New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-26
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ROCHESTER. n. Y, Sept. 2j.-The arrival of Geo.
VIM. Curtis, at half-past 10 o'clock Tonight FUR
nshed the Hayes minority with leader, and was
the first excitement Of the day. Mr. Curtis said i'm
mediately after bis arrival and before he had any
opportunity TO consult lis friends, that if the plat
FORM as submitted TO the convention, did not APP
prove of the Presidents course, he should certainly
make protest, If he made il alone. He said he was
used TO being in a minority, and did not mind that
If no one else would test the of the cOnyen-
ton he would. 1t was the duty of the convention
to express its approval of the Presidents general
policy though it might not approve all of lis acts
During the war the Republican party did not think
it necessary TO ndorse all Of the Presidents acts,
yet it gave him the hearest support in the conduct
of the war; The question now was whether the Re-
publican party would sustain the President in his
war upon political abuses, whether it would play
the part Of the Democratic party in the last war; To
evade an expression OF opinion was the same thing,
in his mind as to pronounce an adverse Judgment.
Curts's manner left no doubt as 10 his
intention ia make an earnest protest against
any platform which is not satisfactory to
HIM; and the fact that the plans of the Conkling
men seem to have settled down by midnight into
determination TO omit all mention of the President
from the platform makes a conflict apparently iney-
liable. Mr.. Conkling manifested an easy defiance
when friends informed him Of Mr.. Curtiss attitude,
and battle between the two is looked for with III
tense interest. Mr. Curtis year ago routed Senator
Conkling's supporters but Air. Conkling was not
there, and no speakers were there who could cope
with Nj. Curtis
The proportion OF authorizing men in this con-
vention is small enough, Mr. COnklings friends put
ii as low as sixty, his opponents as high "a ono
hundred The truth is probably between the two
Gen. John H. Martindale. of Monroe County, was
elected delegate yesterday, after no had offered
and his District convention had adopted a resolu-
ton, which il is his purpose it is said 10 offer TO the
Convention tomorrow. This resolution declared
that the Republicans of that District, after due
consideration, heartily acquesce in the policy of
President Hayes respecting the local governments
OF the Southern States aud they formally and de-
liberately yield this acqnicscence in the faith
that all the rights. civil and political. Incorporated
into the Constitution or the United states by
the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amend
ments will be honestly and completely sustained
and enforced by the people of these States" THIS
movement, however, Is not looked upon rs import
ant Samuel Mclean, of BROOKLYN, is also expected
TO sneak on the same side. Senator COnkllng VIII
be permanent Chairman Of the Convention, as an
uOunceG mi these dispatches last night: This VIII
enable him, IN his opening speech TO strike the Key
note of the Convention. When the conflict comes
afterwards, he can leave the chair
As the night wears on the desultory discussion re-
yet lnto anything like action. The first announce
ment Of a serious candidacy was made Tonight 10y
the friends Of j. Farman Wilkinson, the Syracuse
banker. who is put forward for the nomination tor
Controller. MIR. Wilkinson is brother of Alfred
Wilkinson, who was Liberal Republican of proui-
nence, aud was mentioned two years ago for the
Democratic nomination for the same place. j. Farman
Wilkinson always been however asteady RcpublI-
can. The nameof Hamilton Fshjr. has been discussed
for the nomination for Secretary of state, and with
considerable favor q More names have been brought
out i'm connection with the nomination. for Attorney
General than any other-Etnan Allen, Francis {.
Barlow. ext Congressman Giles w. HOtchkiss and
Greenyille Ireman, of Albany, son OF Lyman
lremain. Among them the latter has received
most attention. For State Engineer, Howard SOule
IT, of Syracuse is spoken Of There will be stnie
however, between the friends OF Messrs. Wilkinson
and SOue. Mr. Wilkinson, it Is SAID would not
stand for n moment in the way of SOule's nomina-
ton Municipal reform, as embodied in the Charter
Commissions Amendment to the Constitution, Will
be the subject of one of the panks in the PLATFORM
but il is not likely that the amendment restricting
suffrage Will be specially approved.