New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-25
A HARMONIOUS GATHERING.

The great hall of the Fifth Avenue Hotel
had the appearance yesterday morning OF hotel in an
interior city on the eve Of State Convention. Scat
tered and there through the ball little groups
Of men talking vigorously and smoking furiously Ono
acquainted with the faces OF public quickly recOs.
nized many OF those present prominent Republican
politicians from the interior OF the State, and equally
prominent men OF the political faith living in this
city aud Brooklyn. Inquiry revealed tnat meeting Of
the Republican state Committee 10 be held In tho
hotel, its purpose being To select day and a place
for ho ding the annual State Convention.
Standing near each Other in the thrOng were
two candidates for the Office OF GOvernOr-one pOrtly
and with large head and broad, beardless faces
other equally tall hut of more compact figure with a
square head and face and short gray beard The first
described IS Aonzo b. Cornell, exspeaker of the
bly, and exNava officer OF the Port the second. Will
lam II. Robertson, and present Senator
from the XIIth District Mr. Cornell ami Mr.. Robertson
have been members OF the Rapublicau afate Cmuotea
FOR many years-Mr G, rnel as chairman ana MI Rob-
ertsOn member OF the working Executive Committee.
At end Of the ha talking with city politicians.
two A banians-John f. Snyth. Superintendent OF the
insurance Department and Charles f. smith, Editor Of
The Albany Erentng Journal Near them were General
John +. Knapp. of Auburn James ID. Warren, Editor
Of ne BUgdtO CommeTctdlj samuel L. Allen Editor u
OF kIngstOn Hamilton Ward, OF Allegheny County,
John WYrooman, Clerk OF toe state senate; Edward VI.
johnson, Clerk Of the Assembly senator WendOyer,
Congressman Thomas c. Plat, of Owego, and Mayor
Parsons, OF Rochester The following residents Of tls
George Bliss. exsherf Daggett, OF Brooklyn General
PItlip :. CrOOke of Brooklyn; POice COmmissiOner
JOurdan OF Brookyn: Clerk Patterson OF the Board II
Aldermen; FIRE Commissioner Van Cot Senator MUIR
pHy Jonn j. O'Brcn, Scion B. Smith, Police Commits
sioner French, and United states Marshal Payne.
HOPEFUL OF SUCCESS.
In the conversations between members OF The Stats
Committee and the politicians that do not belong
to it, the condition of the Republican party
throughout the State was thoroughly canvassed
II the universal testimony that the party has not
been such good spirit aud possessed OF such
celent organization In years before. Senator Robert
said The men that nominated by the Repub-
lican Convention this Fall ought TO have entire
hdence that they will be elected for the Republican
party u united and strong all the state" The
spirit OF union IN the party commented on by Others
in the thrOng beside Senator Robertson. and it
garded prophetic OF victory at the polls In NOyem-
Der. From every quarter OF the State there came
pledges also that the candidates OF the convention
voters This was regarded very favorable signi
because there promises 10 be In the convention a
earnest contest between the friends Of the candidates
for the chief places on the ticket
1t has sometimes been feared that the prizes being
gTeat-COyernOr, LteuteDan t-GOyelnor, and on
through the let or State 0ficals-a combat over them
would be aroused which would bring dlsun0n into tho
party aud deprive the ticket OF that universal support
which 1t will need TO succeed The promises IN advance
De loyal to the party whatever action the Conyen.
ton may take. therefore very encouraging 10
the universal opinion that harmonious action at the
Convention and during the canvass will give absolute
assurance OF success. The preliminary canvass OF the
candidates for Governor 10 was said. has been con-
Quoted with great good spirit by all the candidates.
often common and this spirit Of fair play It Is
hoped will continue till the Convention.
THE MEETING.
The State Committee called to order at 1l:30
a. m.-after the appointed time. The following menu
bers answered their when the roll called