The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-28

IHeSe are uaSS VI 5ILulSe PuAltlCal
complcutions. We have just witnessed
Republican President journeying amid
continuous ovations through the mi DIST
of what was not long since known as
SECEssIA. And now, following directly
upon the heels of all that, we see Re-
publican Convention in the North pass
ing resolution of condemnation of this
same Republican Administration. PO-
litical parties seem to be shifting
grounds and changing sides. The small
leaders in party politics are in dire con-
1usion. They are like the unframed
actor when he misses his cue; like the
raw recruit when be eft o!his tilc-leader.
Their movements are wild, spasmodic
and inconsistent. They strike out with
put hitting anything, and speak out
without meaning anything.
The Republican State Convention
held at Rochester, N. Y, last Wednes-
day, has, however, made a rather re-
markable record for itself. 1t was c0n-
fessedly under the "patronage" OF Sen
ator Conkling, Duke of YORK.. He was
its tiIe-Ieader, fugleman, and generals
simo. He prompted Its organization,
and guided its deliberations. H de-
clined the empty honOrs of its Chair in
order to reap the more substantial nom
ors of directing its machinery. He
would not be the conductor, but he
would be the engineer of that train, so
that he could be in position to either let
on the steam or apply the brakes just as
to himself might seem tit. And it must
be confessed that he managed his "ma-
chine'' with remarkable skill.
With the minor details of that conclave
of New York Republicans we have moth
ing to do. 1t is proverb of the French,
that "the end crowns the means" Dis
regarding the means, we look only at the
end reached by that political convoca-
ton; and that end was the rejection OF
resolution offered by Mr.. Curtis in
commentator OF President Hayes, and
the adoption of the resolution prompted
by Conkling in condemnation OF Hayes
administration and Of his policy. That
is the nub of their whole proceedings.
That is the end, SO far as that Conyen-
tion itself is concerned. But that is but
tie beginning of The end so far as pres
ent political organizations are CON
cerned.. It is virtually an open and
formal declaration of war made by
Conklng and his adherents against the
i.,i tra II
Is Republicans against Il publicans.
And, if the proverb of dog eat dog" has
application here, it is not our fault.
1t is an "open secret" if secret at
yention of 1876, Senator Conkling, cha.
grined at his wotul failure of the nomi
nation he so eagerly sought, Withdrew
himself from the arena, and in silence
and sore eyes brooded over the blight
that had fallen upon his political hopes.
Knowing this disposition of his mind,
that he should seek his revenge was moi
unanticipated. He has now publicly de-
clared himself, aud the issue between
him and the Administration is made up.
What shall come Oft when the trial ol
Strength comes on remains to be seen.
AS Senator from tue powerful State
of New York, Mr.. Conkling had been
accustomed, under the Grant dispense.
tion, to WELD at will the entire exec.
utive patronage of the Empire State.
He was virtually the "President of the
State of New York." title certainly
Unknown to the law, but yet subs listing
in him as fact. Under the new Admin.
istration this fact is not to be accepted
and this is the crushing feather super
added to the former burden of disap
continent. And now comes his declara
lion of war.
In the Senate Mr.. Conkling is moi
Without force. His eminent abilities
aaye given him prominence, and "lonG
experience hath made him sage" He
will not be without hackers in that body
Ii extreme jealousy of each other dC
not intervene, Conkling and Blaine will
probably be found working in double
harness together; each working Tor him
self, hnt 10th working at the tugs