The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-21

GubernatOrlal charlottesville Three
Ex's, Morgan, 0pdyke and Dix.
General Dix Formally With
draws His Name.
Candidates for Lieutenant Governor and
Congressman at Large.

UTICA, N. Y, August 90, 1872
Utica is crowded tonight. From all parts OF the
State radical republican delegates have arrived to
be present at the Convention tomorrow, which
will nominate candidates for State officers. These
are :-Ftrst, Governor and Lieutenant Governor;
Congressman at large Canal Commissioner State
Prison Inspector and Presidential electoral ticket
for the State. The excitement over the Guberna-
torial sontest is simply immensc-not as regards
any possible conflict on a choice, for conflict there
will be none, but from the doubt which
prevails as to who Is the coming man. II the
knowing ones were but just to reveal and
come out with the fact who the preOrdained is 1t
would put an end to all the bothering calculations
on which oil not in the secret are intent. The
lower floors Of the political headquartcrs-Ba
Hotel-are damned with delegates, divided into
knots and crowds discussing the al-absorbng
problem whether the choice of leaders Of the Con-
vention shall be Ex-Governor Morgan, ex-Mayor
Opdyke or exSecretary Of the Treasury General Dix
There are Ex's enough topick and choose from. Go
from knot to knot of these political wiseacres and
you retire from each with Tantaluslke confusion
OF Ideas to which of the three named candidates
is the avorite; for strange to say, there appears
to pe
NO FAvORITE AMONG THEM
but sort of triple "HObson's choicen That Is, II
they don't get Morgan, who, perhaps has the most
hackers they will be content with Opdyke and In
the event OF neither Of these being the choice OF
the leaders after the caucus had among them, they
will put up with Dix. Now as to the popularity of
each of these with the rank and le 1t runs thus:-
Admitting the undertow that renders decidedly
expressed opinion In favor Of any Of them dan
gerOus experiment for the federal once-hoders,
either present or prospective, and who, in fact,
COmDO9o n no
first place, Morgan is the most popular because he
appears to be the favorlte with the leaders. His
great hacker is Thurlow Weed who is still eager
TO breast the political pillows as ever. Cesar was
the pillows OF the lfber; but Thurlow has q
SECOND CHOICE IN GENERAL DIX
secretly asserted that in the event OF his nomtna-
ton and election Thurlow will be the power be-
hind the throne, and that one will go back again to
the days OF the old Albnay Regency and that all the
federal patronage throughout the state, and your
Custom House especially, would he at his disposal
This patronage Is terrible stumbling block, and Is
also the prize to be won in the gubernatoral race
and all who have an office to win or one to lose
keep that main chance in view when advocating or
opposing the pretensiOns Of any candidate. Roscoe
Conkling, however, is secretly adverse to Morgan,
knowing full WELL as he does. that Morgan would
be able to compensate himself for all the jealousies
and disappointments he has felt in
CoNKLING'S SUPREMACY
There is therefore strong. but very unostentatious
opposition to MOrgans nomination; but as | said
before, or inslnuated, he left his name with his
own consent to be presented to the Convention,
and that body will ''crOOk the pregnant hinges OF
the knee, where thrift may follow Awning" At this
he deigns to take into his counsel has teegraphed
to Morgan to know his views. Now, what should
b Ss MS1an IS said to s
General Committee he has the handling OF large
amounts Of election funds, and in the event OF his
against him that from these he would contribute
largely to ensure his own success SO much for
Morgan
TO DIX.
these straightout radicals don't want him-an old
time democrat and now at best but q liberal
publican-and 1t would be like going into the camp
OF the enemy to get leader. One thing is certain,
the New York or Brooklyn delegation won't have
not the backbone to stand for him, though he
would perhaps, be the most acceptable OF the three
New York delegation like John II. Anthon, but but
nothing ike enough to sustain motion In his
favor Now, as to opdyke He stands, perhaps,
the Custom House and the revenue cliques both on
your side and the other side OF the river. He il
true Fenton in the manner of his suave dealing
with applicants for onice and to-day Tom Muir
PHYS dies in the Custom House would show more
rejected applications for office signed by him for
friend that, than any score Of men sup.
posed to have equal influence in that
remember all those old friends of his. Judge
Robertson is out OF the race he can lay the atter
portance to the party in the Senate to remove him
for the present even to make him Governor.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
The only person at all talked about is A. r. Cor
NELL II ne should get the nomin alton 10 Will be as
citizen OF Livingston county, he resigning Sur
veyOr Of the Port.
FOR CONGRESSMAN AT LARGE
Lyman Tremain it Is understood. VIII be unani
fence. That is, he is sick, which means too indis
posed to take any active part one way or the other
III the contest which wages so near his own door,
and in which, too, he is so largely interested.
EXCITEMENT INCREASES WITH FRESH ARRIVALS.
Tom Murphy Opdyke, Barlow, General Arthur,
John II. Anthem, Charles Spencer, Judge Robertson,
Postmaster Jones and the full New York and Brook
Ign delegation are all present. Every thng now de-
ponds upon Morgan's reply to Thurlow Weed,
whether he will accept the nomination. II. Is.
declined
might 20 on interminaby giving you - moves
on the political chessboafd here, but that no
positive result would or could be reached thereby.
TIE LATEST RUAoR
In the lobby Is that Morgan has declined, preferring
to serve tue party In his present position OF Chair
man OF the Republican National Committee.
dinner caucus Is now being held at Senator Conk-
lings. at which Opdyke, Cornell Arthur and others
are present. Thurlow Weed Is now pressing hard
Robertson 10 very popular, and moves among
the masses, chatting freely and pleasantly
upon his prospects whenever the subject Is
preached A. ii. Wheeler Is also spoken OF, but, II
fore, the Convention will nominate the man whom
the powers that be may present tomorrow. There
has not been one single caucus held by any delega-
ton. Indeed, they are all at sea, hepessly drut-
ing about, waiting TO be towed ashore tomorrow
by the leaders and then to start for home. So far
pendent voice and urging the claims OF candidate
OF their choice, 10 will be the greatest farce Of a
convention that was ever held in the state.