New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-24
V. .Garrct Ackerson.
senator John Hopper.
VI. David Dudd.
Patrick Doyle.
VII. X. +. Rabc.
L. ii. Liyerty.
GEN. GRANTS DECLARATION.
NOT IN TIME To HELP MR.. CoNKLING-Ir MAY DAM
AGE Hun IN FACT.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRiBUSE.l


WASHINGTON, May 23.-Washington poliu
clans recover slowly their surprise at the Cabinet
changes made yesterday. The nomination OF Donald
Cameron to be SECRETARY Of War seems universally Ia he
accepted as formal notice from Gen. Grant to all in
teresed that he does not propose TO remain neutral
spectator of the spirited contest for the Cincinnati nom
nation at hight Senator ConkliDg Is hereafter
to be backed by all the power which the Administration
can bring TO his aid Had this influence been excred
earlier In The contest it was on Gen. Grants behalf
during the Spring of 1872, 1t might have assured hun
the nomination Whether this late day II can be OF
any substantial benefit TO him not 20 be consid-
cred open question So many Of the States lad
already held their Conventions and selected their dele
gates Cincinnati Convention before the Pres dents
great move In Mr.. COnklmg's favor was made and 50
many more this week leaving time for
it's effect efore work has been done, that any
thn the President may do II is believed VIII have very
little effect in determining the character of the men who
will constitute the National Republican Convention.
While it has been generally understood that Gen
Grant would prefer Senator Conkng his successor,
and bile 1t has been equally apparent that neither MI
Blaine Mr. Bstow could expect to receive any sub
stanal aid from .he White House, the influence OF the
Administration has been very little felt in the state Con
vcntons already held Representatives from some Of
the Western States which nave already chos their dele
gates aud who are personally acquainted with many Of
those who will go 10 Cincinnati say as whole
they are remarkably able aud independent
men Federal oceboders are very rarely found among
them; aud the machine" will have less influence with
them than any recent Convcn ion These cons dera-
lions lead many hold and express the bclci that Gen
Grants interference IN behalf Mr.. ConEng, II 1t could
ever have been beneficial TO him. is now too Late 10 rem
der hun much service
There are other considerations which lead many
sbreyd politicians to doubt whether Nj. COnkling has
been strengthened a candidate BY Gen. Grants at
tempt 10 purchase for MIN the support Of the Pennsy-
yana delegation. The reform element Ill the party
which has been rapidly increasing in strength since
1872 and which by its protest against Grantism" IA
1874 gave the control tho House OF Representatives to
the Democrats Is no more opposed 10 thrd term tha
10 continuance OF the stem and policy OF adinnista-
ton which has brought so much Disgrace upon the cou-
try The nomination either Of Mr.. Conaling or MI Nor
ton would simply mean continuance OF GraIitisn
for another four years. Either OF Tie scna-
tors named, having had experience In
civil ars than Gen. Grant and being both by nature
and education better hued for the position, would
urobally make an ADLER President but ii is doubtful
whether an administration which has become Dad ana
corrupt through the ignorance blunders Of ts lead Is
not preferable to one made so as the result 0f "A
deliberate and ayowed policy skllully and ably
carried out. The interference o! the President in favor
OF Mr. Conklmg is not considered likely, therefore, to
draw to his support any portion OF that element III th1
party which really desires administrative reform
On this account, therefore. 1t Is believed by many
Will nave very NIUE thccl upon the support "ch 'c'
Mr. BrlstOw or Mr.. Elaine viii receive I'M the Cincinnati
Convention. Its principal effect will be to draw away
votes FROM Mr.. Morton Some of Mr.. Moron's friends
already 20 accept tins as the inevitable result aud
show consider able indignation the failure OF the Prcs
dent TO preserve that neutrality between the two
Senators which they had been led TO cxpeoi.
II las also been said to-day that while the
appropriately Of Gen Grants administration has hereto
fore been "a very heavy load for both Mr. COnklng and
Mr. Morton to carry, identified with 1t they have been
the Presidents open support Of the NewYork Senator
gll! hay the effect 10 transfer the greater portion OF
that load TO his shoulders alone and to array against
him. in some degree at least the bitter oppotiton wich
has everywhere manifested itself 10 second reflection
OF Grant.