The New York herald., 1876-07-09
THE LIBERAL REPUBLICANS.
A HOPELESS SPLIT IN THIS sTATE-coLoNKL
Combines WING FOR TILDEN-GENERAL

HOPELESS SPLIT IN THIS STATE-cOLONkL
Combines WING FOR TILDEN-GENERAL
cooHRANEs WING wAvEnING-sTRoNa LAM
GUAGE BY THE FORMER.
The part that the liberal republicans likely TO
play this State. where they maintain they hold the
balance Of power, rs matter that now, when we are
the OF an exciting campaign, becomes OF inter
est II is no that large number OF liberal re-
publican leaders attended the Cincinnati Convention in
the interest OF tho respective candidates. but tho pol
icy of the liberals party has not yet been defined
Within the organization it Is known that number
lean toward the republican party and long for OPP
potuny to return to its ranks that they may divide
with the other republicans the Offices in the
gift Of the administration. That the party
is hopelessly divided has for time
been notorious, yet the following Inter
views with the leaders Messrs Conkling and Coch-
rane show that the split Is OF serious character
than the public have been led to suppose When Wis
tied by reporter who asked him for his views Colonel
Conklng answered :'I had intended TO place myself
squarey record in speech am preparing, but as
you make the request may well do it now"
Colonel Conkug :hen said:-''The Cincinnati Conven-
ton divided very materially between the friends
ana opponents of General Grant, the latter Of whom
gathered around Blaine their loader and candidate
The large attendance OF liberal republicans in the
was as much opposed 10 Grant they were. This is
Hayes, you know, and Wheeler were nom mated
the interest OF Grant The Convention also adopted
resolutions indorsng
GRANT COVERED OVER WITH CORRUPTION
the besgar Lazarus WAS with sores; resolutions
indorsed the administration of Grant as well Now,
SIR, there may be lew men who hankorng after the
hcshpots OF Egypt. may return like the dog TO his
vomt or the SOW to her walowing IN the mre; but
my conviction s there are very few The liberal re-
publIcans in 1872 separated from the dominant party
IN the pentude Of ITS patronage, because Of It's mani
fold It's nagrant violation OF the constitn
ton its daring upon the liberties OF the
people II has proved recreant TO every principle
of the party under the lead Of Greeley Lincoln,
Charles sumner and Trumbul. that those men laid
down Us fundamental to republican organization. Un-
der these circumstances cannot conce've how ho'est
which rallies under the banners OF
Hayes ana Wheeler For myself, shrink
embrace OF de TIL +" Colonel onkling added that he
proposed TO enter into the campaign and by speeches
and otherwise do all IN his power 10 secure the election
OF Tildcn and Hendricks, who, he believes, embody
THE ELEMENTS OF REFORM
and will purity the federal dmnstration. He apprc
hends that the great body OF the liberal republicans
viii be lound supporting the democratic nominees
Colonel Conkling has several engagements already
made for the campagn including addresses TO the
miners OF the Pennsylvania coal regions
General John Cochrane's position is not so clearly
dcarcd and he Is evidently leaning toward Hayes and
Wheeler. TO the reporter he sald:-"In my mind
think there sufficient difference of opinion among
actIon Will cntne IT to the dignity OF a division
among them From observation judge that gcner-
ally the liberals are inclined toward Hayes and
Wheeler yet there unqucstionably doubts prevail
ing among them us 10 their eventual choice, doubts
proceeding from their suspicion lest Hayes nomna-
ton may have been the product Of combination be-
tween Morton and Conkiing TO such an extent as TO
render him and his administration subscrvcnt those
representatives OF Grant Should there be sufficient
reason TO confirm these suspicious they will
finally with Hayes but should they be relieved OF these
suspicIons they would remain inclined to support him
Nrtth thn Vntn nnHt n fhaV tnf HnV.
supporter OF Grants policy, think they will be
think that no considerable number will be inactive
or attempt the nomination OF u third ticket. The lib
erals, simply organization, do not number
than 80 900 to so 900 voters this State out
side OF them mass OF independent voters who,
though ancnable to their action, ndepen-
dent of parties the liberals themselves These
men contribute as many more votes 80 you get from
90 600 100, 900 independent voters IN the State
General COchrane, Ia answer To question, expressed
his belief that Tilden's afntion with Tweed and Con-
molly In the State conventions Will materially damage
him with that class OF independent voters referred
to above. Mr.. Tilden's close intimacy WITH
members and other things among the
winch incline them Hayes Tue thought that tho
campaign this fall would be sharp contest this
Stale, aud close one, which will be determined
the liberal and independent cast AS yet the
former undecided which ticket to supports they
simultaneous with the convention OF the republicans,
and,
HAYES DEFINES POSITION
for or against the policy OF Grants administration,
ticket they will support Regarding the soldiers vote,
General Cochrane expressed the belief that Hayes will
IL and that 1t would be solid for him. while
am favor said he of shaking the bloody SHIRT
and keeping open the CHASTITY wounds OF the war, feel
that II we let certain men get control OF the govern
ment We will not save the fruits OF the war.