New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-28

terms in which Mr. COnklng proposed his contInu-
ance in the chair and his further eulogum In his
speech, leave no doubt that Mr.. Conkling knew and
approved of Mr.. Platts opinion. AT all events, he
afterwards clearly and fully accepted the response
bilitv of them. The Rochester Democrat now
a strong Conkling paper, reprints this morn
ing in connection with an article ex-
pressing regret for Mr.. Conkling's attack. the
editorial from Hdrpci's Weekly, which it is under
stood chiefly wounded him. A good deal of surprise
has been expressed at the moderation OF the article
in question. 1t did oppose his nomination for the
Presidency on grounds of expedency, holding that
his name was too closely identified with the last
Administration TO make him an available candi-
date; but this is the only portion in which any re-
Election upon his character seems to be made Other
considerations would necessarily seriously weaken
him in the canvass before the country, searching
light would be turned upon the results of the moiey
yestigation and upon Mr.. Conklngs professional re-
latiOns to in which he was opposed to attOr
neys virtually named by himself, before judges
whose selection was due to his favor. The canvass
would be unsparing. New-England would demand
to know why the New-York Senator led the success
full opposition to the nomination of Judge Hoar to
the Supreme Bench, while the whole country would
wonder that a Republican Senator, who rejected
so upright man true Republican, should
have been the ardent supporter of the nomination OF
Caleb Gushing to the Chief Jusiceship, and OF Alex
ander Sheppard to the COmmsslonership OF the DIS
trict of Columbia after Congress- upon full investl
CATION, had condemned him. Some Of Conkllngs
friends declare that his intense hostility arises from
his belief that Mr.. Curtis, by his action at Clncln-
natl defeated his nomination for the Presidency.
The ticket nominated to-day has no names OF
great note upon it, but 1t is composed OF average
men. who are not vulnerable in any way. The
-. how IN all
than before of electng it. Indeed, from one point
Of view it has become of great importance to them
TO carry the State If they carry it, then the policy
of opposing the President will have been indorsed
but if they loso it, it Will be condemned at
once. 1t is here that even politicians friendly
TO Mr.. Conkling think he has made grand
mistake. They argue that, in view OF the
general Republican apathy which seems to promise
defeat in number of Northern States lis wisest
course would have been to allow the convention to
indorse the Administrations keeping out Of it en-
tlrely himself; and then if defeat had followed at
the polls the censure would have seemed 10 fall
upon the Administration, and he might have slipped
back into his old place at the head of his party.
But from another point Of view, he can well afford
to lose the election and was wise in keeping just
the firm hold upon the party reins that he did.
The control Of this convention has secured him
The absolute control Of the machinery of the party
during the whole period previous 10 the next cleo
ton of United States Senator. There will be no
more State conventions until SIX months after Mt
Corklings successor has been chosen, unless Mr.
Corkling chooses 70 have them. There will be no
election of Governor and observation-disclosures next
vear and if If were not that Judge Allen is TO retire
from the bench Of the Court Of Appeals on account
of tine limitation of age, there would be
no need whatever for State convention IN
III 1879; but bY a resolution proposed ana
amended by two conspicuous Conkling men,
to-day. and passed by the convention. the State
Committee is empowered either to name a candidate
for this place itself or TO call small convention
say one delegate from each Assembly district or a
full convention as 1t peases and is authorized to fill
all vacancies. The State Committe is entirely in
Mr. Conklings hand and thus the organization OF
the Marty is placed under his cOntrOl-a control that
could not bee shaken # every COnkhng olice-holder
from Buffalo to MOEtauk should be removed to-
morrow.
The new State Committee meets IN New-York
Wednesday to organize. 1t does not seem to be de-
termned Yet who il 10 be chairman it seems TO lie
between ex-Congressman Platt and the SuperIn-
tendent Of Insurance, John f. Smyth. though SEN
ator Robertson is also mentioned Mr. Platts Sc
lection would certainly be regarded, however, as an
additional afront to the friends of the Administra-
ton, and may, on lnab account, NC lHd'A'' IlFc
members of the New-York delegation voted for MIR.
Curtis's resolution: Messrs. Cowdin, Dttenhoefcr,
Tietien, Page and Cruger. Judge Dittenhoefers
vote excited especial attention, for he is always
counted among the political friends OF Senator
Conkling 1t is said that very great pressure was
brought to bear upon these members.
IL the convention is to give tone to the campaign,
the prospects OF a revival of the bloody shirt cry
would seem to be excellent Senator Conkng him.
self gave q spirited passage in bis speech
to il. Ex-ConWessmen HOtchkiss and Ward
followed him and went beyond him; but
LYMAN Tremain, who was called to the platform
to-day after the close of the convention exceeded
them all. He rang all the charges on the Solid
South and asked the convention If they wanted 10
see Mr.. Conkling's seat filed by Copperhead One
thing was noticeable during this speech, which was
remarked yesterday The galleries yesterday were
all with Messrs. Curtis and Hayes, while the
convention three-iourths of it was with
Conkling To-day, when Lyman Tremain
awning the bloody shirt. the convention
cbeered and the galleries were silent. Some
considered this significant. One thing should not
be forgotten in considering the relative sizes OF the
factions in this convention. The Administration
had one-fourth of the delegates but far be
ascertained not a hnger was lifted to secure the
election of any one Of them. One other thing re-
mains TO be noted: General Grants name was mem
toned four times, and each time greeted with
storm of applause. Even Senator Conkllng did not
evoke the enthusiasm called out by the first men
ton of the name of General Grant.
THE CLOSING PROCEEDINGS.
vourSA TIsN OF A STATE TICKrT-LYMAN FIREMAN.
OK TIE SOLID SOUTH AND THE DUTY OF SEw-
YORK
ROCHESTER, N. " Sept. 27.-Nlany dele