New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-24
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
THE COMING STATE CoNvENTIoN.

EFFORTS OF MR.. COMBINES FRIENDS TO GAIN
CoNTRoL-POssIBLE CANDIDATES.
The preparations for the Republican State Con-
vention, which will meet in this city on October o.
continue throughout the State Notwithstanding the
great sorrow that has fallen upon the people. eau
cuses and primaries having been previously adver-
tsed and the time being short before the Convention
meets, they could not well be postponed. Delegates
have been elected from number of dis
tricts outside of the city. Here the
primaries will be held in the latter part of the
coming week. Contesting delegations have already
been elected from two or three country districts.
and there are indications that more may be
pected While there is general desire among Re-
publicans to put factiona differences aside there is
certain element which may cause trouble. In
speaking this subject yesterday gentleman
who has held high honors in the Republican party
said:
81 have had occasion to visit different parts of
the State recently. and l have become convinced
that whatever discord there may be in the State
Convention will be entirely due to the desperate
efforts of Mr.. Conkling to retain control of the
ganization. There is no doubt that three fourths
of the party in the State opposed to the attempt
of MIR. Conkling and his intimate friends to manage
the organization for their own special benefit.
have met these men at work in different parts of the
State trying to influence the election of delegates
and know that contests have been made under
ing the there. and he left this city again on
Wednesday for Utica to influence the action of
the Convention held there on Thursday. 1t seems
to me that under the circumstances it was
not proper act So far as President
Arthur is concerned find no disposition among Re-
pubIicans to do anything but support his Adm mis-
traiOn, in the belief that he will not seek to rccog
nize any faction, but to he President for the good of
the country But the Republicans of this State will
no STR oil NJ
troll their State Convention with a view of vindi-
eating their his recent political course. have been
told by his friends that he will endeavor to get him
self chosen chairman of the Convention"
There is question that many of those
Republicans who called "Stalwarts" arc
working hard to control the Convention, but it
is believed by those opposed to them that they will
not succeed. The contest to be directed rather
to the control of the organization and the "vindi-
cation" of q few persons than to particular nom-
nations. There has then been no dispute in regard
to the Administration of President Garfield.
All conventions that have been held, both
IT. passing resolutions of sympathy and support for
There has been little mention of candidates.
Secretary of State Carr and Attorney General Ward
arc candidates for reelection. Treasurer Wendell
His friends now say that he has RECONSTRUCTED
his intention to retire. Controller Wadsworth
TO succeed Senator Lapham Two or three persons
have been mentioned for the place; including
George Is. Sloan. of Oswego and AsSemblvmau Du-
guild of Onondaga. 1t is not improbable that an
entire new ticket NAV be nominated.
There has been good deal of talk of sending op-
posing delegations to the Convention from
this city, the ground that he exist
ing organization here is not in harmony with
good party management The grounds Of objection
are that the delegates to the nominating conven-
lions are elected by an exclusi ve organization in
each Assembly District. aud only persons who have
been chosen members of those organizations can
vote at the primaries H. this way three-fourthsi
of the Republicans III the city ar disfranehised
80 far as making nominations are concerned. 1t is
probable that contesing delegations will be elected
from part of the districts but whether from all or
not is uncertain.
There has been no decision vet as to the ball in
which the Convention is to be held but an effort
VIII be made to secure the Academy of Music.