The New York herald., 1879-08-29

Ms against the administration. aud though they
may prefer other candidates for Governor to Mr..
Cornell it is possible that earnest appeal from
Senator conkling may induce them to give his policy
their support.
Every one who knows anything about nominat-
ing convention is aware that machine candidate
must be nominated the first ballot or not at all
When half dozen candidates for ofce elect dele
gates in their own interests all of these are ~ .
matter Of course opposed to the slste" and unless
they can be aud transferred to the leaders
before the Convention meets they invariably make
combinations with each other aud IL any turn to
the machine side.
THE DANGER TO THE MACHINE.
At the same time there always more or less
supporters of the machine candidate who really at
heart prefer other and these are glad to avail
themselves Of the hrst excuse to break away from
restraint 1t follows that Mr.. Cornelis strength
will be shown on the first ballot. and IL he is not
nominated then his defeat will be very probable.
he does. supposng he adhsres to his determination
to make strong fight for Mr.. Cornell. will be done
among the delesationA and with individuals be.
gstes away from the candidates. Of their
policy depends Mr. Corneli's success. It may be
said in this connection that Senator Conkling asks
to ss
and his administration when ne requests Mr.. Cor
nell's nomination. and does not merely solicit the
sS<&S@
While the claims Of the other candidates urged
from personal preferences alone those OF Mr. Cor
Yort Dsrtv whcS sef n
onism to republican national administration on
the alleged issue of the destruction or preservation
Of the republican organization.
II NOT CORNELL. wHoY
In the event Of Mr. Cornelrs defeat. who IL likely
to carry of the prize of the nomination, which, In
view Of the distraction OF the democrats party. is
really valuable one9 The aspirsnts most talked
about and who are likely to have moro or less posi-
a., No I,rd0 R0h
Senator Pomeroy. Congressman Hiscock. Assembly
man Sloan and Mr.. .Stsrin. Taking these inversely
scarcely seriously considered at this time.
Mr.. Starin has number of employees
who are devoted to his interests. and as he is
understood to be most liberal paymaster the
"boys" shout for him Justify and call on him for
material aid In organizing clubs and in unformihg
Starin guards. OF course We cannot foresee Whist
shape the contest for the nomination may take in
the event Of the breaking of the machine. and 1t Is
possible that IN pretty evenly balanced contest
ceptionable character and Of good business reputa-
ton might be available compromise candidate on
candidacy seems more like joke or side show got
up for the sake OF drawing out ttlo money rather
thar q serious proposition.
his detexmnation not to be candidate, aud he has
not enough popularity or importance for tho Con-
duce him to be good enough to accept its nomins-
ton. Mr.. Sloan is much respected gentleman,
somewhat crotehety @ believing in his own honesty M
serving public confidence in any official position he
might Ail. There are. however. too many available
of the nomination for Governor to render
1t probable that the republican party Will
put itsef out OF the way to solicit and imporsune
the Oswego Assemblyman to allow 1t to bestow the
coveted honor upon him. prominent republican
member of the late Legislature. now in Sarstogs,
was assured by Mr.. Sloan very few days ago that
he was not candidate and did not desire any noni-
nation at all from the Saratoga Convention.
OTHER CANDIDATEs.
10 NM In ha Hiatt ri.
lively the administration candidate; hence his
chances not good for nomination and would not
with the old Canal ring interests in Syracuse and
would on that account be Objectionable to the dele
gates from the counties which have suffered In the
past from the heavy taxation imposed on them by
the old canal oorruptions. Senator Pomeroy would
have been strong candidate with tho org ,nixstion
undertakes to "kick" against Mr.. Cornell on sup
posed personal grievance disappointment he will
certainly not stand the slightest chance OF success
himself.
JUDGE RoBRRTsoN's CHANCES.
Judge Robertson alone remains Of those who sre
is thought by al who well posted - to the char
acter Of the Convention that in the event OF Mr. Cor
nells defeat the prize will fall to Judge kobertson
There many. however, who insist that. while the
Judge has many warm friends. he has not positive
character enough to give him chance OF success.
and these prophets predict q now naine and
prominent one ~ the 'sdsrk horse." should Mr..
Conklng fail 10 control tho Convention. Some Sc
lect Ex-Governor Morgan others Ex-Governor Fenton
and others Sherman s. Rogers, OF Buffalo. Against
all OF these except the latter serious objections may
be urged aud many believe that far moro avail
able new candidate might Do found IN George
Opdyke.
The probability still secms to be. on . survey OF
all opinions that Senator Conkling will be supreme
in the Convention and that Mr. Cornell will receive
FoLoER AND aoBEnrsox.
Since ex-senator Bixby pronounced the anti-Tam-
many ultimatum in favor ottho Chief Justice OF the
Court of Appeals some republicans have not deemed
his example unworthy OF imitation. and q Fol-
in which the plo OF the state hold their
judiciary is al all times . gusrantes Of
dignity and strength to ticket which bears the
name OF judge. and to this end the Folger "boom'
was started. 1t being recognized that the glamour
of that high bench. the Court Of Appeals. would be
tho event OF Judge Church's nomination, it
is sought to divide the honors by
nominating Judge Folger: The nomination
putation of close association with Tweed
which was drawn out by Mr. Charles O'Conor.
l say general satisfaction advisedly. Most of the
strong men dogs in the manger. II they can-
not yet tho nomination thoy will not ALLOW rivals to
get 1t, and man who has not been manipulating
would be more estisfsctory that account. The
objections to Judge Folger entertained in high
places. and the party managers do not regard him
as sufficiently good politician.
CoRNELLs PREPARATIONS TOO EARLY.
Robertson. Of westchester. who, though the least
demonstrative OF the strong candidates., 10 most
powerful manipulator. would be more to tho taste
OF tho leaders. Being man who has never cou-
for years been prominent In shaping party
policy in the State he is quoted higher
than men whose reputation results from
local noor1ety. He combines, his advocates
claim. just enough of the judicial and political ee-
ments to make good. strong candidate. Mr.. Cor
fallen to second place from "over training" Those
who ininca to his advancement, and who
have dubbed him the "Bad Man." say that
friends CLAIM, however, that when the
Convention meets. the advantages OF beginning
early will be demonstrated. With his friends he IL
indeed solid and they refuse to entertain any
contingency other than Cornell at tho head OF the
ticket.
The delegates from this Senatorial district repre-
sentsd by senator Wagner, OF drawing room car
fame. have been instructed for Stsrin. but furthsE
nothing Is heard Of the Congressman.
EX-SENATOR WOOD ON THE COMING CONTEST =
HIscocx THE YAvoRrrE CANDIDATE OF TIN
REPUBLICANS FOR oovEnNoR--yupax CHURCH