The New York herald., 1879-09-01

of battle and is now Major General of the Third d.
vision of the National Guard and popular man aud
brave soldier. He has built up his own fortunes.
having kept small cigar store before the war
For Attorney General is named John L. Hill. OF
Kings half brother OF Nicholas HILL the well known
Albany lawyer who died some years ago. Mr.. Hill
in his earliest days taught school at Lansingburg.
but has no great reputation at the par.
Hamilton Ward, of Alleghan Is supposed to be
the machine candidate for the Attorney Generaship.
In the Convention OF 1871 General Ward was in tho
anti-Conkling ranks. and made violent attack on
the senator who npaled him on pin and held him
up to the amusement of the Convention.
For Comptroller, the most important once on the
list no prominent name is yet mentioned The hope
is expressed that General Thomas Hillnouse may ac-
cept the position .,s-
County Treasurer OF Albany for nine years. has the
inside track. f. b. Brewer. OF Chautauqua, govern
ment director of the Union Pacific Railroad is also
No one has yet been named for State Engineer and
Surveyor. and this will probably be left to the Con-
vention.
Quite q number OF delegates and outsiders have
arrived tonight being the first substantial install
the arrivals A. b. Cornell superintendent OF In
surance Smythe. Fire Commissioner Cornelius Van
Cott who is always with the advanced guard; Char
ity Commissioner Jacob Hess, Hamilton Fish, Jr.,
who declares that his father does want and would
not accept the tovernorship; James N. Matthews OF
his hands; Jewett NJ. Richmond. of Buff
falo. President of the Board Of Trade;
Senator Humphreys. OF Wyoming; Levi 2.
Haskns. of Wyoming. who will probably be can
didate tor Lieutenant Governor; Charles T. Smith,
OF the Albany Ecenng Journal who always brings .
set OF ready made resolutions in his pocket Senator
Woodin, OF Cayuga who used to fix things ut repuhi-
conventions. but whose hand is ut present lit
tie out of work: Assemblyman Mann. of Troy;
Assemblyman Varnum, Of New York; Dr. Isaac l..
Hayes, who is as much ut home in republican con-
vention in the Arctic regions; II. A. Shields of
New York; James Davis. of New York; the ire
pressibe politician. Captain Cregan; James L. Var
mum; Lewis Lawrence. Of Utica; N. D. Wendell and
Dwight Lawrence, Assistant Postmaster. who detes
civil service reform and sticks to his colors.
coRNELL's CHANCES
There appears to be q strong conviction among the
delegates now the ground that Mr. Cornell will
be nominated the hrst formal ballot being first
cast in order that delegates may express their per-
sonal preference. 1t must be remembered, how
ever, that the first arrivals are mainly Cornell's
friends. although thcre seem to be good grounds
will be here on Monday. and it is understood that
he will make strong and personal night for his
candidate. 1t is urged that Mr. Cornell represents
principle. his nomination being claimed as .
justification of the position taken by the re-
pubucans of New York and by their representa-
tive in the United States Senate against the
former policy OF the administration. while the
other candidates only represent individual prefer
ences. The work will he done before the Convention
meets, and at present Mr.. Cornell's nomination ap
pears to be probable. The Convention will. however,
be q very strong one in character and ability, and
until the opposition develops its plans 1t is imposs
BILE to calculate the result with any degree of
tainty. 1t seems, however. as il there were too
many candidates to make . strong concentration
any one likely Judge Robertson and Mr.. Sloan
at present show the greatest outside strength Mr..
Sherman Rogers. OF Buffalo. will not accept the
Lieutenant Governorship. Vice President William
A. Wheeler will probably be the permanent chairman
of the Convention. Mr.. Wheeler supports the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Cornell. and Mr.. Wheeler expects to
be the successor OF Francis Herman in the United
States Senate provided the republicans have the
Legislature when the election is held
Mr. John Kelly returned to Saratoga tonight.