The New York herald., 1876-08-14
The Republican Outlook in
the Empire State.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE FIGHT AT SARATOGA.
Senator Conkiings Position and Policy
as Stated by His Friends.
PROBABLE CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR
Long BRANCH, August IL, 1876.

spondence ed the fact that Kos
coc Conklng the warpath and resolved to night
In the State Convention for that control over the re-
publican organization which he has fairly won by
ability, energy and TACT and which Morgan and Fen
tou backed by handful OF personal adheren,s bag
full OF money, host of unsuccessful office beggars and
portion OF tho army Hessan liberals, are just now
endeavoring to from his grasp. Although about
The same time Mr. Conkhng made sort of indirect
denial OF his intention appear Convention in
his paint subsequent developments have proved
the of the HERALDs information. II is now
known that the federal Office holding legion in the state
OF New York has received It's orders 10 elect Cornell
delegates to Saratoga where its power prevails and
that the Senatorial Hospur will head forces in the
Convention and make Of his old shioned fights
for the retention OF his supremacy tho organization
CoNKLISG's cocRsE JUSTIFIED
The friends OF Senator Conkng justify his deermi-
nation to make distinct issue ut Saratoga, on the
ground that the gauntlet has been by his
enemies, and he Is called upon to tight not tor himself
Rone, but for every republican who Is known to have
followed his standard during tho past lour years The
contest, they say, has not been courted by him. but
has been provoked by those who desire rob him OF
Me State organization Tor the purpose o. controlling
mc federal patronage in New York under Hayes should
,hc republican candidate for President DO elected.
There is great deal OF truth in this statement Since
the Cincinnati Convention ex-Governors Morgan and
Fcnon have been consultation arranging their plan
Of battle agans. Conkling tho state Conveution and
have been aided by the advice Of tho lhurow
Weed, Judge Noah Davis and others Mr.. Waldo
Hutchings, Fenton's captain Of the guard, receotly
declared that the victory over Conkng at
Cinclnnat would be barron ono unless fol-
In the party organization" On other condition,
says Mr.. Huchings, the party be srcorganizcd"
and made abiding place Tor tho friends Of Morgan
and Fcnon, since ConHlIns still IN tho United States
Senate and still at the head OF tho party organization
the State would be as well assured OF tho control OF
the federal patronage under Hayes he has been
under Grant. Governor Morgan himself Ias boon as
reticent since the Cincinnati Convention as he was
before that gathering although 1t known then that
he was corresponding with hts personal friends aud
Adhcrents throughout the State with regard to his
chances the 'dark horse, as it IS known that
he quietly using all mis- influence obtain control of
The coming State Convention HIS followers have not
however been equally discreet Nat Bonus and u
person named Cole, both OF somewhat unsavory Albany
renown, who are at work ior The Governor, arc rc.
ported 10 have made very bitter attacks Oh Conkng
ana his trends and to have avowed the purpose Nor
gan and Fenon 10 dispose OF tho Senator hnally
power III the State Ellis Roberts, OF Oneida; State
Senator Lowery, OF the same county, and all the
heads at ConklpG's home make the State Convention
struggle personal light against the and his
kdherens. aud are bitter in their denunciaon OF tho
"Cusom House Ring IN which circle they include the
Senator and all the present federal oiIcS holders In
New York State, whether IN the New York Custom
House any other dcpar ment OF the government In
New York city the ''antCusiom House republicans"
under which denomination may be embraced all the
politicians OF the party whose claims preierment
have not been appreciated by the people, whose ap
pcatons ior office have not been needed by the lead
ers, have been demonsrave on the street and
IN places OF pubic resort against tonkins, II tho
able senator had been incubus tho party the
past four or five years. instead OF the brilliant young
chief who has 50 often led 1t t. victory despite the
bilious inactivity OF Morgan and tho guerilla raids oil
'fcuIon and his mercenarcs Mr.. Conkhng would be
more or less than an ordinary mortal, say his friends
II when thus attacked and knowing the value OF his
party services, he dii not resist the assaults OF his
Enemies
THE ATTACKS A. u. CORNELL
Besides, Senator Conklng leels that the uujustdabe
and ungenefous attacks have been made on Mr.
Cornell induced only by enmty to himself Cor
nell really OF but small account us politician. He
has no AbIiy az leader and none OF the elements OF
popularity ABOUT him. AS Speaker OF the House OF
tic New York city treasury concocted by United States
District Attorney Bliss and Mr.. john davenport aud
Tor that reason gained the personal enmiiy oi those
politicians. Mr Conkiing never had any great liking
Tor Cornell and the peculiar ariness OF the latter
one lime made quite breach between him and Col
lcctor Arthur But the mention vi Corncll's namc
Governor having drawn upon hm the fre OF the whole
opposition, Senator Conknns, with his accustomed
enivary ecs bound TO defend She proposed nominee.
This !eeiing has been intensified by tho uDbecomng at
tempt 10 drag Mr. Cornells private AFFAIRS
Into the canvass. IL is very well known taat
Mr. Ezra Cornell, tho father OF A. b. Cornell, was
! munfccnt benciactor OF the State; that ho made
liberal Donations not alone for the establishment of
Mo University which bears his name but Tor other
public OBJECTS that there Is no STAN his CONS per-
konai character, either IN his public iiie 4 bust
ness man. and the attempt 10 slaughter the latter
through coarse references To his unavoidable tempo
rary embarrassmcnis growing out oi his large owner
ship OF real estate, is just such cowardy policy
would DO certain To arouse Senator Conkllnss indgna
lion and 10 excite his sympathy Tor tho asssed party
SENATOR coNKILSG's POSITION
But while Mr. ConSling Will assuretly fight ior
bis leadership at Saratoga and Will, IT, necessary, us0
lnc whole patronage now IN his hands to carry the
Convention, docs not follow tnat Sir. Cornell will be
the nominee for Governor unless his noinina
should be forced on Conklng OF
self rcserV Vation The senator fuliy recognizes tho
wisdom OF the HEEALDs and knows that his true
policy 10 peace. But peace Is onc thing and uncond-
honal surrender 10 sn enemy who Is prepared
rro tho garrison Is different matter Conkling viii
act allow Edwin ID. Morgan and Reuben H. Fcnton to
march unopposcd INTO his camp and throats of
ali his faithful troops But he is quite prepared his
close friends aud ADVISERS here assert make treaty
peace with Mr. VIM A. Wheeler The candidate Tor Vice
President, and 10 50 shape The state
SUIT that sentlemans views The wheeler men, y as
they have been called IN the republican party, arc
neithcr Morgan men nor Fenton meu They manly
the young active members oi the republican organiza.
tou who have been ambitious of lea ecrship their
various localities and hav, not been friendly with the
ohce-holdcrs OF thor party by whom they have been
opposed SUI tboy have voted the organ zion
and have not played the part assasslns or
vucrllas Mr. Conxllng is ready and willing 10 make
friendly combination with this section of the party,
and Mr. Cornell has signined MS readiness step
side Tor any candidate who can be agreed upon by
such a union. prominent republican, who has
Gently arrived at the West End Hotel from Washing
states that he had interview with Mr. Wheeler less
than week ago; that The nominee Tor the Wee Ptesi-
hcncy proicsscd the most friendly sentiments toward
Senator Coaklng, and said that would be absurd Tor
bcsndidatc who desired success in the State New
York republican ticket TO isnorc the great inu-
tnce and power OF Roscoe Conknng. Mr. Conking IS
therefore tor ''pcacch with Mr. Wheeler and hrs
fricnds and for war against The Morgan aud Fcnton
combnalicn The one means his confused control Il
connection with the Wee President the fortunes of
his party. The other mea.s his political annnilation
anl 4 no oskrl a la
CAN BE AGEkkD UPoS1
Under these circumstances the question OF interest
is who will be acceptable to botn sides the candidate
for Govcrnor IL IS understood that four NAMES have
been mentioned favoraby Senator Sherman ;.
Rogers, oi Buffalo: Theodore y. fomcroy, Andrew ID.
White and Frederick seward Taking these in the
order of their apparent chances at the present no-
mcnt Mr. A. u. White stands at the head. he would
be the acceptable to Mr. Cornell and ~ that gen
tlcmsn gracefully steps aside IL Will be scarcely pos
sibc 10 deny him a g.r influence In the selection Oh
thc candidate. Slr White entirely acceptable 10