The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-30
Great Gathering CT Republl-
can Politicians.
A CONVENTION RESOLVED ON.
Conkling Strikes the Cam
paign Note.
TWO CONTRASTING LETTERS
Strong and Hopeful Resolutions
Adopted.

SARATOGA August 29, 1878.
The Conference OF leading republicans, which met
here to-day adjourned die was much greater
success than anybody anticipated 1t was called by
circular already published, from Mr.. A. b. Cornell
marked sconhdentia" but as IL happened to DO sent
TO about five hundred people in different paris OF
the State its privacy was hardly possible to
preserve ana there was really no serious intention
that it should be. The provoking motive OF tho CIR
cuar the Getting held here week ago by what is
called the hayes republicans, led by Mr.. Elliot G
Cowdn and ex-senator Bradford j.. Prince, at which
resolution was passed that convention of the repub-
lcan party should and must be held this fall The In
tenton OF tho party generally was not 10 hold con-
vention, thing which involves considerable expense
and loss OF time the part OF q large number of
people engaged in trade ana business, because the
only nomination to be made was that for Judge OF
the Court of Appeals, Office that exc.es throb
bing interest In the popular mind. The Conktng re-
publicans rightly reasoned that they persisted in
not holding convention and that the hayes republ
cans insisted having one a break IN the party
was inevitable, anc hence Mr.. Cornell's circular IN
which he adroity puts II, that every faithful repuo
lican must appreciate the great Importance OF the
election for members of Congress and of the Legs
ture and should be prepared TO contribute to the ex
tent OF his ability to the best possible result
CORNELL DESIRED
II by Mr.. Cornell that his appeal would
bring hearty response from the admirers and sup
porters OF Senator ConKlng, especially the reference
great importance OF securing the State Legsla
ture, but Mr. Cornell would allow that his object
was other than a simple call on all republicans OF
whatever shade Of opinion, to join in conference Tor
ssthe general good OF the party" He said as much to
your correspondent this morning.
sswhat is the character Of this conference Mr. Cor
uoIl?" asked.
sit is simply a call on all republicans TO meet and
advise the situation"
SIT is no diversion in favor OF Mr. ConkliugY"
'None whatever We have invited by circular
more than half who net here week, and
who are reported have no particular love for the
Senator"
swell this move is intended to knock tho under.
pnning Out OF the Hayes party in this State II they
called a convention their hook there nigh, be
trouble? Is thatit?'
ave want no clashng among republicans" calmly
replied MIR. Cornell '.We invited oil the men
conspicuous by service or position TO meet
here and deliberate the proper course to pursue
whether to hold a convention or not. We have no
animus to any body, and in seeking the welfare and
success OF our party recognize neither Conkiing
nor Hayes republicans"
THE CONFERENCE CRITICIZED.
There were members the party who hap
pened to letter in the corridors Of tho United States
Hotel who looked with disfavor the conference, and
talked about the needlessness OF whom
republicans look counsel coming TO Saratoga ami
mated by iactional spirit and influenced by their
likes and disiikes OF men who, honored by the ro-
publican party, just now 'swingIng in eccentric
orbits describing paraboes which surprise their
bes. friends their enemies leer Satanic
triumph This was about tho actual language OF q
man W ho looked with q cola and discouraging eye on
the conference.
But it Of nevertheless, and TO all appearances
was a great SUCCESS. 1t was thought not more than
nifty sixty would comprise the atten dance, but II
actually reached nearly two hundred. No cidqueus
OF the party either but its best foremost repro
sentatives every section OF the State. over
arrived Wednesday night but the great bulk came In
the s:45 tram this morning
SAMUEL SCENE
Mr. Coraeu had his room, NO. Ii. in an extreme
wing OF the building, facing cool and shady veran
da, and here. from early hour I'LL noon, kept
coming and going and lettering IN groups and talking
politics with undated perseverance, 1t should SO
happen that Governor Robinson occupied room No.
H. next and opposite to tho republican rendezvous
And here, In the sunshipy forenoon, came
Governor Samuel J. Tden, who had arrived
tho Springs tho previous evening 10 pay vist to
his successor IN the Gubernatorial chair Word
pissed quickly round among the country republicans
that the slim smiling gentl eman who had passed
Tilden, and great curiosity was manifested to
see him make his exit He came out on
the balcony, accompanied by tho son
and private secretary Of Governor Robinson,
IN seemed In the most serene mood possible. When
be told that the crowd present wac composed OF
Conklng republicans curious smile irradaled his
couDtenaIce. 1t appeared TO DO mingled OF sclfsat
faction prospective revenge, his Interior
heart, no doubt, tho old man felt that he could pat
these republicans the back and say, |
But there no visible determination between |
them and the d. fdco NOV cd avs ay prom pity
to avoa tntorvewers, many OF whom tncrc aud |
ready to pouuce upon hir but presently no fel ngu-
rativey the arms Of ex-senator James o Brien,
and there was quick and earnest coniab resulting
nm appointment between tho two TO meet later in the
day Tor In tho country aud discussion Of the
prospect OF ovcrthrowing John Kely's power this
fall HE Is Ia earnest remarked the senator alter
ward, 'apd you'il iur fly in tho fall IN New
YORK"
AN UNEXPECTEDLY LARGE ArrgypAxcE
The conference was put down 10 take place at ten
A. NJ and In an ordinary room OF the hotel but the
number oil people coming 10 attend ~ turned out to
be so large that OF two was i'm provisod 10
look out for aRapartmeni iuf nishing ample
commodaIion. The ballroom, lofty, spacious
chamber, was selected, and here at eleven
o'clock nearly two hundred mon, whom
General Arthur tcrssly designated as a cor
ner stone each In his district OF tho republ,aau
party assembled Among ihom, as showing III SIR rep.
rcsenta,ve character, were George W. sharpe ex-
Naval survey or Commissioners Isaac Bailey senator
Hamilton Harrls, Quarantine Commissioner DAVID W.
Juad, Truman g Younglove. saratoga; H. g. Lucas,
onlarIo;J j. V. Baxcr aud ADO Barkley, Washington;
J. NJ. bowie. Monroe; Lorn Palmer and oliver b.
Leach, Kings; s. b. French, Suffolk Henry N. Pier.
son. Albany; sherman Williams, Chautauqua; Ezra
Chase, OswogO; u. ID. Ciapp Essex; John
Foster and John ". kiernan, Albany; j. W.
PECK, Fulton; Generai Chester A. Arthur, Dwight
Lawrence. Judge DlttcnhoecI, Jacob Patterson.
NJ Creagan. stephen A. smith, Isaac Dayton, New |
York; CALVIN T. Hurburd, ST. Lawrence; Andrew |
Williams, Warren; ". T.. Moore, Cinton W. W. |
Rockwell. Washington; General Knapp Cayupa; W.
A. Cobb, LockpoIt; John j. Patt, Duchess; George |
West, Saratoga; A. b. johnson, ONEIDA; George ii. |
Case, Oswego; George Batz, Erie Charles h. |
smith, OF the Albany Journal, Edward NJ Johnson, |
nj he Asee al
Commissioner; General Barclay George W. Bun Of
the Buffalo Commercial; George Markleo ana 5. T.
Remington.
APPEARANCES MEMBERS.
Tho facos IN the gathering were OF soid sensible
Intelligent W pc ubd calculated 10 make impress
sion In tue ensemble. IL was clear from the begin
ming that iecing In favor OF holding convention