Daily globe., 1878-09-03
CONKLING,S CROWD.

Taking Counsel and Courage Togethe1---
| Roscoe Writes u Red-Hot isgoody Shirt
Letter, Which E,sthuses HIS Fo17oscers.
! Saratoga Special to Cincinnati Enquirer
The Republicans gathered here to-day to The
number of 100, in response to the call issued
by A. B. Cornell, late of the custom house.
The conference was entirely harmonious,
though there was some difference of opinion as
to the necessity of holding a State convention
It was resolved, however, to hold one.
The important feature of the meeting was
the letter sent by Senator Conkling and the
speech made by Mr. Cornell, who said he was
surprised at the call for conference of Hayes
Republicans, because that drew the lines SO
narrow, and shut out many Repp blicans, where
as it was imperatively necessary for all Re-
pubicans to work together if this State was
to be carried by them He liked the resolu-
tions passed by that conference, and would
have liked an invitation to be present. He
spoke in favor of broad platform and unit
ed campaign. Conkling's letter fol-
lows
UTICA, Aug. %, 167S.-Dear sir: have your
note, saying number of Republicans will
meet at Saratoga tomorrow TO take counsel to-
gether. This seems wise and timely. The
government OF the country is rapidly passing
absolutely into the hands of those who SO late
ly sought to destroy it; not stopping till they
had filled the land with waF,, and burdened it
with debt and taxes which now rest heavily
upon it. This is not wise for any section.
Raids on the treasury, vast in amount and
without right and honesty, are also mastering
for the time when the Solid SOUTH dominat-
ing the Democratic party as it will and must,
| shall again rule the two Houses of Con-
gress. Wild schemes of repudiation and
financial chaos and revolution find
encouragement every hand,
| and in most of the States the Democratic party
is being drawn into whirlpool of fallacious,
short-sighted theories. Equality before the
| law and political rights and liberty, which the
recent amendments of the constitution were
mockery throughout the South, and free cleo
tions not permitted in several States. New
York, as the greatest commercial State, and by
far the largest tax payer in the Union, has a
vast stake in all these things; and the one
great reliance in regard to them all Is, / be-
! lieve, the Republican party,
| Certainly the time is fit for the Republicans
! of New York TO come together in earnest har-
mony, ignoring personal and minor issues, and
! joining heart and hand in one high, just pur-
pose--to preserve national security and hon.
esty, and to protect human rights | should be
glad to meet you all as you propose, but it
seems better that l remain away. ! see it
charged that claim to be returned to the Sen.
ate has been set up by me. You know, but all
others may not know, how far this is from the
truth. know aud feel that if any one has o
claim on the Republican party am not the
man. The claim is altogether the other way.
I have been honored too much and too often
not to feel deep and abiding sense of obliga-
tion to the party and to its members, and a
sincere regret that 1 have been no better able
to deserve and repay their confidence. No per
sonal claim or individual interest should even
seem to enter within your conference. Nc
mans will or wish deserves to be balanced fol
a moment against unity and success at time
like this. Sincerely yours.
Roscoe CoNKLING.
Hon. A. B. Cornell.
The letter was received with great enthusi
asm. After discussing the question Of a State
convention: a resolution was passed unani
mously in favor of holding one. Also reso-
luton expressing the views of the meeting as
to the urgency of harmonious action party
The Republicans here express confidence that
Mr.. Conkling will be reelected They say the
State has been canvassed and that he is certain q
victory. That MIR. Conkling hold upon the ma
chine politicians is not lessening in any re-
spect, but, on the contrary, is increasing, i.
obvious. The latter laugh at the mention Of
any other Republican for Senator. They speak
of his integrity, which nobody denies, and hi.
ability which everybody admits, but are utter
ly silent concerning his silence on the financial
question, the labor question and the electora
commission question. He is a proud, brave
man, they say, and they will have none saw,