The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-08-31
SITE POLIIICs ~ THE RtRiL DIS
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4 New Set Of Democratic Candidates Effect OF
Senator NonkIIng's PrenuneInmento.

albany. Aug. 30.--ltccent uttcranccS Of
THE Sun on two subjects have elected n good
deal Of talk among the politicians OF the inte-
rlor both Democrats and Republicans. | refer
10 THE SUNS declaration in favor OF an entirely
new set of candidates for the Democratic State
ticket this fall. and its exposition Of the opin-
ions and Intentions Of senator Conkling in re-
spect 10 the pending campaign in New York.
Two months ago il was very x morally under
stood in Democratic circles especially in the
counties lying north and west Of Albany. that
the party would nominate a new list of candi-
dates for State officers. 80 clear was this cX-
precision ~ opinion that Mr.. Bigclow. the Sec
rotary OF state. give II 10 he distinctly known
due time he threw up the lease of his house
herr" and h. is now in Europe with Mr. Tildrn
anu unless r. changes NJ plans he Wall not re-
turn TIL the latter part OF O tobcr.
II If said that Gov. Robinson desires tho rc-
nomination of the present State officers. for the
the occupants OF the State Hall for assistanca in
the discharge Of his duties ms Governor, and
mat having got used 70 the present set, he can
not bear II change. Ono can hardly believe that
lucus Robinson has become So shaky in body
and mind rs this would imply Ii he has then
might it not bee well for him to consider whether
II Is not best t. surrender the Admin strntion
INTO the Younger and stronger hands OF Mr.
Durshiemcrf
ticket two years aSoswas surprise To "A large
mass OF the party .yid i came very near defeat
IN NNN'nllf'r 10Y. Robinson ought 10 know
that To renonlniIr TINS ticket Will rake open the
emhors Of smouldering strife that would burst
cut air"Sh. and pnrchance throw the State into
the hands OF the Republicans.
In all this am not expressing opinions Of
my own. but merely giving the sentiments OF
long headed Democrats ia the rurnl districts
who demand Il new ticket Giving due weight
to the views of Democrats Of all classes it
seems 10 me that that portion Of the Democracy
which rises superior 10 rliQueS, To- Rings and
to personal considerations of every kind and
d'sir"s To- very thoroughly beat the Republicans
tn. inil. inNvrS fresh list ol candidates.
Mr.. Conkhngs declaration OF armed neutral
~ "h stat" issues. ana OF war ON the Federal
Adminlttra,ion If they desire it. is regarded NJ
having settled the hash for Hayes ENarts
Morgan, ana Frnlun in this State at least. Adj
Woes rrrtlNH If al the STATE capital from Utra
are to the effect that the Oneida Chict has put on
his war pant II nuwarraY'd IN lul lightiuA CO.'S
luinr amt " IN MS sHVupng knlie shurprnDd .
- 'irtrrmln"d TO exert his old-timc sway at the
gathering of the head men OF the Republicans
al, u" chester or lrrsh ~ lh" attempt
There is very little doult mere ~ to the result
u rs cas-" Of life or d''th for Mr. Conklins. II
h"'annot suhdu" lls opponents they Will crush
MN. Those who know the RESPECTIVE lcud. -
OF ne puniran la toms in this State hrNrve
that Mr. Cnnkling Will dominate in tho Rncht.4-
ter Convention. pS ne ought. There VIII be- "a
sharp cont II, and very probably a row liActhnt
At syracuse ~ lH1l hut now. us then, tine Ou.i-
GA NhIrl VII toe pretty sure io emerge from me
ildN wih the scdli- II his antas nnists dangling
lrom h~ hrlt.
bnt the spois Republicans mn this way do not
sr'm (" thmk that this result Viii losron thr,r
chances ui success IN tho State this TAIL. They
say HAT 'onflns's overthrow at Rochester
wuuli lnophrd th"r u'kv NOR" than his tri-
umph. They d"duo" thrlr opinions from the
history "l tho past, and argur tuut II tonAhuE
II defeated hr Will strike back al his foes
whereas n hf now Keeps thr lrad the sore hrntls
Will lau INTO line tins fall. u- they did in 1874.
Wnrn after r"itlus sound drunhng from him
az ia" SNrpu-' CONVENTION, tn" followers of DR.,
Greeley and GOV lrnton went home and voted
form ucknt which they had not hocu allowed to
assist n nominating, thus aiding a. hclt the
hgmoHrulS 10y more than $1,000 majority.
rms lln' of reasoning leaves out some i'm
nnrWni factors, ana u.s. therefore, NOT rNuriti-l SEQ.
iiul u r. sound enough To- warn tho Democrats
tl rely tor ~u 'or, upon thrlr own unity rather
IMAM upon Hutl"luutrd divisions i'm the ranhS of
the Republicans. At all cN utH n the Demo.
lr~t-ral" lighting Trim Il had better give II a
lrcsh ticket to lieht Tor.