blaine had agreed to do anything
the New York machine demanded, but
this did not appease the 0Brien and
Creganites. They asked that the pledge
be made in writing signed by Blaine,
so that it could be used as gentle re-
minder in case his memory proved
treacherous. Blaine fatty refused to do
this. He pretended to feel hurt that
the negotiations at once.
The machine men, however did not
weaken. They had been burned before
and the scars Of their wounds were not
altogether heoled. They rested on their
oars and did no work. It soon became
apparent that the usual enthusiasm was
entirely absent. No new clubs were
started in the districts in the Ninth and
Thirteenth, which are controlled by Nc
Cook. The attention Of the State Com
mittee was directed to this and special
meeting was called. No open refer
ence was made to the disaffection,
although 1t was thoroughly understood
that Blaines presence in the city was
absolutely necessary, hence the change
in the Maine statesman's programme
He was urgently requested to visit New
York as soon as possible. While there
he will have his hands full. The machin,
maintain that their demands are final,
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