The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-20
4 RErrBLICfv Site CONTENTION
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SARATOGA. July 19.-It may he regarded
Ms settled that there will be Il Republican State
Convention. twill pretty certainly consist Of
three members from each Assembly District
II Is very likely to meet nj Albany. though some
favor Saratoga. This may depend upon whether
II Is called for August or put of till September
II it assemblies before the season flags at the
Springs Albany will DO preferred. because the
accommodations there will he more roomy than
they can be here.
Nobody doubts that the heart Of the party in
the State beats truo to senator Conklng. II
there are Republicans who are hostile to his re-
election to the Senate, 1t is deemed best to hold
q convention and give them an opportunity to
exhibit themselves and set forth their griov-
anccs Perhaps when examined in the light VI
day neither the dsscntcrs nor their complaints
will turn out to be as formidable as many inn
aginc they are
1t is presumed that n State Convention will
cordially endorse Mr.. Conklng's course in the
Senate. and practically nominate him for re-
election. This done. those Republicans who
oppose him will have to take the attitude Of
hhol,ers from the Republican organization in the
state. This will place tho motley following Of
Hayes sherman. Fcnton. and Evarts In an
awkward predicament
However. they viii not shrink from the con-
test state Convention or no State Conven-
ton said prominent Hayes Republican yes
terdny. We intend To prevent COnklings re-
election To the senate If we can" And he clear
~ intlmatod that his stripe of politicians would
even prefer Democrat To- Conklng.
This appears 10 be the temper OF tho leaders
OF the Hayestcs In the central and northern
counties and reports Of like tenor are afioat In
regard 10 the same class OF Republicans in the
western section Of the State. However il il
quite possible that there are more brigadiers
than soldiers IN the Hayes army in the State OF
New York, What there Is ~ IT, though Is very
malignant. The suspension of Arthur and
Cornell has operated both To intensity their hos
uity and stimulate their hopes. As q striking
proof OF what a hyIhcritical humbug Hayess
civil service reform is. IL may bo noted that all
his followers In the State seem to take IL for
granted that the Custom House in your city il
now going to work with all its might to put
down Conklingl And so IL probably Is.
There Is no room to doubt as to what the tenn
per Of the state Convention will be. Neverthe-
loss. every sagacious observer Of the drift Of the
tide will expect II 10 be the scene of n good
deal Of uDroar. Such spirits as George William
Curtis and Forster Of Nestchestrr will be- pres
ent. and the hall where the leaders Of the Re-
publican party and Of the Hayes faction cross
swords VIII rcsOund with the clashing OF angry
steel Then. too. with Merritt in the Collectors
onirc, the Fenton wing will be better represent
90 Than II was nj Rochester in September last.
But the !, suit Of the encounter will not for
moment he IN doubt The aSsailed Senator will
again walk of N" field a victor.
Tho Convention over. then viii come the tug
of war The State is full Of outside factions,
who are dissatisfied with both the old parties
and nobody can a. yet predict what will be the
ultimate effect Of this widespread disposition to
act this fall Independently Of the Republican
and Democratic organizations.