New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-05
THE SITUATION REVIEWED.

THE SITUATION REVIEWED.
HARMONY ENTIRELY DEPENDENT UroN THE WILL
INGNEss OF Mr.. CONKIING's FOLLOWERS ~
ABIDE BY THE USUAL ,TANDARbS OF CoN'LN-
ToNs-THE STATE TICKET-MORE ABOUT lhh
STATE COMMIT E. -,
The Convention which viii meet To-Day III inc
INV Of Music if 1t fulGls tie hopes entertained
of II will be n harmonious body in when such
dif,rrnces "A NAV arise Will be discussed temperate
" and with desire the part OF al 10 90
the thing which shall be most to the interest OF 'ho
Republican party. There are only le" SUBJECTS
upon which diff o! any KIND are 20 DC 'A-
nectod and there is no need that of these shall
be the cause of ill-foelinG. The efforts tha'
were in progress until late hour last nlgu' 10 brlLs
about an understanding between the mH"rlN "h"
i,oritv r,spsctipg the details of the organization
OF the Convention grew cut of general desire 's''
there 81 uld he friendly ccopera ion of aiIln the
work f the body that its business should be dlS-
matched ia the shortest possible time and the
marty enter upon the campaign Win
none Of the r,sentnents that bitter Con- enion con-
tests sometimes leave behind them. The fact viii
not be overl oked that il ali this the mHJ"lW
showed Difference to the wishes of the minority
seldom exhibited by mai rites, and did SO from an
unselflsh desire for the utue I'd of the party.
The result of these efforts. which is given in another
column, shows that il they were not crowned with
entire success it was because the minority de-
manded more than their relative position III tue
Convention entitled them to ask. They were
offered by the majority much more than mi
norties in Conventions are supposed as politics
goes. to have a right to expect, and far
more than was ever conceded by the fol-
lowers Of Mr.. Conklng to the minority IN
any Convention of which they had control These
efforts toward an agreement have become matter
Of such notoriety that the Republicans OF tins ana
other States will have their attention called tc the
fact that marked concessions were offered by the
Garfield Republicans for the sake OF peace.
Ii that peace is disturbed in the Con-
,-on.;on TODAY the responsibility will
clearly rest with those who proved insconcilable
even by more than ordinary means. The opinion
was expressed by some, however. last night,
that the minority woald offer no factious oppo-
stion 10 the VIII of the majority, and
would attempt no unfair measures, through their
control Of the State Conmttee. Many OF the Stal-
warts said yesterday that they were prepared now
to show how well they could behave when they
were whipped" Fairninted men among the stall
warts frequently expressed the obvious sentiment
ina there could be no cause for complaint because
the majority being responsible for the cooi con-
duet of the Convention would not give up their con-
troll Of it.
The composition of the State ticket which will be
nominated to-day uDless uufore'cen delay takes
place is so far undefned The attention OF dele
gates has been so much occupied with the greater
controversy o! machine and anti-naclno that com
parativey little attention has been paid to the NOM
nations The most important fact apparent on the
surface is that the Garfield Republicans are willing
10 exercise their majority with every con-
alteration for the minority where 1t is possible.
They are willing to concede One-half of the ticket TO
the Conkling men, and let them make their own
o;c 4or hoe n
of opinion among both factions about tie wisdom
of having an entirely new ticket. Controller
Wadsworth is a candidate for Congress, and Treas
urer Wendell refuses, it is understood, 10 accept
denomination. There is a strong opposition
to the denomination Of Attomey-General
Ward, both among Stalwarts and Garfield
Republicans, and if he should be defeated
some of the delegates think it would
appear invidious t. renOminate General Carr
Others, on the other hand i'll favor of reno'ni-
mating all the old State officers who want their
places and filing the vacancies so as to please both
sides. No name but that of General Carr was talked
of for Secretary of State yesterday. The COn'rol-
lers place seems TO be left by common consent to
the Garfield Republicans who hold ii now. Henry
L. Duguid, Of Syracuse has been the most prolni-
nent candidate for the nomination, but
lately there been talk of Senator Davenport
. who to have friends among the Stalwarts
as well the Othersdc Yesterday afternoon there
was little cpisode in the ContIollership matter.
The Livingston County delegation who are Stall
warts and would like to see a Staiwsrt candidate
fer Congress in their district, announced their
purpose to present Mr.. Wadsworih's name,
for Controller after all. Mr.. Duguid's friends
hearing of tlis telegrapbed TO Mr..
WadswOrth to know whether he
. candidate or not Meanwhile Mr.. Wadsworth
himself arrived. ana stated positively that lie
net a candidate announcing himself at the samo
time for Senator Davei port Mr. Davenport is the
candidate young element i'll the party tyrepresented
by Controller Wadsworth, ex-Asscmblyman Var
nun and olhers. Mr.. Duguids name has been longer
In the Geld, and if priority means anything in such
matters, ho~would seem to have the best chance OF
nomination.
The only earnest contest over any place On the
ticket is uI'1n the Attorney Gencraship The op-
position to AttOrney-General Ward seems to gain
steadily i strength. ana includes some of the most
prominent Iaen OH both sides One Of these said
Yesterday that he believed Mr. Ward would run
10000 votes behind his ticket if he was nominated
One of tie most conspicuous OF the State officers s
said to be earaestly against him. His chief rival for
tile nomination is Judge Leslie w. Russell, OF
ST. Lawrence County. Judge Russell is Stalwart
from county where Stalwarts are scarce, but is
supported by all the delegates and all the prominent
Republicans In that region. One OF the Garfield
leaders said yesterday that Judge Russell would
have the support in the Convention Of the whcle
northern portion Of the State, so far down as tie
Mohawk, and Of other sections of the State includ
ing part Of the New-York delegation. Judge Rus
sell is fine looking man of about forty years
Of age, tail and well proportioaed, with o smooth
fresh face. lie was tho youngest member Of the
Constitutional Convention Of 1869, was District
Attorney of st. Lawrence County twice, has been
Regent Of IT, University ten years. was an Eleotor
last yN.., and has been County Jndpe of St Law