The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-09-25
NIX. COMBINES CAMPAIGM
The stnte Convention. with n Preliminary
view Of Some of the Delegates.

would be the result II tull convention were
called. The removal OF Gen. Arthur and Mr..
Cornell has had larger effect in bringing
about the signal success Of the anti Hayes fac
ton than all other causes combined. II oper-
ated on two cnsses-on those who hold the
Offices and who feel that it will be- their turn
next unless they join in crushing out the pre-
tensions Of the Fraudulent Administration. and
also on those who hold no Offices and who want
none but who are disguised with the attempt
to build NJ Hayes party in this State on the
ruins OF the regular organization. These two
classes acting In conjunction. form such an
overwhelming majority of the Republicans
OF New York that In attempting to oppose them
the Hayes clique succeeds only In proclaiming
its own weakness.
When the understanding was that no Conven-
ton would DE called. the enemies Of Mr.. Conk-
ling declared that 1t was a shrewd device on tho
part Of his friends TO conceal the evidence Of
his declining strength. When Convention
was suggested. with one delegate from each
Assembly district. TO be named by the County
Committee. Il great cutlery was raised that II
was an attempt To stinc the voice Of the people.
But when II full Convention was called. and
more counties returned Conkling delegates
than would have done so under the one dele
gate plan the opposing faction was go discon-
certcd and ustonshcd that it has not yet at
tempted to account for its own inslgnincance.
The few Hayes organs in the State cannot con-
ceal their chagrin They have argued all along
that il the Fraudulent President would develop
sufficient courage To- take the heads Of the New
York Custom House OH 'ials. The people would
rally to his support. and would help him to
unconr the machine" But no sooner had he
adopted this pros rammc than an uneXpectedtido
Of opinion st in against him. Many who had
been quiesccnt grew positive In their hostility
to him. They knew he was n fraud but while
they believed he was nonentty they were will
ing 10 let him alone. When he attempted 10 as
s"rt himself. however. he was called ON to pay
the penalty Of his folly. His Now York mistake.
perhaps. can be traced to his absurd idea that
some Of the respect which belongs To- an elected
President is due to him. II he had had m hon
est title 10 the Office into which he was iraudu-
lcntly foisted. he might properly have resented
the contemptuous treatment he has received
from Mr.. Conkling. But as it is he must take.
with what grace he can. the kicks and cuffs that
honest men give him. II he shows signs of
nGhting ms he did in the matter OF the New
York Custom House he provokes indignant
wrath which threatens his annihilatlon
Turning 20 the list 81 delegates 10 the coming
Convention. find the names OF several men
whose presence will insure lively session.
Roscoe Conking's name. like Abou Ben Adj
hens oh the good angels revised record leads
all the rest. He has learned from experience
that on certain occasions lie must ,io his own
work II he wants 1t we'll done. At the spring
Convention ~ 1876. whore delegates were sent
To Cincinnati. his friends were in a decided
majority. and they outvotcd their opponents.
But they came away with the painful impress
sion that they had beef outtalkcd aud. in minor
sl.,t,
much n guiding hand rs II guiding voice. aud
this they are sure to have when their chieitain
is present in person.
Mr. Conkling will not preside over tho delu,-
eratons Of the Convention unless the present
programme is changed. As presiding officer
his sphere Of action would be too clrcuns cribcd
II an exciting debate occurs he wants to be
whore he cnn participate In il. Since the tone
NJ ms speech was iorctoid IN THE sun. the men
VINO were inclined to cpuGettr with the Green
ia'k"rs have taken their cue and wheeled into
line. 50 i is certain now that the senator's adj
dress Will meet with hearty response. and the
stiitrst kind OF hard-mOney platform viii be
Accepted probably without dissenting voice.
Inc drafting Of ne p,atiCGrm this year rs last
editor of the EreHiHg journal in this city who
has been named as one of the Albany delegates
He has come To take pride ia writing the reso-
TINT he displays considerable skill in that line
Of business H. is Stendiast In is advocacy II
vantage Tor ADVANTAGE of having served rs pri-
Nai~ secretary 10 Coy. Fenton In lSG7-s and
those who remember how earnestly ~ editor OF
IA" Albany ffLTtSS he supuorted his former
patron n candidate FOR the United States SEN
axe IN lst9. are inclined 10 question the sim
rcrly ui his present professions. But. in truth
ha l. n better Conklng man than his associates
on the paper are; and II i was not for him. am
inclined TO think the ErsHtng Journal would
come ont TOR Morgan. who is much richer than
Mr.. Conklng IAN ever hope 10 be.
John + Smyth i also one OF the Albany dele
"a mat wan mt lV..V
fined 10 the anti -Conking men WIS begun with
view 70 deposing him from the Chairmnnship
OF the state Committee. His absence in EurOpe
gave til' pan cIihnre 10 gather henqwny, but
since his return. little has been heard OF IT, II
III n, not ebandonsd US .ate 70 predict mat il
ance. Mr. Smyth has too many favors To- brsfow
directly ana indirectly 70 make i profitable for
anybody to invite his enmlty He will voun-
tarily retire Il Mr.. Cornell wants the Chairman
snip Of the Committee but otherwise he Will
Henry r. Person. another delegate from this
city, Is former resident Of Brooklyn. He
served N the State senate from Kings County
IN lsOO.I, ANA in the Assembly from Albany in
1873. He Is ready debatcr and his fine ap-
pearanco and uniniling good nature combine To
render, MIN q most efficient worker in a conven-
tQh. Hamilton Harris. also delegate, may be
trusted % do hi, SHIRE Of the expected work.
Gen. George II sharpe has been named rs
ter advantage than he on the Il Dor II a convcn-
ton. He is Il fine talker and unitcs the ability
To eomnapd win the power 10 amuse He can
Is not in locose mood he can meet an attack
with savage and fiery force. He is Ia hearty
sympathy with the COnklIua cause and is long
ing for an opportunity t. hurl back " the a.-
cusatlons OF the senator's enemies.
Thomas {. PlaU comes again from Tioga to
revive III" memory Of the sudden reputation
which M acquired hist year lie served ns "A
member OF the FOrty-srcond and Forty-third
Congress without attracting attention. and he
Wac r"conm"nd"d for Postmaster General by a
powerful Influence in this State without b.cnm-
lng knownto tho people. but when he gave voice
y the prevailing opinion IN regard to Hayes he
found himself famous. lie l. not considered a
ready talkcr but his address when called on to
preside oyer last years Convention. was rs
timely and effective ~ "onr-spocrh llamil-
! tom" memorable effort in the British Parlin-
mrnt. some ~ the newspapers have brnn re-
printing the speech lately To show that il com
! tanned no very severe structures IN Fraud, But
at the time otits delivery II irll like u bombshrll
! in the Hayes camp and caused such cunstcruu-
| ton there that PMus defeat this year would
| have been hailed with delight But he was not
| defeated ana IL is possible that he may be
| named again for Chairman Oi the Convention.
| Alegnny County sends among her delegates
| Hamilton Ward who served siN years in Com
| gress. from Gjto II. Mr.. Ward i well versed
| In parliamentary law. and can hold his own in
| an ol-hand debate, H. represents n Republic
| can stronghold. and his character and standing
| give weight and influence to what he says.
| have shct he'd few Of III" men who are
| likely to he prominent on the Conklinr side u