New-York tribune., 1873-09-04
NEW-YORK POLITICS.
THE DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE.

st. Nicholas Hotel in this city at II a. yesterday
In the absence Of the Chairman, the Hon. Samuel j.
rideD. who is now IN Europe, exLieut-Goy Alien U.
Beach. of watertown, called upon to preside, and
nr. Gordon, OF Delaware. elected Secretary. On
call of the roll twas found that only II out OF theS3 me
oers were present and motion carried 10 adjourn
W D. IN At the second session 10 members
were present. among whom were A. G. Beach
OF WATERFOWL. Delos De Wolfe OF Oswego, Henry
Richmond OF Batavia Jarvis Lord OF Buffalo, Joseph
Warren Of The Buffalo Courier. Geo. Stevens OF Rome.
Mr.. Pomeroy OF Cayuga VIM. Russell of Ulster Col. L.
B. Faulkner OF Livingston, Judge Iedwith Thomas
Creamer John Fox and John Kelly OF this city, snd
William Fowler and Thomas Knselia OF Brookiya.
There quite large outside attendance OF Dems-
cratic politicians from various parts Of the State among
whom were the Hon. Willard johnson of oswego. job.
D. Van Buren OF Albany. Milton II. Northrop of syrs-
cuse, Wesley Smith of Albany, Gen. McQuade Geo. J.
Msgee OF Schuyler, the Hon. 8. 8. Cox. the Hos
Ben Wood John r. Fellows, Gen. spinola, Alex Fresr.
T. j. Campbell. Bent Field, Geo. o. Jones, and others o.
this city. The Committee remained in secret session fer
about hours discussing the expedency OF taking
action to cooperation between the Liberal Rs-
publicans and Democrats In the coming campaign. No
member of Committee appeared to entertain the idea
Of uniting with the Liberals In call for the Conyenton.
and that question was not broacbed But there was A
equal division Of sentiment as to the propriety OF en-
larging the number Of delegates from each Assembly
district from to three. with view TO giving ths
Liberal Republicans chance for . fair Representatives
In the Convention.
The discussion was begun by motion made By Henry
Richmond limit the number OF delegates TO one from
each district Mr. Rodgers OF Binghamton moved to
amend by making it three from each district On tnas
motion there long but not very animated discus
sion In which Messrs Rodgers, Creamer, Kinses ana
Fowler favored the plan OF having three delegates ana
Messrs. John Kelly, John Fox, Jarvis Lord and Henry
Richmond that Of taking single delegate from each
Mr. War Of
decision question would be most acceptable 70
the New-YOrk Democracy. and as Messrs. Kelly and
Fox very in their advocacy Of the sinss
delegate mode, it finally carried by vssa
roce vote, no responding in the negative
It was subsequently ascertained however that nine
out OF the twenty members Of the Committee present
favored the plan Of three delegates and those who pro
fessed to know the sentiments OF the absenees declared
that II there had been full Committee in attendance
the intercollegiate proposition would have been carried
by handsome majority Those present who were under
stood be IN favor OF but who did not participate In
the discussion, Messrs Gordon. Burhans' RUSSELL
Pomeroy and Stevens Mr. Kelly argued against eniarE
ing the number of delegates the ground that would
be an injury the Democratic party in this city He said
the party had been purified and reformed aud was
now represented In its integrity by Tammany Hail. but
il three delegates elected from each distrietn
would foment discussions aud allow outside factions
like Apollo Hall to creep into 1.-THE Convention and cause
dscord and disturbance. Jonn FOX COok Sie"'
Mr. Creamer argued with equal seal in favor OF three
delegates whereupon Mr.. Kelly accused him oil WORKING
for the Apollo Hall faction.
Mr.. Creamer replied that he did not represent any
faction that he in Apollo Hall in his LIE, ana
had not been in Tammany Hall for two years he said
he represented the "Hay0ft and Cheese Press Demoo
raey" who he believed were generally In favor OF
liberal policy toward their late allies, the Liberal Repas
lcans Mr.. Kelly asked IL he would have been elected
iuC hut for
Mr.. Creamer replied that he presumed he would not
neither would he been elected without the votes OF
Apollo Hall Mr.. Kinsela twice urged upon the Com
mittee the necessity in his judgment OF taking sucn
action as would union OF the opposition vote al
the coming election. and Mr. Fowler expressed similar
views, but the final decision was against them.
discussion then ensued as TO the place OF hold
ing the Convention portion OF the Committee being In
favor OF Albany and another portion In favor OF Utica
The advocates for Utica finally carried their point by
vote Of II to 1t then voted to hold the Conven
ton on the 1st of October On motion, the Chairman
then appointed Select Committee to draw up call for
the Convention the terms being left entirely to the Com
mittee Tho following Committee was appointed after
which the state Committee adjourned to meet &C the
Convention Messrs. Beach, Warren. Kelly, Kinseis.
and Lord The Select Committee subsequently met and
issued the following call:
The Democratic Republican electors of the state OF
New-York and all others who favor the restoration od
pure and economical government, municipal Stao ana
Federal, and who condemn monopoy and centralzauon
are requested TO elect delegate from each Assembly
district to state Convention 70 DE heid at UIcS 90
Wednesday, the lat day Of October next at Il o'clock
noon to nominate candidates for State offices, and to
such other business may properly come se
fore the Convention. ALLEN e BEACH,
Chairman pro tem.
DISAPPOINTMENT OUTSIDE
There was great disappointment among the politicians
outside when the action Of the Committee was an
nounced was generally thought that the State Com
mttee had entirely msrepresented the masses OF tho
party refusing increase the number OF delegates or
to take any action tending to union of the Denocrats
and Liberal Republicans Not single Democrat could
be found outside OF the Committee who did not dis-
approve OF its action. willard Johnson, wealthy aud
influential Democrat from oswego County. who
represented his district in the Assembly last Winter.
declared that his district would send lAoenn
Republican as its delegate TO the Convention There
are over Of them my district said he, who Veted
the same ticket with me last Fall Mr. Northrop 81
said that the sentiment OF the rank and ne OF
the Democratic party in 0nOndaga County was over
wheming Civ In favor OF enlargng the number OF dee
gates 30 as to give the Liberals representation In ths
Convention Wesley Smith OF Albany also expressed ms
preference such course. and thought the action
the Committee had been a great mistake. Dstrtct-
Attorney Fellows also thought that 1t was MISTAKE.
and he feared fatal to the party. Geo o. Jones.
who announced himself as not q party man but
" Granger and antirailroad monopolist. took .
dark view of the situation.
Gen Cochrane, on hearing OF the action Of the Cen
mtee said that he not at all disapponted no never
expected anything different from them II was matter
Of no consequence TO tho Liberal Republicans. They
fought principle and not for Immediate success ana
could afford to When asked what course the LIB
ersl Republican Committee would take he said
that the Executive Committee to hold meeting In
this city next week. when they would call for
State Convention OF their probably week or moro
after the Democratic Convention.