The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-25
NEW YORK REPUBLICANS.
General Review Of the Situation
Last Evening.
COMBINES CONTROL.
Probable Action of the Convention on
National Affairs.
ARRIVAL OF DELEGATES.
Our "ROScpe" Attending to the Matter of
Accommodation.
ARRIVAL OF DELEGATES
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.


ters of the Republican party OF this State Here tho
future of the party Is being worked ont we'll that
OF It's most prominent men. This is the centre from
whence radiatcs all tho brilliancy of which
tho New York republicans boast Scua-
tor Conkling lives here, and might we'll say
his party which at present no hold In tho PLAN OF hts
hand. do not say this merely u Aanre o. speech
but rs fact which Is admitted by those who have
persstcnty fought tho Senator ut all times under
all circumstances. Knowing that whichever way
he turns at tho State Convention, his friends will
likewise have sought TO gain by conversation with
his enemies and friends the programme to DO carried
out, and have succeeded In getting what appcrrs
to be n correct outline.
SENATOR coSKLisG IN CONTROL.
It's. OF course, conceded here that tho friends Of
Mr.. Conkling will have control OF tho Convention
While this is great triumph for tho Senator II
brings with II great many troubles. On
tho ono hand no must hold his ground
a bold leader On the other he take care that
the action OF tho Convention not carry discord
and defeat into tho republican ranks. II no yields too
much IL will be said thut he has 10 view hts re-
election to tho Senate. II no goes too far In tho
other direction he will DO charged with tho sacrifice o
hts friends to his personal rcsentmcnts. II no is
stirred up in tho convention, he may give way show
his capacity for battles. Yot It Is important for him
and his friends not to make ISSUE at this time with
the administration Tho moment tho President aud
his Cabinet mako their appointments their troubles
will begin. They must dsappont nine out Of tor Of
those who seek places Whatever tho Presidents
purposes may be, 1t Is clear those about him
wish 10 drive Senator Conkiing to the vail
All the men and journals who claim to speak for
Mcssra Evarts and Scnurz have kept up steady nrc
upon him since tho 4th OF March last. All that he has
done or loft undone has been criticised HIS position
At this time is full OF embarrassments Tho friends
Of the last administration have n deep feeling
insults OF General Grant They will not DO satisfied II
the Senator does not show fight On the other hand,
many OF his friends seek and county oiflccs or
elections to tho stato LEGISLATURE. All these
are anxious that thorc should DO no open
and ambitious. Upto this timo the Senator has been
tho assoilcd. This has gven him the sympathy Of
Is true as now supposed. that he tho Con
nc goes safely through he will still be compelled to
display courage and prudence.
TIE PROBABLE PROGRAMME
As tho chief struggle viii DO over tho adoption OF
RESOLUTION inaorsng president Hayes and his policy,
the following Is ksiy TO be the programme --corge
William Curtis, who Is expected as delegate, viii
| fully indorsng President Hayes Tho resolution viii
DO offered without debate. The committee will report
series resolutions culogstic or General Grant and
his administration. They will probably be carried
with enthusiasm Tho platform being reported. nsd
No. curs viii proSa ad nour ne rsy sn
call for tho resolution 4 motion will then be-
made !" Jay ,,, - ,v on tho -, table. which win
resolution SIM Mr.. Curtis may get IN his speech If
he does may lead to sharp rcjonders ana butter
TO hold his own In THIS debate, which usually
IN State convention partakes Iargeiy OF "a trough
night mere be any, must originate with H.. '.
OF MI Cenk'ng who VIII profess great love
to he seen, therefore, whether the anti.
Conkling men can force him TO declare war against
HAYES that they IN turn may declare war against him.
They Will not force him to uncquvocai indorsomcnt
OF tho administration As yet no prominent cAndi-
dates are named Tor office on the State tIckot
Another peculiar feature IN republican politics Is
told me that II General Grant lived he would be a
candidate for President In 1850 II Grant Is expected
TO lend OF IN 1850 Tor tho Presidency then, snid no.
shall have hcrcc, bitter aud running fight In the
republican party during the next three years between
tine friends Of the Two ADMINISTRATORS. The anti
Conkling men here arc not only completely routed,
but arc naturally much discouraged This is the
man reasons given TO account for tho power gaindo
by the Senator oil over tho State, by Ellis H. Roberts
ex-senator Lowcry and tho rest OF the opposition
They are pronounced administration men, and DO
conceal their contempt Tor senator Couxiing
count OF his stubborn silence But they have for the
present ceased their opposition, Tor which they
entitled to credit
On tho other hand, ~ b. johnson, n prominent
republican mere sand 1t was absurd and ridiculous to
try 10 convey tho IMPRESSION abroad that
] the voters of Oneida had no minds OF Their
own or ina. one federal Office holder could
direct tho votes OF ten or fifteen thousand OF .hcm as
though iney were incapable of acting for tncmselvcs
BcBidcs." said he, "it rs giving the federal offices
credit Tor power which not one or even hundred
men possess. Its faiso on the face OF IT,"
JrDGg BAcoN's
called on Judge Bacon yesterday. Ho is the nom.
Der OF Congress IRON this district He supported
ported by. senator Conkling aud the Roocris
faction - he cs snrpo,ch Ito DO IN opro,
d,scovcr any osy ,ns Senator from his f oonvor.
sation. On the contrary he paid nnc tribute MS
ability aud s'a,csmanship apparently entertaining
may be found III tho following interview
what do you think the State Convention will do
with regard TO tho adininstra,ions" inquired.
lie rcplied-''l have opinion about that Tor do
not know the material OF which the convention will
, ps CONFUSED MI, 10 can better Say VIVA. hope
hope they viii, In accordance with what
think TO be the prevailing sentiment IN this
state endorse uncqulvocay President Harper and tho
policy oil his admiusiration hope viii adopt
resolutions substantially agreeing with those OF tho
more clearly and empatcai'y the opin ops ] en- err
tam and propose to act upon than any resolutions
tina, have cecn passed by any state Convention hi'h-
''what II The Convention should pass the President
by In silence J"
az think IL will make grave mistake II. under tho
present circumstances, II should ignore the President
and his policy. think the puoc have a rght TO
demand such an expression. ana that u would DO an
act OF injustice toward tho President to refuse to give
utteranco 10 the public voice on that sentiment"
"wbat do you lhinx senator ConKling will do in the
oppose nr'
"rhat question 6nd worry difficult II not impossi-
bic, 10 answer For the reason that, In
mon with many others OF those VINO
are friendly as well rs ri those who
oppose him, do not understand
tho position bo occupies respect TO the President
aud ms policy MN glad he is gong 10 tue ConveD-
ton, because sake IT, nc Will there ind occasion to
give expression TO his Vows nm opportunity for doing
which no has not apparently thus fnr found"
"Now, In this county, Judge, there has been con-
siderable opposition To Senator Conking by Mr. Rob-
and his friends. DO you think there is posi-.
bty OF their cooperation In the future Of
ciliat0n between them -
80 tar regards Their personal relations they arc
understood to be OF such character to warrant
the expectation OF speedy reconciliation But
think the occasion may arsc whom. on questions OF
public and national iu.ercst, they VIII be found acting
IN entire harmony 80 lar us these questions
cerncd.p
al Mr. Gridly, WHO Is Senator Conkling's choice,
should be nominated Tor State senator DO you think
Mr Roberts will give him cordial support the Utica
Herdidfv
III the Convention presents his name rs the candi.
date OF the republican party Ia Oneida county, think