New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-28
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COMPROMISE RENDERED IMPOSSIBLE.
MEETING OF THE STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
VACANCIES FILLED BY TILDEN MES-A TAM
MANY STATE CONVENTION INEVITABLE

FACANCifS FILLED BY 11LDEN MES-A TAM
MANY STATE CONVENTION INEVITABLE.
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRI8UsE.I
ALBANY. Jan. 27.-The TiIden majority of the
regular Democratic State Committee accepted to-
day the challenge put forth last week here by John
Kelly and other Anti-Tilden leaders. for another
struggle for the leadership of the Democratic party
in this State.
The committee met in a private parlor at the
Delavan House this afternoon. Outside its doors
their lounged, as if longing to enter, large num-
ber of Anti-Tammany Democrats from New-York.
Among these men were John Fox Sheriff Bowe,
County Clerk Butler, ex-senator Norton, Maurice
j. Power, Thomas Costigan, and Aldermen
Strack and Hall. Fitting about also, as
II on State missions of great i'm
portance. were Henry X. Tilden and DAVID e.
Robinson. the and former Secretary Of Governor
Robinson. In the Committee there were present.
or were represented by substitutes. twenty-five of
the thirty-two members of the Committee. The
membership has only amounted 10 twenty-sx, how.
ever, since the Syracuse Convention. owing to the
absence of the six Tammany members; so that there
were actually absent only -four.
The chief in rank of these absentees was William
Purcell Editor OF The Rochester Union and Adgetiser
and for several years chairman of the Committee
The other absentees Messrs Apgar Nelson
in person. Messrs. Faulkner, Manning, Bechte
yecder, Fowler Nolan, Mitchell, O'Brien Beach,
Hill, Ferguson Starbuck. Mowrey, Gleason Smith,
Grannis Poucher. Maxwell, McCuen, Andrews.
Moses and WhalleD.
As soon as the roll had been called Mr.. Manning
presented paper containing copy Of resolutions
recently passed by the Irving Hall Democracy in
New-York. asking the State Committee to admit to
seats in the committee representatives OF that or
ganization Mr. Manning said that be thought this
request ought to be granted, and presented the
names of John Fox, George Ii. Purser. John Nc
Keon Peter Bowe James DAILY and William A. But
ler for the positions.
Mr.. Faulkner said he had received paper from
Nelson j. Waterbury, proposing that John L. Deve'
lin and William c. Whitney, the Corporation Coun-
sci Of New-York, be added to the committee.
Ex-senator Starbuck said that he approved OF the
proposal to fill the vacant seats. 1t due that
the Democratic organization which cast the largest
number OF votes at the last election in New-York
should be recognized.
Peter Mitchell said that he heartily agreed with
Mr. Starbuck, and that the recognition of the
Democrats of New-York who were loyal to the
State ticket during the late campaign would en-.
courage them IN their course OF fatbtuiness TO the
party.
Lewis Beach said he hoped the vacancies would
not be filed and declared that tho committee had
no power to fill them.
The vote upon Mr. Mannings motion to il the
vacancies was 20 to 2. The negative votes were
given by Messrs Beach and P0ucheT. The va
cancies we're then filled as follows: Sirih District,
Peter Bowe: Seventh. L. /. Butinschoen Eighth
George H. Purser: Ninth, William {. Whitney;
tenth, John Z. Develm Eereah, John Fox.
The committee then hastily adjourned; nothing
was said about the time or place for holding fhe
State Convention, The leaders of the committee
said that they could not select a day with judg-
ment. before the announcement of the day when
the National convention is TO be held
Politicians are of the opinion that this action OF
the committee renders impossible any compromise
between the two factions that now divide the De
mOcraey of the State. luis believed that Mr.. Iidcn
has two objects in thus packing the committee.
One is to insure control bcyond chance of dispute
through the committee, of the opening proceedings
of the Democratic State Convention to elect del
egates to the Democratic National Convention.
The other purpose is to have control of the party
machinery in 1881 also in order to dictate the n0m
inati0 ~ for State Offices This is desired that II
Nh Tildens Presidential hopes are blasted. at least
his power mathis State may be retained. Another
object OF the admission Of the ANTI iamDany dele
gates Is to strengthen that organization IN New
York City, and 10 damage Tammanyf possible by
applying To it the brand of irregularities.
The rammany men heIe say there is no question
now OF their holding q separate State Convention
and of sending contesting delegation to the
National Convention.