New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-01
THE RULE OF THE CAMERONS
ORGANIZING TO SECURE HARMONY.

The conference of Republicans III 49,
rb;a is interpreted by some memoeis Vi
,ortv to mean that Mr.. Cameron icvi' W..
yelled to make concessions 10 'ne i"u.p ,:
5fon,0 Others think that it is used py hi'n "'
u,otbod of gaining advantage IN 'ne cam.
- Il "a believed, however, that there is
20 rosnect of harmonious settieihen' %
A. a;yo,ances between the two Wings VI "'
v., General Beaver, it is generally oci'o'o0'
,r;l, receive the nomination Tor ooN'i"o'
oo,, .po1rr THE CONFERENCE.
srrcru CORRESPONDENT OF THE ISib"Nh'J
.nr,pu, April 3O.-Great interest Us Shown
nv the Republicans of this state III 'ie ou'.''0 -
.ha conference which began here ias' high, po'"'o
the two committees representing the cameron anu
ont.Cameron wings of the party. There nave oeeh
consultations going on all day among the lhue-
Ionto and Stalwarts. At one time Wayne
Mocyeach. Senator Mitchell and others were III
consultation at the GIrard House. The Stalwarts
hc,1 conference at the house of Mr. Quay. The
Idnendents talk less hopefully tonight, while the
c,o,warts appear confident of harmony. AT any
evept no union will take place until after the regu-
lar State Convention rathes whatever NAV DC
agreed mon here. Governor Hoyt arrived Tonight
General Beaver and Simon Cameron are expected.
President Arthur, Secretary Frelinghuysen ana
others are expected here tomorrow, to attehd
banquet of the Schuylklll Club out ths mas hoo oon
necton with the conference.
II is generally concede that the success or defeat
Of the party in the State this year depends upon the
result of this conference. Heretofore Senator Cam
eron and his lieutenants have looKcu
down with spirit of lofty disdain upon
tbe efforts of those Republicans who sought
to free the party from the shacIes
Of the boss system. This conference, however
was sought by Chairman Cooper OF the regular
state Committee, who is i'll close sympathy WIN
Senator Cameron. aud one OF his heutenants' Inc
nropostlon was first made to Mr.. Wolfc the recog-
rized leader of the Republican opposition to Cam
eron. This fact is generally interpreted to mean
that Cameron is either convinced that the time to
Lo concessions has arrived, or else that he has
been persnaded by his lieutenants to permit tins
conference with view OF obtaining some advan-
toge in the campaign without cODcedng anything
of importance The feeling among the Republicans
opposed to Cameron is that he is not disposed
10 grant ANYTHING of much account, but that MessrS
QUAY Cooper, Magee aud others are frightened at
the formidable and growing opposition to the Stal-
warts and have persuaded Cameron to give his
sanction 10 the conference. The sy TEN of filling
the Federal offices i'll this State now being pursued
bv Mr.. Cameron is cited evidence enough that he
Is not personally in favor of concessions. Good and
faithful officers have been removed all over the
State TO make room for subservlent followers.
This has caused widespread feeling of indigna-
ton and Mr. Wolfe, Senator Mitchell and Others
assert that it has added thousands OF votes
to the anti Cameron cause Wherever Republican
leader has shown a disposition to think for himself
If he had friend III Federal office that person has
been Immediately removed. Governor HOyt who
beSitated 10 call an extra session of the Legislature
as desired by Mr. Cameron, Senator Mitchell, who
would not make certain recommendations for Office,
Rapuhlcaus hay hee IN
ished In this way. Senator Mitchell said yesterday
that an independent Republican ticket would poll
three-fourths of the Republican votes Ill his county
as against the safe proposed by Cameron, Owing
10 the feeling of indignation against the bosses"
The conference last night which ad-
iourned at II p. III. until p. III. to-
morrow, gave no indication OF what the
result may be. The talk was general, and only III
dicated that on certain general principles destined
10 do away with bosssm " in the future, all are
agreed The trouble is that there is a large body OF
Repubcans throughout the State tho do not mean
10 be hoodwinked by granting Mr.. Cameron what
he wants now under promise that III the future he
will 40 Better. Mr.. Wolfe Mr. Mckee and Mr.
Reeves. of lhe conference committee, have all to-
day talked in this Yet they say that there Is
ialr prospect Of harmonious settle
ment of the differences The Stalwart
members of the committee talk hope
can do nothing but make recommendations Any
attempt TO agree upon ticket would SAVIOR too
much OF bossism TO be acceptable to the large
majority of the Republicans of the State. II any
thing of this kind is done it will be carefully con-
cealed from the public
A great deal has been tgained by the /" Indepen-
dents" already in the general propositions submit
ted TO the conference last night by the Stawarts
aud accepted by the anti Cameron representatives.
These propositions, as already published
in The TRIBUNE, to the effect that
Q a candidate coming before State Con-
vention must first have the approval of
the delegates from his own county; (2J that State
conventions except in Presidential year, must not
be held before June i; t3l that delegates must be
elected at primary cOnyentlons a. that the basis
Of represetatiOn i'll the State conventions should be
according TO the Republican vote Of that county 1t
is probable that whatever else may be done these
propositions will be adopted and recommended TO
The State Convention. If faithfully carried out
they would destroy the boss" system. unless.
iii NewYOrk City, dis rIct associations should be
formed to become a member of winch would be
requisite in order TO vote at primaries.
These pIopostians embrace the essential princ-
pies for which the ant-Cameron Republicans nave
been contending. They the very opposite Of
the system under which the Canerons have main
tanned their supremacy. At present the delegates
from ffty-six of the sixty-nne counties in the
State appointed by county committees ana not
elected at primaries. Some of these delegates were
appointed last autumn, long before the issues OF
the campaign known. Senator Lee SAID to-
Gay that some instances the members
ot "a county committee appointed
~ h chairman, and he III turn is appointed
sslfe.,,p,eyloas r"g p,eyloas chairman, very complete,
r ASS OF representation in the State Convention