New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-25

THE NG-C1NERON COMBINATION.
1t has been remarked frequently of late by
persons who have the acquaintance of manag-
ing politicians and opportunities for enjoying
interior views Of the situation, that the support
ers of Senator COnkling seemed to have more
confidence in the nomination Of the Favonte
Son of New York than any visible circum-
stance warranted. Within the past month one
of the gentlemen engaged III running the
Conkling machine in this State expressed in
the strongest terms his confidence in the event,
saving that be had the best of reasons for his
belief, and that he considered nothing in the
future more assured and certain than Mr..
Conk ings nomination. Much of this positive
ness of course is attributable to the gentle
mans over-eanestness and zeal, but it could
not be doubted that he was entirely sincere in
his belief. The impression left upon the mind
of the person addressed was not that he was
talking for effect or that he was utterine an
empty boast, but that he did have some reason
for his opinion which had not publicly appeared.
1t is quite likely that the COnkling- Cameron
alliance was one of the things upon which his
confidence was based. If the plan of this ALI
ance has been brewing so long it is not ut all
improbable that the gentleman referred to,
whose relations with the Senator are intimate
and confidential, knew of it and counted upon
it in estimating the chances of success. That
the COnklng managers in this State, who
should be thoroughly informed upon the sub
iect, have known something which they con-
sldered of the first Importance in the can
yass has been apparent for the past two
or three weeks. And that they were confident
that it assured the success of their chief was
equally clear. If the combination means all
that on the surface it seems to; if the votes
contracted for can be delivered, and if Grant
can carry to his favOrite the strength upon
which the Conkling men have counted then
there is indeed some ground for the confidence
manifested, and the secret of the alliance was
of the first importance. The first step taken
in pursuance of the terms of this treaty
was the appointment of Don Cameron to
the Cabinet. That remarkable perform
ance is susceptible of but one ex-
PLANTATION, to wit, that it was done in
the interest of some Presidential aspirant and
had for its object the purchase OF Senator
Cameron's influence and Pennsylvania vote.
II discloses the combination, and that the
President is in it. The projectors OF it are
counting then upon having secured the Pres
ident and the open use of his influence, with
whatever weight is carried by his control of
patronage and his popularity at the South. And
Herewith Mr.. Cameron and the Pennsylva-
MIA delegation. Is it enough for their pur-
pose 7 Has Grant really got anything to give
and can Cameron deliver? These are the
questions which come first, and after these,
Will the combination carryf
We do not suppose that, outside of the circle
of politicians who look over the list of candi-
dates as turfmen and gamblers do over the
whole field and weigh all the chances, the
contingency of Senator Conkling's nomination
has been seriously considered. The men in the
Custom house and other soft placcs-men whom
he has made, and whom he expects now to
make him-are as much in earnest in his be-
half as they are about anything, and thus,
with their perfect faith in the power
of the machine, have worked them
selves up, as has been remarked, to
q very high pitch of confidence in his
eventual success. And suppose Mr.. Conkling