New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-05

first agree upon the size Ol tnat committee anu o0"
that it should be composed of two members from
each judicial district or sixteen in all his Vas
easily arranged. According to the representation
in the Convention tbe Garfield republicans claimed
ten members to six for the Conkling faction. The
Stalwarts demurred to this arrangement in most
decided manner claiming an equal representation
and proposing that its members he OF the most pro-
nounceG adherents Of the two factions If such
committee should be appointed, Mr.. Depew Alarmed
that it could only result i'll deadlock.
This subject was then dropped for time, ana
that of the presiding officers was taken up
The Stalwarts wanted either the temporary
the permanent presiding officer, and also
three of the five nominations to be made
although they were willing to leave the
nominations to the decision of the Convention
The Garfield Republicans were not willing TO con-
cede either of the presiding officers on theIgrouhd
that it would be unfair to the majority OF the Con
vcnton; but they would consent TO select men for
the places who would be satisfactory to the minority
After discussing these points for a long tim"
without reaching any agreement, the JOINT
Committee adjourned for dinner and con-
sultation with the delegates. During the
eceSs the Garfield committeeman talked very freely
with the charmen OF the delegations representing
that side of the house. All Of the opinion tiat
to give one-half Of the committee on contested seats
TO the minority, in view OF the fact that the Conk-
ling faction already controlled the state Com
mttec. and the making up of the roll OF the Con
vcnton would he practically for the majority to
abdicatc in favor of the minority. This, 1t was
agreed was too much of that kind II ." mar
mony" which the machue had been
demanding and receiving for years.
If the claims of the Conkling men were
ac, cdcd TO- they wouId make up the roll OF tho Con
vcnton 10 suit themselves: and then having one
half OF pronounced Committee on Contested seats,
they would bc able to keep their roll intact LIN tins
way they might secure control OF the next state
Committee. Adding to this the chairman of the
Convention and three of the five nominations they
could justly claim that they had turned their defeat
iuto a great victory; and thus they would prrpct-
nate the machine rule and the divisions ~
the party Under such circumstances the anti
machine leaders would hardly dare face their con-
stiucnts. II was resolved therefore, that The
demands Of the machine representatives. could not
unGcr any circumstances bc agreed TO-. ,
The Conkling faction. consisting Of NcSsr'. fatt'
Smyth sharpe. 4. g.. Johnson. Lewis Lawrence,
John " Knapp and Mr.. Conkng's private secrr-
taTy, met at Attorney -bcncIdl Wards room during
the recess and decided 10 persist III their demands
and under no circumstances I" agree Z" 'hIhE u
less ia y taincd onehal OF the ConnltteeohC Con
II ,'aS nearly o D. m when the conference COM
mitices assembled in joint session again. II va, ap-
parent al once that there was not much chance for
an agreement unless the machine lG dcrs could have
their own w1v After n great deal of talking, tAf
Ga.Grd committee consented To allow
the StolwariS to name seven oi the
III members of tlc COMMITTEE on Cont 5t'u Sc.ilS'
which would he more than ihcir Ju'l proportion.
Nj. Platt would list,n to nothing but
onc-half. The Garfield c9mmttcc ,ihgn pro
posed 70 name senator amer NUi'I rs
TEMPORARY chairman Of jh" Convention, and 10 leave
the selection of permanent presiding officer "a INC
Convention itself The Conkliug cpmniitr" would
e.. nasf' az tn Auft Sic
tion. Congressman lliscock va, then proposed Ter
temporary chairman, bat Mr. ll1tt would not lister
to this either, lholgh Mr. Hi,cock said he would
decline Ia act other names were proposed TO he r,
icctrd by the COnking com iitccmrn. II they could
get John -. Lawson who sand when Mr.. Conkhnv
resigned his seat ~ tie senate that it would make
him President IN lSSD tie Stalwarts would Eo
satisfied. or course tho Garfield couwitt"o
laughed At snch propositions EX-Judge
machine organization in this city. next was pro-
plscd hy fhc >ialwarts fer temporary Chairman. and
General Sharpe was suggested iof permanent chair
Iuan. The Garfield couIuIti'c was not ready L" sur
render to he minority and consequently at about
mlniIh the conference broke up without coming
Mr. P.att a. tcinpor ry chairman Of the State
Commi tee would not even consent 10 en-
trrt1in tine motions OF jho majority in the
temporary chairman than the ono selected
by the State Committee. While thc
personal relations Of the members of
the two committees were Of the most harmonious
kind and their conversations did not plrtakc Of
any facuunal bitterness. YET 1t was evident when
the conference br Ike up, that II the Conklmg
faction persisted in the course apparently fore
shadowci by SIR. Plat, that ,hcrc would be trouble
at the very beginning of the Convention today.
After the COulcrcnc" committees ScpaIat"d'
the Garfield leaders met in senator hllllcrs head
uuafters and agreed 10 make him temporary
chairman of the Convention. Chaunccy VI.
Dcpcw will probably be made permanent
president. II was de crmmcd not 10 surrender any
rights of the minority IN organizing the Convention;
nr,,dGc the e "II Sams wdnd dip&' rat wholly upon pom
the machine. Mcs,rs Platt sharpe and Smyth went
10 the rooms of Attorney General Ward, whittier
oSyh;rH iGeyh W'Ie c,dcys HncIndgr JohDnVp oBren
bob" McCorl, Mise Crcgan, Commissioner
Hess. John d. Lawson, Jake Patterson, Lcius +.
Payn aud James ID. Warren. These men, who have
arranged Ia pack the Academy Of Music with their
followers to-day. were loud IN their exclamatons OF
disgust because the majority would not m
The corridors of the hotel were flied with
an anxious throng. and soon rs the failure TO
agree was known lively discussion followed.
Ex-Govemor AlvOTd, when asked what would bc
done said "Thc Garfield Republicans viii organ
ize the Convention without doubt"
Chaunccy NJ. Depew said: We have offered
moi surrender all we have fought for. The machine
has never been in the habit of allowing
It's opponents much representation on tho com
mttecs but now that il is i'll the minority IL wants
onc-half. This wo will not ccnccdc We shall as
scrt our rights and organize the Convention; and if
the COnkliug faction wants 10 bolt or get up dis
tuIbancc LET the blame bc on ITS head"
Senator Woodin asserted that the Garfield ma
ionty would control the Convention and assert its
nights.
John f. Smyth vas rushing through the cor J.
{. rs considerably excited when a TRIBUNE reporter
met him and asked him what the outlook was. He re-
piled "Evcrythingis IN the dark now, andlcant tell
ANYTHING about IT. He refused say anything fur.
ther and then disappeared into Attorney General
Wards room.
Ex-Sherlll Dagpctt was seen ut midnight, and
when asked the result OF the conference SAID:
WAS not a member Oi the committee, but was pres
ent when Mr.. Depew made his report. From the
report believe that n row Is imminent"
An anti-Stalwart member # the Committee OF
Conference was asked what he thought OF the result
of the meeting, and replied:
"Mell il Won won y mention my name. ! will saw