The New York herald., 1877-09-18
TROUBLE In CENTRAL NEW YORK.
Statements by Ellis II. Roberts
and Senator Lowery.
SECRETARY EVARTS VIEWS.
Measures, Not Men, Will Here
after Govern"
UTICA, Sept. Is, 1877.


leading republic ms in this city with regard to the
coming State Convention at Rochester. l have inter
viewed a few persons belonging to both factions of
tho republican, party here, besides convcrsing with
many who do not consider themselves leaders, but
who nevertheless well informed to tho future
course OF their party as others 10 whom Is accredited
greater intelligence In this city, If not elsewhere
the party Is divided. There Is no mistake
about tnat There Is the Conklng party composed of
the SENATOR'S friends ana admirers aud the antConk
ling party headed by exCongressman Roberts. There
Is to begin with difference OF opinion between these
two. but that there the bitterness bloodlhrtiness
the part OF either which some would make us be-
lievcis untrue. Senator Oonking very naturally Is
unwilling be authority for everything hrs friends
say, his enemies either He does say
anything way tho other, and II is
very unfair, to say the least, make him re-
pons'be for everything which is going about
through tho press US coming from his friends
sentiments Of which he is entirely ignorant On tho
other hand, have failed to discover, the part
OF Mr. Roberts or his friends, display OF that blood
thirsty disposition which, on account of rumor, one
had the right to expect His opposition to Senator
Conkling may may not DO of n personal nature
But that each these has righ. to think and
express himself differently deny. 1t is
expected that each will do what he to defeat the
other. But you may be assured It will bo fair,
stand up fight; bitter personal than many
others now going on elsewhere.
Whom read hereafter OF Mr.. Conklings friends
parading the streets armed TO the teeth, or OF anti
Conking men lying in ambush patiently waiting for
the Senator to como along ana be assassinated, We
may be arises from i'll hoath tho part
Of tho correspondent.
VIEWS or ELLIS II. ROBERTS.
I found Hon. Ellis II. Roberts In his sanctun. and
sitter saying to him that 1t seldom newspaper
man sought interview with another | stated my
business. He said no had objections giving his
opinions to tho HERALD, as 1t was wcll known what
those opinions wcre l asked him what the probable
course OF the Rochester Convention would be.
He reped:-''My judgment Of the Rochester Con-
venon is that II ought to gvo cordial support to tho
administration Of President Hayes Ny intercourse
with the republicans OF this and adjoining counties
convinces that they have full confidence in the
aims and purposes of the President They regret
everything in the Southern policy that looks ike
abandonment OF tho republicans Of the Southern
States.
Ass CoMPLEr. PACiFICATIoN.
| Bet the time has come Tor complete pacincation.
Tho interests of blacks require 1t. Conflict always
grDAs bcm between the upper and neither miilstoncx
Their hope for cducaiion and elevation do
pends upon peace a. tho South. The material pros
perity the South not only but of the North we'll,
has been retarded by political controversies. Tho
the President has brought together all classcs Of
the Southern people in a common effort for the com
mon welfare. The Southern policy has already becn
Just by the better feeling at tho South and by
revival OF business there significant OF confidence IN
the sway Of law and the permancnce of peace"
HAYES SERVICE METHODS.
.swhat do you think OF the civil service?" asked.
"With reference to the civil service republican
tment In Central Now York pronoun cod that til o
correction OF abuses is mperatvely demanded. Some
criticism Is made OF the Presidents methods, buttho
common of tho people sustains those methods,
because to oppose them Is TO maintain and
pcrpctuato the abuses. On both OF these
leading subjects the President Is engaged iu hard
task the cordial support of the Rochester Convcn-
ton will go far to nelp him In 1t. In my judgment
that Convention cannot treat tho administration with
the contempt of silence. 1t Will condemn
the good work which President Hayes s doing Weak
words will render the party weak in tho canvass
Cordial, unreserved support OF the President Will give
to the party strength which tho mistorunes, bun
ders and abuses years well nigh destroyed
Ii the sentiment OF Central New YORK iairly ex-
pressed in the State Convention It's platform will DO
as strong as language make 1t for tho adminisra
ton.
OFFICE HOLDERS FIGHTING THE PRESIDENT.
at is remarkable that whatever opposition exists TO
the President in Central New York is organized by
federal oflce.holdors officials from the city OF New
York arc frequently seen here seeking to organize
delegations against tho President Clerks and agents
in the railway mail especially active. Per-
sons who havo relatives In the Custom House and
Post Once arc urged take part against tho
tration TO keep such relatives in place. In Utica a
government building Is IN progress, and contracts for
material and work and employment 10 iabOrcrs and
mechanics Is promised condition OF carrying eau
cuscs against the administration. These facts are
notorious, and only confirm the common sense OF the
people in demanding tho destruction OF tho spoil
system.'
HARMONY HOPED
.'Do you think there wdl be harmony in the Con-
venlionf'' was asked.
~ trust the Convention at Rochester will prove har
monious canuot believe that those who Will con-
troll the Convention will commit political
eide Dy stirrng up inexcusable strife Tho only
trovcrsy VII be over the plItorm. Tho Candidates
arc numerous, and SO that able and worthy men
selected the party Will be easily satisfied"
STRENGTH PAKTy.
oWbat is your att,tudc toward Senator Conkling?o
GAS 10 min have nothing TO say. The republican
party L. stronger and more enduring than any
man. 1t lost Lincoln by martyrdom and
Seward retired from oits active councils
but the party went with its WORK.
cooperate with It, but IL went TO victory In
spite of tho treachcry OF 1874 and 1876 in this State
President Hayes was elected and inauguratcd. No
matter what hesltatcs or falls behl nd the repub
Iicsn party must continue to DO the instrument
through which the American people seek worthy
legislation aud good administration.
CoSKLiSG MUST CHOOSE FOR HIMSELF
Senator Con king must choose Tor himself what his
own future will DC. Ho cannot de,ornino tho future
OF The republican party President Hayes has opened
before tho repuDncan party prospect Tor fresh
OF usefulness and power, where without such
departure was certainty OF rum"
''ln this county Grdley swan the candidates
for state scuaor What ~ tho attitude o toward
the adm n,stration 7" next inquired
~ understand that Mr.. swan pronounced sup
porter ot the national administration and advocates
uuitod action within tho republican party As 10 tho
United states senator he declines pledge himself
either Tor or against Mr.. Conkbng. Wncn the umo
comes ne Will enueavor 10 represent his constituents
fairly on that US on all other questions Mr. Gricy -
urged lor senator on the distnct ground That MT
COnking s entitled to personal representative from
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