The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-23

lican caucus. In 1871, when his faction was so
numerically whipped by Mr. ConklnR at
Syracuse. Fenton contrived to savo something
out OF the wreck. One OF tho State officers
elected that year followed Linn into the Liberal
detection. and another was quito friendly to
him.
After tho calamity that boiel the Greeley COM
bination. Gov. Fcnton picked himself up and
engineered tho Elmira Convention. represent
ing 1000 Liberals. who held tho balance OF
power. and named the State officers In 1873. In
1874 no was back among his old associates.
working for Dix and before no retired from
the Senate in 1875 he is said to have rcGstab-
lshcd friendly relations with Grant That
same year he was permitted to name tho Re-
publican candidate for State Trcasurcr-Mcr-
rift. In 1876 he was n supporter of Hayes. and
in 1877 useful factor of Fraud. Early this
summer he induced Mr.. Conkling to carry
through his nomination for Commissioner to
tho international Money Conferences. and few
weeks later he received with his bland smile in
the city Of New York the Clique that came to
congratulate him on the overthrow of the Conk-
ling power in the Custom House and the re-
establishment Of tho Fcnton dynasty 1t will
be seen that those who believe in him have some
reason on which to found their faith They say
now that he will return from Europe hearty
h'NONhNt VI SliN'I hhh ~ t'nAlN hln'ill' VI NV
Grecnbuck doctrine. and il the third party holds
the balance Of power in the Legislature he will
capture 1t and compel the Republican caucus to
adopt him TO save tho Senatorship from falling
into the hands Of a Democrat That is his pro-
grammc. There is no doubt that Fcnton is n
working man.
Mr.. Evarts Is talked Of In Albany for the Sem
atorship in Washington. but to very limited
extent indeed. II Mr.. Conkling were out Of the
way, and II all tho other candidates were
shelvcd. and If the circumstances were most
favorable Mr.. Eyarts would still fail of an
election. This was demonstrated in 1861, when
on the verge OF victory he was set aside for
Judge Ira Harris Of this city whose chief
recommendation was that he stood for nothing
in particular. As it is, Mr. Evarts has bound
his political fortunes UP with those Of Hayes.
To suppose that this State will send anybody
tarred with that stick TO the Senate is pre-
postorous. Mr.. Evarts may continue to be
talked about sometimes. but he will never be
voted for.
In the present confusing state OF politics.
many men who. in more sober times. would
hardly think OF themselves in connection with
this great Office are looking for n contingency
to arise that will lift them into the Chamber OF
the Senate. Among these is Westchester's Bald
Eagle. Maior-Gon. James W. Hustled. His
friends. with innocent and amusing pride.
point to him n one whom everybody knows.
Blu, there is the rub It's because everybody
knows him that his chances are not worth dis
GUESSING. There is also Frank Hiscock. the
Syracuse Congressman. / do not know who
invented him a. n candidate. but whoever he is.
he needs no patent right. Nobody will infringe
on his monopoly In the upper House Of the
Legislature there Is at least one man with an
eye on the Senatorship-Mr. Theodore NJ.
Pomcroy Of the Cayuga district. H. inherited
Woodin's scat and seeks 10 exercise Woodin's
influence. lie possesses larger culture but
smaller instructive Intelligence. than Woodin
When he came here he was supposed 10 repre-
sent the authorizing faction. But lie voted
Tor tho acquittal Of Smyth. and IN other ways
brought himself into line. with an ultimate
view. some say to making himself acceptable
to the majority when that much discussed con-
tngency should arise. and new man should
b. wanted for Senator.
Above and beyond these aspirnnts. who ono
and all are treated 10y Mr. Conklings friends
"a Of small account stands a Republican leader
who. II i said. will seriously contest the prize
with the Utica statesman. and who is
held in considerable fear by the Sena-
| tors sturdest supporters. That leader is
Edwin ID. Morgan. The story of their former
| friendship and present rivalry is too long to
| tell hcrc; but in the inner circles ~ politics
Gov. Morgan. and nobody else. IL looked on rs
| the real representative Of the Republican oppo-
| stiOn to Roscoe COukling