New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-21
COMMENT In THIS CITY.
MIR. WEEDS SATISFACTION.

Thurlow Weed had not retired when a TRIBUNE
reporter took Nun the news of Mr.. Folgers nomina-
ton. Upon being asked his opinion of the choice OF
the Convention Mr.. Weed said
"JtlsalmOst too early to form any very positive
opinion yet since have only just heard the news
STILL there Is no doubt of Mr. Folgers great popu-
larty with the people, and it is popular man who
is wanted in each party in this coming contest.
And Mr. Folger is popular man IN the best sense
of the term his whole lifo has been one to inspire
| confidence There have been, unfortunately, two
| factions in our party, but this nomination, l
think should be so satisfactory as to har-
| monizo them. IL it does so, the success
of the Republican party is assured. 1t is
very important too, that party carry the State
this fall. as that election will doubtless have a
great influence upon our in the next Presi-
DENTAL contest In this convention consider the
first ballot as having been very signif-
cant. as showing fairly the relative
strength of the candidates aud then
think that good feeling ana dis
position to insure harmony was shown by the fact
that the convention united upon the strongest man
on the second ballot.
"The Administration has been unwise, think.
in removing some Republicans before their terms of
office had expired but hope that may be forgotten
now, and that the whole party may work together.
Henceforth Mr.. Folger will no longer be character
lied as the Administration candldate,' but as the
Republican candidate, standing for the whole
united party.
There Is good reason to infer that the Repub-
icans having united In their nomination. the Dem
ocrats will do the In that event, the contest
must be a close one, requiring earnest effort and
great deal of forbearance all around. l think that
Governor Cornell lost his nomination mainly on the
strength of the report that he had been mixed up
| in pools WadswOrth would have been a
| popular man, if he could have been nominated but
| his nomination was mposSblity. Cornell and
Folger were the t. candidates. as the frs ballot
MAINLY enough demonstrated. 1t seems to Inc that
tbe chances of success are better with Foger than
| they would have been with Cornell much better.
| The Republican party has reason TO congratulate
| itself upon nomination which promises success.
There is nothing in Mr.. FOger's history charac-
ter which should prevent his receiving the cordial
and united support of the whole Republican party,
and he is a man to be commended by all good peo-
pie"
| CUAUNCEY NJ DEPEw ENTHUSIASTIC
| 81 think the nomination very strong one" said
| Chauncey NJ Depew to a TRIBUNE reporter at his
home in East Forty -ffth-st. last night. Judge
Folger was, | think, six terms in the
State Senate. He certainly was the most
marked and distinguished figure in that
| body during the time he served, and
he retired from legislative life with the highest
| renutatlop He was very creditable Sub-Treas-
urer he was an industrious able and conscientious
| Judge of the highest court in this State; he has
| been 4 successful Secretary of the Treasury. lie
| never has been defeated when his claims
have been submitted III local or general
election to the popular verdict, and his life, his
publIc services his consistent Republicanism, his
character and courage. will inspire an enthusiastic
| canvass If he is elected the State is guaranteed
| n first-class administration. don know that any
element of the Republican party Is hostile to
him. aud while have been out of the country dur
ing the entire canvass, and only reached home last
evening. | cannot learn that there are any divi-
| sons growing out of the struggle for the nomlna-
ton between the various aspirants and their friends
| which will prevent those who disappointed
from cordially supporting the ticket"
DO you think Mr. Depew,n the reporter asked,
| az that there will be any potent hostility In the
party because of Judge Folgers representative
character with reference to tho struggle OF last
yearp
Think" Mr. Depew replied. " that the party
at large, while they fully recognize the
| affiliations OF Judge Folger, also know
that he would in any event, when Entrusted
with power, fairly administer 1t. What say aoou
him IA from personal aud intimate acquaintance
OF nearly twenty years."
| "Can the Democrats beat him 7"
| 81 think that the Democrats. whose action y
evidently in u large measure to be determined By
the course of the Republican Convention. VII nov
find much difficulty In discovering in their ranks
gentleman so well and favorably known. with $
long and honorable record aud with so many eie