The New York herald., 1874-09-20
Rumors as to the Fate of the Pres
ent Lieutenant Governor.
Possibility That the Ticket of 1872 Will Be
RenOminated in Its Entirety.
Position of the Custom House
Party.

already a number OF delegates rom the rural re-
gions and gentlemen from the "canai districts'
who are not delegates, but who VIII have great
deaf 10 say as advisers 70 some OF the members or
the Convention when It shall have begun It's patri-
otlc operations. However, none OF the grand
masters OF the party have as yet put In an appear
ance. but it is rumored that A. B. Cornell, Chester
Arthur, Tom Murphy and George H. sharpe
Will arrive tomorrow for the special purpose
doubtless of spending the entire Sabbath
In religious exercises, which will have
less to DO with the unraveling OF Gospel truths
than the fixing Of plans and plots for the Conven
uon's benefit and consideration. General Hustled,
the Speaker OF the Assembly, so a despatch sent
to . gentleman here says will also be up to-mor
row. 1t states that he started from New York to-
aay with
GOVERNOR DIX.
who is on his way to Albany where he and Mr..
Hustled are to have private talk. This re ierence
to a consultation between them is, however, mere
speculation, but as Mr.. Hustled is on the
list OF candidates for the Lieutenant Governorship
1t may be little more than a coincidence, II the
despatch speaks truly, that the Governor left West
Hampton Just in time to be on the same train with
the Speaker. 1t is yet TOO early even to
conjecture as TO just exactly what the
ticket OF the Convention will be; but one thing that
is now certain anything can be Is, that it will
renominate the Governor. few weeks ago there
was, it Will be remembered, small amount Of
trepidation among some OF General Dix friends at
the rumors and even more than rumors, that hew
thick and fast in political circles as to the inten-
tions OF some Of the republican leaders; but now
there does not seem TO be the slightest chance Of
anybody being even mentioned IN the Convention
as o candidate against the General. The little JOB
that was set on foot month ago in which Mr..
Fent was fixed upon as the chief cook and ad-
ministration bottle washer Is now pooh-poohed
here by one OF the very men who was credited
with having been the first person to suggest the
manner by which the Job could be made successful
By the time the Convention met. The complexion
VI the delegates selected day before yesterday by
THR NEW YORK REPUBLICANS
show that the Custom House, which was in dead
earnest in its undernaDd opposition to General
Dtx's denomination month ago, has peen able to
get absolute control OF almost every district; but
rs opposition to the Governor was knocked out OF
1t for good over fortnight ago. and so 1t matters
very little now in those opinion OF those country
republicans, who have all along been in favor OF the
renomnatiou idea, whether the delegation from
New York comes here unoer the name Of Custom
House or AnttCustom House. Indeed, may go 50
as to state that, matters have been arranged
thus far, the renominauon Will be proposed
by New Yorker, and that the vote OF the uee-
gates from your city VIII be cast solid for DIX with.
ous any apparent reluctance. gentleman from
the extreme western part OF the state, VINO is
power IN his party Is now here, with his
headquarters at Bagg's, las all his ground wires
laid and his batteries prepared for the furtherance
Of the designs upon the Lieutenant Governorship OF
q friend OF his. General Batchel!or, OF Saratoga
tells me tnat the New York men viii be the very
drst to work against
OPPOSITION TO DIX,
were 1t to be shown by any number OF the country
delegates. OF opposition to him coming from any
rural member Of the Convention OF any prominence
there is but little lear; still heard 1t rumored
to-day, on pretty good authority, that Senator
governor; but gentleman rom Auburn states
that the rumor has no foundation Ior truth
notion OF opposing DIX, the fact Of strong
Custom House delegation coming from New
York would be enough to turn him INTO the
bis district last year, and but The timely aid OF
the Custom House influence he would have been
elected to stay at home. Senator Conklin9 has
now too, hear, given up all idea OF defeating
DIX and Will use his powers OF organization"
70 have the reDomination made by acclamation.
And yet right here 1 may add that there are a few
republicans whom have spoken to on the sub
lect and VINO are known 70 De strong
Cornell may be sprung upon the Convention and
elected by underhand engineering Of certain New
Workers, VINO will on the surface appear TO be IN
favor OF Dix down to the very moment before the
vote Is taken. But this suspicion, l think, does
indignation which burst forth In the country dis
tricts on their bearing OF the August plortngs IN
the southern portion OF the state to Kill DIX,
which finally compelled the anti-renominatlonistS
PULL IN THEIR HORNS
It Is not possible, In my opinion, Judging from
what have heard from gentlemen to-day who are
familiar with the haymOw Intentions OF the re-
pubhcans in the interior, that the custom House.
even II willing TO try its hand once more in the old
plot, could win over sufficient number OF
rural delegates to defeat the Governor by any
promises or any KIND OF loy-rolling In the making
up OF the ticket lor II the Interior counties so
outspohen Tor Mr.. Dix as they said to be, 1t Is
fully certain tnat the delegates they send Will all
oe 700 strong LOT MIN IN convention even to be
meddled with. You can set down the old war
horse, therefore, as safe lor renomlnation, with
out even the lormality OF a vote by countless
THE LIEETEHANT GovEBNORsHIP.
By Tuesday next, when the New YORK delegation
gates from The interior viii be on hand, there may
be some sure indication as to VINO Will oe Leuten-
ant Governor or II there is 10 be any contest
over any nomination it will be over this one.
Judge Robertson aud General Batcheller, 1t Is ex-
pected 10y few, VIII be the two strongest candi.
dates but as the former bankers after the Gov
ernorsaip ITSELF and on Dix getting 1t viii be con-
tent to wait II is believed tn 1916 rather than &C
cept the second place on the ticket this
t6e eution % one way or the otner. There re-
ls unquestionably strong desire on the part of
some strong republicans TO get rid OF Lieutenant
Governor Robinson, and neard 1t manifested to-
day In no very courteous language by well known
member OF the Legislature, who says II the
Custom House party should declare against hitn
the General VIII run poor cnance Oh renomina-
mnaton OF the Custom House party TO
support General Dix against all comers the
county, and elsewhere, too, learn is that
they have bargained in consideration OF this mag
uanmity ior the second place OF honor tue
ticket, and that Mr. Cornell Is spoken OF as the
man who VIII secure the prize The idea IS that 4
this should be accomplished Governor DIX could
go TO the Senate and that Cornell would then De-
come Governor, and thus everybody be made
happy, even Mr.. Conkang TINS story, however, !
give simply for what 1t Is worth. It Is one or the
RCMORS OF TIE HOUR,
and as such may or may not be worthy OF a second
thought incline to the benei myself that no. iy
VIII Governor Dix be re-nomtnated by acclama-
tlvn, out thst the entire ticket which he beaded in
1877 VIII De put up again. This idea, / am In
formed, mas grown into strong belief In the west
ern part OF the state and as ority OF the pres
ent eighteen republican Senators are said TO be in
favor OF II, General Robinson may not, after all, be
sacrinced 10 grathy the whims ana fancies of a
mere clique, who care less nal the time
for the success 81 their party at large
than Tor That OF their own little schemes
OF profit and political notoriety. From all
can hear now, the coming convention will be one
OF the strongest that has assembled in the state
for years. The list OF delegates shows
this, and the determination Is really
arrived at on Wednesday TO renom
tba ipk at n Init