New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-09-05

ticket The minority in tho convention were
much pleased Mt the nomination Of Mr.. Wads-
worth for Controller. He Is fully identified with
that wing of the party, aud was therefore
thoroughly acceptable to them. He is Young
man of historic family and large wealth an agri-
culturs and strong with the farmers IN
his region, and cspable, his friends say,
of filing any position with credit. He has
never been engaged in active business. but
is said 10 have business talent, and 10 be fully COM
petent to as Controller. Hamilton Ward. who
nominated for Aforementioned, has had
State reputation for many years. having served in
Congress for number of terms and distinguishing
himself there by his radical RcpublicanIsm. How.
ard Soule the nominee for state Engineer, was de-
feated y candidate for the same place two'years
ago but in this he shared the fate OF the rest OF the
ticket.
TEMPEST OVER Mr. sIo,N's VOTE.
Mr. Sloans acton in voting for Mr.. Cornell Is still
the subject of much comment. No one credits fof
n moment the absurd stories Of bargains that are
afoat One of these went SO far as to say that the
support of Mr.. Conkngs friends had been prom'
sed to Mr.. Sloan for the succession to Mr.. Herman
in the United States Senate! This would certainly
have been the largest price paid for one vote in
a State Convention. No one who knows Mr.. Sloan
doubts the honesty of his motives, but those Of
his former supporters who concede all this. aT many
Of them, qieVed and indignant at his action. They
complain that they have rallied around Mr.. Sloan
for two year past aud have given him loyal SUP
port and that now while still carrying the stand
ard he gaes over To the enemy.
Mr. Sloans new friends give an explanation Of his
course which IS worth repeating. I'm view of the i'm
terest tho matter has aroused. They ray that he
felt very strongly the necessity OF avoiding. If pos
sIble, serious dissenson IN the convention. 1t was
evident that Mr.. Cornell certain 20 receive
ballots should be taken combinations would
doubtless be formed to defeat him. An ex-
citing contest would spring mp. enpendering
bitterness and bad feeling aud il was by no means
sure that better candidate than 1lr Cornell would
DO the OGlcome Under the circumstances it
seemed wise to preserve harmony by acquiescing in
the decision OF large plurality of the conven-
ton. Another potent reason was involved in the
candidacy of Judge Churchill, Of MI Sloan's own
county. Judge Churchill naturally sought TO
ally himself with the Cornell element. and
could not well do without Offering some
assistance in return. Ii was Judge Churchilps de-
sire that Mr. Sloan should vote for Mr. Cornell and
as the head of the Oswego delegation. SIR. Sloan
naturally felt Obliged TO defer very much to the
wishes of his home candidate. 4 third reason, and
probably the most influential Of all grew out OF tho
Speakership contest Of last Winter. While Senator
Conkling could not take Sides openly in that con-
test at n time when friends Of both candidates
announcing their intention to join In rejecting
him to the Senate, it was known To Mr..
Sloan and his friends that Mr.. Conkling really
wished his election, as against Mr.. Aivord IL was
well known that "A largo delegation OF Oneida
County politicians came TO Albany In nr. Soan's
behalf and the entire Oneida County d.irgaton
voted for him. Aud now, when MT. COnliInG was
anxious that Mr. Sloan should vote for M Cornell,
Mr. sloan's FRIENDS ask how he could well refuse.
1t is believed that it was this feeling which carried
the day.
Mr.. Sloan has very warm admiration Tor Mr..
Conkling, and voted he did to crafty the Sem
ator. The political moralis.s must decide wletber
this was a crime. While IL is clear that the ex-
Speaker simply exercised his right a delegate 10
vote for candidate against whose character not q
word be said, 10 is equally clear mat the resent
ment Of his former allies at his has destroyed
much of his influence, at least for the present.
Perhaps a word ought TO b. added respecting the
claim made by those who have been predicting Mr..
COrnelps defeat, that his nomination secured
by Mr.. Sloan's action. This is absurd not single
member of Dir. SlOan's delegation voted with him.
Mr. Cornell was practically nominated long before
Mr.. Sloan decided how he should vote HIS friends
hope that when this little furry has subsidized his
course will be better understood, and 1t will be
seen that lie has done nothing which he could nOt
do with entire propriety and honesty.
The State Committee l. regarded AS a strong one.
General Arthur, Judge Robertson, General George
i'll. Sharpe, John K. Smyth, and ex-COngessmaa
Thomas {. Platt are among the members. IL looks
ike "A working Committee. The hr5t meeting WIZ
be held at the Fifth Avenue Hotel in New-York
next Thursday. 1t Is understood that General
Arthur Will be made chairman, aud L. NJ. johnson
and Henry A. GlIdden, who are me.lbeTs from their
respective DISTRICTS will be continued secretaries
D. ID. l.