The New York herald., 1879-08-31
Chances for Gubernatorial Candi-
dates at Saratoga
THE MACHINE AND ITS ANTI
Interviews with Some of Senator Conk-
lings Friends and Enemies.
Albany. August 80. 1879.

next Wednesdays convention. 1t was the i'm
preston of those with whom / had an
opportunity of conversng-principally Conkiihg
men; that Mr.. A. b. Cornell would be nominated
the first ballot. They did not however conceal
their fears that If the gentleman did not secure the
necessary majority on the irst roll call he stood
9 poor chance Of being the republican guberna-
torial standard bearer in the campaign OF 1872 The
Convention will be composed of 452 delegates.
majority of this number is 227 Mr.. Cornell will be
compelled to secure such number of delegates at
least in order to receive the nomination.
prominent and reliable republican, somewhat
snti-machine in sentiment, and, consequently, anti
Cornell gave me the following result of his obser-
vatons the present State canvass OF his parity
1.-The prominent candidates before our Convention
at Saratoga will be Cornell Robertson. Pomeroy
and Starin. Their strength In the
aor in which they placed. Cornell
will undoubtedly lead the first ballot
lot. his friends giving him as many as 175 votes,
while his opponents place them at about 130
Robertson will have all the way from rs to 1885,
Pomeroy about so, and Starin only few counties
..There is welffounded suspicion that if Cornell
fails to the nomination the first ballot his
strength will be thrown for Starin. while
Pomeroy's friends will undoubtedly concen-
trate upon Robertson. 1t is believed that
Cornell. of his supporters being for Robertson
as the second choice Robertson then becomes a
most formidable candidate for the reason that he
seems to be the almost unanimous second choice
The contest unless Cornell is nominated on the first
ballot. will be narrowed down between Robertson
and Starin, with the chances strongly in favor OF
Robertson. Looking at the controversy in this
light it would appear that one of three candidates
Cornell Robertson or Starin--will be the nominee.
SO it looks ut present. Yet it ia possible that the
Convention may get into such u tangle that dark
horse like Hamilton Fish or George b. Sloan will
win.
THE NEW YORK DELEGATION
"For the first time in many years machinism'
will be unable to deliver solid New York
delegation. 1t is pretty well understood that
there will be all the way from eighteen
e,ronolis The dstEiets SUPPOSED to pe aoains
him the Ninth the late Gilbert Hunters distric
with three votes the Twelfth. with three votes
the Fourteenth with three votes; the Fifteenth,
with three votes. the Eleventh with four votes the
Seventeenth with three votes liz Simonson MAIN
six stray votes in other delegations Ali
these except George Bliss, what
known independent" districts and defy the
machine" For that reason they are against Cor
nell. George Bliss tthe Eeventh) is . machine"
district but he is against Cornell because it is said
the instance of that gentleman.
1.-The Twenty first district. ex-Judge Often
hoeters. is regularly situated. While that locality
is said to be in every respect independent and
tree from machine control, it is the district
in which Mr.. A. B. Cornell resides. 1t was
determined to crush out Judge Dittenhoefer
because of the defiant stand he has taken against
machine. He was. therefore. Obliged at the last
concession and promise four delegates for Cornell;
in other words to agree that as Cor
ns ,snua LIVED in for the him the delegates
was chance for his nomination. After that they
were to be untrammelled; II appears that II this
to run the gauntlet of an election with the nspec-
tors appointed by the Central Conm mittee according
10 their plan OF reorganizston) against him
and his interests.
NEW YORK LEADERS
General Arthur is undoubtedly at heart against
ha of he in
1876. At one time 1t was supposed that the
General would out squarely against this candi
Senator Conklng and the General compelled to
take his hands of. So that while he is forbidden
receiving the support of the New York dele
cations he win not go to the front and take his
coat of to help the cause of such candidate This
against Cornell, for the reason that it General Ar
thur were warmly and actively engaged in that
cause the ex-Unted States District Attorney would
undoubtedly yield his own prejudice to oblige the
ex-Collector.
..The opposition to Cornell has not vet concen
trated upon any That only be deter
mined upon the assembling of the Convention.
A contest is also going on for the possession of
the next State Committee. One anti-machine man
is assured from the fact that Joel w. Mason
was overturned in the Seventeenth district
teenth and Fifteenth Sheridan Sbook's) the
control of a member of the State Committee. 1t is
believed that Sheridan Shook will be the nominee.
There is also chance for an anti-machine member
from the Sixth Congressional District, composed of
the Fourth, Twelfth and sixth Assembly districts.
''rhe federal officers nearly all working for
Cornell. so much so that one would conclude he is
the administration candidate"
The above the opinions of o close observer of
republican tactics.
OUTLOOK AT SENATOR Combines HOME.
While i'll Utica 1 met several of Senator
conkng's friends. who all agreed in pro.
phesying that Alonzo B. Cornell would be
ihe candidate. The Senator himself was invuner-
able to AN interview and could hot
be induced under any consideration. to give
his direct opinion upon State politics. 1t
exercise all ms great powers as an orator political
organizer and republican leader to secure the FIRST
place the Saratoga ticket for his friend Cornell.
FRIENDS OPINIONS
Mr. Charles Nj. Dennison prominent lawyer of
Utica. is one of senator Conklings nearest frends
lie Is about the same age as the Senator and
has known him from boyhcod. Mr.. Dennison was
delegate to the last Republican National Con-
vention ut Cincinnati. and takes active
interest ia Oneida county politics. In fact, he is
supposed to be within the inner circle of the Conk-
ling political dispeusation.
1 sought out Mr.. Dennison as an influential ex.
ponent OF this side Of the controversy republican
State issues.
'wil Cornell be nomnatedY" ina uired.
IL think there is little doubt of it, He will have
majority OF the delegates at Saratoga"
his nomination.
81 think SO. Mr.. Cornell is his choice for Gov
"rhe senator will go to the Convention, of
''He will. Twelve delegates are elected from this
county. They Will be III favor OF Mr.. Cornell"
''Should Cornell fell to secure a sufficient number
OF delegates to give him the nomination where then
will his people go tor
''To Starin. Next to candidate L think starin
stands the best chance. There is In this move
ment than people think"
"How as TO Hiscock and Robertson?"
"They have no chance whatever beyond q local
following 1t would bo well for the latter to know
where he stands politically. think the friends of
Robertson will 90 over to Cornell ultimately"
''Ocorye b. Sloan is out OF the held Is he notY'
''Yes believe no is.'
"No chance OF his accepting the nomination IL IL
were rendered to himY
81 am of that opinion. He is largely engaged in
the grain business in Oswego, which requires con-
stant supervision at his hands. IL lac elected
to State Office believe the duties would materially
iDjure him in business sense. That fs the
principal reason. understand, upon which he re-
fuses to 20 into the canvass as candidate for Gov
ernor think he would make a strong man. lie
has also been favorably mentioned in connection
with the State Comptrollership, but the objcc-
tons hold good In regard to this Office to that