New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-26
NETWORK REPUBLICANS.
IHE srArE CnNvENTIoN REVIEwEp.

TIE STATE CONVENTION REVIEWED.
GRuMBIING AMONG THE DELEGATES AT uTIcA-THE
NOMINATION OF sIILDAN A TRICK-THE HONEST
ARN ouTwITTED BY THE WIRE PULLERs-DIs-
GUST AT THE SALARY GRAB REsoLUTI0N-RE-
PORTS FROM SENATORIAL DISTRICTS.
lypoN A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUNEJ
UTlCA. Sept 25.-The most that is SAID, OF
that can be said Of the ticket put forth by the on
holders Convention yesterday lie that IT is passao
No one claims that II is strong ticket OF one
10 inspire any enthusiasm extra exertion on inc par
Of voters. but s supporters console themselves VIZ" guy
idea that enthusiasm is necessary to insure
the coming election. There is a good deal OF uss"is
faction among large portion Of the delegates az uo
manner in which some OF the nominations "eie "'U
notably that OF b. ID. siltman for Auorhe1 "o"os"'
AZ the time the presentation of candidates ior 'n"t ~
began. there was undoubtedly iair mtOori'3 III ~
Of Platt Carpenter; the extraordinary o
abe Chairman of the Convention in leaving his scat ana
Nrscpndne IN the floor 10 assist the champions OF MI
fplimau together with his extraordinary speech !"
which he alternately begged and threatened the Ooh
vention although produced the effect desired since o
one REPLIED 70 H. yet oocasioned great zeal OF hee
ing which found expression after the adjournment IN
severe criticism Of Gen. WoodfOrds course lie comd
moi have been more earnest mpassioned in his appeal
be had been striving 10 prevent the Convention from
nominating State Prison convict 20 the once OF Ator
ney-Genoral, aud IL was impossible 10 cOnstrue tue
speech in any other way than as gross lmputatlon
mon the character and fitness of Mr. silliman's OPP
ponent Now the truth that not one in ten OF the
delegates had ever heard OF Mr.. siman, while all OF
them knew Mr. Carpenter active, hard-working
Repupcan who had often stumped the State flor the
party ticket That such man should have been set
hside for old fogy" they call him, who never
spent "a cent lifted finger in aid of the party" and
that TOO, by theatrical trick Of
few Custom-house leaders, is looked upon
rs an unaccorntabe blunder by majority
off the delegates and II the nomination were TO be
made again to-day, Carpenter wonld carry two
thirds Of Convention. There is also good deal OF
grumbhng about the way in which other nominations
were made the friends Of defeated candidates say
that, while there pretense OF not having any
slate up 10y the pulers yet the thing was so
engineered In Convention as 10 avoid ballot and pre-
vent the respective candidates from showing their
strength The trick consisted in getting up temporary
show Of strength for the "Rng" candidate and then
moving that he be nominated by reclamation" and
declaring the motion carried before the opposition had
time 10 rally their forces II there likely be any
thing like close contest at the coming election the DIS
satisfaction among the delegates might be made avail
able the opposition but, it Is the grumblers will
quietly TO the imposition that was practieed upon
them and give passive support 10 the ticket Of the
wire pullers.
The manner in which the platform presented and
adopted was OF piece with the rest Of the programme
Of the Ring. There few men in the Convention
who desired positive and emphatic expression OF the
peoples indignation at the salary grab, and were pre-
pared IN the Committee on Resolutions failed TO
report suitable resolution that subject 10 discuss
and amend il but the first place, the Convention cut
Of all independent resolutions that or any other
subject by ordering them TO be referred to the Com
mtee and then cOntrived TO hold the report of the
the last half hour of the session, when
half the delegates had left catch the trains
homeward. Twice during the afternoon there was a
all fort OF
each TINE the Chairman announced that the Committee
were yet ready 20 report, when it is welknOwn
fact that the platform prepared several days
before Convention met and the particular resolution
salary grab with the way should be worded,
was agreed upon the night previous at Senator Conk
lng's residence The few delegates TO the Convention
who are oiceholders professional politicians,
express themselves without exception disguised with
the way subject treated in the platform, and
declare that II would have been better 10 have said
nothing about rather than put forth such meaning
less effort at special pleading. Senator Conkling's
absence from the sessions Of the Convention and his
avoidance Of the public generally were the subject
of comment although few failed to perceive the work
ing Of his wires in the hnal result
Reports from the Senatorial and Assembly Districts
n the interior indicate that unusually number
OF members OF both branches OF the Legislature to
he returned this Fall. Senator WOOdin is already re-
nominated for the Cayuga and Wayne District and Sen
ator Dickinson from the St. Lawrence District. Lewis
Of the Erie District Madden Of Orange Baker OF Wash
ingt0u, Wagner Of Montgomery, Dan. Wood OF Onon-
daga, Lowory Of Oneida. MCGOWAN Of Herkimer. and
Perry of Kings reported to be of renomina-
ton. Tobey, ex-Assemblyman FROM Essex, says he is
sure 10 succeed Senator Ame who has been unable to
Occupy his seat most Of the time during the last two
sessions James Wood has finally given up the contest
Tor denomination the Senate, and is to be succeeded
by Nj. Welman, n banker of Alegany, who is new
man. never having held seat in either House. Senator
Bowen also retrcS but his IS not yet named
seaaior Chatfcld viii probably be succeeded by the
Hon John H. sclkreg. editor Of The Ithaca Journal who
has served several years the Assembly There Will
probably De entirely Senatorial delegation from
New York Long Island, and all the river counties. III
rudins Albany with tie exception Of Perry OF Kings
nt.n A IL INN