New-York tribune., 1876-08-25
OPINIONS AFTER THE NOMINATION.

GOV. MORGAN'S SUCCESS CAME.
When the announcement of the choice OF
Gov Morgan as the candidate reached the city on
Wednesday evening, TRIBUNE reporters called ON we'll
known Republicans TO get their views on the result
Alexander Hamilton expressed surprise that Gov Nor
gans nomination should take place on the first ballot,
las he had expected that Mr.. Evarts would receive
a sufficient number of votes, with the scattering
votes to prevent such result In fact he SAID he had
supposed that Mr. Evarts would be the nominee ln 'Hc
end He continued:
The great point with The Republican party iuat now
must be to attract strongly 10 1t that large body OF ndo
pendent thinkers who, more this year than ever geloe
are going jump party fences and use every en9I 70
secure the very best men who can be FOUND ana VINO
or maadmnistratons which the country has been
suffering Mr.. Eyars is representative OF the very
been thrust forward almost against his Will and the
Independents have been very anxious nfs dT ne sC M0
have been little backwardness Oh te part OF the ek
party politicians but ne W wOHe be paTy and been
certainly elected. The Presidential canvass VIZ IN
d0Goea turn on nonvron tng a. saratoga by the
nomination Of Mr. Evarts would have assured he eecon
candidate. He has not been in any way affiliated WIN
the corrupt elements OF the present Adinsttauoh ne
has performed his former Official duties aaniap! % s
character is unmpeachable and he is very popaa Ie
Independents will recognize IN hm an exponen. VI ,d g
principles, man who VIII not counlenaice Iiauu' H %
and who win carry out weconceiyed prnclples 9i re-
thusiasm, but like that OF Hayes and Wheeler VIII
probably grow more popular as the campaign adVances'
what he has done and the purity and honesty OF his
puic life qhe Greeley Liberals will be satisfied too
areSTred f MT TSsTts But Mr. Morgan embodes their
principles IN the political positions he has taken ard
naTty OF course tie result Of the contest be better
foreold after the Democrats have made thcr noina @
tions but il will take very strong c;idtr-sot Que
other than have heard mentioned thus iar-o deea'
The party escaped great danger by refusing to nom
nate Mr. Cornell. Each of the political percS enters
this calnpaign under handicap the Republican party
nv ita
that have dsgusted and driven away the best eeeHs
of the party, leading them to desire change u 9Ry ior
the experiment the Democrats handicapped by ihc
soft wing of the party represented by lehurchs NoW
every that helps support either OF these IeaeS o
tine Respective parties iniures them much as helps
the opposition Mr. Cornells nomination would have
smacked OF Just such evil know very niue ol tne
gentleman personally certainly nothing derogatoy 10
his character and make no doubt but tha ne i an nV
time has been mixed up and closely connected WIN
those elements Of political me tDdt bave 1s. ~ %
into il-repute and been made unpopular, ~ Oo
cases even unjustly 1t very prudent Tor MN 10
stand aside at TINS tlme as by taa aC' nc & t %
reputation and used his own influence 10 hep apolner
nomination As the affair stands at present he lEepdD
hcan party IS TO De eoei atuiou ei Gio 10 = In ] gis
its candidates, and am very coHndehl u ~" carry i'S
state and that NewYork's 80 votes viii oe;cnine the
election OF Hayes and Wheeler
TRIBUNE reporter called upon A. G. Browne, jr.,
yce-President of the Republican Reform Club, at his
residence at No. 142 East Nneteens TO ask bis opin
ion in regard TO the Saratoga nomination. Mr.. Browne
| said
Think the nomination an exceedingly wise one II Is
within the power Oi the party. ~ nsuTes soou us
cipne unity and vgOr OF action, III winch the canvass
also nsares reform OF the organization the Repub
can party IN this city, 1t has been very evident for
thai unless the organization is reformed the disccFd
which prevails will be fatal in any contest with the Dem
| which the oiiiceholders have excrtcd has ex-
| cluded from any consultation a. or cooperation
with them every one Indifferent 10 Office yet deeply IN
terested in politics think exGOv Morgan Is aVe 10
the necessity OF greater breadth and higher tone III
|
more hopeful OF the reform at his hands thdn should
have felt If Mr.. Evars had been nominated because eA
better what is needed than Mr. Evarts does, aud is
| better able to effect it, | expected eXGoy. Mornn
| would be nominated the first ballot thought
so because the logic Of events and the necessary com
promises in the party the sake OF victory all pointed
that way. II Mr. Eyarts had been nominated should
| have very cordially supported hlm
The Hon. Stewart L. Woodford was asked for an e1-
preston Of his opinion in regard 10 the nomination oil
ex-Gov. Morgan for Governor. lie said:
Taking il in all its political aspects it is probably as
| good "a nomination could have been made. Between
the two candidates Mr.. Eyarts and Mr Morgan had
no In my earlier days both these gentlemen dd
strong personal attachment for both Soon after had
entered the law. Mr. Evarts obtained for me te hrt
States Attorney of NewYork, aud he always generously
showed that iricndship and gave me th1t advice
| which were SO valuable TO young man az tAe
| beginning Of professional life. Gov Morgan, when
he heard that mad enlisted IN the army ia loo2 very
first commission. The nomination ol eA-GoV. Morgan ,
contest tlIs Stdfc rtsOuttlN ana
believe successfully Mr. Cornelis generous whdrawai
evidently illustrated the spirit OF the che convention
our people victory and have organized To secure
H. The nomination OF Mr. Wheeler Tor the VccPresi-
dency assured the cordial support of all sections Of the
party in the country districts while that OF Mr. Morgan
Tor the GovernOrship equally guarantees nke umted
support in tine great metropolitan district You know
that we BrOOklynes quite canns ia all that effects
Brooky and Bpooklyn men, We have an especial inter
est III ex-Go'. Morgan. Some years ago he re-
| sided here, and is personally well known to
| all our older citizens, and is cordially liked
and respected by them His large experience IA pubic
N..irc hi at as
standing in commercial circles VIII commend MN not
only Republicans but 10 all independent voters VINO
desire good government more than mere parry success
The wise harmonious action of our State Convention
relieves much anxiety. see IN 1t evidence or
that spirit Of sesacrice and sefsurrender which
success and feel that safely trust the people to
complete the work wisely begun at Cincinnati and so
| well continued at Saratoga.
Peter Cooper, when asked 10 give his opinion Of the
| action Of the State Convention, said:
choice of a candidate. The nomination OF exioy. Nor
gan will probably be acceptable TO large number OF
| Independent voters. ExGov. Morgan has been very
able Governor and during MS Term OF Oicc showed
himself 10 be "A good executive officer His character s
above reproach and his intention To give good govern
| Inent to the people cannot be doubted
| A DEMOCRATIC VIEW.
John Kelly in conversation with TRIBUNE reporter In
regard of the Saratoga INVENTION said:
Although there has lately been decided popular
In the ranks OF the Republican party, still the
politicians have again triumphed by the nomination OF
IDan who for years has been at the head o. the Repub
| tioD OF exGov. Morgan Is very weak one.
but not as weak 90, az that OF Mr. Cornell
for GOverner the Republicans would have been able
contes; the coming election with the Dcmooraa As IL
however there j. not the slightest chance OF Repub
more than mediocre Governor although the peculiar
OF the time reelected him that posiiou.
Ills record as United 6taks senator win hardly bear