New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-24
SENATOR

SENATOR CoNKIING A DELEGATE.
UTICA, n. Y, Sept. Ex-senator COnklng
is OF the delegates to the Rochester Convention from
Oneida County.
REPUBLICAN PROSPECTS IN NEW JERSEY.
TIE SoHINATIoN or GEN. MCCLELLAN NOT FATAL
TO REPUBLICAN HoPES-us DIsQUALTFICA1IoNs
FOR The OFFICE or GOvERNOR-DUTIEs OF
THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
fFROM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIBUNE.l
TRENTON, N. j., Sept. 22.-When the Demo-
cratic Convention exploded last Wednesday afternoon
aud shot Gen. Mcclellan into the canvass, the Republi
Of the State quite thoroughly amazed as
the Democrats. Messrs. Albeit and Stockton and
McGregor, all so Oyerburdened with careers that
Republicans had been reposing upon comfortable con-
vctiOn that either OF them could be neatly defeated but
the sudden revolution in the Democratic camp presented
entirely set Of conditions. Now that
the frs feeling of surprise has passed away, it
is almost universally admitted, after making every
abatement for elements OF weakness in the unexpected
man. in his surroundings and the method OF his selection
that he is more dangerous adversary than either OF
the others would have been. lie Is Acknowledged to be
Of bllmeess life ami very considerable intellectual
and literary ability Those sympathetic Democrats who
long ago convinced themselves OF the OF
spracy between fate and certain malicious Republican
officials TO Cypress aud obscure the General will
be eager 20 yindcate him, after their Illogical
fashion, by voting to make him Governor. The
stagnaut BouF6Onism, which voted 20 rescinl
tue legislative acceptance OF the amendments by the
STATE and which, wule New-Jersey soldiers in 1864
dsiranchsed by temporary residence in the
South, pronounced tho war failure, and was able to
carry this alone OF all the free States against Abraham
Lincoln, will wake up cEeerfully ~ vote once more for
the WAS then the chosen representative OF the
reacuOnary forces in the North Besides this, although
Gen. Mcclellan gOdsend 10 Of tue party fac
lions which have been tearing each other he is not
f If f1a
candidates were. and the brethren vii readily
compose themselves into something which resembles
harmony.
All these things VIII cousprc to make the fghsa harder
one for the Republicans but il need not be a hope ess
That prairie fire OF enthusiasm, which, according TO
prediction to sweep the state il st Invisible.
vlsDly predured in the storm and fury
Of the recent rotous convention. Those looked
down the boxes into the crater Of that yo.cano
member IL boiling PIT OF angry faces, and swinging
arms and clinchCd fists. thousand were strug-
ling with each say something which could not be
heard to do something wach could not be done, and
the convention ungoyernabe mob before that first
Mcclellan cheer. They nominated Gen Mcclellan but
even accident II plain to see how small
percentage OF the delegates broke in full cry, but it
was then known that the robust supporters Dir.
Albeit in the gallery helped heartily to swell the ri
umphant OF that aurrah. All day long stimulat
ing funds had been freely accessible to tne carloads of
TO encourage the Of tne Albeit delegation that
in the afternoon all this voice became unruly
and discharged itself at the first available oppOr-
tunity and without any discrimination, and
Gen. Mcclellan was in this way actually rein
forced by his adyersary's reserve. out Of that
seethng confusion Gen. McCellen emerged the candI
date because the crowd was mpeed by any devoted
loyalty to nim but because general disgust with the dis
graceful scueOetween the other asprants aud the
mpossioiity of doing anything decently and IN Order
made his nomination the only practical escape from the
difficulties OF the situation. The delegates OOZed out Of
Trenton in very Thoughtful mood. and every day new
questions arising which are difficult TO meet II Gen.
Mcclellan is technically citizen has he any OF those
qualifications which the years residence imposed
by the Constitution meant to supDyi Has he
been any other than transient sQjourner in the state
who ali his interests esewherei Is ne not virtually
a forecnerl What does he know about the history Of
of our legslatoni With how many OF the public
men who Trenton to transact business has he
any acquantancef What does he know OF the judges
and officials whose about to expire ana whose
places he illi Is it not PLAN that somebody must
run him, and il so, who is TO be his keeperi Again,
while everyone admits Gen. McClelans EXPERIENCES
theorizer that organize paper system down
To an extremity Of tneness, has he ever shown
any practical executive ability On the contrary has he
not always shown himself hesitdnt and feeble when con-
ironed by grave realities, and would not his total g
norauce Of the new conditions with which would be
rs executive mead OF what TO him strange
country Increase his yacatlng weakness! There
tany Is nOChIug Gen. McCelan's character, tempera
ment or IN services TO the state OF NeWJef.ey in
mis- familiarity with uer needs and interests, or Ia hs eX-
perence a. a statesman wnlen would ever bring dim
mo prominence as a candidate tor Governor. II
there Is any reason Tor ms nomination. u
must be pdrey political In its nature, aud II l.
memberd that ne mas but once prominently oenli-
ded with political movement, aud that tue aims and an
mating prnClcs OF which he put fOrN ard the
tyne and cmDod meut have been repudIated utterly and
WIN almost yersa !oatins ais friends ought not 20 d0
him sucn uukudness 10 revive the memories OF that
campaign against Lincoln. which the country IN It's
Hn then ON tue feeling OF State pride which IA so
deeply rooted in The traditions OF NewJersey and which
il wounded ny the nomination OF stranger, there are
Otner senumehtal giOunus on Whlch hepuollcdns can
ugnt Apart. too, rOm tie prevalent suspicion and dis
trust in the Democratic party OF the small Knot OF III
triguers VINO are ehuckhng over ths nomination as a
p.rsonal victory Of their there are many
why Democrats will not rush hastily or heartily
But tine convention which meets Tuesday afford
10 make no mistakes. Consisting Of only MALI as many
members Ito predecessor t ought not To be too I'M
wiedy TO- debe purpOses--and the delegates have
been selected from the best citizens throughout the State.
With tie pointed exception OF Dr. Newell, no one has
bep making any strenuous effort 10 secure the nomin
nation and convention will DO able TO act with per
Tot freedom The uncertainty OF matters political
Noon s sguay demonstrated during the week that there
A much hesitation about embarking in the prophecy
Snsinrss and few predictions are ueard who the
Dni, c,n,dnte viii he IL ia however y4ry genera y
understood what he should be- and what he should Not
be- stainless private life, clean and eonsstenI poit
zeal record and approved capacity for tgausacting
pubc business, ought ~ be An adequate equipment Of
and the lack OF any Of these cannot be sup
snares apturng particular variety OF vote may
as well be- abandoned al once Tho vote which the he
publican party needs, In order to wn 10 the vote OF IN
teigent and reputable Citizens VINO can never Do per
suade that preenii0us little man II great man, ane
WHO recoIl by instinct from character not absolutely
uustworthY.