New-York tribune., 1876-08-22


dencc which most commends him to the bipartisan
voter. He is undoubtedly the real first choice OF
large number of the delegates lie has some hold
even on the Now-York dclegatons AldeTmanJacop
Hess one of the most popular of the young Repub-
cans of New-York says that if Mr. Cornell is with
drawn at any time he shall vote for Mr. EVarts utli
he ia nominated or defeated. Custom-house dele
gate iron-clad in the faith said this morning that
if the NewYork delegation follow their inclinations
in case Of Mr.. Conells withdrawal, they Will vote
for Mr.. Evarts but their vote will probably be
transferred elsewhere. Mr.. Evarts encounters OPP
position of course, mostly on high party grounds
and there are not wanting those who cite his ac-
ceptanoe of the Attorney Geeraship from President
Johnson after the impeachment trial, his freedom in
crticising the Administration, and his speech at the
meeting to protest against tho Louisiana outrage as
instances of his infdelity 10 the Republican organ-
zaton. There has been gossip to the effect thai II 1t
is found necessary to withdraw Mr.. Cornell ana 10
make a choice between Mr. Evarts and ex-OoV.
Morgan the Cornell delegates from New-Iork
will vote for Mr.. Eyarts rather than for Mr.
Morgan because of the latteTs opposition to Mr..
Conkling and Mr. Cornell. The delegates, however,
deny that they have considered any second choice
at all.
The opinion of practiccd POLITICIANS is that Mr.
Cornell will hold his vote as long as possible, and
then throw it for some man who has
not taken prominent part in the cam
vass 1t seems to be well understood that
Senator Conklng would prefer that this man should
be Andrew ID. White. He is quoted as saying the
other day in New-York that President White would
make au unobiectonable candidate Some of Mr..
Whites friends, however are trying to correct the
impression thai he is Administration candidate, par
excellence They say that the first request for the
use of his name came from a member of the Union
League Club and dat he had no assurances OF favor
from the Cornell interest whatever. number OF
the older politicians concur in the opinion that hT
Evarts's nomination is impossible, and call the
demand for his nomination a sentiment shreWd
politician said tonight that there are three candl-
dates he is sure cannot be uominated-Mr. Cornell
Mr. Evarts, and Mr.. Robertson 1t lies, in his opu-
ion. between Mr. Morgan and the Great Unknown
LOOK AHEAD.
In speculatng az to the destination of Mr.. Cor
nell's vote in case lie is able to transfer it, about
which some think there is considerable doubt, the
problem arises which underles this whole cOnven-
ton, viz, the result of this nomination, not only
upon this Presidential campaign, but upon the next
A prominent Republican, himself not an Evarts
man. put it very teTsely to-day IN saying If Mr.
Eyarts was smaller man they would be glad to
take him. He went on to explain that the fear of
the Conkling men is that after nominating
Dir. Evarts and giving him for three years
to come the most prominent Official posi-
ton in the country next to the Presidency
his election as Senator in 1879 could hardly be
prevented, and he might become a formidable
candidate for the Presidency in 1885, both Of which
positions are supposed to be still the objects OF MI
Conkling's ambition, so that votes for Mr.. Eyarts
might turn out to he votes against Mr.. Conkhng
On the other hand, it is urged that Mr.. Conklings
friends may be glad nominate Mr. Evarts if forced
TO a choice between Mr. Evarts and Mr.. Morgan. be-
cause Mr.. Evarts, being without the experience or
the tastes of politician, will not have at his COM
mand the same political skill and the same
machinery for promotion that would come naturally
to Ex-Gov Morgans hand, and which lie would I'M
doubtedly use.
wOODFORD AND ROBERTSON.
II is this personal hostility between the COnkling
and Morgan men, and the fear of the latter's cap
turing the Senator's seat that leads Gen. WOodfords
friends TO hope for his nomination as compromise
candidate. He would not grow TO be a rival, and
some of Mr. COnklings friends evidently think that
he would make no opposition to the Senator's con-
tinued control. Gen. JourdGn, Silas B. Dutcher
and many Others of the Brooklyn delegation are on
the ground The delegation does not meet until to-
morrow evening but there is no doubt of its sup
port of Gen. Woodford Those who are specially
opposing him. however, arc using the argument that
he was a candidate ear Governor IN 1870 and was
beaten.
Judge Robcrtson's friends believe, and with a
show of good reason that his nomination would be
less Objectionable to Mr. COnkling than that OF Mr.
Morgan, notwithstanding his vote for Mr. Blame, Oh
the ground that his promotion would leave Senator
Conkling as strong as lie before and the hostl-
r
ity between Conkling and Morgan would end for
The present at least in a drawn battle. Judge
Robertson's friends claim that he could poll 5000
more votes in New-York City than Mr.. Morgan, and
would run thousands of votes ahead of his ticket
along the Hudson River, as he has always done
His record in the Senate also, where he supported
most Of Gov Tden's reform measures in opposition
TO many Of his party associates, would, they urge
make it impossible to attack him an anti-reform
candidate Judge Robertson has a sbrewd and
active corps of workers on the ground, among whom
are Speaker Hustled, Chauncey II. Depew, Assembly
man George II. Forster, and Elliott c. Cowdin.
Mr. Depew will probably present his name to the
Convention.
1t is quite likely that Theodore NJ. Pomeroy's
name will not be presented TO the Convention at the
start, and perhaps not at all Senator WOodin VINO
heads the Cayuga delegation, and is awarn personal
friend of Mr. Pomeroy, will not, however, present
his name unless he is satisfied that there is some
prospect of success He thinks there may come a
moment when he can be sprung on the Convection
as "a dark horse" and win.
CONTESTlNG DELEGATION.
1t is too soon yet to predict what will be the action
Of the Convention with reference to the contestng
delegation from New-York. The members Of the
regular DELEGATION insist upon their claim to rcgu
larity, and refuse TO admit the possibility OF any
action by the Convention to dscredt it. Commis-
sioner Patterson who is al the head Of the regular