Year: 1874

gentleman; he has te conf euce OF the entire State,
and his record Is recognized unblemished one He
elected TO the last Legisature without opposition
and 10 position saved the State Thousands OF
dollars" When asked with regard the proprety OF
meeting the question OF third term, at the State Con-
veDon, Col Spencer said: :" We going TO meet In
Utica to nominate State ticket. and not 10 name
candidate for President II gentleman Introduces
the question OF third term into the Convention, II
there otherdeegate TO do it, shall move to lay IL
on the table" ...


Col Joel W. Mason said that the Convention woald be
unanimous for Geu. Dix As TO the Lleutenaut-Gov-
he could not say 1t might be deemed advisable
10 select another man than the present incumbent.
There we're strong urged on both Sides In MS
opinion the fight not very earnest TIE Third Term
question he did not think would be brought before the
Convention He thought that it would be very unwlse
10 discuss 1t In the Convention at the present tne
George Starr, Commissioner OF migration, sure
that Gen. DIX would be renomnated. Why, he said IL
they drop him the party will be all at sea- There were
many members of the party equally worthy, who In
ordinary times would receive the support OF the people,
but the present juncture Gen. Dix was the man OF all
others to lead the party victory Besides his superior
culture, Gov Dix approaehable, and inspired en-
thusiasm. This would give INN great advantage over
Tildeu who was known to be cold aud not TO get
acquainted with. Mr. Starr believed that there would
be strife over the Lieutenant Governorshp-per
haps sharp contest but real bitterness. The lead
ers he will avoid the introduction Of the Third Term
discussion, although 1t might be possible that some
Ounce would try force the question into notice. As
for himself he opposed to IT and was satisfied that
it could not succeed.


Commissioner Dsbecker, in reply to a question re-
garding his opinion to the candidate Of the Repub
party for Governor stated yesterday that he was
strongly In favor OF the denomination OF Gov DIX lie
considered that the Governors services TO the State
had been great and manifest TO the people that
nulH afr RAT nQr
than confer IL by renomnatiug hin. In regard to the
denomination OF Lieut-Gov. Robinson, the Commis-
sioner stated he had yet not formed any opinion
about the The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS had served
with great credit aud honor to the party; and
these factors alone considered he ought TO DC
There might be other interests to be consid
ered however, when the Republican Convention should
meet which would make the nomination Of new can
ddate advisable He did not know whether the question
OF the denomination Of President Grant for third term
would come up before the Convention. About the poit
cal principle OF eectng President for third term, he
had yet formed opinion, not having had time TO
examine the books bearing upon the subject There was
certainly no law forbidding the election OF President
three tlmes or even four times He wished 1t TO be
understood, however, that he was Grant man. In case
the people thought their delegates
to the next National COnyention-shOuld demand the
denomination OF President Grant he should vote for and
use all influence to secure the election OF the Pres
dent.


Police Jastce Charles A. Flammer said substantially.


that those in the State who make potcsa business have
not found Gov DIX as subservient man OF their
choice would been. But the harmony OF the party
would be best preserved by nominating Dix The rank
and file were for him. The party must bend to the wish
OF the people. For himself he favored senator ROBERT
son for Lieutenant Governor II could be done con-
sisteuty with other interests To snow that senator
fact that When Senator's COnking aud Feuton fought
over the appointment Of Mr. Murphy Collector of The
| Port Senator Robertson was named as compromise
candidate, aud that it IL generally admitted that
his appointment would have satisfied all sides ana pre-
vented The split that afterward occurred Mr. Fammer
Thought thai any action Of the Convention the third
term unfair toward President Grant as he had


Ewood f. Thorne said that there was no doaot OF the
unanimous reorganization OF Gov DIX Gut tnst there mere
was great diversity OF opinion as To the proper man
under all the circumstances lOr Leutenan GOVerhOr
| Robinson Mr. Robinson had been pressed two years
ago by the Oneida Dis sriet as solder wno had lost
| limb in the war; and be had shown himself "a very
capable aud upright officer Tne New-York delegation,
az near as he could learn, stood about equally divided
onehaf being Robinson and the other half for Gen.
! BatcheIler leaving out the XIth District which was
known be Tor the Hon. A. b. Cornell. From all the
the Convention could their way clear to harmOni-
ous settlement by the nomination or Mr. Cornell there
| woud be a very large majority his favor Mr..
Cornell inteleetuayani pecunarily, is recognized
very superior man aud otherwise yery acceptable AS
10 the third term Mr.. Thorne convinced that the Re-
publican party against IT, but that it would not be
| wise 10 touch the question now "


COMMISSIONER of Public Works Van Mort thought that
there was the slightest doubt to the renonnaton
| OF Gov DIX. lie was the strongest IN tue party
for the position, and recognized such throughout
the State He had the least doubt as TO hs beating
the Democratic nominee easily. AS to the candidate for
Governor he was not prepared TO express
himself. He personally acquainted with the three
leading candidates, and had preference, but he was
willing this aside and to promote the best interests
OF the party. The question o tlrd term ne thOugut
was premature aud 1t would be unwlse to discuss it IN
| the Convention at the present time.


Sheridan Shook thought that the present incumbents
would be renUmnated. There was practically no oppO
sition to Gov Dix There would undoubtedly be warm
contest over the Office OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, but he
| could zee no reason for passing over men who had
| made a good record, and taking comparatively un-
tried men. He had heard OF the project or placing
| Liberal on the ticket for Leutenant-GOyernOr lie
doubted whether would be done. IL would certainly
be opposed by the Custom house faction and he Gid not
know any OF the delegates who strongly favored II.
Tpere were many good Republicans who were anxious
to take all those Who lad srayed away but he did
not know whether they willing to 60 10 the length
OF giving the Liberals the second place on the ticket
| The third term question, lie did not believe, would
come up before the Convention. There were too many
Federal ocenOlders delegates tO warrant showing
OF hands Just They could not AFFORD 10 declare
against He thought that t would be better for the
candidate OF the party to declare his sentiments on the
subject during the icampaign ThIs would serve the
purpose as declaration from the Convention on
tho subject.


A delegate from uptown district was decidedly
opposed TO giving the place the ticket to
Liberal He did know but that he would be willing
TO accord OF the subordinate pOsiOnstha or
State Prison Inspector for instance. He dd not know
whether or not he would consent 10 allow them the
nomination for Canal Commissioner, for that q
important office. He believed the Republicans could
carry without the AID OF the Liberals, whose
strength had been much ovcrrated.


THE DEMOCRATIC CANVASS.