The New York herald., 1876-03-24
What the Republicans Think Of the
Syracuse Convention.
CONKLING STOCK AT A DISCOUNT.
A Discussion as to the Court
Of Arbitration.
THE SUPPLY BILL PASSED.

the all absorbing topic among the members OF the Leg
isature to-day Most of the republican members who
went 10 Syracuse delegates Wednesday returned
by the early morning train and those who
did not 20 were very anxious 10 learn
what the significance OF the vote on the
Curtis amendment really was or course opinions vary
according to The productions of The delegates but the
opinion of nine tenths of the republicans Is that Conk
ling to-day is by long odds. much weaker candidate
for the Presidency than he before the Convention
met Those who argue TO prove this contend that the
support he obtained in the Convention came almost ex-
ruslvely from those districts where the Custom House
influence was sufficient TO control the action of the
delegates whereas the 113 delegates who for the
Curtis amendment came from widely separated dis
trics (nost all of them republican, OF the state-in
fact that the strength of the minority lay not in any
one particular section of the State, but derived
from a determined feeling OF opposition to Conklng
prevailing TO greater or lesser degree in nearly all
TIM REPUBLICAN sTRoSGHoLDs
In the interior. Moreover, those who are pretty
familiar with the '1eanings'' OF the delegates chosen
10 go to Cincinnati say that there at least
twenty-five who at heart opposed TO Conkling,
which fact of itself is sufficient rob the delegation
OF that weight It might otherwise have Cincinnati,
rs Conkling delegation after the first ballot shall
have been taken. II is taken for granted of course,
that on tho first ballot, despite the known
lrendness OF some of the delegates to
Conkling tho Senator will get the solid
complimentary vote of the delegation but majority
OF the republican members agree that, after that Conk
ling need not expect to find much unanmity among
the New York delegates, far as he is concerned.
Indeed, prominent republican OF the Assembly, in
speaking OF this to-day. asserted as mis- belief that the
feeling OF opposition TO Conkling is such among some
OF the delegates chosen that If his nomination should
depend upon their vote he would DO unable to
It, The members who left here on Thursday full Of
enthusiasm for Conkling are by no means en- husasc
to-day, although of them talk very encouragingy
about the Senator's chances and declare with great
confidence that before the Convention meets at Cncin
natl the ukewarm delegates will be determined TO
vote for him hrst, last and all the time his most
ardent admirers in the delegation. 1t is the general
opinion of mos; of the members that the
majority in the Convention made bungling job of it,
Instead OF cndeavoriDg TO concilate the opponents of
pledged delegation, they believe 1t would have been far
better, long Conklings friends mad iajority
they had from the start 10 have mad the
Committee Resolutions report a resolution
and also declaring that the delegates should
s the delegates appointed by the Conventions OF 1868
and 1872 instructed 10 do) vote as unit the
National Convention. Having majority OF the votes
the Conklinges could have done this and then there
would have been left for them to explain
away
who did not desire pledged delegation. They could
then have pointed to 1t as only an Indication of the
lucance of many republicans In no wise uniriendly TO
Conking, to pledgng themselves beforehand for any
particular candidate. But by bringing in resolution
intended
posed so bitterly as it was and voted against by so
many delegates from so many different sections
OF the state, they made pan1 plain not only
pledged delegation 10 any man but the bitter feeling
against Conkng himself 1t Is asserted by most of
the republicans that gong now, as they will, to Gin
cnnatl, positively pledged to give Conkling
complimentary votew hich vote, of course, every
comedies they will give-one thing positively
gained by the minority of Yesterdays Convention and
that a guarantee that Conkng cannot control
the New York delegation at Cincinnati Tor any candi-
data nf crhnt Gran fnC nlln fhn fapl
has become patent that he himself cannot be nomin
ated.
A TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT.
The subject OF allowing the salary and expenses OF
Judge OF the Court of Arbitration OF the Chamber OF
Commerce in New York has occasioned more debate
and consumed time than any single question that
has before the Senate this session. Two years
Rgo the Chamber OF Commerce pettioned the Leglsla
for the establishment OF this Court and the pay
ment OF the Judge of salary OF 81, 000 The notion
of making the State pay for the convenience OF the
gentlemen composing the Chamber OF Commerce was
tdiculed at the time and the proposition rejected.
Il came up, however, the following year in another
shape and on its being represented TO the Legislature
that the fees derived from the parties in cases OF arb
lration would be turned TO the Treasury and be
sufficient perhaps, to cover the expense TO the State
Of judge and his clerk the bill was passed Aner
Tears trial 1t turns out that the cost OF the Court Is
$13, 600 while the fees that were expected to meet
the expenditure amounted to only $500 On
discovering this tact the Committee on Ways
and Means concluded to drop the appro-
priation, and ON a motion to restore it
In the Senate by Mr. Rogers a debate began three
weeks ago that has been renewed at intervals ever
since and is not vet concluded. When the report OF
the Conference Committee on the Appropriation bill
taken from the table to-day Mr. Jacobs expressed
q hope that tho amendment. in regard to the Court Of
Arbitration would not prevail
Mr.. Morrissey said he was opposed TO the amend
ment when the bill was originally introduced. The
understanding that the state or city OF
New York should not be taxed for the expense OF
The Court OF Arbitration Now, the parties who had
originally asked for the Court came here and wanted to
have the city Of New York taxed for Its support but in
his opinion they should be held to their original agree
deemed
Jaddle them with the expense. Mr.. Woodin said II
was not true that the parties who originally proposed
hc Court of Arbitration stipulated that its expenses
should not come upon the city OF New York Again. IT
true that the Court was purely local affair Parties
had appeared II from Buffalo and Oswego and at
other points the State remote from the city OF New
York. The sense of the legal profession, the theory
Of the law and public opinion, were all against the
proposition that the Court OF Arbitration any
should depend for its support upon the fees received
He wished that in the absence OF Senator'S Gerard and
Booth no action should be taken on the bill
Mr.. Bradley said that when the Chamber OF Com
mcrce originally asked for the bill nothing was said
about the paying the expenses bet subsequently
such proposition made In his opinion, the
Court although open to the people Of all sections Of
Inc state was nevertheless a local institution III
the city OF New York opposed 10 supporting IT, he
thought the Senate ought not TO take any action to
compel them to support It, The question went over
for further discussion.
THE SUPPLY BILL
The Supply bill was considered In the Assembly to-
day and was ordered 10 third rcading very lew
changes made in IT, and very liiile debate look
place over any OF the items. with tho exception OF
that appointing commission 10 survey the State and
appropratng $40 the work OF the ensuing year
Dr. Hayes made very forcble speech IN support OF
the itcm and alter some little opposition It was
udopted Mr. Sloan the chairman OF she Ways and
Committee who had the bill in charge, manifested
the same tact and Judgment champoning the bill as
he did when lie had TO battle the Annual Appropriation
bill through three weeks ago and to bis good manage
men Is due tho triumph Of the day. There was TIME
when II took over week 10 bring the supply oii 10
third reading
rAwNHRoKERs Bill.
The Assembly Committee on Cities have decided, by
avote OF to l. 10 report favoraby the Pawnbrokcrs
bill, introduced by Mr. Bradley, OF Kings
LEGISLATIVE MOTIFS
Two bills were introduced by Mr Booth In the
Senate-one prov ding for the completion OF the
Court House In the Third Judicial district authorizing
the Comptroller TO issue bonds Tor $50 900 so much
OF that may be requisite finish The structure,
and the other 20 extend the time for tho organization
the Mutual Trust Institution Of the city Of New York
Mr. Mornsscy introduced bill providing that any
person seeking an execution and attachment OF prop
rrty, where the sale would devove Sheriff. may
have the right to designate his auctioneer.
Mr.. FOSTER introduced bill to authorize contracts