The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-23

ator Rogers have been mentioned IN connection with
the place. but It Is understood that neither OF ne gen.
tlemen very ambitious for the intended honor
THE SITUATION AT MIDNIGHT.
Tonight the Railways and vestibuies OF the United
with delegates and republican politicians from all parts
of the state II is now close 20 midnight and the
il did during yesterday and to-day. II is
not an easy matter TO prophesy who VIII
the victory. Senator conking has stayed away so
far contrary 10 the predictions OF several persons who
seemed tn know all about his prospective movements
His absence criticised both favorabiy and uniavor
ably IL is claimed by that no ought to have
drawn his sword and come directly tho heat Of the
conf ct Tor his friend Cornell Then, tae other
side. 1t urged that he work efficiently in
pulling the wres away from the immediate scene OF
action, say ut Utica that his personal attendance
might engender opposition of character that otaer-
wise could not be brought into play
''If were Senator conkng " remarked prominent
New York politician to me tonight 81
10 strike out on new political basis
I would walk INTO the Convention TO morrow and
nominate William N. Evarts. The act would rebound
greatly to the prestige o. Mr. Conkng and place him
stronger before the people than before ] have
known the Senator since he was a child and believe
hun be OF the most gifted statesmen OF the time.
He certainly able grasp tho situation at present
and use II Tor his own political advancement" Apropos
with this suggestion !. was rumored tonight, along
with similar stores whispered around. that truce las
been agreed upon, that Cornell viii rise IN tho Convcn-
tlon TO morrow aud Withdraw in favor OF Mr. Evaris.
could not trace the story TO any reliable foundation
A STRONG FEELING FOR Mr.. EvAETs..
One TACT is more apparent however-that largo
opportunity occurs "machnc" and other representa-
Will rally around his banner find strong cur
setting III among country delegates for HIM, and
the at latest advices to narrow the contest
down between Evarts and Morgan.
siSKWs or WAR.
Another rgmor Is afoat that Morgan has promised to
come down handsomely Tor campaign expenses IN tho
event oil his nomination. The money bags, therefore,
as on many former occasion. promise play
poriaDt part in settling TINS controversy
Tho figures as 10 preference OF delegates, published
in ,o-day's HERALD, give lair idea OF how the dele
~ hava
changed much during the past twenty -four hours.
UNBIASED DELEGATES LOOKING TOWARD Mr.. EyARTs
A good many delegates come to the Convention with
out prejudice or bias OF any kind They slmpy await
developments ana 20 with the majority. talked with
OF this class oil delegates tonight. II not inter-
Tered with before ballot is reached the vote o, these
Will be cast Tor William N. Evaris. An ardent
specimen OF this sect OF enthusiastic politicians tx
pressed the opinion al the United States Hotel that
II Eyarts is nominated he VIII be worth at
least 900 additional votes TO the national republican
ticket why said he 'Evnrts is known all
the country great LAWYER and an untarDished cti-
zen. The people will not brook machine dctation any
longer. Tney have had enough of IL; on this ground
alone II will not answer TO nominate Mr. Cornell
have no objections, personally TO the gentleman, but
his candidacy would prove very injurious to the ma
lon republican ticket in consequence OF the peculiar
condition OF the pubic mind in the canvass Just IN
no SHOW FOR PRESIDENT WHITE.
Efforts have been made tonight to get up senti-
meut favorable to Mr. Andrew d. White, but the opera
report total allure. cannot discover any ten
among the delegates to permit themselves TO
over in this direction second choice
MIR. AMONG TIE pMLKGArEs.
Thurlow Weed works quietly and effectively on be-
hai OF his friend Morgan. He gdes through knots OF
Gates like spectre of former political greatness
whispering TO some as he passes and drawing others
to discuss the chances of
his candidate.
CoHNkLL's LtSE STANDS FIRM
Frequent conferences have been held during the day
among tho friends OF the candidates, and Mr.. Cornes
adherenis report wavering OF any importance along
their line. How lar those lines extend seems TO be !
doubtful question.
PLANNING FOR THE BATTLE
conference OF leading politicians has been held to-
night in Mr. Cornolls rooms where the whole subject
of that een,ieman's canc ,dacy MAS fully discussed
John ID. lawson. Police Commss Gardncr,
Andrew Baikee and other representatives of the party
IRON New FORK city were present. No definite plan OF
action was adopted.
some OF Mr. Evarts' friends held meeting at the
Grand Union. George W. Curtis was designated 10 pre-
sen, the claims OF Mr.. Evarts. and General Marndac
viii second The nomination. II rs understood that
another conference VIII be held before twelve O'Clock
tomorrow, which hour the Convention assemblies,
SO determine the exact basis OF operations on
behalf of the three leading caniidatcsMorgan, Cornell
EyQrts,