New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-02
MEETING OF THE NETWORK REPUBLICAN
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
ar-. 40 Tha n Y Herald.


ALBANY, Jan. 81, 1860
The Republican State Central Committee met at
O'clock this afternoon al Congress Hall. Only four
teen members were present, and about tfc same NUN
Der of outsiders as invited guests Among the halter
were Gov. Morgan and Mr.. Grover, Chairman Of the
New WORK Central Committee.
James Kelly, Chairman, called them to order, and
stated that they had met there TO fK the time place,
and mode of electing the delegates 10 the Chicago
Convention.
The question was discussed as to whether the time
for holding the Chicago Convention would be changed
70 an earlier day.
Gov. Morgan was called upon to state what he
knew in reference 10 the matter. Gov Morgan sad
that the time was fixed by the National Committee
after lengthy discussion and at that time all were
satisfied with il. He had since received numerous
letters urging that the day should be changed 10 an
eaer period and during last week he wrote TO all the
members of the National Committee, eta,ing the TACT
OF bis receiving largo number OF letters and asking
the several members whether II was ;heir wsh te
change il 10 some earher day. Hehad thus far only
received replies not to form any
opinion as TO the wish Of the entire Committee Those
that he had received nearly AL against changing
the time. The member from New-Jersey and one
other were all that desired change. lie had also just
received Dispatch from Augusta, Me- dated Jan. s,
stating that the State Central Committee had been 10
session there this morning. and unanimously decided
against any change in the day Of holding the Chicago
COnv ention. IL his opinion that there would be
change.
Mr. Richards moved that the delegates be elected by
State Convention.
His motion called out lively discussion.
Mr.. Madden made speech in favor OF electmg 6y
CoDgIe ssonal Districts. lie thought that they shenid
take council from the division IN the Democratic
party.
Mr. Manieue aso spoke az some length in favor OF
the Congressional District system. He wanted the
election of delegates 10 come directly from the peoples
and as far he knew the feeling of the people, they
were in favor Of that mode.
Mr.. Kelly. the Chairman, said he believed the Con-
Gention best mode to secure harmony with the
national delegates. by election In that form there
would be no doubt 80 to whom they would be for
and they would act unit which IN his opinion was
desirable
Mr. Strong next spoke in favor of electing by Con-
gressional Districts, and thought that 1t would make
no difference 10 the preference Of the delegates or
their final action There was one opinion in the party
in The State, far as he knew anything about IL and
that was for Seward.
Mr. Van Valkenburgh followed in favor of the Con-
yentiOn. He thought IT the only mode of electing
strong delegation.
Nessrp. bod, Fitzhuah, Richards, and Wells, also
spoke at some length in OF the election by Con-
venioD, argnng that u was the only mode 70 secure
harmonious delegation Mr.. FtZhugh, in particular,
was afraid that the Congressional system would be the
means OF throwing dscord in their ranks by those who
sometimes vote the Democratic ticket.
Mr.. Madden vented TO know if that was reflection
npon the portion OF the party that he represented.
tie Convention TO elect the delegates, IL was
one thing, bat quite different affair." IT, he feared,
the Convention would only be called upon to ratfy
what had been cooked up beforehand.
Alter short time spent in personal explanation, the
vote was taken and stood niue in favor and four against
eectng by State Convention. The motion was after
ward made unanimous.
2be place for holding the Convention was then taken
up, MIR. Manerre arguing in favor of Albany. ds was
finally agreed to hold il at Syracuse on the Iosh OF
April, at II a.
During the discussion, the different members, ex-
pressed their Union as 10 who the choice OF the
Republicans of this State and without any exception,
it Vas in favor of Mr.. Seward
Mr.. Madden said that 1t was not for the man on ac-
count Of his name but becanse he was the very en-
bodiment of the prin ,iples OF the party.