The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-26
Active Preparations for the Con-
vention To-Day.
THE GREAT UNDECIDED.
Fears Of Struggle Over the Presi-
dents POLICY"
OPINIONS OF DELEGATES.
! Quarrel Between the Custom House and
"New" Delegations.
[sx rxrronApH TO THE HrnAnp.1

lBX TELEoRAPH TO THE HERAL.D.1
ROCHESTER,, N Y, Sept 2a 1877.
Tho preparations for holding the Convention to-mor.
row ore OF character highly oreditabe to those hav
ing the matter In charge. Tho decorations OF the Hall
are really superb. Yesterday tho Committee deter.
mined on issuing tickets, but to-day they changed
their minds again. and have concluded do So IL
Is expected the attendance will be worry large ns the
delegates and their friends pouring In from, every
quarter Excellent arrangements havo been made TO
accommodate delegates. All tho hotel 10 tho city
has been taken; notwithstanding Senator Conkling's
fears that the accommodations OF the city would DO
insufficient Il is now thought that Rochester will be
equal 70 the emergency. 1t has been remarked by
those who have always ATTENDED conventions that very
lew federal o6c'als are to be found here Their alb
Sopce 10 a matter OF surprise and comment The Col
lector Of the Port Of Rochester, ncphcw OF Chief
Justice Cartier, Of tho District Of Columbia wnrm
friend Of the President, who has always been heavy
wirepucr In this Congressional DISTRICT stands aloof
to-day from all political work. 'l have my ORDERS"
he said, land Will obey them. II any OF my employees
take any part In that convention TO- morrow will dis.
charge Thorn Immediately"
TALKING CONVENTION.
state Senator Emerson, from this district says It
viii be stalking convention" but will eventually
end in harmony. Said he:--"Senator Conkling 10 In
avor Of excluding the discussion Of national affairs
from the Convention He intends that the questions
discussed shall pertain to State politics and the nom
nation Of good State tcket, made up Of thorough
republicans who will II elected reflect honor tho
republican party Of this State The Senator thinks
that tho success OF the party Ia the coming campaign
10 assured, II extreme measures resoried to by
sher friends or those who opposed to the policy
Of tho President" 4afs.
VARIOUS VIEWS. 4l
Ex-Judge James, OF Ogdensburg, told me that In
case George w. Curtis introduced 6 resolution OF q
mild and oonoiliatory character endorsing the admins
tration bis delegation win sustain him. "But" said
the Judge the friends Of the administration who are
here delegates will favor anything indorsing
fully the civil service order Of tho President tor
enc. although friend and supporter OF the admins
sratson IL tho main will not favor unqualified
luton lfhr. Curtis urges upon the Convention any
ihng radical, anything that Will tend to produce
tiscerd bitter controversy the st. Lawrence dele
yation will not support It, @. G. Egert of
shest Lawrence delegation, said Sour delegation Is
tight for and four against the administration. Calvin
T. Hurlburt ex-member Of Congress from ST. Law
renoe county, one OF our delegation opposed tho
Ppoodsnte policy, II suggested, and 1 thipk stands
very lair ehsnoe Of getting the nomination tor Comp.
jrniieE HI has served Congressional district we
ma asly fer shrss sonssoustvs tsrns" 30 Ger
have learned from conversation with members of
other delegations from Inherent OF Stpte
chances good for the nomination. Is. Plat Car
pen'er State Senator from the Dutohess district is
talked Of for Secretary Of state J. Fo, s and
delegation favors the administration, with the excep.
ton Of Hilton Scribncr, cxSccreary of State, who
u q personal friend Of Senator Conkline.
Senator Cole. Of the Twenty-ninth DISTRICT said:-
III think that Bench Of Brockpors, s the only one
vest Of Rochester who iavors making a Aght In tte
Convention have attended many republican con-
ventions IN my day, but think there has never yet
been held one composed Of better class OF men or
nrtuhfI mt nj Ir0nn nj
the sentiments Of the people whom they represent.
think there Will be no dscord OF any kind. II thore
II will not come from the majority, but will DO
caused by few individuals who always avail them-
solves OF . chance 10 gain notorioy."
might DO some exceptions TO the Presidents poicy so
Tar the civil service order concerned but that
Senator Conkng will not show nght unless forced to
the wall BY some ovcrxeal0us friends OF the admins
trat,on. Mr. Lawrence Is an intimate friend OF SEN
ator Conkiing and is supposed to know as much II not
more, oil his intentions Than any one else Moreover
be Is an honest man, who says just what no thinks;
bbersfors HIS opinions are entitled to weight Ono
prominent Conking here says that II the Conven-
hon Endorses the administration there will be no use
10 nominate Stato ttckot
ekxxRAL MARTMpALx's VIEWS
The HERALD writer also had an interview With Gen.
ers hartindslc, Of this CITY, who heads the Monroe
county delegation He IL nrm friend OF the admins
have in this part Of tho State What George W. Curtis
to the state 1t large as friend OF the Presidents
policy General Martindale Is in Western New York.
''what do you think, General will be the pro-
grammc al tho Convention tomorrow inquired.
Inc Genera rcpnOd, ''On that SUBJECT l haven't
lpiniop, for the reason that do not thuk that at
this moment there is entire unity among tho oppo-
ncnts Of the administration as to what they shall do
aud would not look upon It as surprising II there
should be entire accord In the Convention with
regard 10 tho Presidents course toward tho Southern
States"
'swnat about tho civil service order2"
"ihavo no doubt about civil service reform; the
sns nyos s 'n rar. OF o ane
sewers tho distribution Of patronage from elective
~ al hcPa hut h0pa
been the custom for politicians 10 FIJI their pockets
with promises OF PATRONAGE before election and after
them. Although am in favor oil fully indorsng the
Southern policy Of the President, still do not think
tho civil service order should prevent officials from
taking part In the election am IN favor OF such
form as will require all needn't attention 10 their
public duties on tho part OF the ncumbents Of occ
and that will prevent candidates for elective Offices
from using the patronage Of the government In the
way Of appointments rs means Of procuring their
election aud rewarding their supporters"
.Do you concur with Senator Conkling In his views
Of pubic affairs 7" inquired.
$50 far as senator Conkl,nx Is concerned, / have
real admiration for him, think he has lar much
ability 70 DO dependent tho use OF patronage Tor his
position 10 tho republican party doubt whether he
will finally doom II cxpedicnt 10 rely OH such patro
page for hrs support or TO oppose the Southern pocy
81 the President, restricted as that policy Is to the
simple Withdrawal OF tho United States soldiers sta
t0ned In the Southern Statcs."
.How does the Monro: county delegation intend to
act 10 case an intorsiny' resolution Is proposcIY"
"As to tho Monroe county delegates the majority
favor the policy Of the administration"
luton Endorsing the President. what will you do 2"
He reped bringing his hand down on his desk In
very emphatic manner, There is one thing certain,
II resolution Ii offered by George W. Curtis or any
else Endorsing tho administration shall sustain IL,
and II no one DISC should oncr one shall myself and
advocate II 10 the best oil my ability"
TINS, coming IRON the General, who Is at present =
federal Official, rs entitled to consideration.
CONTRASTING DELEGATIONS FROM NEW YORK.
Tho ani-Custom House delegation IRON New York
has printed aud circulated pamphlet which pur-
ports TO prove that The old Custom House organization
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