Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-09-19
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POLITICAL CONVENTIONS.
NEW YORK REPUBLICANS.
MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRATS.
EGYPTIANS LAYING DOWN THEIR ARMS.
GRAND LODGE 1.o.o.F. OFFICERS ELECTED
The New York Convention.
A MIXTURE, ET(


Special Dispatch to The EVENING STAR.
SARATOGA Sept lathe situation here is
high mixture and the feeling runs high. There
are three sides to the contest and the Platt-
Carpenter section, In addition. The sides are the
administration, the Cornell men, the half-breed,
Wadsworth contingent and the Platt-Carpenter
dark horse compromise set They are all busy
and b0aStful. All factions figure out on paper
sure success, but the delegates have not all
arrived, and there will not be full repreS enta-
ton until evening. 1t cannot be determined until
they do arrive with certainty which faction will
wln They say in the contest the administration
is on Secretary Folgers side, and the chances are
in his favor All or the appointees OF GOv Cor
they embrace the managers OF his canvass, with
the blowing and footing OF AL. Daggett thrown In,
slice OF the health office fees, giving his aid I'm the
same direction. They have been playing a game
own satisfaction blown Foger and Wadsworth
both out OF the canvass. They don't stay
out, and this seriously worries them.
superintendent Ike Baker, of the state prisons,
serts that the Cornell men have concluded their
work, that there is no more to do and that Cor
nell will be nominated on the first ballot sure.
When asked for a canvass OF the delegates that
would produce that result he could not produce IL,
but insisted that the result had been fixed by the
capture OF the WadSworth men, The latter de-
clare that they have not been captured, and In in
formal conference OF the leaders OF that halfbreed
contingent they have manifested disposition to
stick to Wadsworth, believing that they hold the
balance OF power, and by remaining firm can force
one side or the other to them, and nominate Wads-
worth. He has more positive strength than either
Of the others are willing to concede him. The sup
porters and managers OF Folger's canvass are
tlon. careful examination Of the canvass of del
egateS, made by such men as John F. Smythe, Geo.
Bliss and Congressman Crowley gives Folger $50
which nominates him. Thomas c. Platts can
vass gives him more than that from the
best Information that can be obtained. 1t appears
certain that Foger Will lead in the first ballot and
Cornell second. II the vote was taken to-day
neither Folger nor Cornell would start with two
hundred votes, but as affairs are now drifting the
struggling votes are towards FOlger He is likely
to start with over two hundred when the ballOting
is reached, and unless there is falling to pieces
OF the Wadsworth strength Cornell will be
below two hundred. 1t turns out that the de-
feat OF Folger in his own county arises from the
operations OF ex-senator Hicks, who fought Fol-
ger because he appointed man to Office who
turned the congressional delegates last year
against Hicks and for WadSworth Preparations
are being made for a contest on temporary chair
man. The administration side count on that issue
275 votes or q more than majority. Ii that issue
only question OF balloting. The Cornell men in
their calculation on his nomination put down all
OF the uninStructed delegates and the Wadsworth
vote for him. This they will not get
AMI cannot hold the uninstructed for
Cornell Some bitter talk is indulged in on
both sides, and underneath there is the same acri
mony that existed during the long senatorial con-
test last year. Ellis H. Roberts, Geo. b. Sloan,
Geo. Dawson and Senator Foster are managing
WadswOrth's canvass Geo. Bliss, Richard Crow
ley, John f. Smyth James S. Smart, J. ID. War
Ien, Jonn y. OBrlen ana commissioner French
have charge OF Folgers, while Cornells canvass is
In the hands Of his appointees. They are all here
Daggett has made bet of 500 to $3.50 that Cor
nell will be nominated. 1t is apparent that the
Wadsworth men, if they hold out, Will hold the
balance OF power but the fact that his delegation
as we'll as Cornell's are honey-combed with dele
gates who are really for Foger, makes their stand
ing firm question Of doubt Shrewd judges pre-
dict the nomination OF Folger for governor, and B.
Platt Carpenter for lieutenant governor. For the
latter place Hamilton Fish, jr., Geo. D. Bachelor
Geo. G. Hoskins and c. r. Parsons are also candi-
dates. For congressman at large but little is said.
think il is safe prediction that the administra-
tlon side will ultimately run the convention, and
that they will settle upon ticket with Folger at
the head.