The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-09-18
MIR. Combines CiMPlIGN
The Third Party, and the Senator'S Coming
Speech.

ALBANY, Sept 1G.-Thc thundcrbolt of
Maine did not fall from a clear sky. The cloud
I'm the East had begun to obscure tho poti-
cal horizon of Now York even before tho
pine trees withered branch was shivcrcd.
The question now uppermost in the minds Of
Mr. Conkling's MANAGERS rs among all other
clnsses Of politicians. relates to the treatment
Of tho now portv. Tho Groenbackers have
already thwartcd the schemes Of james g.
Blaine the smartest man in Maine" What
effect nre they likely To have on the plans of
Roscoe Conkling tho rcurcscntatiyc Rouubli-
can Of New York;
This il not a now question. II has been care
fully canvassed for several weeks. and tho nd
vice of the leaders has been sought. with the
usual resut-groat diversity Of opinion. Tho
more tlnid souls naturally favor compro-
mise. They dwell on the danger Of antagonizlng
nm element which may hold tho balance of
power I'm the next Assembly. and could perhaps
be- won over TO the support Of n Republican
Senator If it were tenderly treated. They do
not advocate a full surrender Of hard money
princiules but they nrruo that silence on cor
tain mooted points would be- discreet. and that
n flaming resolution setting forth TINT the Re-
publican marty created the greenbnck would be
wise. These councillors come from places
whore the now unrty Inns taken its armcst hold
from Chautauqua. Cn,taraugus. Chcnango.
Chemung and Monroe. 1t Is noteworthy that
their arguments have produced tho most effect
on men whose homes have not been invaded by
the now movement Those who have seen a good
deal Of tho Grocnbackcrs fear them greatly.
but those who have not seen them at all fear
them yet more. But the counsel Of cowardice
has not finally prevailed
Mr. Conkling is no trimmer. His policy is.
and always has been. TO strike slcdgo-hammer
blows. and demolish the opposition. # possible.
III is beaten, he docs no, whino;and ifhcwins.
he demands an Unconditional surrender us the
terms OF peace. He hesitates TO ask favors
from his friends f. seek assistance from his
enemies is wholly against his nature. Compro-
misses OF all sorts are disiasteiul 10 him. He is
not quarrelsome but he is combativc-an i'm
portnt distinction. He seeks no wranglcs.
personal or polil'al; hut II he or the course
which he defends is attacked he forces the
lighting. His advice from the first was 70 yiold
NO men 81 ground To- the GrccnbacSers and in
TINS ~ IN Oh" other preliminary points ~ the
canvass. Tie managers have acquiesccd in his
opinion
Mr Conkling Is now engaged upon the prep
aration Of speech which denls almost exclu-
siVcy with the financial question. The present
programme Is 90 have this speech delivered
before the E,pu'icuu Convention IN Saratogn;
but II tshoud pr9vetoo long and elaborate for
such an occasion. it may Doe reserved for The
first rally the campaign. which illtikc placc.
perhaps. hero In Albany. 1t is designed 20
sirIh' th" k'Sn"i'"l inc canvass. ana 10 Will Poe
an un4""'iH'' ai"rthe resumption oi specie
p'Nmehis II VIII aifhisn the Democratic party
Ter evndins The hnan 'lal issue. and will charge
tI"' organization VAN an attempt 20 ride Two
n"rs.s-s'ehihs the in'or OK the lnilauonisis at
iA" N'st ana ~ Naw England. while ~ 1n9une-
lAs ipr h"rd money Ia New York.
Mr. Coukl.ngs speech will Lo in the form o.
an answer Co M. ThUrmans Mansfield adj
dress. II may Doe remarked 3d.. pu-- iug that the
Now York - nator ent 'rtains "a feeling ~ strong
re,pe'; Tor the senator from Ohio lie looks
on Thurman rs thc present and PROSPECTIVE
l"aler Of tho Democratic parly-a foomGn
worthy Of his steel Il Is Mr. Coukling's tur-
pose therefore. u take up ana riddle Il he con
the Ohio ID us a. oXloundcl by It's las, and
longest apostle. He VII! probably take issu.
with Thurman on points If law H. well a. -
l0.it IS, maintaining t-gt a further issue =
legal tender u ties. as u substitute for tho cir
cuiating medium % the national banks would
10 fragrant violation 81 the Constitution. |, 10
a fact not generally known that 80 far back as
lsi2 when the legal tender act was under dis
cussion IN Coner, -. Mr.. Conk.ing. who al that
timo WAS member # the House Of NHprcscn-
tniiyes, opl sd IL 90 the gr]ull that II WAS
| unconstitutional Iu was comparatively uu-
| known then and his argument attracted little
attention. hut It covered almost III" same
ground that Was taken by the supreme Court %
the United States in 1870, in that famous le-
cis.ou which was a.. reversed until the court
/ Lad boon packed ior that PURPOSE and two
railroad uuorn"ys-one 81 them the notari Ms
/ Joe Braley-had been clothed with soiiol cg-
/ miuo. Even In the darkest period oi the war
/ Mr. Conklng insisted that il would be cheaper
and better. ana In the end moro satisfactory .
! the people, 20 enforce taxation 90 meet mo eX-
! p"n-"s oithe Government. rath Co. trustto
! the uncertain fluctuations ~ paper money. NV
/ that Mr.. Thurman ant othors are rowling and
revising their r'''ris. Mr. ConAliug may hr
/ tempted t. -A W. by citation from his carly
/ Congressional career that be always favored
/ tn" und doctrine that gold and -.lv should
/ h' ihe h'-ls ok me currency IN NIn'l-ai.ns the
| integrity OF ms own position he VII. probably
d'a. lmeWhW Sharply with MI thurman = APP