New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-24
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NEW-YORK POLITICS.

PRESIDENT ARTHUR's OPINION OF GOVERNOR COR
NELLt-Is SECRETARY FoLGER WANTED IN THE
CABINET f-PLANs OF THE ADMINISTRATION =,
IFBoM SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRtBUNEl
ALBANY. Aug. 23.-President Arthur was lately
visited at Washington by an eminent Repub-
hcan lawyer of this city, who was amazed
TO hear the President speak frankly about
Governor Cornell Not only did the Pres-
dent express an earnest feeling Of opposition to
Governor Cornell's denomination, but he also
criticised severely Mr.. Cornelfs political course.
The criticism was especially levelled az Mr. ComePs
conduct during the contest for United States Sena-
tor year ago. Mr.. Cornell was accused of having
given ex-senator Conklng a halfhearted support.
" lie like the guest of a sportsman once heard
of" said the President, WHO displayed remarka-
bic reluctance to get up when he called in the
early morning to 90 duck-shooting Arn't YOU
going ? said the sportsman to bis sleepy guest.
Bring me the game replied the guest. And that
was just the way with Cornell a year ago. We had
to point out the game 10 him constantly
If Mr.. Cornell refused to go duck shooting in COM
pany with Mr. Arthur and Mr.. Conkling a year ago,
or in other words refused to put forth his powers 10
Governor in an illeQtimate way TO reelec, Mr..
Conking as Senator, he is to lie punished for his
conduct now. Mr. Cornell must do hi, own duck
shooting for a denomination. And the President
and Mr. COnklIng will attempt to bag the game
first.
The Administration at this moment il exerting all
its power TO control the Republican State COnyen-
ton. II aims to name the candidate for Governor
President Arthurs candidate il said. on excellent
authority to be Secretary Folser. OF the Treasury
Department. There is a comical story IN
circulation here to the effect that the Prcst-
dent desires to kick Mr.. Foger up-stalrsj
or in other words to get rid Of him a Cabinet of
-N..rtr
Mr. Folger is declared to be failure as financial
officer. Financiers said to be of the opinion that
he is unfit for the place that his acts show that 10
has not had proper training for the position. The
President is also said TO be disappointed with Mr.
Foger as politician. Talking with a leading Re-
publican politician here to-day, | said: " Mr..
Foger, it Is sald, will not be President
Arthur's candidate for Governor because he
does not desire to break up his Cabinet " That
is just what the President does desire-o break mp
that Cabinet" was the answer. You see Folger
is one of your men who go TO bed at o'clock
every night Now it Is after that hour that Arthur
likes to do his tal6ing'
Mr. Conkling's candidate for Governor is said 20
be Clarence A. Seward, a of the late
Secretary Of State. aud a prominent lawyer
in New-York. Mr.. Conklng is of tho
opinion that tho name OF Seward would
fire the Republican heart as it did twenty five years
ago Ii is also said that Mr. COnkling's own heart
might subsequently be fired by his receiving .
share of the large law practice that Mr. Seward
would be compelled % abandon If he should De
elected Governor Mr.. John /. SmytPs candidate
FOR Governor is John IL. StaTin, bat Mr.. Smyth may
be expected to defer to the Presidents desires IN
case the contest in the convention gets excit-
ing and close Delegates to the Conyen-
ton have thus far been elected IN six coun-
ties IN the State The tally stands Uncom-
mitted. Putnam . antI-COmcll. Albany
II: instructed for Cornell: Chemung T. Columbus
D. Steuben D, Washington second disfricD 4-tOai,
Is. Nearly all the delegates Will probably come 10
the convent ion ms nsructed 10 vote Tor some candi-
daie. The Albany County dee-ates are ostenoiDly
uucOmmttod, blft lt il well understood here that
they are fayoralHy inclined toward John II. Staril.
The Administration plan-that Is President Ar
thurs and Mr. Conklugs pian-ior defeat,
ing the TeDOmrEatOn OF Governor Cornell
is to start INTO the field large num-
Der OF candidates Thus John II. Starin has lately
made tour through ms old Congressional District,
comprising the counties OF Montgomery, saratoga,
SCHENECTADY, Fulton and Hamilton, and asked tas
district leaders 20 instruct the delegates 70 vote for
hin for Governor. If AE Starln secures tIose dele
gates he VII have nineteen Supporters at the very
least On the hTst vote IN the cQiFen'l"H. Inc
~ ends Of Congressman Walter 4. Wood are SEEK
III . al the nsusa'lon Of the Administration. to get
tor him the votes OF the delegates from
his ConcsessIonal District, consisting Of tho
counties ol RcH,>elaer and Washington. part OF
ti!s programme IS already spoiled; the delegates
been instructed 10 vote for Governor Corncl. : re-
nomination Yet Mr. Wolds friends say that ex-
Cougfc-sluan Smart Will secure Tor them the votes
OF t4le I,l DsIict OF Washington County and iho
votes OF the three districts OF Rensselaer, County.
Il Nr. Wood succeeds ia tuis attempt ue VIII enter
tine convention with al least sc'cAtcn dele
uates pledged 20 his support. Ike irl'nds ~
Secretary rOlser are hard at work attempting 70
secure eel. gates HIM from the counties sufIound-
ing Ills home at Geneva III OniarlO Couniy.
There drc OtLer candidates for OOY'lnor uot IN
sympathy with the Administration VITO are yet
- ',4gsl on Uy the Administration 10 appear as
candidates. linus COngrcSsAIan James ". Mads-
worth j. tempted 20 seek Tor delegates. Nr Nhds-
worth d, not openly candidate, Out IL j. suspected
!. not in a state Of high Indignation over
tha ATTEMPTS Of some OF MS friends 10 secure
G'.-ates for him There Is still another candidate,
ry-Iieutcnaut-tiOycruor Robinson, ot Broone
truuty he Is HdustuOusy seeking - Obtain tao
,lee "a, cs from his own cOuuty. II Is SUSPECTED ~
line uillc.ols thar the actual bullsr5e almed az %
Mr. KoDluson i, the eLicu,enant-GOycrnoislip
Having tuus oNIl,d The vote OF tlc convention
ai.oug "a number tie Administration hops 10 come
in with It's own candidate and nominate hun.
he purely Administration Delegations VIII
Therefore come TO the convention IN
pledged t. any candiiae. Ihey
viii actually be edgc,-to the candidate tina. ths
Administration I,aHdscrs select AZ the last moment.
me Administration, II l. sad. SAYS 30 tOlger,
Stariu Wood. aud other Administration >taiwarts;
Go ahead and get Gc gates. The one tat l. ne
strongest hat shows the most deli gacs snail haVe
tue nomination.
THE OPINIONS OF JOHN KELLY.