New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-22
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
TUE IIprPAIs OF NETWORK.

THE LIBERALS OF NETWORK.
co-pAy's CONVENTION POSSIBLY THEIR IAsr-THE
PARTY TO BE MAINTAINED TO WATCH TIE
FINANCIAL Observation-Disclosures OF ESPRIT DU
CoRFs-PRoBABIIITIRs AS To THE PLATFORM
lsy TFleoRArH FROM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT OF lhE
TRIBUNR.l
ALBANY, Sept. 21.-!There is every prospect OF a
fu,l and even of an increased, attendance at the
Liberal Republican gathering here tomorrow. which
eome of the leaders think will be the last Conven-
ton of the party in this State. There are already
en- the ground about fifty delegates, besides mum
Der of outsiders. and a convention is expected ot
one-half the size of the gatherings OF the great
parties. Among those already present are ueh'
John Cochrane, Col. Frederick A. Conkhng, -fonce
Commissioner Benjamin +. Manerre, Gen. Chailes
HUGHES the Hon. IL. C. Lake of Chautauqua, Col.
Freeman of St. Lawrence, G. III. Mckay and Chrls'o-
pher Pullman of New-York, of Gov. Illdens stan;
Congressman A. NJ. Bliss the Hon. w. w. Rockwell
and others As to the question of commencing a
ticket there is som, difference OF OPINION
The Kings County delegation, headed py
Congressman Bliss, is in favor, with
single exception, of approving the Syracuse
ticket The New-York delegation adopt Ten
Cochrane's opinion of the adyisability OF making no
nominations and expressing no preferences; "hio
The delegates from the northern countess yedhg "s
they do TO the demand for a neutral position, have
There will be. however, no declaration Oh any kinu
ss to ticket by the Liberals They will be left freo
e. make their selections from the two tickets.
This action is taken in preference TO one that
would necessarily them In one OF the other Vi
che existing parties in of the rapid rise Oh 'e
financial issue. The sentiment OF majority vi
The delegates is in favor of retaining the orgahlza
ton SO that it, in the campaign of next year. haiu
money should be the issue, they can throw tne
Liberal strength the side of an honest currency
10 effect this State Committee Will probably be
appointed, TO act more as committee
of observation than of action, and wlI
call the party together in case OIL
emergency. If it were not for the threatening as
pect of the money question in OHIO and PennsyNa-
mia. the party would doubtless disband, on the
ground that both the great parties have been brought
up 10 its standard, aud its work sdone.
This new element however, changes the outlook,
md while many DO not now see the need OF another
State Convention, they speak already of National
Convention next year. Indeed, some say that IL IL
had not been for the action of ex-senator Fenton in
announcing his adhesion to the Republican ticket,
N,is Convention would not have been necessary But
81 then became imperative, to show that the ex-sen-
atr acted simply as an individual and the party
independent OF him.
A. another little instance of the esprit da corps of
Che organization it may be said that there is good
deal of feeling against Gen. f. A. Merritt account
Of his having accepted the nomination for Treasurer
from the Saratoga Convention, without having con-
suited his party associates. Gen. Merritt is not here
and is not expected to come, not being desirous prob
ably of seeming to solicit the approval of the Lib
erals.
The platform VIII contain either simple reafirm-
stion of tho Cincinnati platform, or statement Of
the following principles: Hard money speedy re-
tnrn TO specie payments. civil service reform subOr
dnation Of military power to the civil single Presl-
DENTAL term local self-government wrongfulness OF
Federal interference, the constitutional amendments
settled beyond dispute, peculatons to be punished
canal reform to go the school fund TO he inyloa
bic no sectsran appropriations. In addition to this
there will probably he resolution congratulating
the friends of honest government that the
thieves of the Canal Ring arc being brought
10 justice. and awarding generous praise to
Gov Iilden, "tho leader of the crusade"
and pledgng the party to sustain his hands IN tho
6ght for pure government. Another plank will de-
uand especial vigilance in the election of members
of the Legislature. Another will congratulate the
sountry that the principles of the party have been
sanctioned by the two great parties. and will there
fore declare it unnecessary to nominate ticket.
These are all that may be considered quite certain to
end place in the platform. There is another which
may do so, and which will undoubtedly be offered
one that would hardly receive consideration just
now in any but Liberal Republican Convention.
II denounces the intrusion of the ofice-holder into
political machinery and demands his exclusion from
oil future conventions.
The State Committee met tonight at the Delayan
House. with about one-haf of the members present
60 make arrangements for the Convention, which
meets at Twcddle Hall. Little business was trans
acted, and the Committee adjourned until to-mor-
row morning. Gen. Cochrane as Chairman of the
State Central Committee, viii call the Convention
together.