The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-04

the chances OF Mr.. Conkling and gives him
a foremost position among the lead
ing republican candidates. With the
support of New York and Pennsyl-
vania, the two most important States of
the Union, Mr.. Conkling will 60 into the
Cincinnati Convention with larger support
than any other candidate. New York has
seventy votes and Pennsylvania fifty-eight,
an aggregate of one hundred and twenty
eight, and there is no likelihood that Blaine
will command more than two-thirds of
that number. This strong nucleus
will attract other votes. 1t is under
stood that President Grant favors Conk-
ling, and it is believed on good grounds
that Grant can control majority of the
Southern delegations. 1t is believed that
the delegations from Mississippi and Ala
bama are already as good as secured for
Conkling, and if this shall prove to be the
fact large proportion of the Southern del
egations will be likely to follow suit But
although Mr.. Conkling is likely to make a
formidable show at Cincinnati it would
be hazardous to predict his nomination.
As the canvass looks at this date his chances
are better than either Blaine's or Morton's !;
but matters may take such turn MS to put
all three out of the field. The nomination
of an entirely new man is, perhaps, as likely
be it is indispensable that he be acceptable
to the republicans Of New York, and that he
should have some strength founded on pub
lie esteem outside of party lines. It
must not be forgotten that New
York is at present democratic State, and
that no republican has any chance of carry
ing it whose personal character will not
bring some addition to the strength of his
party. As any respectable candidate would
carry all the strong republican States the
nomination should be made with reference
to the doubtful States, which hold the
balance Of power between the two political
parties. The result of the Presidential
election is likely to depend on the vote
Of New York, and if the Cincinnati Con-
vention shall be convinced that Conkling can
take the State away from the democrats that
would be conclusive reason for nominating
him. But if some other can didate can be
found who stands higher in the confidence of
the citizens Of this State than Mr.. Cpnkling,
such candidate should be taken in prefer
ence, because the vote of New York is too
important and too doubtful to Justify
unnecessary risks. Mr.. Conkling, with
the support of the two great States
of New York and Pennsylvania, is
a strong and imposing candidate,
and if his friends should at last think
it expedient to withdraw him it will only be
with his consent in favor of some unmen-
toned candidate who combines the same
elements of strength and has had the good
fortune to escape the personal enmities
which assail all active politicians. That is to
soy, the unknown candidate, if Mr.. Conk-
ling be withdrawn, should be personally
popular in New York, should have the
cordial support of the administration, and
should be MS acceptable to the whole party
in this State as Mr.. Conkling is to the larger
section of it. Until such candidate is
found Mr.. Conkling's prospects for the
nomination seem very fair indeed.