New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-09-04
TIE TICKET TO BE ELECTED.

uDlttu, anu lCSOlNtu upon the suSCtSc VI tuC
ticket.
TIE TICKET TO BE ELECTED.
TIE CONVENTION REMARKABLE FOR ITS REsoLUrE
uNANIMIrY AND GOOD FEEIlNG-THE PARTY
NOW THOROUGHLY UNITED.
iBY TELEGRAPH THE TRfBUSE.l
SARATOGA. y. Y, Sept. S.-The combined attack
on CornelPs candidacy failed to break,him down,
or 50 far as can be seen, TO even weaken him this
not because il was not well directed, earnest and
persistent-for il al these-but simply be-
cause the delegates had come here with
fixed purpose to nominate him. and would not
be swervoI from that determination. Hopeful as
the ant-Cornel men were-and there were times
Yesterday when they talked with the utmost conf
dence-I do not think it was ever possible to lead
the convention to any other result than the one
reached. The arguments against Mr.. Cornell lad
oil been considered and weighed before the conven-
ton began TO assemble. and nothing new was
brought out in the active canvassing that immedi-
atey preceded the vote. Had the delegates been
made to believe that Cornell's nomination would
really endanger success in the State, he never
would have received their support. They did not
believe it, and the most persistent efforts OF his OPP
ponents could not make them believe ii or cause
them 10 waver in their devotion. His vote on the
first ballot larger than hs friends had allowed
themselves to hope and was almost as much a sur
prise TO him to his opponents as it was not sup
Yosed that q nomination would be made on the first
ballot. 1t may be that the Cornell men gained two
or three votes by the efforts put forth before the
convention assembled this morning; but my opinion
IS mat they had enough votes from the outset of
positive Cornell mel TO assure success.
1t was very pretty fight, though. on all sides.
The Cornell forces were held together with remark
able skill, and the opposing factions were united
against him and handled in the combined attack
.,it too nd
There has been some warmth engendered In the
discussion aud no doubt hasty words have been
spoken; but the wonder is that in contest of
much moment with such and so much competition.
there has been little heat and such constant good
temper. II was a very enthusiastic and earnest
body of men, but the enthusiasm and earnestness
were for the party and not for individuals. In
one thing the convention was unanimous from the
start and that was the determination to nominate
Il tickle, TO lie elected, and elect 1t. There are, OF
course, some disappointmcats. There never was
convention vet that did not furnish OF less Of
a crop of them, but in this case there to be
much less dissatisfaction and classification than
usual The unanimous vote which acclaimed Mr..
Cornell tue nominee was something more than
formalty. 1t stood for hearty and cordial accep-
lance of the result and fixed determination TO
work for and elect the ticket.
II was an unfortunate oversight on the part of the
State Committee not TO have provided for the adj
mission of delegates by ticket and the exclusion Of
outsiders from the floor of the hall; and the ar
rancements made for issuing tickets for the afternoon
session were inadequate and ineffective. The hall
was packed in every part. and many delegates were
compelled 10 stand IN tue aisles during the entire
rroceedngs This condition of things attested that
great interest felt by the public in the action of the
convention but doubt very much if that was felt
by the delegates To compensate for the lncon-
venience and discomfort TO which they were sub
jccted.
With the exception of the two speeches by sena-
Tor COnkng and Nice-President Wheeler, and the
ballot for Governor. the progress of which was OF
course observed with great interest the proceedings
Were chiefly OF a routine character and SO devoSo
Earring interruptions and disputes that they might
almost be called tame and dull There was no clash
iug nor any disturbance of the perfect harmony.
Everything went on smoothly from beginning to
enl. and that too with noapparent effort TO prevent
debate and no nervousness lest something might
happen TO disturb the prevailing harmony. The
delegates were good-natured and patient to the de-
gree that they bore almost without complaint the
Eruption OF tac crowd upon the floor and their oc-
cupation f the delegates seats. Ii is an amlable
body that does that.
Two.or three times during the day the conven-
ton gave unmisakable signs of its feeling III pro-
lOnged bursts of applause The demonstrations of
enthusiasm which greeted Senator Conkling as he
walked up the aisle must have been very gratifying
that gentleman, show ing 10 hln as they dld that
he had, III addition TO the loyalty OF bis devoted
personal friends, the respect and confidence OF the
whole party as represented in this large and infuen
tal body of delegates. That he was deeply touched
by this manifestation OF feeling toward him was evl-
dent from the manner as well as the
matter of the opening words OF ms al
dress upon taking the char. Not less
cordial and demonstrating was the recep-
lion given Vice-President Wheeler; aud the CON
vcntiOn showed ITS catholcity ana freedom IRON
personal craftsmanship IN the heartiness and Zest
with which it cheeTed the appearance OF Mr Conk-
liug's opponent in the debate at Rochester two
years ago, Mr.. George W. Curtis. There was no
men oheered all three Of these representative he
publicans and with the same earnestness. lt was
not because either represented any particular no
ton or sentiment upon which there diiler-
eDces IN the party, but because all were he
publicans and all united in support Of the
same principles and advocacy OF the same ideas.
This the most striking characteristic of all the
demonstrations, that they did not divide the coaven-
ton or suggest personal rivalrles but were the
preston OF q cordial unanimity IN common pur-
pose IL was significant, also, 81 the profound and
Universal feeling In the party upon the new issues
which the Confederate Congress has brought so
cOnsplcuOusly to the front, that the most sta wart
ntterances of Senator Conkling and Vice President
Wheeler evoked the loudest and most long-con-
tinued demonstrations Of approval.
The convention applauded with equal hearttness
Senator Conkling's allusiOn TO General Grant and
the Vice-Presidents reference 10 President Hayes,
and II was not Grant men alone who cheered the
one OF the distlnctiyely Administration men who
rose up 10 the other. Ii IN both the whole
Convention. Nothing could have better illustrated
the even condition OF affairs the party. the fading
away OF old differences, the disappearance of old
and the clasin If la