The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-26
OPINIONS OF THE STATE JOURNALS ON THE
PROBABLE ACTION OF MR.. coNKLING AND
HIS HENCHMEN-AN ENDORSEMENT OF THE
ADMINISTRATION GENERALLY Iooxrn ror


HIS HENcHMEN-AN ENDORSEMENT OF THE
ADMINISTRATIONS GENERALLY LOOKED FOR.
From the Buffalo (N. VI Advertiser, Sept PAL
II Mr.. Conkling has an; voice In the Convention or
takes any part shaping its action no will probably
only TO tho extent Of contendng Tor the right OF
the majority speak act for republican purity
OF New York. There is not likely to be any serious
amount Of contention over the nominations; there
ought be any about the platform. But suppos.
ing majority to be willing to mako stand only on
we'll national republican principles with
out reference 10 particular acts tue iuli ELECTS of
which not hoen and cannot yet be seen and sup.
pose tho majority shall also DC willing TO make a pat.
form that looks chiefly solely matters of stic
policy upon which We all agree, In such case II
the minority should insist upon having unequivocal
Endorsement OF administration policesn that tho
majority present very equiyooa aspect to say tho
least, then suspect there will be trouble and we
fear that the minority will not be permitted 10 carry
the point
From tho Utica IN. W Observer, Sept. 24l
The Rochester Convcnton-!t tho present pro.
gramme OF the leaders Is carried ouwill treat Hayes
with contemptuous silence II is eosier to arrange
such programme, however. than to follow it, Mr.
Curtis himself on the floor Of the Convention Is no in.
con siderable power. He Is iorc,bc, and, Oh rare
occasions, an ugly takcr, and he can on some
personal followers even among Mr. Conking's advo-
Gates Hc will precipta,c debate, and by introduce
ing resolution no may compel some POSITIVE action.
But he will ilnd u no does not already know II, that
tho majority OF the delegates takc stock In Hayes
Ii they arc driven 10 express their opinion OF him
they will dcnounco ms civ order, even If they
mpcacn his title 10 the Office 10 winch lao mover
was elected Mr.. Conkling tnds himself clothed now
with an unusual responsibility. The eyes OF the people
are HIM. Ii he mats anu hesuates and lacks the
courage vi his CONVICTIONS, no Will endanger, If hc
does not forfeit, his reputation as a leader. II he
brushes his rivals ana voices The contempt which ho
feels Tor Hayes and Evars anu Schurz, he will mako
himself the foremost figure his party. In any
event, next Wednesday will be important day In his
career.
From the Syracuse IN W Journal. Sept. 24l
The Convention will speak out unhesitatingy IN
approval oi the abding principles OF tho republican
party the State and nation, and TO the repuD
lcan administration oil tho unwavcrng support of
tho republicans of the Empire state IN tho work Of
rendering effective those principles IL will leave par.
tcuar policies to indicate themselves, If they can
AS regards wisdom Of tho acts OF the admnistra.
ton, which belong TO tho latter category, II is DOUBT
less true that the republicans OF the state about
equally divided IN OpiniOD, and, reasonably the part
OF wisdom Will DO 10 rccognize THIS acL The
figure IN this Convention will he Senator Conklnr
HIS unquestionod position the foremost rcpu blIcan
naturally aud properly secure him thus
recognition. Tho fact imposes responsibility of the
pravest character for which he is vi ready, as
nc always has been, to answer HIS knowle Of
republican scnimcnt in the state. his wisdom and
foresight not likely ~ be misused We do not be-
Iievc that his presence IN the Convention has any
other meaning than TO promote the highest welfare OF
the party, the utmost harmony Of action and the
wtsest expression Of the guiding principles Of the re-