The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-11
AcANDrDArE ron rnE DEMOCRACY
Judge Gray Ravoring the Nomination Of the
Hon. Lucius X obinson.

on Saturday the Hon. Hiram Cray Of
Elmira, Chairman Of the Democratic Conven-
ton. In nn interview with the reporter Of the
Auburn Morning Ncics. said that since the de-
cl'uation ~ HOritiO Seymour an earnest effort
hrd been maze throughout tho Southern tier
Of counties and throughout the State to secure
the nomination Of the Hon. Luclus Robinson
for Governor. In answer to the question, VIII
Mr.. Robinson accept the nomina,ionp" Judge
Gray replied, that while not personally seeking
n, no would accept 1t IL named by the Cunven-
tiOn. The movement In his favor Is the sponta-
neoua and unconcoried action OF leading Demo-
Gratis anxious to harnonize all differences
rectlfy the mistake at Saritogi, and secure thu
triImph OF the State and national tickets In
November. No other candidate. In their view
posse-scs the sane q lites vi D ,sitive sireng b.
availability, End general &C ,sptance ~ all ele-
menis OF the party.
Reuort,r-wh do YOU consider his strength
judge CRAY believe he would und doubtedIv
Il .Nc recelHel the nomination at Sarstoga II II
not bsen Tor the seymour excitement, which had
c-rneu alI before i. HIS support coust ntly III
crei ca from he nrst mention OF his uttne. Tue
longer J. wss csnyasseo the more the delegates
were convinced tnat he WIS the man 70 lc c4d The
parry 10 victory. lhe movement In hts favor
h1, sained " strength since toe sdjournment.
the candidates present A. tho Saratoga Conyen-
t9n snoIli all 90 ruled outi
Juuge Grdy-l tnins II most absurd and un-
jusf. II any restrictions ara Imposed. they
Anuulc &c that no names should De considered
except those three IN 0ntioned.
kcpUrtet.-liOw does tue charge that Nr.
II OtnsOn has been Lioer-l AFFECT bis candi-
cy7
Judge Grav-It will have no influence, because
:. ls not true. ] am at a loss to undetst nj how
u orisinated. No truer nr more faithful Demo-
crat was ever presented for tue suntagos OF the
parry. lie was the Domocr tic candidate for
Comptroller IN 1885 seven ye,rs before the Lib
ef,d movement arose, ana also the Democratic
nominee Tor Congress In the rweuty-Linth Dis
tri't IN 800. two years before. His record is
clear on all pom 8.
NepOrter-llow would his strength comparo
WIKI NJrg ANS.
judge Gray-He would draw tho support Of
the business Interests Of New York city and the
state, which Is supposed to be Morgan's strong
point. lilo "a known to his neighDo and
Throughout the state as prudent, conserya-
we, upright man-the trusted and faithful Gus
.odit! OF some of the largest private aud cor
pofatc Interests in the country. In his hands
we psople San safely trust tha,l yr"c6nsYdef an
inuuriunt element II strength In canvass
where recognized per-ontl Integrity and b ST.
ness cspaCity are Alke needed to satisfy the
people tn - no sep backward will be taken In
- ecuring reform and reducing taxation. In tho
present cri.istried and true men only should be
considered available.
RepOrtef-WhAt WIS Mr. Robinson's Connec-
tiun with the Erie Railway?
judge tfHy- luers YOU have ono OF tho
strongest points In bis favor. lie was placed In
charge VI the 10 ira u ths COMPANY otter It be-
cane embarrassed, and trild integrity and
skilful financial management were needed to
vide means 70 pay the eight thousand en-
piovees OF tue road, manv OF wnom we're
months behind on thelr wages, and suffering In
consequence