New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-06
THE MEN WHO WE'RE PRESENT.

LEADERS IN THE PARTY IN ATTENDANCE FROM
NEARLY ALL THE sTArEs-EyERY SHADE OF
REPUBICANIsM REPRESENTED.
The attendance at the Republican Conference was
very large and representative of every ele-
ment in the party. This was particularly
noticeable in the of this State.
Said Observation-Disclosures Alvord. a Liberal Re
publican in 1879 I'VE shall sweep the State for
Garfield this fall. For the first time iii many years
one sees united the several factions of the party.
The Republican party in this State IS com
posed of three portions: first, the machine
or the regulars second, tho Independents third,
the fault-findcrs THIS year the men VINO usually
find fault with the nominations the platform arc
silent. and the independents ahead Of
the regulars in their efforts for the
marty: nav are fairly dragging the
regulars into the fight before they thought it neces
sary to begin work" This testimony TO
the vigor of the Independent element In
the party also came from other persons, and Mr.
Alyord's remark about the union Of men represent
ing all shades of party opinion could be verified at
a glance around the corridor of the hotel.
Taking amicaby together about the campaign
could be seen "machine" men and independents Of
the most pronounced type; Custom House men and
influential Republicans from the interior of the
State who prded themselves on never having
are the mOuthpieces of all varieties of party
opinion. General Chester A. Arthur moved about
in the throng greeted heartily wherever he went
At one time when he was talking with Lieutenant
Governor HOskns there stood near him
among the several groups men of such
opposite party opinions as Ex-Governor Nor
gan George William Curtis. LOUIS F. Payn,
Hamilton Fish. jr., Senator Robertson, General
George H. Sharpe. Richard Crowley, Collector
Merritt, Thomas g. Platt. and Edwards Pierre.
mont In every group, and among all the Republi-
cans present enthusiasm and good feeling prevailed
All the clements i'll every section OF the
State were represented. One example will
serve for all. For Albany County the independent
Republicans represented by George Dawson,
Editor of The albany Erening Journal and Ex-senator
Harris; the so-called " machine" element by
John +. Smyth and State Treasurer Wendell and
both clements by Congressman Bailey.
In other States also this hearty union of Republ-
cans of every class was conspicuous. From Penn
sylyania came such earnest Grant as Senator
Don Cameron aud ex-Congressman John Cessna.
and such pronounced Blaine men as Galusha A.
Grow and Edward Mcpherson they were all Garfield
men now From New-Jerscy appeared ex-Secrctary
Robesop one of General Grants warmest support
ers, and William Walter Phelps. an equally
strong opponent of a third term. General
Logan aud Emory A. Storrs, who labored nightly
for General Grant in Illinois, were associated as
representatives of that State with Colonel Robert
g. Ingersol. an enthusiastic adinirer and sup
porter OF Names great Senator In the
Massachusetts delegation were General n.
r. Banks and ex-secretary George =. Boutwell,.
both pronounced Grant men. and Senator
Dawes and Z. II. Haskell. who were as strongly OPP
posed to the denomination of the ex-Presdent.
The old Liberal element was represented by Gen.
eral n. p. Banks. of Massachusettsj Murat Hal
stead, of Tho Cincinnati Commeroialj H. c. Warmoth.
of Louisiana. and Others Every shade OF Repub-
Iicanism appeared In tho gathering. Whatever OF
bitterness there may have been in tho past between