The sun., 1878-08-30

| e,y,rocA. Aug. 2o.-Thc Conference OF |
o'.,hl,cnns called hy the Hon. A. II. Cornell |
| -, n, II o'clock this morning In the United |
s,,,es Hotel. 1t was amuch superior gathering. |
| t.b in numbers and In character OF those who |
| ,t,odcd H. than was the meeting OF Hayoe Re- |
| .nhlicans held last week All sections OF tho |
| s,,,o were represented. Among it's $50 Nom
tors wore A. b. Cornell. Gen. Chester A. Arthur.
Gan Grorge II. Sharpe. Hamilton Harris
,r1 Henry II. picrson OF Albany. John
n slarin Of Montgomery Calvin r. Hui
b,rd and 4. p. Remington OF st. Law
rcnce Sherman Williams OF Chautauqua.
W ". Rockwell and 1saac V. Baker Of
yashington John J. Plat OF Dutchees. Cyrus
n Martin Of ChonanRo. Andrew Williams OF
warren. A. b. Johnson Of Oneida. John NJ
navy of Monroe David NJ Judd Of Richmond.
Truman q Youngove oi Saratoga. II. @. Lucas
dOnario George Batz John NJ. Matthews. and
| georcc W. Bull OF Erie Gen. John N. Knapp
| NJ Cayuga Senator Marin OF Delaware Ste
| ,hen b. French OF Suffolk Willard A. Cobb OF
Niagara. Ezra Chase and Il. d. Clapp Of Oswo
| CO. W Il. Moore OF Essex. Lorin Palmer and
Oliver H. Leach Of Brooklyn. and A. J. Often
| hoeicr Gen. J. G. Plnckney Dwight Lawrence.
John J. Townsend. Isanc II. Bailey. Abram
| lent Isaac Dayton. John Fitch. Jacob NJ Pat
prspn. and Michael Crogan Of New York.
ILM uloSA Ol NuN IlNlnHflH Wtl' iil'nhS VI
Senator Conkllng cannot be attributed to nny
Intention OF Mr.. Cornell to exclude the Hayes
republicans from the Conference as invita-
tons were sent TO more than half OF the gentle
men who participated in Elliot c. Cowdin's
conference. and to many other protcsscd
friends OF Hnycss Administration. Tho
men in the Conference were. ~ Mr..
Cornell wished them TO be. representa-
tive Republicans. No mention was made
In the meeting Of Hayes or his policy. nor was
hnyhng said that might be construed to mean
That any serious division OF sentiment existed
between the friends Of Senator Conkling and
the friends OF Hayes. On the contrary. all OF
The speakers counselled harmony and union.
and the laying aside ot differences for the sake
OF success in the coming election.
Nr Cornell. in calling the meeting 10 order
said:
ofrLssEs, Coming ont OF the Adirondack last wcct
shcrg had been spending 4 mouths time yend Ne
rcn s.,rScted ny attention was ihe rori o. e oon
e,e Ne sS1 e. is gsef uPen & ns mnSn r,1e OF my
T, ,ssoaSn Ss net ny my ep9ToEa SO aT tha,
& hn W. ,cr,D. ~, t % sti.iion T ~" md ron rraectou
s,em- to me very many earnest Renubicans were de.
~ eenii,iOn. nanicl in he caL Ast VA, too late for
ne To- make an Gmcndmcnt to Nr Cowdins programme,
Mecucd IL me It oud Ne good thins OF
tog r aud what they could do 10 promote Repubh
ny ," . anG ''' esa w1 SS% TOO SnS aaFov to
sacgr.uiy complete the work which pioposed BY hi'
tn9~ by sad experience the and helpful co0pera
test f,f Repubhe9ni-n TO ths sause of The Alminslrs.
nop & ssIsd Re b. ana yo Ss m 10 ~ To
ticket and Who Proposes IN god faith to do 50 this iall
rsad sni rGsi that our dehbe may contribute
l'u', welfare and prosperity Of the republican party
iri.ii.kc hc liberty Of proposing hat John / Town
Eia Of New YORK, shall act asour chairman
fair indication that the sentiment OF the Com
ference was harmony and conciliation for the
The Charmun Of tho Conference was John ].
Charles i. smith OF Albany MIR, Towns md in
elt'ring upon his duties urged inc necessity OF
harmony. The main object - b" achieved was
S,d Aide ALL "'nD5d nEd the RhefG@fS parS S" sRS"a
unite on course that would result in carry !ng
every possible Congressional and Assembly
Di-trct MIR. Cornell announced, that letters
bad been received from eN-Goy. Morgan, A. Is.
Iamcs Marshall o. Roberts John n. Francis.
Judge Follett. pemas S'-ong. 3tn. .. IL Ma
D9ngal- hh=-.1 AlIcn. and many others.
In letters Of Judge james and ex-Gov
N ,rgan were read Judge James wns opposed
ko State Convention. fearing that Il could not
+, harmonious. He thought that the .oppor-
hnitr for AN explosion should b. avoided this
year ns 10 much depended on the election
toy Moraan wrote that if the Conference meant
eonriliation and harmony within the party, II
would be productive OF good. and liz action
Smai receive his support. He concludes
President Hayes's ADMINISTRATION should b.
approved. for II deserves 1t. and not less so the
srt- IT the Republican representatives in both
Houses OF Congress-"
Ihs Recommendation 10 approve Hayes S
policy was received in perfect silence.
EN President Henry X. PicrsOn was first IN
fe-pond to the Chairman's request for expros-
bni- Of opinion upon the advisnblllty Of having
htIhynntOn. He favored "a iull Convention, to
B. 'omposed Of the usual number OF delegates.
n the course Of his remarks on the need Of
harmony the MIR Blrr6on said. - lOu
kl know whore stand. am "A Conkling man
Al through. and | am proud 10 have had
htt'- senator" The applause which followed
He,e no first indication Of tho complexion OF
he gGiherlng.
.Ju i+,e Yates Of Schenectady. Mr. Plat oi
puHiieas eX-Judge Diucnhoeier OF New York,
p,n Hhnrpe Of Ulster. and Mr. Hulburd OF 81.
l@wrcucO made speeches IN favor OF iull con
srnuJn. Then Mr. Cornell announced that he
had lust received letter from Senator Conk-
iins, At tho direction OF tho Chairman. tho
b. rotary read 1t. 1t Is us follows:
UricA. Aug 2s 1879
,N an slH have your note. sayns number o. Re
) O-eGor ms seems 10 Inc vie aud timely. Tho
ne a. Of he eountry L passing s6s9lniely into .hs
9 pg uuul they uad hlled the land with we aud bur
,aenu, IN. Is noi t wise ior any secuon -
E,i, on me Treasury, vast IN amount and without
~Il soutl. dominating the Democrats party, as it
g., wh sclcme'oi rcpudauon and financial chao,
h o o c ne S % on s'ssA 1na ~ sn
a.whlntO Whirlpool O fulacOus. short sighted the,e
a. Equthp before the law and political rights aud
" fY, winch the recent amendments 10 the COnsutu
Nh we're ordained 10 establish becoming only a
" very throughout Gle South snd free eecuousa not
IttWird IN eeNerHl states Sew York. which II the
I,r'c-i commercial State. and by the largest tax
f w tht Union has vast stake In all these things,
4l He Que great reliance IN regard tO them all Is,
fe. the Republican party. Certainly tho time Is M
iyi ne Republicans Vi Sew York 20 come together u
saINrt harmony, Ignoring personal aud minor issues
~ joining heart and hand IN hilh, just purpose "a
rite nauonal security and honesty, and 10 protect
human rghta
,19ua NE 70 meet You all as you propose. but IT
hs better that remain away. see II charged that a
Sa 10 be returned 10 the Scnae has been sci up by
n KNOW but all others may not know. how lar this j.
u ~ tle truth KNOW and feel that II hh. a
slW on iht Republican party, am not the man The
nan De- altogether the other way have been hon
~ TOO much aud too often not 70 feel deep and lind
~ ~ne u' Obligation ~ the party ard 20 rs members
t snt"ie regret mat nave been no better able "a
a. ~I.r ana feNv their confidence. No personal claim
~ hlNiuun Interest should ever seem 10 enter your
s' ituoe No mans will Or wish deserves u be bat
ft i' nwwcnt against unity and suec's - at time
"s, uil1 aincrrf ly yours Roscoe COSkIisC.
Ihr ipn ALOszO IS LOkSEII.
The applause and other demonstrations oi
hlpIo'W that followed the reading OF this lett
~ 70 room iOr doubt that the members OF the
Ihi9ttnre We're ardent friends OF Mr.. Conk,
uhg NhhlrY'r might be their attitude toward
hayos and his policy.
,o-E9ial motions urging the State Committee
~ mi state Convention were made But they
4 n tf.aa Of