The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-14
VIEW YORK POLITICS.
Il There n Conspiracy Against senator Conk-
ling s-views of Democratic Looker-On'
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The Republican rivals Of Senator Conk-
ling have grown so bold since the Cincinnati
Convention that they no longer hide behind cor
ners when connecting plans for his political
assassination. 1t is their design and desire,
openly expressed, to drive him out Of political
life altogether at the end Of his present sena-
torial term. Their irst point is to capture the
Republican state Convention, which assem-
bes at Saratoga next month, and to rule out
Mr.. Conkngs friends from the list OF possi-
be candidates for Governor with this OBJ
ject in view, they are already sending their
agents through the state TO work up
the districts In behalf Of Judge Robertson OF
Westchester, who is ambitious OF the empty
honor OF a Gubernatoria nomination this year.
Judge Robertson, who has sat In the state san
ate for two terms, Ia one Of the nine delegates
from New YORK who voted for James q. Blaine
on the last ballot at Cincinnati. He cast his
vote deliberately, and with realizing sense OF
the dangers and possibilities II Involved. He is
a cautious man, and before voting he satisfied
himself that In breaking loose at once and for
ever from the ConklinR faction OF the . riy, he
had little to lose, and stood a chance Of gain
ling good deal. He was backed and supported
in his action In the Convention by Gen. James
W. Hustled, Speaker OF the Assembly, who also
recorded his vote for Blaine.
The men who are engineering this plot care
very little for Mr.. Robertson, hut they are bent
on killing Senator Conkhng. II they fail to
nominate Robertson for Governor, they purpose
to fail back on Edwin d. Morgan. Mr. Conk-
Hugs friends dislike Morgan even moro than
they do Robertson, and with reason, too. SEN
ator Conklng has rendered good service to Gov.
Morgan In other years, and felt that he could
reasonably count on his support. But when the
delegates reached Cincinnati they found that
Morgan as Chairman of the National Commit
tee, was plotting with leaders from other States
for the sacrifice OF Conkllne. Robertson is tho
pet choice Of the anti Conkllne Republicans, be-
cause he voted for Blaine. Morgan Is their sec-
ond choice. 1t is urged that the nomination OF
either eentem would promote "harmony" in
the Republican ranks, by excluding from future
particip ton In political affairs the Conklng ele-
m NJ, which is charged with being arrogant and
| overbcaring.
| In the mean time Mr.. Conkling's friends ap-
pear to he very quiet. They have fixed on their
| candidate for Governor In the person Of Alonzo
| H. Cornell. He has done great deal Of work
for the PARTY and mas received moderate share
| Of its honors. He the defeated candidate
| for Lieute Governor In 1868, and for time
| he held the Office OF Surveyor Of the Port Of
New York. lie was Speaker Of the Assembly
for one term. He is at least the peer Of Gov.
| Morgan in culture and in personal integrity, and
| he carries the courage Of his convictions some
Whist further than Judge Robertson. The oppo-
siton 20 him in the Republican party rests al
| most exclusively on the ground that he is SEN
| ator Conkling's choice. From present appear
ances that OPT position will defeat his nomination
| and overwhelm him.
Mr.. Conkling has won his victories in the past
| by conducting aggressive canyasses and making
| his rivals feel the effective power OF his dis
pleasure. He has reached now the turning point
IN his career. His enemies have received numcr-
Gus accessions to their ranks since the Cncin
natl Convention. They profess now to despsC
| the man whom they have always feared. II he
fails to maintain his Leaders hip during the next
-ixty days there will be no future for him ia
| politics.