New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-31
THE STATE CANVASS.

WILLIAM DowD.
fFROM 4 SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT oFTHE rRtBUNE~l
SARATOGA Aug 3O.-The problem of the Repub-
can nomination for Governor this year is discussed
bv the politicians here with unusual vigor. There
is no longer any doubt that President Arthur Is
using the Federal patronage 10 nominate cahuI-
date who will aid HIM IN his desire to 6e tie party
nominee for he Presidency in 1881. superntehu-
emf Uepburn and other Republicans from st. Law
renee County state thai there is great indignation
felt IN that county because OF the change Just made
by tie President in the Custom House at Ogdens
burg. Tic appointment Of new Collector there
has been made IN the middle of term, aud Is. they
say An undisguised attempt to affect the election or
delegates to the state Convention. Efforts nave
been made by the Presidents friends to get At
torney- General Russell to become candldate LOT
Governor with purpose of getting the ~. Law
renee delegates away from Governor Cornell AZ
that effort failed heroic treatment IN the way ol
removing Federal officials has begun Superlntehd-
eut Hepburn. however. says that the ~. Lawrence
delogates will he for Cornell and that the attempt
to bring about a different result by the removal oi
Federal officials only increases the feeling against
the President No charge of any kind had been
made against the Collector at Ogdensburg, and
he had admittedly made good officer. similar
reelinc of Indignation exists among the Republicans
of Utica because of the removal OF Postmaster
Stevens in The middle OF his term ahd OF Revenue
Collector Kincad In these cases. ~ IN other
changes made by the President. authorizing he
pnb!icans have been turned ont TO make way for
Stalvart workers who can be depended upon to do
the bidding of the master.
While these changes are made to defeat the re-
nomination of Governor Cornell there is another
purpose for which tne Arthur Stalwarts are work
inc and that is the control Of the next State Com
4 6 - 1.arrtf lgnp m
that behalf Where the delegates cannot be secured
for a Stalwart candidate for Governor efforts are
being made TO compromise matters on the member
OF the state Committee. With the quiet ana indie
f,teablc efforts bong made with this end in view,
1t will not be surprising if the next State Commit
tee 10 completely under the control of the CVnAing-
Arthur otalwarts
Many Republicans here think that Governor
Cornell has lost ground, since the meeting
of the State Committee, on the question OF
biz renominauon. There is no Disgusting the fact
that the Arthur Stalwarts playing very shrewd
game Had the state Convention met two weeks
ago. It would have been impossible Repub leans
here assert to have defeated the denomination Of
the Governor. Now it Is believed to be an open
question who Will be nominated. with the chances
abont as good for dark horses" tor the ia
yorlfes" The situation In this Congressional dis
trict I, fair illustration Of the present condition
of the party. Last February, by the apathy OF tho
Garfield Reputh caus the Stalwarts secured The
nomination of Mr.. stanford. very ob,e tionable
Conking adhercnt for state Senator to succeed the
larlented Webster Wagner Although the district
had an overwhelming Republican majority Mr.
Stanford was easily defeated by his Democratic
opponent.
In defiance of the sentiment of the district. and
OF the Hon George West its Representative IN Con
gress but in conformity with the request ct John
Il. Starn. the President appointed StIl wart post
masters in Saratoga and Amsterdam and made
other changes in Federal offices This has increased
the antasouism to the Stalwart wing of the party
vet from present indications it seems quite probable
that the delegates To the State Convention Will he
IN favor of nominating John II. Starin for Cover
nor lie has been hard at work through the dis
trrt for s-ue time TO the delegates ana the
next member of the State Committee. lie recently
roauested an appointments with Congressman West
though their political relations were anything but
cordial and il Il understood, proposed to support
Mr.. " est for denomination providing the iattel
would agree 70 makr no opposition to Mr. Starns
securing delegates TO the State Convention pledged
70 vote for him for Governor Mr.. Starn also cailo
unon John kellogg. James Arloll and other leading
Garfield Republicans. whose aid, 1t Is saId, uo
sought IN his efforts TO control the delegation to the
State Convention. Postmaster Jud-on. OF this
place who has been extreme Stal|art. apd VINO
.o,ss ms reappointment by President Arthur 10
Mr. Starin. and other Federal officials, have been
active in the same cause. As Mr. West. ny party
u-age. is entitled to a denomination. and can I'M
dolbfedly secure it without any assistance irom
Mr. Starin. the latters proposition is c"nsdered
rather cool. Previous 10 Mr.. Starin's visit how
ever il was openly asserted by prominent Stalwarts
that Mr. West could not be a Congressman again.
IL f,,fa deI IN
purpo-e or not Is an open question. III tribune
cores poudent recently called upon Mr.. West III his
nle.eaut home at Ballston spa, to make some IN /
ouir,es ID REGARD to the meeting with MI Starln .
He said il was by request OF Mr.. Starn, but rs 1t
was a private meeting with 4 few friends he could
not state what took place. " have made no dlcker
or deal OF any kind" said Mr. West. ia referring to
certain newspaper statements and will not be a
party 70 anything of the kind"
From further Inquiries IN the district, however
II seems quite probable that Slr Starn VIII secure
the delegates because there Is no desire to oppose
local candidate. and because of the divided feeling
- ro,,cd IN Governor CorneUs availability. a
g,od man, of the leaaing Ilali-Breeds openly F.
on,ose the Governor including The Journal which I
il = strong opponent OF the Arthur-Conkiing Stal
wart combination. If the Federal officials desired
a Wad.worth delegation from this district they
conld secure it without trouble. bnt such thing
has not been suggested by any OF them. That Is .
w,uted is "a Starln delegation anu that Will PROD /
ably be secured. vet prominent Republicans mere .
assert that if Mr.. Starin were nominated Tor COS.
erur he would not fare much better III tins Dstirt
than ala Mr. stanford IN his candidacy Tor senator
lasI February and they point 20 the iact that pr F
Wostjs maturity Tor CONGRESSMAN was more than .
. 900 greater than that OF Mr.. Starn.
In conversation on a railroad Tram reC'uuy, +
George Bliss, who has been spending Ie" GalS al
the Thousand Islands with STEPHEN IS french, /
Jacob Hess scion Is. Smith. Henry G. Perley aud
other Stawarts. IN regard TO the coming stare Con
yentinn. said in answer TO inquiries Of The tribune
correspondent ,o-o, ,-o.od IN