The New York herald., 1878-09-27
NEW YORK REPUBLICANS.
Happy Issue Of the Saratoga
e' Convention.
CONKLING'S TRIUMPH.
His Mastery Address ST.
lences All Opposition.
GU r IT'S YIELDS.
A Diguifed, Courteous, Harmc-
NOUS Gathering.
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II H E p L A II f O r M .
George F. Danforth Nominated for Judge
OF the Court of Appeals.
Hard Money, National Honor and
Renewed Prosperity.
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SARATOGA, n. Y, Sept 20. 1873.
The greet speech delivered by Conklirg TO-
day has infused lfc into the republican party as
represented a. saraloga and has fixed more definitely
end positively than the position its author as
the leading statesman on that political side Ia the
State OF New York. The most prominent republicans
In tho Convention declare that hsnceorth the mantle
worn by William Il. Seward must a,l the shoulders
Of Roscoe CoLklng, and that while there may
be many able politicians In the republican
ranks, they must bs eontentsd to serve under
the Oneida Senator. He leads the van in
the new war against reputation and national dis
honor ~ Mr. seward did against the aagrsssions OF
the slave power The discontinue OF tho so-calIed
anti-Conktng faction was even more complete and
overwhelming through the effect Of tho Senator's able
ana adroit address than by OF the depressing
smalinsss Of their number For Of their own
thay had shiited their ground. after insight into
the character OF the delegations, ana suddenly de-
manded distinct and emphatic hard money plank IN
tho platform in lieu Of distinct and emphatic indorse-
mens OF the President aAd hts policy report
had been spread that Nj. Conklng was disposed 10
Waver and tcmporze the financial question IN the
hope Of catching tho grsenback low doubtful
AUs0mOy uistrICts anu u IL snteWuIy cODJectured
that Nj. Curtis and his friends credited this rumor
and resolved 70 take issue with tho Senator honest
money and the preservation Of tho national honor.
But Mr.. Conkng's telling speech. prepared before
hand and delivered in advance Of tho adoption OF the
platform, proved that his enemies had been fatally IN
error IN regard to his position the financial ques-
tiop, and that he was prepared to place himself in
the ranks as the leader IN the very contest from
Which they supposed him anxious to shrink.
THE CONVENTION AMAZED.
Mr. Curtis and his friends sat mute and amazed az
the clear and sound principles laid down by Mr.
Conkling and the defiant words he addressed to the
greenbaek lunat,cs rang in their This WAS not
the speech they expected 70 hear the Senator
brougnt forward argument after argument ana proof
sisr prsof 70 expose the aIlacy and insanity tho
doctrines advanced by the uphoders OF pna,iop and
population they felt the ground upon which they
had expected TO stand in opposition to hts
further Advancement slipping from benoatn their foot
The eject upon the Convention OF tho bold decsrs.
tion OF principles that must heucsorth dislins ush
the republican party In New York electrical II
- II new light had broken IN upon the party
II q now declaration OF war against those who
threatening the nations honor and called forth
enthusiasm almost as intense as that excited BY
tho old declaration OF war asa,nst those
who threatened tho nations life Mr.. CenkIinss
has sometimes too measured aud preacher
ike . tonc TO be effective In . political
speech This IL observable mainly whsn he
reads from his notes. when he casts his
manuscrpt aside and plungss into fervid disrssson
his manner grows moro natural and his voice
pleasing ana electrical. The interruptions made BY q
person among the audience, VINO was evidently dis
oipIe OF Denis Kearney. served to draw out worry
happily Nj. ConknR's readiness and effectiveness at
Teparsss. The questions were met gooa humoredly
and answered admirably, until the Convention grew
tired Of tno impsrt,nencs and put stop TO It,
OPPOSITION ApRoirLY srLExcsp.
There can be doubt that the address was both
sbls and adro and IL 10 generally believed that its
bold, Incorporating tone, It's sound arguments ana
lts stirring appeal TO the old republican sentiment
Wiil net only secure republican victory state
Dus will render certain Mr. Conkling's reelection as
senator, should the next Assembly have, as Il no
doubt will, . republican majority The idea OF elect
ing Ex-Governor Morgan any other opposition can
didsse over Mr. ConKng alter to-day's speech seems
now 70 have been abandoned by ali except the
handful OF republicans upon whom tho name
Of sne Senator has The effect produced on bull by
the red cloak OF the masador. Mr. Curtis always
speaks with pleasant ease and polish, oven though
his phrases may be OF a comm place order. To-day
he not happy In his effort, and evidently talked
nadsr embarrassment. his attempt to turn on Mr..
Conkling the remark that individual or clique OF
individuals had right to create factors dissenson
IN q republican convention BY assuming that It was
. blow at Tree opiniou aud free spoech was
Unfair and clumsy The convention evidently did not
like ~ although 10 treated Mr.. Curtis with extreme
eeurtssy. The stten lance OF outsiders At the Con.
vsnton large and comprised tho leading citizens
and visitors now at Saratoga The proceedings wcrc
conducted throughout with dignity and gratifying
harmony. After the Convention MT. Conkug was
greeted with much enthusiasm as no returned 10 the
hotel. accompanied oy General Arthur, sx.Colec,or
Thomas Murphy, General Sharpe and others OF mis-
srisnda
CUSTOM norss cRrrica
The sdmiuistrstion Or present Custom House party
vas still disposed TO be critical and dissatisfied
Judge FIthisn remarked that the speech good
enc. "But" said he. ''t calls to mind incident In
Cromwcl's histsry alter the royal cause was known
20 be desperate The King sent to Cromwell and
oGsrea TO ccnocds all he demanded. The answcr was
that the Offers wore good enough but they camc too
late. Mr.. ConEIing should havo spoken as no
speaks when bis words would have had effect In the
Bensis OF the United States HIS bid comes now too
late TO do him any good" The platform Is spoken Of
In terms Of praise by all except the dis
consoiato few, who reading It snce the
Convention, affect nnd IN II covert sneers
as the administration. Their criticism is regarded as
unfair, The honest desire o, the majority nrst 10
last having offer offence TO noae and TO invite
union and peace with all
RETURNING HONE
Most Of the delegates returned home on q special
train, csurieousy provided by the railway to Albany
~ half-pss. o'clock. General Arthur, Mr. Cornell
and a number OF others, however, remain over. Mr..
Copkng si, by tbe spoc'aI train, business affairs call.
Ing MIN homo Ths retirement OF Mr. smyth from
che craftsmanship OF the state Committee wss necos.
STATED by the demands his time through the duties
.ot bis sfnsa Mr. A. b. Corneiis reelection gives