New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-22
THE NETWORK LIBERALS.
THEY RESOLVE TO WAIT AND VAUGHAN ALLIANCE
WITH REPUBLICANS PossIBLE-TuE POSITION OIL
COL. WILLIS AND Mr.. BLISS.

THEY RESOLVE TO WAIT AND VAUGHAN ALLIANCE
WITH REPUBLICANS PossIBLE-TuE POSITION OF
COL. WILLIS AND MR. BLISS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUNEl
SARATOGA, July 21.-- Only six of the sub
Committee of Nine OF the Liberal Republicans met here
this morning but the views OF the other three con-
veyed 10 the Committee through prominent Liberals who
present unoiciay. Those present officially were
Gen l.. A. Merritt, John Cochrane, Benz +. Manerre.
Benjamin A. Willis, John Cashow, and Mr. Leake. Sen:
ator Fenton, who Is sumincng here and several other
active Liberals, consulted during the discus ions Of
the Committee that the result reached may be said to
have been the advice OF the leading spirits of ie
party The Committee proper equally divided on
the main question which brought them together Messrs
Manierre Willis, and Leake OF the opinion that in
the present situation OF STATE politics, the Liberals could
nominate of such character that the Republicans
would De forced to indorse them. Messrs. Merritt,
Casow and Cochrane held that the Liberals are to-day
in the position they occupied last year. but are more
strongly fortified by last years success, and are held In
wholesome fear by those whom they aided to de-
feat and in cher respect by those whom they helped
toward success. Long discussions in committee ana
consultations with friends present resulted finally in
decision await the action of the other Conventions
The following resolution was adopted expressing this
policy
Whereas, Some doubts exist about the time when the
State Convention should be called and
Whereas, A portion of the Special Committee TO whom
was referred the kim OF the time and opinions
under the circumstances it is desirable to consult are
Res0ref, That the king of said time and
ferft John COchranr i. I. Manerre, and T. A. Mer-
ritt to act upon with power in the premises.
Among the arguments which were advanced to influence
delay, was the effect that information from yari-
parts of the State indicate the nation by Repu-
leans Of Frederick W. Seward for Secretary of state and
L. A. Merritt for Controller Influential Republicans
have sgnited disposition to make platform sasfac-
tory th~Ibeals and the admission general and un-
reserved here the part OF Republicans that every con-
ccssion Dc made 10 effect alliance between the
Republicans and Liberals All overtures to candidates
have been answered with the proposition that measures
well must be made satisfactory to the Liberals
The result s the meeting is in effect that the Liberals
will await the action Of the other parties and ndosc the
ticket satisfactory to them In view of the fact
that Col Willis elected by the Democrats who i'll
dorsed him. it has been sulnsed that he would favor
movement to with the Democrats, and, like Mr. Bliss
of Brooklyn, consent to lie swallowed up by the Demo-
Gratis Bat in Committee today it is understood Col
Willis declared strongly for Independent organzaton
and stated that he should not enter the Democratic eau
Gus on the assembling of Congress- Mr.. Bliss is under
Stood under such obligations that he must act openly
with the Democrats.