Year: 1879

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REPUDIArIsG ROBINSON.


why is there this great strife for control OF the
Convention?"


ave are in no strife. We have made no effort in
that direction and have no candidate to offer. We
shall be satisfied with the nominees, provided
they are such deserve the sup
porn of the democracy. With good sense
and Judgment such be found and
New York democrats repudiate nominations
made in Convention. and for the first time in the
history of that party say to the members of the
Convention that under circumstances any
imaginable influence or argument change the minds
of the democrats of this county far as Governor
Robinson is concerned"


Suppose. Mr.. Kelly. you give your reasons in de-
tail for this marked and unusual STEP"


II will. First, Governor Robinson allowed him.
self to be influenced and controlled by designing
men to crafty their personal political magnity
for selfish purposes Second. Lucus Robinson
has treated the democratic party in this county
as he would his greatest enemy in public or
private life. and for no other than
this-that they refused to submit to his will and
dictation. Third--Of the large number Of bills
passed by the Legislature affecting the interests Of
the people of New York ho took special to
anime those that of interest to these people
WHO control MIN, anu D6 Sl5uel WlLnOut u mOHlcuL
hesitation bills that against the best inter
ests Of the city. One bill especially. of
great Importance. that had been three years
before the Legislature. most carefully
drawn. on which time and labor had been spent
aud great taken that injustice could be done to
no one. and which would have saved this city at
least $2.O00.000 year. he deliberately vetoed be-
cause it interfered with gentlemen here who
under its provisions would not have been able to
exert their present influence aud power or to be in
position OF control over those who work. and who.
under the present law. are thus established"
"Is that factY'


.It is.'


"What bill was itY'


"The Omnibus BILL which affected various depart
ments. For instance. section provided that
sessments. when they were to be made owners of
private property contiguous to property to be i'm
proved. care should be taken to ascertain that at
least three-ffths Of the in favor of
the Improvement. unless it of gen.
eral character and applied to the entire
city. Then there greater safeguards for the
protection of our finances and for the prosecution
of suits against the city. These provisions
made clear and easily to be understood by any man
of ordinary intelligence. But detail all the abuses
would take page of the HERALD, and 1 will be
brief possible"


ROBINSON REFUSES ADVICE.


"What is the fourth county'


"Well at all times Governor Robinson has refused
to take heed advice from tho officials Of New York
unless they were his political friends. No matter
who they were their advice amounted to nothing.
This did great injury to the city. and taxes which
could have been reduced to ass will undoubtedly
be 2.65 He paid attention whatever to
people whose solo desire to prevent raids on
the city treasury. Last January he manifested
such bitterness o. feeling against the city represeu
tatives. with the exception Of tho republicans when
they called. that in nearly every case unless he
his friends interested in the matter presented
attention whatever paid to them. This treatment
by the Governor Of the State such that their
personal dignity precluded further calling and there
communication at all between the democrats
and Governor Robinson


'.Did this extend to the Senaors?"
'Yes, with one exception"


.And to the Lieutenant Governor?"
Eyes; wrote to him myself and asked him to see
the Governor and explain certain Objectionable fea-
lures in bills that should not have his signature
He replied that it useless to attempt it, that the
Governor would not listen to him and he was COM
pecd in respect to his dignity and self-respect
to have no communication with the Governor; that
he treated him discourteously, and it was better
that he should avoid what might precipitate un-
pleasant consequences


'Has he such bad temper?'


"Hc's like a mad bull and jumps at you. II you
to speak to him of Tammany Kelly he
would fly ut you."


THE REMOVED OFFICIALS


at is rumored that your chief objection to Gov
ernor Robinson grows out of his attack the city
and county officers. which, people allege, was
premeditated by Tilden and Robinson whose plan
to threaten removal and il the officials did not
succumb to remove them. Is that sop


"Before the late fall election. early August
last it intimated to me that attack would be
made on the county officers. and charges would be
preferred against them before the Governor and the
city officers would be brought before Mayor
Ely. Tilden and Robinson hoped to get these
men their side, and IL they failed in that
their removal would make room for their
friends. who would be put in charge Of
the subordinates in the departments. 1 at
first could not believe that men would stoop low
or resort to such mean and contemplate expedients
for power. but am now satisfied that II then
their intention. After election they became very
violent and obstreperous, and threatened removals;
that such and such would have such or such q
place, and that meant tho patronage must
he used for Tilden. After the election of Cooper
they began. Charges against the County Clerk and
Register sent to the Governor. All was prear-
ranged. and in order that 1t might appear that Til
den and Robinson knew nothing OF them Mr.. Mac
Lean, now Police Commissioner. induced cer-
tain members of the Bar Association to meet
on specified night and pass resolutions
investigating of the two departments. They
were passed. but have found out that the action
was not approved by the wiser and older members.
Gumbeton had objections to be investigated. but
In tad l,n nd nj ba nd
delay until tho Suprcmo Court could decide perti-
nent case before it.


.'Was there such case?'


"Yes. but it is not decided. now it is OF no con-
sequence"


''Did Gumblcton refuse to be examined?'


"Not ut all. They wanted to proceed under laws
of 1s43 and 1852. which had been repealed by laws
of 1862. giving control Of the examinations
to tho Clerk to prevent mutilation of records.
lie was good officer. and had done
his duty honorably. faithfully and diligently. There