New-York tribune., 1879-09-17
THE STdTE CANVlSS.

There were plenty OF war speeches In the
Democratic state Convention, but no soldier was put
Oh the ticket.
The State Committee of the Colored Mems
organization has called State Convention 10 be beld tn
El,nira Oc,ob.rl4 The call Is signed by H. C. Noilson
chairman, aud william 4. Tobtrt. secretary.
There is a newspaper bolt IN West Troy. The
Democrat published in that city declare that The ra
cuse convention was disgrace u the state OF New
York !" aud declines to hoist The ticket
The Ba0alo Express says: "The anniyer-
sary Of Governor Robnson's birthday fas on the o'e
of the next election this State. People will remark
Many happy returns perhaps but there won't be
any"
1t would seem that Mr.. Kelly proposes to
carry the war INTO Africa. Syracuse paper announces
that he has consented to speak al Cortland during the
campaign. II John Kelly should stump the state Il
wonld make an exceedingly lively campaign He would
flnd n good many Democratic sympaihzers III TIE IN
terror.
Republicans who take it for granted that
there Is an easy victory before them requiring no great
effort, should remember that the Democratic party,
however divided upon the nomination for Governor, is
united and honestly so upon the nominees for the Ave
remaining State offices. The whole Republican ticket
must be elected, and only hard work can dol
The Republicans should take especial care
this year with their nominations for the Legislature
This Is not the time to allow OF damaged rcputa
tions party for their own vlndcation" The
apportioument has reduced little the Republican pro-
aud nomination should DC made VIII
gard the interests of the party and not of ind' duas
I'm Buffalo the fiat contradiction between
the Democratic platform and the record Of Governor
Robinson upon the canal toll question Is attracting the
especaI attention OF the average voter The Republ-
can papers are rrprnng that remark the vulgar bn
often ycracious GRADY You favor low canal tolls.
forget tba every yeGr the Governor akS IN
his message Why the water Is not pumped out of the
cnnav
II is suggested that If Mr.. Potter should be
elected Iieuenant-G Overnor he would be in position
to make strong push for the Senate To succeed Mr.
Herman Certainly both the State and the Democratic
marty would gain by the exchange. No heard
of Mr. Potter's putting men To sleep in State
Convention But there are two mighty contingencies
I'm the way OF the cnange. One Is the peculiar mproha
% Mr. Pottef's election, and the other u the moral
certainty that the Democratic party will not choose Mr.
Kernan's successor
The Schenectady Star puts the regular Syra-
cuse ticket at the head OF It's columns with these bia
rious remarks: " II looks very much as though
the Democratic party had been attending funeral iu
stead Of Il nominating convention. Surelyno lnte gent
Democrat who wishes che OF the party can
view the scenes Syracuse with any other than feel
ings Of sadness whatever blind paI isan Zeal nay
think or hope no who Ia posted upon the political
situation expect any other result than defeat IL Is
not even among possibilities let alone the proba
blties that the ticket nominated unier such cTcm-
stances be- elected. II Is possible that many OF tue
rank and fle believe hat Governor Robinson can be
elected hut DO not believe that the leaders who have
Ind the Governors canvass expect 10 elect
him. was rule ruin with Robinson We had hoped
for wisdom and greater nan.frst ttlon o regard
Tor Democratic success on hs part OF delegates 10 tho
convention but Of them appear To have lcft trir
Low, ~ Democratic triumph behind them and gave -l-
selves up control OF Apgar. Gordon aud Magone
We hope the outlook may brighter As the canvass
goes OIL This writing the prospect Of success Is
anything but encouraging