Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-01
POLITICAL POINTS.
The Coming Struggle IN tho Empire
% State.
CsfneIPs Calling Almost Sure-The Grant
Story Canard-Tammanys Position
The Governors Patronage.
Ohio Prospects.
A DEMOCRATIC VICTORY IN PENNA

A DEMOCRATIC VICTORY IN PENNA
New YoRk, July 3l.-Meetings Of both
the Republican and the Democratic State
Committees have been called to fix the
time and places for holding their respec-
tive State Conventions, and this has preci-
pitated the discussion of candidates and
fairly opened the campaign in this State.
There has been good deal Of desultory
talk upon this subject for some time past,
but little work has been done. More inter
est has been shown here in the contest in
Pennsylvania than in the one to take place
in this State. 1t is the general belief here
now, however, that the Pennsylvania Reppb-
Kcaps win connnle the contest IN - press
tefiit form ,xnich" is interpreter BY nfne outpf
every ten Republicans in this State to mean
defeat to beth wings. 1t is thought that IL
the Republican nominee for Governor here
Is elected this year he will take foremost
place in the race for the Presidential nom
ination in 1884, as Pennsylvania is looked
upon as already lost to the Republicans.
Governor Cornell
is apparently a firm believer in this view
Of the prospects of his succession. He is
not only working energeticaliy for a re-
nomination as Governor, but some of his
campaign documents are being circulated
widely in distant States, which can only
mean that he is sowing seed in the hope
that it will find lodgment ih good soil and
bring forth fruit in 1884. II 1t were not
for his almost openly avowed purpose
of becoming Q Presidential candidate in
case of his success this year, and the GER
tainty that IN such an event he would ruin
the chances of any other New York candi-
date, there would be less opposition to him
in certain Republican circles. As 1t is,
while that hostility is not Extensively pro-
truding itself before the public, 1t is none
the less viruYent. The opposition to the
denomination of the Governor is led by
President Arthur and exSenators Conk-
ling and Platt, who are the Stalwart lead
ers in State politics. A number OF foolish
stories have been printed OF late tending to
show that amicable relations have been re-
established between the Governor and his
StaIwart Adversarfes.
One of the morning journals in this city,
that ought to have known better, even went
so far as to state that it had been arranged
for Mr.. Conkling to run as Congressman.at.
Large on a ticket with Mr.. Cornell for
Governor. Your correspondent is assured
by ex-senator Platt that there Is no
truth whatever in any OF these sto-
ries relating to State politics and the
intentions of either the President Mr..
Conkling or himself. There is equally good
authority for stating that "Mr. Conkling
would not think of becoming a candidate
for Congressman-a large or for any office
on a ticket with Mr.. Cornell" There has
never been any open rupture between the
Governor and Messrs. Conkling, Arthur
and Platt, but there is decided feeling Of
hostility which Mr.. Conkling, at least,
makes no attempt at concealing. When
the Governor was last at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel he was.assigned rooms.adjoining those
of Mr.. Conkling as being the only suitable
enes vacant. Mr.. Conkling could not get
to his rooms without passing the door OF
the Governors apartments, and Mr.
Conkling had his rooms changed to another
part of the hotel. Furthermore, these two
gentlemen have passed each other in the
hotel without speaking. These are but
straws which indicate how tho wind blows.
CorneITs Strength.
At the present time it does not look as
though Governor Cornell can be defeated
for denomination. He has improved very
much in popular estimation since he be-
came Governor, and the only strong points
urged against him are the necessity OF har-
mony in the party, which his nomination
would not produce, and the Objectionable
nature of many of his appointments. His
strength does not come altogether from
either Half Breeds or 'Stalwarts.'
Among his supporters are Senator Warner
Miller, Collector Robertson, Albert Dag
gett and other well-known anti-Conkling
Republicans. But ex-COngressman Ellis
II. Roberts, of the Utica Herald, ex.State
Senator Woodin, J. n. Matthews, of the
Buffalo Express, the Auburn Advertiser,
and otker equally prominent Half-Breed
politicians and newspapers, are bitterly OPP
posing Mr.. Cornell. On the Stalwart side
the dIS .ision is bout equal.
The .sate Committee.
however, which is of considerable import
apce. in a contest of this kind, is under the
Governors control. The patronage, which
is disposed by the Governor, amounts TO
grsat deal in this State, and includes the
canals and public works, the prisons and
hospitals, the public schools to a certain
extent. the board Of emigration commits
sioners. quarantine commissioners, port
wardens and harbor.masters, loan commits
sioners n each county, the bank and in
surance departments, etc, and the power
of removing county officials: The appoint
ments either made directly by the Govern
thousand. Add to this his control over
the legislation in State where the Legis-
lature is in session almost one-balf Of the
time, and the aggregate force at the dispos-
al of skillful politician in the Governors
chair amounts to great factor in
controlling convention. Governor
Cornell Knows we'll how to make
the best use of such political leverage. His
yetoes, although they have made him
some enemies in the party, have built him
up in the estimation Of honest citizens and
taxpayers, while his appointments, made
almost wholly to please the machine, have
kept him strong with the workers. ihese
two elements make
A Strong Combination.
He has been looking out for his own
chances for months, and has the advantage
of being in the lead with no strong oppos-
ing candidate in the field. Whether the
Governor can be defeated should the Presi-
dent openly oppose him is question. No
one now believes that the President will
openly take hand in the contest. but his
friends are not idle. Their plan is 10 en-
courage all the candidates who may come
in the field and thus prevent the Governor
from getting enough votes pledged to
him to nominate. Among those who will
have more or less following in the conyen
ton, according to the present outlook. are
Congressman Wordsworth and Wood, ex-
Congressman starin, Secretary Folger, Or
lando W. Chapman and probably Attorney
General Russell. IL is the purpose to
combine on either Folger, Wadsvorth,
Starin or some new man. and IN that way
Cornell can be defeated. With the large
vote which the opposition to the Governor
can muster in this city, combined with that
of Albany and Buffalo. and q part OF Brook
lyn, they believe ii possible 70 retire the
Governor. The talk OF purpose OF nom
mating General Grant can be put down a.
mere idle gossip.
The Democratic Candidates.
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