New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-09-04
THE LIBERAL STATE CONVENTIONS.

THEIR FRIENDS - PREVALENCE OF GOOD
FEELING AND ABSENCE OF sLATEs-sPECU-
LATIONS AS TO THE NOMINEES - IMPOSING
LIST OF REPUBLICANS IN ATTENDANCE.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRlBUNBl
SYRACUSE, Sept. 3-The various hotels of
this city are even crowded than usual on such
occasions with delegates and others interested in the
proceedings Of the two Conventions TO be held here to-
morrow. Leaving out the Federal Office holders almost
every person prominent in tho politics OF the
State for the last ten years is here. 1t Is especially
noticeable that there lis programme OF operations
for either Convention. No knows what Is to be
done. Both Conventions composed OF men per-
fecy independent and inspired with perfect assurance
of victory Good feeling and the spirit of harmony pre-
vail IN the ranks OF Democrats and Republicans. The
selection candidate for Governor is conceded 70 be
Democrat There Is no lack Of excellent candidates
but at this hour is utterly impossible to determine
who will be the choice. ChiefJustce Sanford Church
has great many friends and would doubt be gene
rally acceptable to both parties 1t known thatit would
be sacrifice his part accept and also that be has
already declined the nomination. stl there is strong
disposition to press him the Convention, and compel
him to run. His supporters urge that he would recon-
slider his decision il the Convention should demand it.
There is, however yet authority for positive
statement one way or the other While the liberal Re-
pubcans have not made the slightest attempt to infu-
the choice OF the Democratic party IL appears evil
dent that nomination could be made which would
prove more acceptable to them than that of
Judge Church. There is no lack OF other candi-
dates and good ones, too. ExGov Seymour is here
warm supporter OF Francis Herman Of Utica, and Mr.
Kernans nomination is also advocated by Mr.. Tiden
Another strong candidate is the Hon. Augustus sche Of
New-YOrk. Garrison NJ Potter Of Westchester, Homer
A. Nelson OF Duchess and Leut-Gov Beach Of Jeifer
also candidates Of conceded fitness to head the
ticket Should Judge Church be presented to the Con-
ventoD, there would be close contest between the
others named in which the choice Of the Convention
might be a man like Gen. slocum Of Kings, Lucius
Robinson of Broome, who will also be presentedto the
Convention.
There seems TO be disposition 10 give the Lieutenant
Governor to the Liberal Republicans and among the
Republicans mentioned for that office Gen. Merritt
OF ST. Lawrence, Thomas c. Ayord OF Onondaga, Dewitt
c. Lttlejohn of Oswego, and Chauncey NJ. Depew or
westcheser Mr. Depew, however declines to be can
didate. Smith ". Weed is Democratic candidate for
that office, and Gen. slocum Is also mentioned in con-
nection with Judge Church for Governor Should the
Office OF Congressman at Large be given TO the Repub-
cans, Mr.. Dorshemer Of Buffalo would lie prominent
candidate.
Nothing is yet arranged to the relations between the
two Conventions but conference committees widoubt-
less be appointed TO make arrangements which shall be
satisfactory to both Conventions. The bulk Of the can
wasting and talk to-day has been devoted to the cand
dates for Governor. s. g. Cox is conceded to DO the
For Canal Commissioner there will doubtless be con-
test Mr. Wright is a candidate for denomination, and
Darius A. Ogden and Major Haggerty have also consid-
cradle support. For State Prison Inspector two excel
lent candidates are mentioned, Amos Pillsbury,
OF Albany, by the Democrats, and John Stan
ton Gould. OF Columbia, by the Republicans,
The New-York Democratic delegation went into secret
session at the Vanderbilt House early this evening" and
remained in consultation until after o'clock. Samuel
j. Tilden made strong speech in favor of Francis Ker
nan for Governor in which he was seconded by Mr.
HAYES. The prevailing opinion, however, was in favor
of sohe and taking ballot the latter had Is votes
to Kernans O. John Kelly cast his vote for Seymour and
the remainder thrown for Judge Church. The vote
for Church would be unanimous but one of the members
of the delegation says he has letter from Judge Church
positively declining the nomination. and If he cannot be
induced to accept sche seems to be the fayorite.
To show how strongly the old Republican party is
represented here nothing could be significant than
the following very incomplete list OF names OF men who
have been prominent in the party; Senator Fenton,
Chauncey NJ. Depew, ex-Speakers Littlejohn, Alyord
and Youngove State Treasurer Raines, exJudge Sci,
den ex-Judge Foster exJudge BallOs; the Honsi
Thomas f. stewart, Milo Goodrich, Samuel C. Taber.
aud Wallace Tappan; ex State Senator'S Truman OF
Toga Richards and Gibson OF Washington. Covin OF
Albany and of Others, fully well known through
out the State.
MIDNIGHT Ex-speaker Younglove will be the tempo
rary Chairman the Liberal Republican Convention,
and the Hon. Dewitt q. LittleOhn permanent Chair
man. The Convention Will meet in Shakespeare Hall.
Every county in State will be represented by full
delegation. The Democrats will meet in Wieng Hall.
At midnight the contest for the GOyernorshlp stands
about thus: A majority Of Hofmans former sup
porters are now sustaining Beach. Mr. Tlden
leads the Herman strength and believes he has q
clear majority OF the Convention Horace F. Clark who
is actively conducting the contest for Mr. Schel is OPP
posing Mr. Herman with some little bitterness. The
overwhelming outside desire is for the nomination OF
Sanford Z. Church His friends say II Is impossible for
him in honor permit the use OF his name, unless by
Mr. Kernan's express desire. or unless it should
appear that without such the Conyen-
ton would be involved in such inextricsbe
wran0lng that there would be danger
of losing the State The Democrats, it seems,
prominent candidate is Gen. slocum. There is also a
Chauneey NJ Depew and for Thomas G. Avord. In case
the should so to the Democrats,
tire Congressman Large will be conceded to the Re-
publicans, and WIN. DorsheImer OF Buffalo seems
clearly to have the inside track Henry seden will
probably head the electoral ticket.
insisted that the Committee Of Conference shall do
nothing beside decide the distribution Of Offices be-
tween the two Committees Both Democrats and Repub
leans will probably nominate candidates assigned TO
them by regular ballot their separate Convention.
The Liberal Republican platform will BIO short. IL will
reafirm the Cincinnati platform, Endorse the Cincinnati
nominations make prominent the Reform movement OF
last Fall regret failure In the Winters legislation,
and the upon its success In the pur
ncation Of the Judiciary.
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