New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-30
STATE POLITICS.

| TICKET REPUDIATED EVEN BY ADMINISTRATION
| MEN,
| fFRoMA SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRrBUyE.I
| UTICA Oct. 27.-It is a bright autumn day. All
! Utica Is out enjoying the cool, exhilarating air
Along Genesee-st., the main thorougifare, throng
Of people pass slowly along observing the many
curious scenes Of city life. There strangers in
the crowd, some of whom keenly eve the street
sights. At No. 10 Genesee-st. few have noted
lawyers sign tackled to a door leading into the hall
way of a plain brick building The name Of tho
lawyer recalls much Of the political history Of the
past two years On the sign are inscribed the words
Roscoe Conkling attorney and counsellor-at-
| law" Ii is noticeable that the sign il placed IN
the hi CHEST position on the door Beneath it are
| signs bearing the names Of several lawyers who
were brought into political prominence by Mr..
Conkling. Thus there il the name of c. NJ. Denni-
son. present Canal Appraiser of Arthur Cleveland
Coke, Mr.. COnklins's nephew and present United
States District Judge Of Charles L. Everett who
was Hamilton Wards deputy as Attorney General;
of W. A. Matheson. present Distrct-Attomey Of
Oneida County; and Of Arthur 3. johnson. who
once carried Mr. Conkling's grip-sack Yet Mr..
Conklng's sign is covered with dust significant
token of the fact that he no longer pracses law in
this city His home ON Rutgers-place has he same
look of abandonment. Tde house has a fine situa-
tion in the midst of what al
most be considered park beautiful
grassy lawn slopes from the dwelling to the street,
along the edge of which there stately
trees. The dwelling would be considered at first
glance as fine old Virginia mansion out OF its
latitude for some strange reason. 1t is largo
square structure, Of gray color, absolutely devoid
Of ornamentatiop, and with an appearance of an
tquity that n knowledge of its age bears oct.
Still there is look of departed grandeur about ths
place. The low stone wall that ucloses tho
grounds is sadly in need of repair. tho iron gates
are swiftly rustng away from lack OF paint, tho
lawn grass has been neglected, and the old house
apparently devoid of life, for only few OF tho
many large windows admit the bright ,unhght that
pours upon the building, the others having their
wooden shutters tightly closed. Mr., COnkling,
however, still lives in the dwelling
A few months ago when Mr. Conkling came here
after months Of absence, an "inpromptu reception
was gwen him by some of his devoted political
friends. The grounds around his house lu-
minated with Chinese lanterns. and Air. Conkling
was persuaded to make little speech from his own
doorstep. The peech. it will be remembere showed
some inclination on Mr.. ConkliuEs part to rcenter
public life 1t viii also be recalled that he speech
of welcome to Mr.. COnkling, in which the latters
inclination 70 reenter political life adrotly
encouraged, was made by Frederick G.
Fincke, bright young lawyer of
tulS city. lub pOlltlcldhS OF Iul5
city are now wondering whether Mr. Flucke wouli
repeat that speech the present day Several ot
Mr. C0nklinss close political friends retired from
political life with him year ago-although they
were not aware of the fact. Their attempt TO re-
enter that life the present year-wtness their pro-
ceedings at the Saratoga Convention, and since as
members of the Administration Republican state
| Committee-has subjected them constantly to In
| tensely mortifying experiences. It would now seem
as If leadership by them going to be sco-ned by
| the of the Republicans Of the State. Mr.
| Fincke sees this
Il shall be satisfied he said yesterday. " If on
election ght the total Republican vote is not
over minus $4,000 when compared with the DEM
ocratic vote"
Mr. Fincle evidently agrees with well-nforned
Administration Republican of Albany. who said
despairiugy yesterday "If we could be sure that
Clevelands majority would not be more than
10000 we would overcome it," Ths remark re-
minds of the conversation Of two Republicans
in the presence of Governor Cornell few days ago;
The Administration Republicans say they could
win II they had more time TO make canvass" said
one.
"Yes, If they had seven weeks more time" said
the other.
Not if they had the last seven weeks said the
Governor.
of Oneida County have had as troublous times aa
Republicans in other parts of the State. Mr. Conk-
ling, after twenty five years OF political life among
thenI has virtually departed, leaving as his apprO-
pirate gift a chronic spirit ofdssension. HIS pOlit
cal strength here had become as diapiiated as his
dwelling appears. Yet he still had q few supporters
of influence. Their presence constantly In
spires distrust. 1t IS evident that they
still aspire to the leadership Of po-
itical affairs here. Through Mr. Conklings
influence they have obtained from the Republican
State Committee secretly the power 70 act for that
committee IN this county. The Republican County
Committee is ignored, and It's members think they
have good reason TO suspect that the regular cam
paign funds that should have been conf el 10 them
have been sent 90 tho Conkling managers. Tho
funds will only be used 20 strengthen, /, that Is
possible Mr.. Conkling's influence herr. IN the
meantime the County Committee is without the
funds for necessary campaign work. 4 few days
ago John f. smyth telegraphed from
NewYork Do you want another meet
ingl" The curt reply made " Can't afford
IT. The distrust of each other that is felt by the
Administration Republicans and the Anti-Adminis-
tratiOn Republican is especially harmful when 10
Is necessary put forth efforts to elect samuel II.
Fox, the Repub blican candidate for Congress- Mr..
Fox was the Republican candidate for senator last
year, but defeated owing TO the tTearhery Of
the Administration Republicans. This year they
promised To be loyal 10 him, and through tus prom
tse obtained ms consent 20 run for Congress. Yet
still there Is dstrust on both sides; both accuse each
OCaer of q secret intention of voting against 3ir
F0. while Affirming their own loyalty TO aln.
Ex-senator /. ;. cayre leading Auti-Adminls
tratiOn Republican said to-day 70 your correspond
emit We believe that the Administration kepub-
licans only supported Fox for Congress 10 the
ventOn IN order 70 trade OF votes for n for votes
for FOlger. lhey Will vote Tor Spriggs II Tie DEM
ocrats Will vote for Folger.p
There Is favorable side. how yer. 70 the Con-
gressiOnal canvass. The Democrats have nominated
their most unpopular man. J. Thomas -priggs
their candidate, has twice been defeated when q