New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-07
POLITICAL.
The Tew-YorIx Union state Convention.
Special Dispatch to The N. Y Tribune


Special Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune
SYRACUSE, Sept. 8, 1894.
An unusually large number of delegates and
others are already here. and the Union State Con
yention will organize at noon tomorrow with scarcely
seat untitled.
There Is the usual contest from cur city which win
pretty surely be settled as at the last Convention, by
admitting both delegations and dividing the vote be-
tween them. hear Of no other contest.
The interest Of the occasion to center on the
nomination Of Governor. Mr. Fenton seems TO be the
leading candidate. though the names Of John A. Dix
Lyman TIemaine Jas. II. Cook. and Preston King are
also suggested That Of Gen. Dix meets with much IA
yor. and If lie were known to be heartily
and unequi,ocllly with the Union Party
be would be a very strong candidate. report that
he wrote letter declining to be named for Vice Pres-
dent under Mr. Lincoln, because Of serious difference
as TO policy, is circulated with damaging effect Mr.
|entons nomination seems strongly probable, although
there is opposition TO 1t than anticipated.
Nothing is settled to or state
Electors in tact they have hardly attracted attention
have cheering reports Of the recruiting throughout
our State Jefferson County has already her quota and
has several hundred Chautauqua swore IN i03
Friday and l06 on Saturday. closing the examination al
recruiting in 100 per day. At Fonda, passed to-
day half the country seemed to be gathered, fetching
in TIER men. Everywhere the best spirits prevail
The men going forward mainly hardy and strong
farmers sons, intelligent and resoute patriots. Very
little exertion Will be required to fill our states quota
/ by the middle of the month.
Gen Joe Hooker made an effective and stirring war
speech at Watertown last evening. H. G.
SYRACUSE Sept. 6.
Nearly all the delegates to the Union State
Convention which meets here tomorrow have already
arrived but the number of outside attendants is not 20
great as usual.
Several names are mentioned for the namlnation OF
Governor. Reuben l.. Fenton, Gen. Dix, Preston KING
and Lyman TFcmaine arc the most prominent Mt
Fontou seems strongest, being well backed from most
parts of the State.
Gen Dix has many adherents but some Of those arc
changing their action, being based on rumor that
telegram was received from him to-day, positively re-
fusng to permit the Of his name letter. said 10
have been writtenby him to Isaac Sherman OF New
York pending the Baltimore nominations, Is also being
made use OF by the friends Of the other candidates 1t
is alleged that in this letter, declining the Of lis
name in connection with the nominal ion for VicePres
den he takes the position that while as military Off
Ger Of the Government he support the Adninistra
tion there is much Of its political policy with which he
differs.
For Lieut.. Governor, James a. Bel Of Jefferson,
William X. Wheeler of Franklin, Waldo NJ Hutchins,
Lyman Trcmain, Judge Robertson Of Westeheser. and
others are spoken Off bn il is understood that the two
last named declined to be candidates. Should the
northern counties unite upon either Bell or Wheeler
their choice is likely to have much influence upon the
decision OF the Convention.
Zebulon Moore Of Wayne, Mr. Parsons OF Monroe,
and four or five ex-mombers Of tho Assembly, are
brought forward FOR the Office Of Canal Commissioner,
and D. p Forrest Of Schenectady for Inspector Of State
Prisons. There many candidates for the latter Of
fee but unless the localities Of the other nominees shall
be decidedly against him. the friends OF Forrest feel
sGnguine of his success.
New York again appears with q double delegation.
The question MS regularity between the city organi
cations represented by these contesting delegations
was referred by the last State Convention 10 the State
Committee but the committee, after considering the
subject its Saratoga meeting sent it back 20 the Con
veution. 1t is generally expected that the pnr
sued by the May Convention will be adopted now, and
both delegations admitted.
1t is anticipated that there will be sharp contest be-
tween the Weed and the Radical branches cf the party
20 secure majority Of the new State Committee.
There is likelihood of greater strife this point than
upon candidates.
Among tho notables present, are Thurlow Weed.
Horace Greeley, George opdykc, ID. c. Littejohn, L.
+. Andrews Lyman Tremain, Secretary Ballard, Sena
tor Truman. and Victor NJ. Rice.