The New York herald., 1877-10-01
A Rising Storm Of Republican 0pposi-
tion to 1t in this City.
TIE PROPOSEDMASS MEETING
Views of Prominent Members OF the
Union League.
"A TRAITOR TO HIS PARTY"

The action OF the Convention at Rochester, in
placing the republican party OF this State antago-
nism the Southern policy and civil service order OF
tho administration, seems TO have resulted IN vtal!z-
ing tho sumbering energies OF the Presidents friends
in this city, and In raiIyiug around him compact and
influential party. II the views OF tho gentlemen
who make tho Union League CLUB their hcadquar-
tcrs may be taken as criterion of tho sentiments
and sympahcs OF tho republican party this State.
Senator Conkling's triumph will be OF short duration.
They almost unanimous In their condemnat,on Of
the Rochester Convention generally and OF tho OBJ.
struc,onist policy adopted by Senator Conkl'ng par
tculary. They profess TO be taken by surprise
al the hostility 10 tho Presidents policy
so suddenly developed by the delegates TO
the Convention under the leadership of Mr. Conkling.
Tncy cam however that the patriotic citizens of this
State Will sustain tho administration. Tho pacidca
ton OF the South and civil service reform will now
they say, become the shibboleths OF tho republican
party, and who have heretofore romsinca silent
subject they had viewed the Presidents
policy in tho light OF cxpcr .mcn', will throw
aside their hafhcartcd approval and become stanch
supporters OF the President. BE this may, It Is
cor tain that senator Conkling's Convention has given
an impetus to State politics which, Tor good cvil
will ootcrlaly affect tho destinics OF tho republican
party in tho State. Tho rvarics which viii DO engcn
dcrcd tho approaching canvass may only prove
OF the silent the Interest OF tho Hayes rcpub
IL isa noticeable fact that OF tho gcntlc-
whose views nro appended much as refer
reconciliation between Senator Conkng and tho
President They claim that tho action oi the
former was extreme aud SO personal
that thcro has boon left no loophoe OF
retreat They represent the Senator having burned
his ship, and he must stand fall by tho ssuo
Jackson Schultz compared the action Of the Convcn
ton still hunt; that, in other words tho Conven
ton packed Nth Senator Conklng's partzans;
that as the heat and passion of the moment
had subsidized, sensible republicans would their
hasty action, and become etanch supporters OF the
administration. 1t Is seldom that thcro is much
unanmity OF opinion any public question OF
much Importance. Mr. Schultz and his friends pro-
fcss to entertain apprehcnsons to tho resu Of
tho split in tho republican ranks. Tho projected
meeting In this city, alluded 10 In the HERALDs
count yesterdayloi the private meeting Of tho Union
League to call out public opinion on this question,
will, II is predicted bo fatal TO tho pretcnsions or
Senator Conkiing meeting OF the friends OF the
Senator will next be In order but II the gentlemen OF
the Union League Club DO not err Senator Conkns's
following IN this city win not make very formidable
showing.
JACKSON s. SCHULTZ.
Jackson s. Schultz. whom questioned by the HERALD
reporter yesterday tho subject OF Mr. Conkiing's
course, said he had only ono opinion OF tho action oil
the Rochester Convention. He WAS nrmy convinced
that Senator Conkiing sud hts friends had made
great mistake. The President would be sustained by
tho republican party IN the State. So far Mr..
Schultz aware every mcmbcr OF tho Union League
Club was ul accord with tho pr,sdcn . policy. The
III ladvisod proceedings OF tho Convention would only
strengthen the Presidents hands. As regards the
sweeping majority which sustained Senator Coughing
thc hat "a "A m nj OF no at
all. 1t was easily explained. The Custom House ana
the Post Oiccn other words the federal oiccho old.
ers-worc the bottom OF Il all IL Is true that the
Presidents civil service order bad excluded
the otlccholder from appearing rs delegate,
but his place ~cli Supplied by trusty substitute
sent for the special purpose OF following tho
OF the Convention could be hkcncd 10 s hunt: the
game was bngged before The hunt began. lhe work,
In other words was cut and dried beforehand. How
ever, Senator Conkiing would realize the tact
cannot commit tho honest republicans oil this
city Of tho State 10 his policy Of obstruc,,ou Tho
mass meeting, which was beng organized, would sus
tam the President IN no uncertain ton"s.
SALEM IL. WALES.
Salon II. Wales sad he warmly approved OF Presi-
den, Iaycs' policy OF civil service roiorm ana south
crn reconciliation. In carrying out these
tho President was only adhcrinG TO the principles land
down the Cincinnati platform. Mr.. Wales had
made tour OF tho southwest last May AMI visited
San Antonio and Galveston, and he was satisfied from
tho result OF his observations that the South onged
Tor harmony and reconciliation with the Nortn.
For tho last four years hcro had 3ecn great DIS
south. rhc President VAS pledged to restore peace
and confidence. He Was making an honest cndcavor
aS, aS So 10 rna, a. ,n anu
he had doubt but ns bcncnceIt results
would soon be felt and appreciated. As re-
CARDS the OF senator Conkling be had nothing
TO Say by way of rccrminaton he was sorry that Mr.
Conking should have placed himself In antagon,sm to
the administrator. He was confident that rcpub-
Icans this State will sustain the President Al tho
meeting whicn was bong organized no convinced
that tho PRESIDENTIAL pocy would bc unanimously m
rgeu He a ms
SION or bad blood would no displayed at tho
mcctln;. such an occasion should not be
frticred away by discussing the faults or virueg of
any The great reform measures which wcro
wal to the interests Of tnc nsuon should be calmly
deliberately discussed irrespective OF party pre-
diectous or personal prejudice. Hc had convefsed
With several the delegates 10 tho Rochester Conven
any desire 10 Idace thcnisclvcs 10 an,oeonsn 10 the
policy OF tho ADMINISTRATION. They sustained Senator
Conxiing because they were OF opinion that Mr. Cur.
It's motion lliimned and injudcious They acted
the interest o peace as they did not wish 10 offend
largo number OF delegates from the western part OF
the state, who would likely have boted had Mr. Cur
tis' motIou approving OF President Hayes Southern
policy been forced upon the Convention.
HENRY q. s1EBBiNs.
Mr Henry q. stebbins WAS when called upon at
ndisposcd speak U tho delicate state Of pot
cal affairs but, upon being pressed hc did not hesitate
sag that there would be such expression vi con
aaton Of senator Gambling course would mako
that gentleman understand how grave an error he had
committed IN arrnying himsen aganst the Cher
Magistrate VI the country. Ii ali very we'll ior
petty politicians assa the admin istration OF great
country, out when 8lafrstncu $1,000 up IH tHcH HBu
places and gncd the policy Of government was
time for psrtsanship 10 stand aside aud justice 10
assert her prcrosauvr.
Mr. SebD,ns sad tlere had becn.an invitation issued
10 the members OF tho committee OF the Union League
TO meet and consider what were iho proper things
under tho circumstances TO no. fhc card was very
Discreet one the wcro TO DC returned TO
the issuers at once Mcssrs y. u fhurber, Dorman r.
Eaton, Henry q. ScbbIDs, David bows Judge Moan
Davis and others senors OF tho paper, ani 1t
expected by them that Tuesday al the ntcst there
would be rcsponscs and soon as they were received
sl.c ould sr r. Won u le
TINS was laclious opposition TO = clique or party
bu desire on tho part oi well meaning ma
oriy OF taxpayers 10 help the people and assist hem
IN ameoraiing their condition.
IL can hardly, ssid Mr. Tonsey 10 the HERALD re.
porter oc regarded as an authority In what say, as
have long ceased to take prominent part pol.
it,cs and the matter mad gwen very little concern
until that ridiculous parody OF Convention began ns
session at Rochestcr. From tho hrst moment OF It's
inception carefully followed It's every doIiberaton.
ana concerning u do not hesitate TO say that tho
men composing IL actcd liko a pack OF jackasscs
and fools Thcy suffered themselves to be led
by the nosc by man who was actuatcd
alike by the contemplate impulses OF malice, tnord-
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