The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-10-15

York State Convention which met in
the City of New York on Wednesday
of last week. The result was the
complete overthrow of the Conkling
faction. The San says the following
editorially of the result: ~
The action of yesterday and last
night in the State Convention here
is full ofinterest to President Arthur.
1t is not destitute of interest to ex-
Senator Conkling and ex-President
Grant 1t is of interest to all Repub-
lican politicians and voters Of this
State, and to the people Of the coun-
try at large.
The route Of the Stalwart third
term Grant party took place here
yesterday. The scene of their Wat
erloo was the stage of the Academy
of Music,
With the first vote that was taken
the Half Breeds got full and com
plete control of the Convention and
of the party by a majority of over
one hundred. The Jurisdictions had
attempted to make a business ar
rangement before the opening of the
Convention, but 1t came to naught.
The Half Breeds, fully conscious of
their superior strength, and of the
opportunity they would have to use
it, were in no way disturbed by the
fact that the State Committee was in
the hands ofthe Stalwarts, and that
its Acting Chairman was ex-senator,
Platt. The Stalwart nominee for
temporary Chairman was Congress
man Hiscock, who, however refused
to be a candidate as soon as he had
been nominated, whereupon the Half
Breeds put up United States Senator
Miller, who was elected by vote of
298 against 100. The Stalwarts had.
especially requested their adyersaries
not to huniliate them by nominating
Miller, and prior TO the Convention
ex Senator Platt had exclaimed,
"Anybody but Miller" Miller having
been the man put into the Senatorial
seat vacated by Plat.
The disregard Of the Stalwart APP.
peal by. the Half Breeds. and the sig
nal success Of the Half Breed candi-
date, settled all questions relative to
the character and control of the Con
vention. The Stalwarts, who had
been defeated last July in the Sena-
torial contest in the Legislature, were
now to be turned out Of the high pla-
ces of party administration in the
State.
Senator Miller's speech from the
Chair was of no account, though he
had prepared it, Or procured its prep
aration, in advance, and had felt so
sure of his office as to take it with
him in his pocket. 1t was the usual
glorification Of the party, without
reference to the main facts, and prais-
ed President Arthur for being ''frst
and foremost in standing up for our
party" . -.
At the evening session Mr.. Chaun-
cey Depew, the Half Breed who stood
SO long during the Senatorial contest
in the last Legislature as the adver-
sary Of ex-senator Conkling, was
made Chairman, the Stalwart oppo-
sition to- him making no show. In
regard b the contested delegations,
the most notable feature was the
throwing out of the Conkling Stall
wart delegation from Oneida-a thing
of relish to the Half Breeds because
of its CONSCIOUSNESS to Mr. Conkling.
The resolutions that were adopted
| pledge the support of the party to
President Arthur, which is interest
ing in view Of the treatment melted
ont to his friends, and take ground
in favor ola railroad commission,
which Is Interesting in view Of the
facts that Mr.. Vanderbilt's Chaun-
cey Depew was in the Chair, and
that Assemblyman Duguid, the faith
Ell of the Z. Railroad Commission bill
defeated last session, was refused the
nomination as Comptroller. In the
nominations for State officers, the
Half Breeds got nearly every name
on the ticket; and the faction went
so far as to nominate James w. Hus-
I ted for State Treasurer.
| In short, from first to last, and
along the whole line, the Stalwarts
were routed, and it was evident at
the evening session how they felt it.
They were sullen. They were in a
state OF mind that is dangerous to
the faction ridden party, and that is
not likely to be less dangerous at the
time of the election.