The New York herald., 1878-09-25
Overwhelming Strength of The Conkling
Men in Convention.
The OLIVE BRANCH TO Be TENDERED
President Hayes To Be Complimented in
GlIttering GeneraIites.
VIEWS OF THE LEADING DELEGATES
[pY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALp.l

IuItnlut Cornelius van Cott mas Decn the flrSt
delegate to tho republican Convention to put in an
appearance at Saratoga. He arrived this afternoon
and at present holds undisputed possession OF tho
halls aud parlor OF tho United States Hotel AS he
expresses the confident belief that Mr. Con Killing ana
his friends will have at least tour-nfths o. the Con-
venton and as thcre Is no one hero at present
rute that position the question Of Hayes or anHayos
In Thursdays gathering may be regarded as already
settled
'What can tho opponents Of Senator Conking In
this Convention hope to dor" asks Cornclus 'rhey
used to boast that II they got the Custom House thoy
could take tho organization right out OF Mr. Coukng's
hands IN the city. Wcil they have got what they
wanted and they have coutrived to carry the FIJI
teenth disrict-one single district IN New York city
This will fairly represent their strength all tho
State. The Convention win bo quiet and harmonious,
because II will bo all one way and because tho major
ity are desirous OF peace and harmony and SIMPLY
want to unto all republicans by ignoring outside
questions which thero are differences OF opinion
and thus to carry the State.''
Tho opinion expressed by Mr. Van Cott is enter.
taned by the leading republicans IN Saratoga where
thero are plenty OF politicians, and by prominent
publican visitors who have extended their sojourn
into the closing hours Of The season.
= $40 t2 SENTIMENT SARATOGA
There was an attempt at elccting an anti-Conkling
delegation IN ths county, but It failed decsively and
the voice Of Saratoga will be heard In favor OF gnor-
ing all reference to the national administration tho
Convention and OF combining the platform to tho
bond de active Issues Of the hour Ex-Cengressman
Marvin, who was 10 former years earnest Morgan
man. to-day declared 10 conversation that wnle thero
arc to be found In this county many republicans
who do not like Mr.. Conking, scarcely ono can DO
discovered who does not condemn tho assault made
upon him by the national Administration and who IS
fuvO
the United States Senate. The treachcry of a ropub.
lican Asscmblymsu (ex.spesker Youngiove) defeated
Morgan and elected Fenton o memorable OCCASION
and the republicans Of Saratoga declare tha; such
shall never again stain the party record OF
this county. tA4t
coSKLING STRENGTH AND POLICY.
1t Is now certainly known that Mr.. Conkling will
have control Of the Convention. probably by large
a majority Us that predicted by Mr.. Van Cott. 1t Is
inserted that the policy to be pursued will DO one of
conciliatton and that SO lar from any assault being
made upon President Hayes the platform will DO made
TO declare glittering generaies that the country is
TO be congratulated tnat the government did NOT in
1876 pass into hands that it Is tho i'm
perattve duty Of all republicans 10 unite In deter
rule. Such plank In the platform will, II Is said or
at least ought TO be accepted sort OF recog
OF Mr. Hayes administration us republican and
should be uli that the warmest friends Uf Prcsi-
dent can require at this tme Such resolution would
doubt carry of from tho Hayes party a number Of
glory. Certainly no moro than this will be conceded
and this win only be agrccd upon provided the Curtis
agiators pledge themselves not do any thing 10 dis.
turb the harmony oil the Convention.
CURTIS CoUnsK
II Is stated positively, however, thnt Mr.. Curtis,
whom hero at the Unitarian COME rcnee EXPRESSED 10
some Boston friends his determination to press and
Presidents policy and direct approval OF his New
York Custom House suspensions ami appo,n az
IN the true limo Of cvi service reform ana in con-
upon he Will be prepared II Is alleged, with facts and
figures TO make severe attack on the recent Custom
House management. A story Is current here that
Mr. Curtis other showed q prominent Boston
republican n loiter received by him from inc
President, or told him OF his receipt OF such
State should, in its Republican Convention,
give that aid counten nee nd moral encourapemcn,
to his Administrator which ho has received from the
republicans OF ohcr states In the demonstration with
which he has recently been greeted. Mr. Curtis ex.
demanded his earnest advocacy OF such a policy in
the Convont ton, and his TO present tho
point under any and all circumstances to Tho bitter
end
rKELIyG OF cosKLryo's YRIsyDs
While Mr.. Coukling's frenus agree IN tho statement
that no has declared his dssro for peace aud harmony
In the Convention they iocl satisfied that should MI
Curtis or any o.ncr delegate insist on hight tho
Senator Will cast his pacific Intention to
tho wind ana DO prepared for the
counter. There Is a report that Mr. Conki,ng
has prepared u great speech for the Convention, IN
which pcuce and good will prevails but his well known
lighting qualities lead to the couvictiou that. # un-
justly assaied, either personally or through his
friends he will be likely 10 change the to OF his ad.
dress very materially.
DISTINGUISHED ARRIVALS.
Senator Conkling, A. u. Cornell, John +. Smytb, OF
Albany, OF the state Committec; Mr. Dasectt, OF
Brooklyn, of tho State Committee. ana Mr. johnson,
and about dozen others Of less note, arrived this
evening about scvon O'Clock. They arc all at tho
United States Hotel Senator CohkIing who is look
Ing well excellent nealth made his appearance
In the hall OF the hotel about eight O'Clock ana was
speedily surrounded by friends.
SENATOR CoyKLiNG THE CONVECTION
In reply 10 questions by the HERALD correspondent
Mr. Conkling SAID II was as YET too enrly TO speak
about what tho Convention would do In detail, as
there had, OF course been no opportunity to consult
on the part OF delegates. 1t would, however, cor-
tainly bo q harmonious and strong Republican
Convention, QUO OF tho most decided ana
pronounced In republic nism that has been
mold for many years. Tho reason for this IS
that tho increasing power Of the democracy and
the sprngng up Of gervus ana insidious doctrines
had served TO rcnwaken the truo republican spirit
throughout the State, and had called force OF he
ola army, even IN primary elections, strong enough
to show nat tho spirit and strength Of tho party arc
siil unimparcd In reply to question as TO whether
tbero is likely to be any discussion contest over
resolutions IN tho Convention Mr. Conkling SAID
81 can see no possible necessity or occasion for any
disscnsion OF course u Is impossible to control
answer for Individual members o, such body, but
feel confident the great body OF the Convention viii
be moved only by desro to secure rcpuonc,n unity
IN The pending election am 10 rcuccm the state"
"WilI there bc ary attempt, DO you think, to forco
issue on subjects which republicans may difIcr?v
81 think not; l hope not. Tho republican party
has great iundamc tai PRINCIPLES which II IL ready to
upnold and on which all true republicans are agreed
Thero arc matters on which thoy nave differences OF
OPINION, ss Is the case WIN all political parties
aud oi course II Is Impossible to iorce corKscrcw
into men and twist Them to thinking Just yon do
yourself on sido issues and matters OF detail In |
policy. 1 cnn only say 20 you tonight, on
my own conviction and without having consulted
any delegates, tnut THE VIII DO very strongly pro-
nounced RcpubIican Convention; that n viii express
It's opinions issues involved a important Con.
grcssional campaign In plain terms that respect
ing differences vi opinion on oaside subjects, non
csy entertained, Il will abstain from creating DIS
sension and disturbing harmony OF no body by need
essiy dragging forward questions which have no
ercncc 10 pending elections"
VIEWS or CORNELL.
Mr.. A. y. Cornell expresses tho opinion that tho |
Convention will be entirely harmonious. Tho ma |
Jory OF tho Convention Is so decidedly In favor Of
peace and harmony aud 80 determined not TO he |
dragged unnecessarily mo discussion OF outside mat
tcrs when have circc bearing the quest at
Issue In the campaign II viii bo Scarcely possible |
for any individual delegate or any small num-
Der OF delegates to cause trouble Mr. Cornell when
asked whether II was probable, as rumored, mat he