Year: 1879

The canvass of 1876 in this State pretty much in
the same rut. The warning ought to be enough to
prevent the repetition of like operations. The re-
pubcans can hardly fail unless they throw away
their opportunity. They may repel confidence by
unfit nominations or may quarrel over choice not
dictated by place hunters. dc not believe they
will do either. 1t does not seem possible for Tilden
and his foes together; but republicans should
try to win independently OF democratic divisions.
New York is very large State and few weeks often
one is justified in predicting nominations which all
republicans can support and which will command
handsome majority of votes.


SPECULATION ON THE TICKET.


'sBut you have not yet told me anything about the
candidates.


The ideal candidate can be easily portrayed He is
a man familiar with affairs able to command the
whole republican vote. not subject to any faction.
the needs OF 5000 900 of the most free and
intelligent people in the world 1t is not easy to
spell the name of this man. II does not belong to
any person whose claims on fealty to
some one eses ambitions. The manipulation of
politica' schemes at Albany and New York does not
meet the conditions. Mere wealth does not furnish
the title. The candidates who get themselves most
most talked about are not necessarily among those
from whom this selection must be made"


"But what do you say of those who are most talked


Personally feel kind enough to each and all of
them. But which OF them all, the friends of
which, will say that he answers to the ideal candi-
date Pains is taken to crowd George b. Sloan out of
the list; yet he has many qualifications for the Office
At least he would not at the start be put the de-
fensive in the journals and on the plat.



very bitter enemies. He has been unfortunate and
beyond measure indiscreet He alienated and
enraged many persons whose political sympathles
and tendencies identical with his own BY
large class of republicans his nomination would be
regarded as meant to be offensive He is not at all
speaker, but his claims are based management
and organization. His next friends will do him
Kindness by advising him that this is not good
time for him to try to be Governor. Were the cir
cumstances favorable George William Curtis would
be the candidate of hosts of republicans OF
his ability and worth and conversance with af-
fu No IE
high qualifications for the Office. Because his
name might create controversy and be tho pretext
for division, it is not presented. The is very
much stronger against trying to force the nomina-
tion Of Mr.. Cornell.


.'What about Senator PomroyY'


''He has made his mark in State and national con-
ventions and in Congress. He is OF those tan
and achieving admirable deeds Many OF his friends
admit he has weakened himself in the Senate. His
course relative to the Insurance Department dlsap-
pointed many. His discussion OF the veto power
exposed views the reverse OF those needed in Gov
ernor of New York in this exigency


A STRING CANDIDATES.


s'Then there is Senator Robertson. He has little
strength. In 1872 he barely missed the nomination
for Governor. He is not an aggressive but has
experience discretion and address, He is faction
list and should unite the party if nominated.


isn't Congressman Hiscock talked of for the nom


Mr.. R.-By some of his friends his name is pre-
sented not for effect now, but for Interior pur-
poses. He has made considerable reputation as q
member OF the Potter Committee. He is an adroit
manager rather than prolific of ideas. Unprompted
few of the republicans OF the State would consider
him the most available candidate for Governor.
His strength is with class of politicians widely
scattered. and when intent object very power
full.


Congressman John H. Starin, Of Montgomery, is
also favorably mentioned He has considerable local
support and popularity, and has more friends than
appear the surface.


'.Are there no other suggestions you can make
about candidatesY


Theodore W. Dwight. the distinguished head of
the Columbia law school. has many of the qualities
which would adorn the executive chair. He sat in
the Constitutional Convention and served on the
Commission of Appeals with honor. do not know
if he would accept the nomination. II he would the
State would secure one Of the most solid and most
brilliant administrations i'll its annals Many
other worthy names are mentioned, but you
understand am not running any mans canvass.
At your request have tried to give you what
seemed to me some of the salient points. q delib-
crate choice of the party is expressed mistake
will be made. Lots of patronage depend on the CON-
ing elections and may be pledged to control tine
ventions of both parties, but the real sentiment.
perhaps. will be strong enough to assert itself
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