New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-21
ments to command popular approval and comic
dence az the Republican nominee"

tlon, declaring III an excenenb ono, "ii'
said that Secretary Folger, with his
known popularity. could easily carry the State.
Thomas G. Acton said, 81 consider the nom
nation of Secretary Folger one of the best that
could have been made. In all the public positions
that no has held. no one ever doubted his honesty.
He was for eight years In the State Senate. and
even Tweed was compelled TO admit that no
was square man. He fought my battles when
was In the Police Board and Horatio Seymour.
then Governor, was endeavoring to undermine me,
And having done this, he never asked for the APP
pointment of one policeman. His career during the
MANY wears he was on the Court of Appeals bench
was equally creditable. He was a thoroughly
conscientious judge He has always proved HIM
self popular man with The people, lie ran sew
era thousand votes ahead of the Presidential ticket
when elected Chief Justice of the Court Of Appeals
In 1880. He will unite the party, whatever differ
ences there may have been before the con-
vention. As soon as the nominations
are made all hands will turn in and
help elect the ticket provided of course. that good
men are placed in nomination, and no one can dis
pute Secretary Foger's honesty and availability.
| think there is no doubt of his election in Novem-
ber.n
General Joseph G. Jackson was ut the club house
when the news of the nomination was received. He
expressed his pleasure that Secretary Folger had
been made the candidate. Judge FOlger" he said,
"is o safe candidate. Governor Cornell
is q good man. but his nomination just at this time
would have been mexpedient and unwlse. win
Foger as a candidate there will be no trouble In
securing Republican victory. The people nave
always liked him and have wanted to keep him IN
whatever position he has held. We wanted to 70
tain him as Assistant Treasurer, as STATE
Senator, as Chief Judge of the Court
Of Appeals. and as Secretary of the Treasury,
and the people will want to keep him AS Governor
believe that he will make the stronges. Candidate
of any that could nave been chosen. tie mas Always
run ahead Of his ticket" -.
Henry NJ Riggles, prominent Republican law
YER conceded with what General jackson nad siiu.
:. Secretary Fslger," Mr. Ru$ses added,
:" by his training rs Judge is fitted TO DECIDE on
measures that VIII be presented 10 him. lie VII
MAKE "a good Governor. he opposition TO hun be-
fore the nomination will die down almost imineu-
ately usually the case after a convention.
All classes oi Republcans VIII support nun heaftily
lie is of course very well liked IN TINS CITY. ana
the farmers will be found after whiie very reahy
to vote for him He will be elected even III there y
a candidate OF the united Democracy against niLl.
WILLIAM DowD CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS.
al think 1t is the best nomination that could have
been made and shall sweep the State this fail IS
sure rs the sun viii rise tomorrow" said william
Dowd, president of the Bank OF North America, 10
u TRIBUNE reporter. Il cannot say ANY 'inhs
stronger than that, can ~ he continued.
man vino can against Mr. tolgeri"
"No do not see how they can"
How will Mr. Folger be likely to run in tho
| cityi"
VERY well, indeed; he has won the confidence
OF business men especially His financial record
as Secretary of the Treasury has shown nun
to be leyel-headed. / 90 not regard MS
OF the Administration at all. IL was simply secc-
ton by the party of the best man tor the o.nee.
| Governor Cornell has done well and would nave
been good candidate. But he has made SOME MS
| takes. lie has made himself unpopular WITH me
National Guard, for instance So that they would
| have been almost to man against him. ifid ne
been nominated / have doubt that Secretary
Fogcr and his friends would have worked heartily
for his election. have no doubt that now Governor
| Cornell and his friends will take the same course
The party will be united ia any event, az was SHOWN
by the general good nature exhibited III the coAyl-
AT THE FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL.
| The news OF Mr.. Folgers nomination was received
nj the Fifth Avenue Hotel shortly before 10 o'clock.
| There were an unusually small number or persons
| about the Corridors and very little interest was
manifested Later newsboys appeared, vocifcrously
shouting extras" Little knots of men gathered
in the corners and discussed the nomIna-
ton. On every hand the prevailing
idea seemed to be that past differences
would be forgotten and the party work together for
the success OF tine nominee. Ex-senator Conklng
aud Joseph Pulitzer, of st. Lonis, arrived soon after
the news had been received and met IN trout OF tho
clerks desk. Mr. COnkng's face wore serene
EXPRESSION When Mr.. Pulitzer asked him II ne
were not pleased with the nomination, he answered
| only with smile.
GENERAL AsPINwALL PLEASED.
General Lloyd Aspnwall was reading an extra"
with the news Of the nomination when found oya
| tribune reporter in his house in East Tenth-s
| IDOL think it a wise nomination. Yes; on tho
| whole tho best that could be made As to carrying
| fine State. that depends on how We
work" was the reply to the reporters question.
| Not hut what Mr. Cornell has made a good Gov
ernorn he continued. think he has been unjustiy
| criticised. have no doubt that the men WHO wero
displeased by the of the Elevated Railway lax
bill would have worked hard in his favor as they
have lately IN opposing NM n To dar Viii
| run well in this city. HIS record In the
Cabinet has been good, but, OF course, he male no
| radical changes. They were not needed, W nat
this country wants is " run along undlsturOeiIy.
| Much will depend Oh our city nominations IL we
run a 6rst-rate candidate for Mayor 1t VIII add 70
S ar III 0lforS can vote TO- aid bis election Sir.
Folger is certainly well qualified, and there Is 40
| mud heaped up to throw at him. His character Is
nntarui shed and his experience i'll the state senate,
! ON the Bench and in the Cabinet VIII De oil great
| value to min should he be elected. AS the candi-
date OF the Administration faction, his nohlhaiiOu
NAV be said to denote to some extent popular ap-
| prevail OF the Presidents course"
[ GENERAL WCoOK CONrBNrED.
| General Arson c. McCook seen at his house
by a TRIBUNE reporter last evening Ga being Told
of the nomination of Judge Folger. he said " Tho
nomination is good one. 1t carries the party back
to its old traditions; to the time when such men
as Marcy, Clinton and Seward-recognized leaders
of men-were elected Governors of this State"
do you think that the party will all mite in
supporting Secretary Folger :"
"Yes His is a nomination around which all should
rally. think he will receive the entire support OF
| cessful Whatever may have been my personal pre-
dilections.I shall give whatever little influence
have IN his favor"
DO you think that Mr.. Folger will make a good
| GovernOrp