The New York herald., 1876-03-22
NEARLY A UNIT FOR CONKLNG.
The Wisdom of a Pledged Delega-
tion Discussed.
Enthusiastic Preparations for To-
Days Convention.
Kings County Gives a Solid
Unpledged Vote.


parts OF the State to select delegates the Presidential
Convention, at Cincinnati, the l4th of June next
promises be eventful in many ways. Tho Conven-
on will open eleven O'Clock to- morrow, at WAITING
Hall Few OF tho delegates made their appearance In
Syracuse until an carly hour this morning Mr.. A. B.
Cornell Chairman OF the State Committee. the
FIRST prominent delegate in town He arrived at late
hour ON Monday night Then followed Postmaster
James, Henry A. Ghdden, Clerk OF the Senate, and
several other republican officials from New York city
Nearly all the leading members located the Van
derbit House, aud little excitement than that
experienced at ordinary political gathering mani
Tested. Tho large majority OF the delegates with
whom / conversed during the day thought
Il advisable to pass a resolution pedging New
Yorks seventy votes TO Conking, but
neditating countrymen from counties in the northern
part OF the State who found later in the day
considered such proceeding injudicious, mild
term, in view OF tho present state Of public affairs
Parlor No 76 Of tho Vanderbilt House. is the head
quarters OF the State COMMITTEE Here each dolega-
tion invited to report Its arrival Mr.. Cor
NELL the political commander Of the hour. per-
sonay directed routine preparations for to o-morrows
Convention. The main proposition agitating many Of
the delegates relates to the expedency at this psrcu
lar time of sending pledged body to Cincinnati In
discussing the points to-day with these gentle
men from onondaga, St Lawrence other counties
before the main delegation arrived, few found
entirely outspoken against the giving OF pledge to
Conkiing anybody else. They claim that mighty
changes may take place in public sentiment between
now and the assembling OF the National Convention.
We live in age OF exposure and 1t Is doubtful on
whose devoted head the heavy OF public exposure
may next fall With the examples OF Belknap, Pen
deon and others before the eyes Of the American peo
pie is considered but prudent stay the doctrine
the ghou OF investigation is clutched by the throat
THE MANrLE OF HONESTY. 20
Within the past few months those delegates say we
have the mantle of honesty from the shoul-
ders OF some OF our leading politicians Statesmen
who held their heads high the front ranks OF
American history have been compelled TO bow before
an outraged constituency In shame. Our Gen..
tennial year has been darkened by exposures
OF common theft among members OF the
Cabinet in Washington. The air Is thick all around
with rumors against the name and fame OF many who
to-day trusted leaders among the people Is SAFE
then, TO pledge body Of seventy intelligent men
nearly three months IN advance OF their actionS II
matters not whether the is conklng Blaine any
body else, the principle is the same. They also put
The question this way:-supposing Secretary OF War
BeIknap still renamed high in the confidence OF the
country. supposing he eminently beloved
by the republican party the finger OF fate had pointed
hun out nt and eligible candidate for President
the delegates from his native State had pledged
themselves in advance tn hoist his
!hcir banner at the National Convention as
candidate for President Of the United States
and there aIterward the calcium light Of such
exposure has recently shocked the whole country
where would stand the delegates pledgeY 1t would be
scattered to the winds, recoiling the party that
made IT, and going far toward the defeat OF second
ehOfca h.,uw afs,Iao HE na
other hand,
coSKLNG's STRENGTH
as Presidential candidate Is vigorously discussed by
bis numerous friends here They the idea that
his name is be pressed before the Cincinnati Con-
vention simply POLITICAL dodge They want the
Endorsement at WAITING Hall tomorrow in perfect
good iath, that the blonde Senator go into
Tie with the colors OF the Empire State floating
his head. They assert that he is
above all others mentioned who can carry
with Cameron's Pennsylvania aid and Grants
powerful influence in the Southern States, It is con-
tended his in November next stands bcy ond
question. Some argue that the administration in
huence cannot be counted upon the safe Grant
ment for Conkllng; that II might have bcen before
positive proofs OF corruption were brought home to
The very closets of the White House There to
be strength this statement but the leverage OF
place and patronage in political contests must not be
underestiinated. Men will work assiduously the
side on which their bread Is buttered The immense
political machinery brought under control by the
Treasury, War and Navy departments, Custom House.
Post Onlce and hundreds other government bureaus
cannot be oespised Il carries with onehalf Of the
battle.
SENATOR coSKLIses FRIENDS
here claim that II he receives the nomination for
President at the Cincinnati Convention he will 90 be-
fore the country backed by all this influence and no
other can secure IL with such thorough unsnimty
and hearty support Then IL is urged he has always
been strict party man. faithful TO the OF re-
pubcanism under good and evil report, the jealous
and talented defender OF It's rights and principles.
Delegates who talk this way evidently speak from
conviction. Many OF them, TO be sure, arc Office.
holders and they, politicians know the value Of
organization and discipline Added ~ Co onklings we'll
known abilities public man, they recognize
In nim the raro gut OF adrot political
leadership, coupled with immaculate record
Around him the republican party--the live workers
who make themselves eit election days in this
Siate-will rally TO q man. No name be desrcr
the radical republican than that OF Roscoe Conkhng.
He always ready TO 60 TO the front when danger
Speeches were spread broadcast hrcyrbou. the state
when the campaign warmed, bringing the nervous and
doubling back to their duty and quickly healing ulcers
OF discomfort within the ranks Of the organization
itself
THE coxKLISG BAxD.
II is for these reasons vigorously annunciated that
large band out OF 423 delegates accompanied by nun
Der OF friends TO Syracuse to-day and night
Tor me purpose o pressing the claims oi MI Conking
the Convention. They insist he the most avail
able candidate, and that the republican state ticket in
November will receive immense benent from such
domination lt is also urged that u will discipline tho
local republican organizations they have never been
disciplined before, strong contrasts with the divided
democratic councils, brought about by Tammany's
blunderng mauag gement TOR the past three years.
Al the rooms Of the State Committee this evening,
with the aid OF the Official figured up could
be ascertaned, Mr. Conking's strength and those or
his opponents on the continuing of 4 pledged deeqa-
ton The following in the result -
C0unties Candidafea Vote
Albany .C0nkiing. IL
AhegAhy ..ss-... .Conking.
br0ome.... .Conkling. ..........
CattarauSus .Conkng. ............
Cayugu.... .Conkng ..............
Chautauqua.. .. Con king .......
Chcmung. ung...................Un Uninstructed. ..... 4
Chenango. .............. nnstructed. ........
Chnton. .C0nkling. ...........
Columbia. ....-......... .Conking .............
CORTLAND. ...................C .Conkng ...........
Delaware. .Conking ............
Outchess.... .COnklng ..........
Ere. .ConkliDg ......... Is
Essex ............... .Conkn ....
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