New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-25
THE REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE.

VISITORS AT THE ROOMS AND WHAT THEY say
TALK ABOUT CANDIDATES FOR CONGRESS
The Republican State Committee rooms were
visited yesterday By Congressman Richard Crowley,
of the Niagara District, Abram C.. Crosby, of Delhi,
who is member of the committee. Jay IIubbell,
ex-senator Halbert, of Binghamton, Health Officer
Smith. ex-senator E. NJ. Madden and others Mr..
Crosby said that there had been a psrceptible i'm
provement in the situation in his district within
two weeks. :" The men who were inclined TO vote
against the ticket have been influenced not to do
So" he said, by the argument that the Stalwarts
did not bolt the nomination of Garfield
though they had as good reason TO do 1t
az the Garfield Republicans now have to vote
against Folger." When asked if he did not
think there was a wide difference between the way
Garfield was nominated and the manner in which
the candidacy of Mr.. Folger was forced upon the
party he replied that he could not any and that
tins argument was having great effect in the coun-
try districts Mr. Crowley reported that the disaf-
fection in his district not serious. Jay Hubbell
has finished the work of collecting assessments, and
is calmly looking forward to victory as the result
Tie committee has large force of clerks engaged
in mailing documents and doing other work the
exact nature of which ls apparently secret. Ine
members in charge go about IN mysterious man
ner and refuse TO tell about the canvass or rs
prospects The machine leaders IN the city are dis
posed to scout the ability of Messrs. Smyth. sharpe
and Wheeler 10 do any effective W9rk. IN con-
ver,ation between George Bliss and Michael Cregan
last night Mr.. Bliss made the statement that there
was a good deal of work done III the
committee-rooms that Mr. Cregan had no knowledge
OF. At this Mr.. Cregan grew indignant ana re
oiled that he member OF the committee, ana
Mr. Bliss was not, and if work was done there Of
which he had no knowledge, but which Mr. Bliss
knew about, then it was time that he found 1t out:
The interference Of Nes@rs, Smyth, Sharpe and
Wheeler with the local affairs IN tbis city y the
cause Of good deal of ILL feeling ON the part OF the
local le lders toward the JuntO that
manage the State Committee. Curious
ly enough, Mr. Smyrh claims TO act IN accordance
object is to secure better nominations III the
cfv so as 10 AID the candidates on the state ticket
II was the general belief among tue local Leaders
last night that W. L. Strong, who wrote letter
TO succeed Roswell Z. Flower. Ehe
Democrats are incensed at Mr. Flower for. stating
III his letter declining the nomination LOT congress
tnat the party leaders would better give the people
chance once in a while 10 select candidate. Mr'
Cooper is said to have replied III letter that MI
Flower will not be likely to let the public
see The Democrats have had haId work 10 ma
n candidate III the district The Republicans TlII
nominate Cong. .cssOnal candidate IN All the dis
trlcis this year because the candidate Tor Congress
mau-at- arge will be voted for on the same tickets
with the district candidates. Daniel llnn Flu Oe
nominated IN the Win District He Is foreman
in Roacn's iron works. The Steckier Association
will nominate Il Republican candidate IN the 1th
District in opposition TO John t. BrOdsky' VINO rep
reents John j. o Brleu. Justice SteCkef was elect
pd IN this judicial district last year over
the candidates OF both the Republican and
Democratic machines, and If a good nomination
for Congress Is made IN OppOsltsOn 10 tne machines
tuis wear the chance of success Is believed 70 be
GOOD The Democratic State Committee has been
irving 10 force the Democratic leaders OF THIS dis
trict 10 nominate William DOrsheimer for Congress