New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-12

The question o.. the time and place for holding the
Convention then discussed There was no division
OF opinion the adv stability Of holding II at an early
day, and when Sert proposed II was agreedto with
out dissenting voice. On the question OF place there
was more discussion The majority favored Saratoga,
but there were several who strongly urged Syracuse
The finally put To vote and it was decided to
hold the Convention at Saratoga by vote OF 10 10 D.
The question of making the call broad enough to take in
the Liberal and Independent voters had been discussed
informally, and II apparently the wish OF the
majority that this should be done that it was tacy I'M
,rstood that the call would be broad one, and the
matter was hardly debated at the meeting The follow
ing call read and agreed upon:
HEADQUARTERS REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE
The Republicans of the state and all who unite with
them In desiring good government are cordially invited
gates TO State Convention to be held AT Saratoga springs
on "Wednesday sept loaS at II o'clock g Tor ,s
Tor The transaction OF other aopate bushes si,sn
HENRY A. GLrpDES, Secretary
The call provides for represent alton
by Assembly Districts, and is based total Of 423
delegates
TRIBUNE reporter converted with several OF the
members Of the State Committee and representative
Republicans concerning the possibility of the Liberals
returning the Republican party and the expectations
OF the Republicans as carrying the State this Fall In
nearly every the person addressed gave II as
his opinion that the great majority Of the Liberals would
avail Themselves of the opportunity 10 return TO the
ranks OF the Republican party, with which they had
labored for 80 many years. The treatment OF the
Liberals by the Democrats and the selfish policy OF the
latter asserted had already had the effect OF dis
gsting many Of the Liberals and they had returned to
the Republican raDks and the call agreed uponopening
the doors for the remainder-together WITH recog
milton by representation on the st4.e ticket would
be euhicient TO bring back the greater part
Of those who still remained outside the Republican party
EQn hf
good The apathy which apparent in many districts
last Fall it asserted, would probably give way TO
better spirit rs the campaign opened, and
although IL is an "O year" in State politics, the fact
that IT IL the year before the Presidential election,
Of itself enough induce both parties to do their
utmost carry the State for the moral effect II would
have Oh the national contest next year.
A. b. Cornell said that there a very good feeling
among the members Of the Committee and the party gen
orally the prospect OF carrying the State this Fail
II still rather early TO speculate much on ponticai
prospects everything looked we'll and the repre-
oentaves Of the Republican party throughout the State
we're hopeful of victory. The opportunity extended to
the Liberals who still remained outside the party 70
again come into fellowship would doubtless have good
effect and the majority OF those who had not gone over
70 the Democrats would probably lie found with the Re
pubicans this Fall Mr. Cornelfs business engagements
IN this city lad prevented him from minelng a. much IN
politics as formerly, and it rather early to prophecy
With any degree Of accuracy yet he could that be
thought everything seemed hopeful for the Republican
party.
Henry A. Gdden Of Albion, Secretary Of the Commit
sec remarked that the Republicans in his section were
hopeful that the State would be carried by the Repub
bcans this Fall. With reference 10 the Liberals he was
not prepared say much but be thought many IN his sec
ton would avail themselves Of the opportunity afforded
them 10 again come within the Republican raDks
Col s. II. Remington OF Ogd'nsbuIe SAID that there
had never been hard feeling between the Republicans
end Liberals Of ST. Lawrence County Even IN 1872,
when the Liberals went out for what they deemed good
there 10 bitterness displayed
he had not seriously affected the large Repu
hean maOfitcs In TT Lawrence County Nevertheless,
speaking for himselfand lie thought the most OF the
Republicans in his section OF the same oInion-he
could say that he favored making the call for
the Convention broad enough 10 take IN all who might de-
sire be in accord with and net with the Republican
party the State. lie thought this by far tue wisest
plan He believed that all the Liberals who had not gone
into the Democratic party would he found with the Re
publicans this Fall For Gen Merritt ind other prom
Inent Liberals there kindly feeling IN St Lawrence
County, and the Republicans tere would welcome them
back into the party.
Senator Tohey who represents the counties Of Essex
Warren and Clinton said that his or the state the
Republicans confident that they could largely m
crease the majority of last The Liberal element III
hs district small Nevertheless the Republicans
would welcome them back. He was in favor Of a broad
and liberal policy In this way the State could be won
back by the Republicans this Fall, aud the Democratic
majority be reversed