The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-23
THE REPUBAIcAv COMMITTEE.
sharp Contest Between CouklinG and VI orr
gan-The ~tnie Convention.

The Republican state Committee met In
the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday for the pur-
pose OF issuing a call for O state Convention for
'he election o. delegates to the Nation Il Con-
yentiOn. A large lobby VS. IN Attendance from
all parts Of the State the crowd hoins generously
sprinklcd with Federal oflcehoidcrs, especially
from this city and its noighOorhood. II was
early understood tnat there was to be contest
in the comiRttee between the re- pectve friends
Of senator Conkng aud Gov Morgan, the two
presl ientia a-p rants from this state, and that
the point at issue was the time Of holding he
convention. The supporters 81 Conlsling fav orcd
an early day, while those Of Morgan advocated
a late day. After a GOOD deal OF sctive canvass
ing In the halls and parlors Of the hotel the COM
mittee went into secret session for the transact
ton OF business. The partisans OF the two can
didates then locked horns, and Gov. Morcans
supporters wcrc pushed temporarily 70 the wall.
II will be recoleuted that Gov Morgan Is now
Chairman of the tuonal Committee, and We
elected CnairmHn OF tue State Committee at the
Utica Convention In ls1i. At the state Conven-
tton held at Saratoga ldst September, he bore
sway. senator C0nhling was not trescnt. and
Federal ufhceholders were not numerous. 1t
was understood that decided majority OF the
Sta,e Committee tucre tunscn were friendly TO
Coy. Morgan. and re dy TO second MS PresiIen-
ual aspirations provided he saw OF TO take the
aed. / his ccttainly WAS the opinion of Morgan
| IN r gard to the committee. GOv. Morgan j udgG
| Robertson and the Hon. a. B. Cornell were
| pl ced on the com ittee. Morg u declined the
| On irmhuship because he was ~ the he q 81 tho
| National Com ni.tee, and rather t'vorod the ap-
| ppintment OF his warm friend, 10 ertsOr but
| Mr. Cornell VS. finally made Charm "a, tho Fed
ernl offcenolders generally urring his tme.
IL Is stated un hign authority thar gOOut the
time OF tue orstn1 lion Of the state c mlnittee
Sir. Conkltng wrote h.ter Z O iriepq, wherein
he oeclared that he was not oandid6Te for the
Presidency. an that he thought Nr. Morgan
wOuld be a stronger man to bring forward III Al
he would be. Ihis letter was shown 10 Morgan,
nnd he sunnosed It was written Tor that purpose.
a.an a IA a. "A
last f-ll's campaign Mr.. Cornell expressed sun
It ntall the same views rs those emboded in
thrmed that since Congress assembled MI.
Conkliug uttered like sentiments TO Gen. Husted,
nov Spe aNer II the Assembly, and til iltdrly
known the Bald Eagle Of Westchester.
Having tnus taken the LAY OF the land Gov.
Morgan, aDout two months ago, entered tnc Held
as a candidate, and, 10 his usu cautious way,
w.-s cettin. really TO secure the delegation from
this state to Cincinnati. just as he was warm
ing up o. the work, he was surprised to find our
distinguished Senator on the ground as his com
petitor ana backed ~ the whole power Vf the
Aumnis ration.
Under these circumstances tho State Commit
tee met Yesterday. with -. Cornell The a. don't
supporter Of Senator Conkling. In tue cnaiT. and
surrounded By faithful band ot Federal omce-
committee. Gov. MORGAN favored late con
vention, because IL would give the Republicons
In the Turh districi ~ where his chief strength
lies, smoo h rosus, Nsmy skies, and plenty
Of time to attend tho primary meet
Ings. He therefore moved that the state
Convention be called Tor the 10th Of May.
HIS motion was promptly voted down. Judge
Robertson then came to the rescue, and pro-
posed the middle Of April. 1his was also voted
down. Another supporter OF Gov. Morgan now
named the first Of April Thi- motion fared no bet
TER tnan its two PREDECESSORS. senator COuklings 8
friends now came to the front. and one OF them
moved that tue convention ne neid ON the 2sd Of
Marcn. TINS motion was hailed with a chorus
OF sOnOrOus ayes ana y ittering Of appIauSe.
Ihe Administration had won the victory It's
supporters marched OF the field Jubillnt, while
GOV. Morgan ana his friends retired not little
surprised at the unexpected turn Of fans.
Pre- risely what Gov. Morgan viii now 40 Is not
vet determined. He is consulting with his lead
Ing supporters. If be makes up his nina 70
lght II out on this line. Senator COnkhng Will
tnd HIM u foeman worthy Of his steel.