New-York tribune., 1879-08-27
PREPARING FOR SARATOG1.
THE STATE CONVENTION.

The SlA1G CON ' IN llON.
Mr.. CORNELL DECrT-Es TO BE INTERVIEWED
VIEWS OF SOME OF HIS FRIENDs-THEY ARR
VERY CONFIDENT.
The Hon. A. b. Cornell was at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel Yesterday apparently IN conference with a
number of political friends. He cordially returned
the salutation of a TRIBUNE representative, but
politely declined TO make any expression in regard
to the prospective action of the Republican State
Convention. He was evidently in good health and
the best of spirits.
Among the gentlemen with Mr. Cornell was prom
inent Republican from the Southern Tier who was
evidently fully posted on the political situation.
In reply to an inquiry he said that Mr.. CornelPs
chances for the nomination for Governor were very
promising indeed. He SAID the report that Mr..
Cornell was out of the canvass on account of the
loss of delegates which had been expected was
wholly unfounded. "On the contrary he said,
more delegates favorable to Alr. CornclPs nomna-
ton have been elected so far than hls friends had
expected and instead of any feeling of discourage
ment his friends are more confident than ever be-
fore of his success"
SpealtIng of the hostility of certain newspapers lac
said: "The most persistent and ingenious efforts
are being made by two three newspapers to inis-
represent Mr.. Cornell and his friendsA Delegations
which have been elected IN his favor, and which
will vote for him first and last. are reported as
beinp against him. In four different counties
where Mr. Cornels friends controlled the conyen-
tions and elected Iron-cad delegates the report Is
published that Mr. Cornell has been beaten and
antI-Cornell delegates elected
In reply to the question rs TO how the canvass in
favor Of Mr.. Cornell compared with that made IN
his behalf IN 1876, he said Mr. Cornell friends
are finding il much easier to secure delegates TINS
wear than in 1876. Several counties which were
souarely against him in that year have now elected
delegates for him. The sentiment of the party
seems to be in favor of thorOugh-going Bepubli-
can candidate and Mr. Cornell seems to fill the bill
in this respect"
In relation to the sentiment in the Southern Tier
he said THE Republicans are eagerly awaiting the
election. and are full Of courage. The Southern
Tier will make a better showing this Fall than for
many years past
The next person acc0sted by The TRIBUNE man
was an active city stepubhcan, who had Just lett
Mr.. CornelPs preseIice. He very frankly admitted
that the object of the meeting had been to compare
notes in refeience to the coming State Convention,
and said that the adyices which had thus far been
received in regard to the election of delegates
more than satisfactory TO Mr.. COrnelPs friends. In
reply to an inquiry rs TO the prospects in New-IorI
and BrookIyn he said The sentiment Of the active
Republicans seems to be more favorable to Mr..
CornelPs candidacy than ever before, and think
the delegations from Now-York and Brooklyn will
be largely in his favor
AS to the possibility of Mr.. Cornell being with
drawn from the canvass, he said: That talk Is all
nonsense 1t has been started BY Mr.. Cornels oppo-
nents with the idea that it will discourage some OF
his friends There has been no time when his pros
poets seemed more promising than at present, and
there is every reason to believe that he will gain
every day until the Convention meets"
prominent Federal official was next called upon,
who, in response TO an inquiry TO bis views about
the State Convention, good-nauturcdly said " We
are prevented from active participation in po-
litIcaI affairs. and therefore do not keep well
uosted as formerly. We hear very Htte about
political matters' lie declined to express any
views on the subject. =,