The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-10

Conklina's Lines WeakeninQ-A Bitter Flight
Against TiIdcn- Democracy Divided.


ALBANY, March Gas the time draws
near for the assembling Of the Republican state
Convention for selecting delegates to Cincin-
natl, and Of the Democratic State Committee to
issue n call for their convention which Is to send
delegates to 81. Louis, the Presidential question
begins to absorb more than usual attention at
tho capital among tho leaders OF both parties.
Tho reports from all portions Of the state prove
that tho interest manifested here on the subject
Is only a fair reflection Of the feeling which pre-
walls among the active politicians Ia the rural
districts.
| can hardly be mistaken in saving that recent
developments in Washington have caused Conk-
ling stock to decline very seriously and some
OF bis friends who talked confidently two
weeks ago Of having delegation sent to Cincin-
natl which would be unanimously aud zealously
Tor his nomination, and instructed by the State
IN ined candidate. have cooled OF anna zinelv
since tho Bclinap thunder clap. large class
OF Mr.. Conkline's supporters would be willing
should simply declare that he is the preference
Of tho Republicans Of New York. Ihey would
be content with fair delegation, and not press
Other Republicans would 20 further. These
are the Federal officeholders and their retainers.
They arc doing their best TO carry out the oriRi
nal programme OF a pledged delegation. At
nrst they Intended 10 have a dsleR. tion that
could he handled for Grant, II he desired It,
Hut this idea has been knocked higher than a
Kite BY the disclosures at Washington. There
Is not "A thlrd-tefner lett IN ALBANY.
The opponents Of our distinguished Senator
are, or seem to be, confident Of exploding his
plans at the State Convention. They think there
will be no preference EXPIRE ssed for him by that
body, and that an unpledged delegation will be
chosen. There Ia a good deal Of quiet talk
among this class OF Republicans In favor Of
Morgan and BristOw, and they assert that public
opinion, carefully caDvaesed In all sections OF
the state, demonstrates that Conkiing would be
badly beaten IN New York II he were the Pres-
dental nominee.
In the face Of all these predictions about Syra-
cuse. still have great faith In the power Of pa
trqnage when tho Federal screws come TO be
applied.
There Is even a greater lack OF harmony In the
Dem Ocratic party on the Presidential question
than IA the Republican. Such T. the report from
all portions Of the state. There Is a sharp nRht
against lilden, aud IL grows more and more BIT
ter The opponents u his Presidential aspira-
lions as ,crt that after having urged on the cause
Of canal aud prison reform rs II platform for his
nomination for President, he has recently re-
fcfraincd from pushing some OF the Influential
Democratic culprits to the wall on the under
standing that they would secure delegates from
their localities to the approaching State Cunven-
ton In fevor OF sending 1iden delegation TO
~. Louis.
These opponents Of Tlden boldly aver that hts
friends have made proposals OF this Kind to
some OF the Canal RIM now under prosecution
by the state, and they also offer to prove that
with the same opjeot In view, the Governor has
grave charges of fraud In regard to the manage
ment OF our state prisons, and more particular
~ the prison In Clinton county.
At all events, the hostility to Gov Tilden. as
shown here at the capital, IL pretty vigorous,
aud Democrats who have travelled through The
beaten ia his efforts to yet tue delegation to st,
Louis.