New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-09-05
THE DAY AFTER TIE BATTLE.

fLOAN-A STRONG TICKET
frHoM AsrAFF CORRESPONDENT OF THE TR1BUSE.l
SARATOGA, Sept. 4.-The Saratoga Convention
will be remembered for many things. some of which
have already been noted. Last but far from least
is the remarkable cordiaity with which the re-
suit has been accepted even by those who labored
for different end. Turbulent and quarrelsome
conventions leave behind them whirling eddios of
angry talk, foolish threats and malicious gossip.
But the political sea is smooth as glass to-day.
At no time during the convention was there any
serious disturbance of the harmony which
desired by the majority and the minority alike,
and al 10 time since has there been any
thing which can be called ill-fceling. Some
natural disappointment there is. of course. on the
part of the minority. but all Cornell men to-day,
and all resolved that the ticket shall be heartily
supported and shall receive every Republican vote.
Judge Robertson, with his characteristic unsetsh-
ness, has been foremost in stimulating this spirit.
urging upon all his friends the duty of hard work
and early organ cation, aud insisting that although
il may seem to be easy task TO elect the ticket,
in the existing situation, there must he the same
effort and vigilance as there would be If the pros
pect were discouraging.
The conviction seems general;among the minority
as well as the majority that Mr. Cornell will be
elected. The refusal of the Greenback party TO
Democracy i, partial assurance at least that the
Republicans will have something OF the same adj
vantage this year that the existence of the Green
back ticket gave them last year. The
quarrel in the Democratic party seems to
grow in bitterness every day; and the fact
that Mr.. COrnelPs nomination continues the man.
agement OF the campaign work in the hands of the
men who are already familiar with IN, Is certainly
q promise Of a practical canvass. These are tho
local Influences that work la favor of the ticket
Add to this the universal tendency Of the floating
votes at this time. TO the Republican party, and
the probability that Mr.. Cornell will be the next
Governor Of New-YOrk seems very strong indeed
Certainly there need to be no fear that those who
opposed HIM In the convention will betray him In
the canvass. There is only voice among them
in this matter and already much of the soreness OF
defeat seems to have worn away.
Perhaps it is useless to speculate concerning
things which might have happened If Mr. Cornell
had not been nominated upon the first ballot, but 1t
may be interesting to know that attempt
would then have been made to combine up
on Judge Robertson. IL Is said that all
but one Of Congressman Starins supporters
were ready to vote for Judge Robertson,
and that most Of the followers Of Congressman
Hiscock and Senator Pomeroy would have Joined
them. Judge Robertson's friends take almost as
much pride in his canvass though IT was unsuccess
full, as they might have done in his nomination.
The size of his vote and the special preference for
HIM expressed by such men as Yice-President
Wheeler Thurlow Weed, George William Curtis and
Others were very gratifying.
THE SUCCESS OF MR.. coNKLISG.
Mr. Conkingis man of great successes but it
may be questioned whether he ever achieved more
marked personal triumph than the nomination of
n III IL 10 Iot-,, carfof in hot
Mr.. Cornell would never have been nominated ifit
had not been distinctly understood that Mr.. Conk-
ling wished him TO be nominated, aud 1t is little
doubtful whether he would have been carried
through even then without Mr.. Conklings
personal presence at the convention. Well
informed men. who speak impartially
now that the contest Is over, believe
that the votes Of at least fifty delegates, who would
have preferred some other candidate, were turned
to Cornell by Mr. Conkhng's personal appeals after
his arrival here. The Senator was never more
firmly fixed In his place leader thal he Is to-day
and if the ticket is elected his position will i'll
evitably become stronger than ever. To all present
appearances. he will continue 10 be the leader of
the Republican party in New-iork so long as he
remains IN active politics. This seems to be fair
inference from the fact that there is no man in
the party so far a. it's representation in conventions
SHOWS. VINO eau dc pllt'u hpih. anu up W
this time there is no promise Of any such man.
Those who ascrbe his influence solely to his distr
button of patronage and the gratitude of Office
holders overlook obvious facts. The 0ficeholders
are his friends many of them. but both they and
others who have no offices, and expect none, look
upon him with n curious sort OF alice
ton that approaches idolatry. Physically
and intellectually Mr.. COnklng Is some
thing Of phenomenon. IL is impossible TO hear
him speak or watch his actions without feeling that
he IL a man of singular force-a force which is al
WAYS robust aud sometimes rude. HIS mere per-
sonality is impressive and hes an influence Of its
own. Perhaps the idea can best be expressed by
saying that if body Of average Republicans, taken
from all ranks in life and free from all influences of
patronage, were placed before him, and any Repub-
lean now prominent in our State conventions
should contest with him the mastery OF that body
of men, Mr.. Conkliug. by intellectual and personal
power. would win every time.
Ii is believed by Mr.. Conklings friends that he
will make very active canvass this Fall. Having
nominated Mr. Cornell, he is determined to elect
him. and Is expected 10 work very hard to do 1t.
II il thought that this will have marked effect in
the campaign az the Senator never takes the stump
without making votes IL is thought, also. by a
good many that the fact which has been most
steadily urged against Mr. Cornell in the pre-
lmnary canvass will do mach toward
his election The "machine" will work at
high pressure to elect the machine candidate"
Undoubtedly Sir. Cornell will give good deal of
attention to his own campaign. He is already In
the harness, being the chairman of the retiring
state COMMITTEES. and has all the politics OF the day
al his fingers ends. The same men who aided hun
last wear as chairman of the State CoInmltee. Will
redouble their efforts, now that ne ~ candidate
for Governor and the ticket hardly fail to gam
by il.
A STRONG TICKET.
The ticket is regarded, as n whole. as one OF ex-
cellent general strength. Dir. Hosklns. the nomi-
nee for has served with credit
in Congress, and is a man OF influence his local
L.. nnn.rnl MR. the nominee for SECRETARY of