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Show The mt York Republican Con veullou. Saratoga, 2-. Tho republican stats conventijn to-morrow will bo the most interesting political event of several years. Cornell's friends still pr&aist in their purpose of preying his claim, although it had been hoped that he would withdraw in view ol the widespread conviction that bin nomination now would weaken tin party iu the national campaign by offending or diippointint; the independents. inde-pendents. Evarta' strength from tht: rural districts proves to day stronger than expected, and has alarmed Cornell's Cor-nell's friends, who it is expected will unite with Morgan s Inends, ho far as tho leaders can control the delegates, if necessary to defeat Evarts. Therefore There-fore if EvarU fails to be nominated tiie present prospect is that Governur Morgan will win, became then; is no considerable rrpmne. to tin- tll'.rU lo conccntrato upon any other candidate candi-date cuppoafd to bo le.s olleniivu to 1 Conk) tug. Cornell's no; nidation b impossiblo in any event, a many delegates who wore inppnd to be for him will surely dtrt him openly j at tho critical time if h continues in the field. Thurlow Weed is here strenuously counseling and advising with tho viow to harmonize tho conflicting con-flicting elements fr succ-na. A this is the closing campaign of his eventful event-ful life, great deferunco to his views is manifested from every side and faction. |