New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-24
CONFERENCE OF TILDEN LIBERALS.
IGHSKRAL PRESS DIsPATCH.l

SARATOGA Aug. 23.-At meeting OF Liberal
delegates from the counties of Erie, Niagara, Mon
roe, Orleans Broomc, Washington, Warren Rensse-
laer, Saratoga, Essex, Clinton, New-York, Kings,
Otsego Columbia, Livingston, Greene, and Tioga
fayoring the candidacy of 1ilden and Hendricks,
elected in pursuance to q call for Liberal State
Convention at Saratoga Springs, Aug. %, 1876,
signed by John Cochrane, Chairman, and Il. f. Man.
Mere, Secretary of the Liberal State Committee
held at the Town Hall, Saratoga Springs, ID. d. B.
Brown of Monroe, member of the Liberal state Com
nittee, called the meeting to order, and e. X Rey-
nolds of Orleans was appointed to preside, with L.
J. Huling of Saratoga, Secretary
E. F. Jones of Broome said: 60 We meet in pursu-
ance of call signed by officers of the Liberal Re
nnbliean State Committee, apparently fair its
face but which was intended to work fraud on the
people of this and other States" On Mr. Jones's
call ticket Of admission to the convention was
read as follows;
State Convention liberal Republicans who favor the
nomination of Gen. Rutherford T. Hayes Tor President
toca Aug 49, 1870 This convention is held under
cali signed by Gen John Cochrane and other Liberal Re
National nominations The person accepting this card Of
admission as q delegate acknowledges As entire sym
H"'-' "' john CoCHRASE Chairman.
Gen. Jones denounced the attempt thus made to
steal the good name of the Liberal Republican or
Canization, and was joined therein by MessrS Hor-
ton of Erie, Higgins Of Niagara, Lowbcr of Wash
ington, Wall Of Monroe. Cole of Rensselaer,, and
Others
On motion the following communication. was sent
TO the convention presided over by b. T. Manierre
by the hands of Joseph W. Higgins of Niagara, L.
Cole Of Rensselaer,, and L. r. Mann of Saratoga.
To meeting Of Liberal Republicans, gathered under
the call of John COchrane. Chairman Of the Liberal Re
publican Committee, b. i. ManerTe Secretary and
GEXrLEMEy, Numerous Liberal Republicans. wei
known to the organization III TINS STATE are now III az
ties OF this state, with full delegations including Erie
1890 Essex Orleans, Broome. Clinton and Oscgo
and other counties and respectiay ask ad 'I Rpn
your body If claim TO represent the LlpeIai hepuD
lean organization OF the State.
On motion of Z. L. Jones Of Broome, Charles
James of Orleans, L. W. Lowber Of Washington, {.
NJ Horton of Erie, II. A. Merritt of Rensselaer,, were
appointed a committee to draft an address to the
Liberals Of tho State. The conference then took
recess. Upon meeting again, the Committee on the
Address presented the following, which was adopted:
Whereas A call for convention having been Issued,
and Secretary Of the State Committee OF the Liberal Re
publican party Of the state OF NewloIk' 10 assemble al
Saratoga on the 23d OF August and
Whereas We, duly accredited delegates representing
the Counties Of Erie Niagara Monroe orleans Bio5H,
Washington Warren, Rensselaer,, Saratoga Essex, GIN
ton, New-York, Kings, Otseeo, COLUMBIA, Livingston
Greene, and IlOsa on apphcalom' VIZ ' i oo aSn
pledge ourselves To support the Republican AdnlstTu
ton hereby protcs against the assumption OF author
ity on the part officers OF tho State Committee and
the apparent attempt TO deceive fellow Liberal Re
pubcans throughout the country 10 the sentiment Of
maiDTity Of the party IN the State OF NowYork and
Whereas Any distinct or Implied Endorsement OF
the Republican administration WOuI1 nulny anu make
monstrously absurd the profession OF principles on which
the Liberal Republican party was founded, and the
Liberals themselves justly subject " ridicule ana con
tempt and . -, -, 49,
whereas The use OF party name in the call or
acts such convention is an outrage upon the Liberal
Republicans and assumption by the officers OF our
party unwarraned by authority conferred on thci
rs inconsistent with the principles OF the party as laid
down In the Cincinnati platform OF 1872 Is calculated 10
COMPROMISE dshOnOr all who took part IN the organ
zatiOn OF the party; therefore be IL
REsolred That the assembly now in session, under
the leadership OF John COehranc Is incompetent ana ub
authorized 10 take any action as Liberal Republicans
The following was presented, and after full debate
adopted on a rising VOTE only X. w. Lowber Of
Washington and A. B. Ohnstead of Saratoga voting
against it:
ResoIped That we have implicit confidence In the adj
mirabe reform policy Of the Governor OF this state and
have the fullest faith i'll his ability and htatcsmansp
and admire his honest faith In the people; that without
Undertaking TO speak for the Liberal Republican party
we recommend all the Liberals OF the country 10 cor
diaIy support tho st. LOUIS nominations as the best
means Of hitting the country out Of the rum which
threatens It,
The Conference then adjourned.