The New York herald., 1878-09-26
The Opposition Too 1nslgn11l-
cant TO AntagoniZe.
HARD MONEY PLATFORM AGREED UPON
The Senator to Preside and Make an
Elaborate Speech
[pY TELEGRAPH TO THE HEEALp.1

sem les morrow, Judging IRON the pronounce
rents of the delegates here, VIII be most DIS
tinctive ana positive rcpu 5icanism and Conkinsism
There has not been convention held In N,w
York state tor many years at which there
has been so large an attendance OF what
moy bo called tho old republican guard They
come from tho aud central counties, from
the northern range and from tho southern tier, In
sonnet ike the strength OF the war years. and
among the rural delegates arc to bc recognized tho
features OF many pioneer rcpubicans-thcn young
and vigorous but now showing tho gray strcaks
OF declining lie. Some influence or othcr seems
to have suddenly touched the chords oil republican
ism, which gave iurth such inspiring sounds In tbs
days OF President Lincoln and to have impaired new
lilo and energy TO the party. Hero and thorc espe-
cally among tho city delegations, may be found some
calculating politician who used TO bc calculating
oven in tho hours when Lincoln sat IN tho
White House and the roar OF rsoe! cannon could al
most 10 heard at the national capital But the large
IN najorty OF the members OF tho Convention ts CON-
posed OF the OLD line republican army the men
who tho front in the war or sent their sons
there and who as earnest in the cause ~
they were when they struggled so bravs'y for the
en- OF labor and for the right Of the WORK.
ipgman 10 own himself
TIKI INFLUENCES WORK
II Is not difficult TO learn and the meaning
OF this great republican rally moment when there
very little OF political interest at stake in the cleo
,,on 1t Is than ever, In consequence OF
tho extension OF the Governors form OF oficc
what is known "on year" little
talk among the delegates speedily supplies tho
Information. They have come from their homes
clad In their old time republican armor, to vndicase
the cause OF a leader OF whose fidelity tncy as.
sured, and whose ability, zeal and courage have in
the trying days OF the past contributed largely to
the success OF tho principles they upheld. They
lteve that an administration, whose policy docs
not wholly satisfy them, has gone out OF ts
way 10 crush Senator Conkling and that Il
has donerhls at tho instance o! political scheDsrs
whose re epubioanism was not entirely trusted, and
whose party zeal been displayed mainly In de-
sire TO eccurs the spos OF office. II Roscoe Conk.
ling we're to-day President OF the United States this
would be OF the most earnest administration con-
vent,ous over held IN this State. Az it
w IL is convention determined 70 Dc
nonor and justice q distinguished leader, in whom
the republicans Of New York have eutire oon6denes
and con.entsd, Tor tho sake si harmony and peace
in tho party TO silent tho policy OF national
adm which done It's best to Insure mis-
desradalion. In the strongest days OF William H.
Saw ard there beysr was . demonstration made
favor IN u State convention more pronounced and
emphasie tnan that now made In favor Of Roscoe
Conkiipg.
An old republican, senator from Cayuya county do
recalls to his mind the spirit msnIfesiing the old
wings whom Fiilmore's administration endeavcred V
crush out William II. seward
~ have seen rcpu bhoa MS to-day" no sa,d. "who 40
not nike Mr.. Conkiiog persenaly, out Who declare
opeuly in his favor quarrel In which they believe
be has been unfairly ami unjusty treated, Jost az
ncariy thirty years ago there were thousands OF
New York whiss by wDom Mr.. Seward
garded with special iavor out who rallied TO hts side
iound That no WIS prosecuted bv national
adm siration, whose hdclity TO tns principles Of
the party wich owed IT'S existence ~as NOT Tree
from suspicion
exercise the power Of electlny United sts'cs
| Senator there is no doubt that Mr. Conk.
ing .ou" ou ~ oUe rram ,ns cbarso,er Of tbs ass.
gates, the fecing manifested by them and inc 40
counts tney give of the sentiment prevailing tn theiP
districts be almost ms milo doubt that the
rspubi,osu represe naiion IN state oily
viii os quite decisive in It's fricndshp for Mr.
ConkIing tue delegations TO the state Convsns
ton
Tho professions OF q desire Tor harmony, made on
| both sides must not, however be understood In.
dcatisg any reconciliation OF tho coGn letting elements
IN The republican party as represented opposing
aeisgsi,ons. TDerc is pescs on tho lips OF Inc ac-
IN pIstrutivn moD but fierce desire Tor war against
| AZ, 1ontI,ng in iber hearts and II 10 rumorsd that
| toe dssire Of Mr. Curtis aud his fricnds
| to press n very POSITIVE and neros bard
moaey plank into the platform vas prompted by sus
benef that II might mbarrnss the eeciOn OF
biymcn In strosg Copkhug districts aad give the leg.
| isia,ivs majority on JOINT ballot TO the democracy.
If any such idea prevailed IL has been met
! expected manner BY the ConkIng majority, as me
senator and nj. friends have IRON the rst declared
|
cauiy vocal indor ssnent Of hard money, resolutions
siog the and bnancla policy oil tho
w,l,ns and indeod, ANXIOUS TO meet the issue pre-
seated by the ptresumption gresnbAok party In The
state Of New rors nnd pe',svo sn.. on ,ns. qu.son
stood nrmly by tho national hsoor and credit The
Curtis iactsn has ecsa ccprssously treated oy the
the sm aness Of their number. and there been
attcm pt conceal from them tho iutenticns OF the
| majority In regard to platform
| FINANCIAL PLANK
The expression tho financial resolution. prepared
after sutson by the ConkinE side, approving tho
husncisi policy announced by the executive hcads ~
Washington N not quite satisfactory 10 the opponents
| of Mr. Conknng, VINO insist that the wording OF the
resolution should apply TO tue President admin.
istrstion instead OF to the executive efccrs. THIS
so ipsgnincanta quiooic that the point will no douDI
| be yielded BY the majority.
| rrE MINORITY.
| Tho CopkliDg men, on their SIDE, while sincerely
anxious prevent any dissord however slight Ia tue
Convention nevertheless make scarcely any disguise
OF thor contempt Tor the inctcus minority. snd do.
clare that they only tolerate their demands nov 10
toe CONVICTION that this year will be tnsr last
| pearsnco IN a Republican state Convention. fheu
desire TO promote the interests OF tine party.
| but simply by personal spite and snmity
against Senator Conkiina. IL cerain tnattne tons
| OF the ssti.Conkihgites has cbsnged wonderfully
tincc the ovcrshadowing strength OF tne senator mas
made itself apparent The tone OF Mr. Curtis odito.
rtaIs their talk, and t9cy crecp
out OF remarkably small nolcs IN their retreat irom
. positive into n negative position
Mt Roberts, OF Utcs, who arrived this afternoon,
declares thst ,be admin slrsiion never had any
idcs OF requiring distnct indorsemeDt OF the fresi-
dent only Ihey wore resolved aud arc stil resolved
10 oppose auy stIemp tho Con king side 20 cast
slur on MIN or his administration. As there never
was The most remote intention the part OF aug Of
tnc Conkng republicans TO cast sur on the Prosi.
dept I'M. ysIisnt declaration Is one ths sincerity OF
which will scarcely be tested.
| ASri.coxkLfSg IN COUNCIL
| Tue sniiCenknng delegates AID tncr friends GOT
tGts afternoon for consultation ia QUO OF a.
p,rIors OF the United states Hotel There were pre-
ent Mr. Curtis MI Roberts, Mr. Foster, udge Fitnia
Mr., Thomas n. stewart General Palmer, Coione
Fsrrei and some hall dozen Diners Their deliUera-
ton ended IN etcrmination to connne their and
| to a decisive expression In favor oil sound
currency prompt resumption aud tho rcseral apencis
| policy OF tho sdmnistfation. IL tho Convention
shouid iai to spssx out decisvsly this su beet
then the IN nofity resolved that tney would oner
strong hard money plank as an addition or amend
mcnt to the plstform, and should 10 he voted dovl
would retire from the ConvcatioB. In view Of th.
previously announced determination OF the msjoritI