New-York tribune., 1874-09-23
THE STATE CANVASS.
THE GATHERING AT UTICA.

IIcAN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NoE'N'N-'i-U
THE NoMINATIoNs-No DOUBT OF GoV' piAs
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TIGHT TO BE MADE ON
. rug IIEurENANr OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CHANCES
IN GEN. RoBNsONs FAvoR-THE CUsToM-HoUsE
FACTION SAID TO BE WORKING HARD FOR MR.
coRNEII-FEEIING IN FAVOR OF RENoMTSATING
ALL THE STATE oFFIcERS-NO PROSPECT OF A
Liberal CANpIDATE-THE THIRD TERN CUES
TON.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrDUNE.l
JyrIcA, Sept. 29-Each incoming train has brought
full quota Of delegates from various parts OF the
State SO that toward the close of the day every sec
tion was represented. Among the more prominent
delegates from New-York are Collector Arthur
United States District-Attorney Bliss, Dlstfict-AV
torney Phelps Corporation Counsel e. Deiaheid
Smith. Police Commissioner Disbecker, Congress
man John ID. Lawson, ex-senator f. ID. Morgan the
Hon. Edwards Pierrepont, ex-POlice Commissioner
Hugh Gardner. Thomas Bliss ex-Mayor George OPP
dyke. Commissioner Van Mort. Scion B. Smith,
Bernard Biglin, Enwood L. Thorne, Thomas O. Ac-
ton Jacob NJ Patterson and others. From Brook
lyn are Nelson Sbaurman, George C. Bennett ana
others of note. Senator Robertson and Gen. James
w. Hustled are conspicuous among the west
chester delegates Hamilton Fish. jr, heads
the Putnam delegation. L. Bradford Prince
is noticeable among the Queens County
delegation. while the Hon. John M. Froncls leads
that from Rensselaer,. Gen. John s. Batcheller is
the most noticeable figure among the Saratoga dele
CATION. There are, in addition, large number OF
representative Republicans each caring for the IN
teress of his particular candidate. Among these are
Sheridan Shock, Owen w. Brennan. James M.
Tbomp,op and host of others. Senator'S LoweTy,
Cole and Woodin are here 1t is common subject
of remark that the gathering is OF the strongest
in point of representative Republicans, albeit
goody share are ofceholders, that has gathered at
a convention for several years past. There was the
usual amount Of consultation and caucussing during
the day. OF the denomination of Gov Dix there is
no doubt whatever. No one thus far has even men,
toned the name of an opposition candidate Inc
Custum-house faction seems to have fully acqnreseed
in the inevitable result and arc prepared to swallow
the nomination with good grace.
The fight Is to be made the nomination Tor
Leutenant-Goyernor. So far the chances seem to
favor tue denomination of Gen. John c. Robinson
He has been actively going around on his crutches
among the delegates all day, and there is no ques-
ton but that there is very kindly feeling toward
the old veteran. Were it a mere question OF the
Lieutenant Governorship, there is scarcely doubt
that he would be reuOminated by very large ma
jority but there is the possibility of Gov Dix being
chosen United States Senator and it Is felt that
Gen Robinson is not fitted to fill the Gubernatoral
chair Nevertheless the chances are in favor OF his
denomination. The Custom-hOuse people are giving
out that the Hon. A. b. Cornell is not candidate
for Lieutenant Governor or any other position, and
say that his absence from the Convention proves
this fact. Notwithstanding this. there Is great
deal Of whispering going on among the faithful.
Individual delegates were taken away into
quiet corners and talked to, and the friends
of Gen Robinson say that the alleged withdrawal
of MIR Cornell is a blind" and that his name will
be sprung on the Convention at the proper moment
if the outlook is favorable. Gen. Batchellers
friends are working hard for him. but thus far they
do not seem to have secured even one-thlrd OF the
delegates There a strong feeling in favor OF re-
nominating all the presept lncumbents should
this not be done, aud break be made on the Lieu
tenant -GOyernOrship, it may result IN the nomna-
non of an entire new ticket with the exception of
Governor. 1t is the feeling of uncertainty which
induces so many of the delegates outside of the per-
sonal friends of the incumbents to favor their re-
nomination The Brooklyn delegation present the
name of Nelson Shaurman for State Prison In
spector For the minor positions few names are
mentioned as yet There seems to be
lack of organizing power on the part OF
the leaders. Nearly all the large dele
cations are divided. In the New-York
delegation while Mr. Cornell probably has a ma
jorty of the delegates, both Gems. Robinson and
Batcheller can count on a number OF supporters
The same is true of the Brooklyn delegation, except
that Gen. Robinson probably has majority OF the
delegation, although they would, it is believed, be
willing to give teir support to any candidate whose
friends will support Shauman. Gen. Hustled says
he is personally In favor Of Cen Robinson, although
he will heartily support whoever may prove to be
the choice of the Convention. After long caucus-
ing the delegations may unite on candidate for
Governor but just at present they seem
all at sea- On the choice for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
hinges the rest of the ticket. Consequently, until
this point is settled. the rest is speculation.
Much is hoped from a consultation to be held this
evening at Senator Roscoe COnklng's residence,
when it is confidently believed the slate can be
fixed up in such way to allow of its being rushed
through the Convention tomorrow with a speed
that will prevent its being broken. Whether the
machinery can be fabricated by the oil OF patronage
in such way as to allow of this being done, time
will show. The country delegates apparently do
not propose to allow the New-YOrk delegation TO
dictate matters with too high hand, and the plans
of tonight may mscarry on the morrow. There
seems to be no prospect of the nomination of Lib
era on the tcket least in the talk that has been
had to-day this course has not been discussed The
feeling among the delegates seems to be that a
reasonably strong ticket headed by Gov. Dix is
sure TO win. and that therefore, there is no
need of making any concessions. At the
same time many good Republicans have said
that they were in favor of leaving the doors wide
open for the return of any who may have acted
heretofore with the party, end that a welcome
should be extended TO the wanderers. The third
term question has been discussed somewhat, but
there seems to be o strong inclination on the part of
the majority to keep il alive. There are too many
ofiice-holders in the Convention who afraid TO
show their hands to render it at all likely that the