The sun., 1872-07-05
Grant and Greeley Among the New
York Republicans.

Many of the Administration journals,
and particularly GRANTS OWtl, insist that
there are very few Republicans in this
state who will vote for GREELEY and
BRowN. They pretend To give estimates
by counties in support of their stupid pre-
dictions. But the fact is that many of the
counties in the central and western por-
tions Of the state which have been invaria-
bly, Republican since ls55 will give maiori-
ties for the Chappgqua farmer next No
vcmbor.
One mode of determining the present
position Of the Republican party of New
York on this subject is TO ascertain how
those upon whom the party has bestowed
its most important offices since its organi-
zation now stand as between GRANT and
GREELEY. There l. no good reason for
supposing that this class OF politicians mis-
represent the general sentiment of the Re
publican rank and file; indeed, the latter
are doubtless rather ahead of the leaders.
The Republican party OF this State has
elected three Governors of whom two are
living. OF these EDWIN ID. MORGAN Is for
GRANT, while REUBEN T.. FENroN warmly
supports DR.. GREELEY.
The party has chosen four Lieutenant
Governors, of whom three are living. OF
these STEWART L. WoODFoRD Is for GRANT
while Henry r. SELDES and THOMAS G.
ALvoRD are for GREELEY.
The party has elected four Secretaries of
state. FRANCIS c, BARLOW supports
GRANT, HoRATIo BALLARD and CHAUNcEY
NJ. DEPEw sustain GREELEY, and G. HIL-
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the drift of the tide.
The Republicans have had four Comp
trollers of whom three are living. Mr.
IiGLLHoUsE is GRANTS Sub-Treasurer
in this city. Mr., HOPKINS, chosen last fall,
j. understood 10 lean 10 GRANT, while LU-
Gus RoBINsoN who was twice elected, and
whose administration of the state finances
was worthy of WRIGHT and FLAGG, is for
GREELEY.
The party has elected four State Treas
urers, of whom three still remain among
us As to Mr., HowLAND we have no in
formation; but Mr.. SCHUYLER and Mr..
RAINS who was chosen last November,
are earnest ana active for GREELEY
There have been five Republicans who
| have held the Office of Attorney -General.
DANIEL :. DICKINSON is dead, Gen. MAR
rINDALE is probably for GRANT, and Gen.
| BARLOW certainly il. Mr., MYERS is un-
| dclstood TO be for GREELEY, and Gen.
| JoHN CoCHRANE is Chairman of the Liberal
| Republican State Committee.
| The Republicans have elected the Speaker
Of the Assembly twelve times, The per-
sons chosen on eight of these occasions are
| openly and strongly for GREELEY. They
| are DE WITT &. LITTLEJoHN, who was
| Speaker five sessions; Mr.. ALvoRD, Mr..
| CALLCoT, and Mr.. EoUNGIovE. Mr..
| HENRY j. RAYMOND is dead. Mr.. HosKINs
| is said to be for GRANT. Mr.. PITTS, who
| ought TO be for GREELEY, holds a lucrative
| Office under GRANT. HENRY SMITH, the
| present Speaker, wants to be the GIANT
| candidate for Governor LYMAN TREMAIN
| who was Speaker in 1866 is carefully sur
| yeying the situation, with his weather eye
| turned toward Chappaqua,
Here are thirty-four Republicans who
have been elected TO our principal stat,
offices since that party was organized. OF
these there are twenty-eight now living
and of this number fourteen arc known tC
be for GREELEY, eight are known TO be foi
GRANT, and six are waiting for something
TO turn up, the chances being that half OF
1 them will 10 for GREELEY and half fol