The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-01

umphantly elected, although the vote of New
York was given to Seymour. If the Greeley
ticket had been successful in New York in
1872 it would have made no difference
in tho result of the canvass But
this year it is universally admitted by poll
ticians of all parties that no man has any
chance of an election without the votes of
the Empire State. 1t will not be safe, there
fore, for either the Cincinnati or the st.
Louis Convention to disregard the wishes of
its party in the State of New York. There
are many States which are absolutely sure
for the republicans and many others which
are absolutely sure for the democrats, no
matter who may be the candidate. The nom-
inee on each side must be selected with refer
ence to the few doubtful States, and with ref
erence especially to the State of New York,
which will be the main battle ground of the
canvass. 1t is rs true of one party as of the
other that if New York is lost all is lost
Senator Conkling's chances for carrying New
York would be excellent, and if his claims
are overruled at Cincinnati it should be for
reasons of great weight. He will be sup
ported by New York and Pennsylvania in
the Convention. and, if the support of Ohio
is added, with Governor Hayes as
the candidate for Vice President the
Southern delegation will more than
suffice to carry Mr.. Conkling through.
Blaine's nomination is impossible for various
Morton's chances and Bristows arc so slen-
der that no competent judge believes it pos
sible for either of them to succeed. It is rs
good as certain that Senator Conkling can.
not be defeated except by some candidate
whose name has not yet been made promi-
nent.
But whether Mr.. Conkling be nominated
or rejected it remains equally true that the
candidate must be selected with reference to
his ability to carry New York. Excepting
Mr.. Conkling there is but one man
whose chances would be really good
for rescuing New York from the demo-
Gratis. Mr.. Washburne would not enlist
State pride like Senator Conkling, but he
would have some important compensat-
ing advantages, especially if Governor Til
den should be his democratic antagonist.
Mr.. Washburne would be truer and more
genuine representative of the reform issue
than any other citizen of the United States
He was reformer before reform became a
political hobbyhorse During his long SER
vice as member of Congress his reputation
rested on his unfinching opposition to
every description of jobs and Subsidies. He
I;J 1,r Oh utmost fo cwy1 oh tho GrA1it
Mobilier scheme in the egg before it was
Matched rs an unclean and voracious bird
There was never any job, nor any sign or
symptom Of job in Congress while Mr..
Washburne was there against which he
did not .sset his face like flint" His
strenuous, stubborn opposition to jobs and
subsidies, which was the distinguishing
feature of his Congressional career, is not
exposed to any suspicion of self-seeking mo-
tives. He fought the battle for economy
and against corruption when the tide ran in
the other direction. Such an early. cour-
ageous, persistent, dyed-in-the-wool re-
former would carry off the palm on this issue
because he has given such indubitable,
proofs of sincerity as will command the
confidence of the country. If, therefore,
Senator Conkling's claims should be
rejected the only safe thing for the republi-
can party is to nominate Mr.. Washburne,
who, besides having an unequalledr reform
record, would receive the unanimous Ger
man vote in consequence Of his noble pre-
lection to German residents during the siege
of Paris.