New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-03
NETWORK REPUBLICANS.

much greater interest among Republican politicians
than was expected. There were four members OF
the committee represented by proxy, but all the
others were present. Outside Of the committee
there was large gathering of interested politicians
particularly of the kind known as Arthur
Stawarts, among whom were General John N.
Knapp, of Auburn, recently made Collector Of In
ternal Revenue ex-Assemblyman CullInan, of Os-
wego Congressman Richard Crowley. who came
directly from Washington ex-Assemblyman ORA
per, of Albany; ex-Attorney General Hamilton
Ward, of Allegany; ex-senator Strahan, John j.
O'Brien, John r. Lydecker, ex-Assemblyman
Brehm, John /. Davenport, Henry c. Perley and
other local politicians Among the others present,
a number Of whom were outspoken adherents of
the Governor, were ex-Marshal Louis +. Payn;
Warden Brush, Of the Sing Sing prison; Bernard
Bign, Health Officer Smith, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Hoskins, Harbor- Masters Monel Simpson and
Cady; ex-senator Birdsall. Alderman Halves and
John T.. Corning.
The opponents of the denomination Of the Cover
nor which seemed to be the great question agitat-
ing the politicians in the corridors. were in the
majority, Congressman Wadsworth apparently
being the favorite candidate. The conspicuous
presence of the Arthur Stalwarts and their out
spoken purpose of giving the Governor. in their
classic language, Z" black eye" caused consider
able surprise to his supporters. There was no ex-
hibition of ill-feeling, but the who claimed to
represent the Administration expressed determi-
nation of defeating the denomination Of Governor
Cornell, if possible. They apparently believed
that convention called later than September
Is and at some other place than Saratoga
would be gaining an advantage over the Governor,
and hence they set to work lgenty to accomplish
that end. Members of the committee who had not
indicated preference on the subject were in dan
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individuals, and undoubtedly felt relievedwhen tho
committee was called to order at ~ o'clock IN the
gentlemen's paror The messenger of the State
Committee stood guard at the door and only
the members were allowed inside.
THE COMMITTEE SESSION
During the deliberations of the committee which
lasted about two hours, the greatest anxiety was
shown over the outcome of the proceedings John
n. Knapp John j. O'Brien, Harbor Master Mcneil.
Lieutenant-Govern Hoskins and others hung
about the doors anxious to get the first Of the
committees decision. The anti-COnell Stalvarts,
who wanted the Convention at Syracuse or
Rochester, felt sure that that place would be
ecred, and some of them were even offering to
wager money upon the result. while the Governors
friends were somewhat doubtful what would be
done. though they thought that the Convention
would be called at Saratoga before September 10.
Inside the committeeman all was calm, and there
was no indication of any great Importance to be
attached to the decision of the committee. II. Platt
CARPENTER the chairman of the committee, pre-
sided and John w. Vrooman, the secretary re-
corded the proceedings. The roll was called and
twenty eight of the thirty three responded
in person. These were Benjamin d. Hicks, Albert
Dapgett Edward Fl. Hobbs. Pierre g. Van Wyck,
De Witt c. Wheeler, Jacob NJ. Patterson, Cornelius
Van Colt. John McClave, Michael Cregan, Thomas
d.. / Pol pfart Earn Fred
erick Tomkins Theodore c. Teale, John T. Smyth,
James +. Smart n. NJ. Curtis, NJ. l.. Slower George
w Ray John w. Vrooman, Theodore 5. Sayre, II.
Chamberlain, William L. Parkhurst Ii. 5. Jarvis
Cornelius L. Parsons James Low, James ID. War
rem and Charles =. Ingersoll. James A. Brown APP
peared as substitute for William H. Leaycraft, of the
IIIrd Congressional District 5. p. Bowen for An
drew Williams of the XVIIIth John W. Vroomau
for Joseph Mason of the XXIyth, and Chester $.
Cole for Horace Bemis of the XXlXth. Abram p
Smith. OF the XXVth District did not arrive till
toward the end OF the session, having mistaken the
hour of meeting.
The first motion made was one intended to weaken
the voting strength of Governor COrnelPs friends in
the committee. 1t has been of not infrequent oc-
currcnce i'll the past that absent member has sent
his proxy TO a member of the committee, who has in
this way had two votes. This was done yesterday
by Congressman Mason, who sent his proxy to Mr..
yrooman another member of the committee, with
instructions to record the vote for holding the con-
ventIon at Saratoga The opponents of the Gov
ernor attempted to have this vote thrown out on
the ground that person could vote twice. and
that the proxy should have been sent to 0
non-member of the committee. The chairman
ruled that precedents were. in favor of the course
pursued by Mr.. Mason, wheTeupOn James y Smart,
of the XVIIth District, moved that the vote be not
received and called for the yeas and nays mo
finn UyqG lOSf
Those voting in the affirmative were benjamin IL.
Hicks, Pierre G. Van Wyck ne VIII u r. mneeier'
PIotf John f. Smyth. James S.Smart Cornelius X.
Parsons and James d. Warren.
FIXING THE DATE AND PLACE FOR THE CONVENTION
At the conclusion of this vote Mr.. Daggett moved
that the State Convention be held on September
13 Mr. Smart moved that 1t be held on September
27 but Collector Robertson suggested that the
Doth or Dist would be better, and Mr. Smart
corlingly modified his motion that 1t ordered the
calling of the convention on September 20. On
this motion vote was taken, the roll Of members
being called. Mr.. Smart's proposition was adopted
by a vote of Is to ii. The affirmative votes
were cast by Messrs Hicks, Van Wyck, Wheeler,
Van Colt. McClave, Cregan. Platt, Robertson, Tom
kins. Teale Smyth. Smart, Curtis Jarvis Low, War
rem and Ingersoll. Those who voted IN the mega
tive were Messrs. Daggett, Brown, Hobbs, fatter-
son Carpenter, Bowen, Stoyer, Ray, Nr0oman Two
yotesl Sayre Chamberlain, Parkhurst ana COie
This vote was not considered to indicate any par
tcular preference for candidates Tor Trough the na
iority of Governor CornelIs friends were III faVor Oh
an early convention, there several who hougnt
that too early date was not desirable The Stal:
warts were lii favor of the original proposition Oh
MIR Smart fixing the date at the 9Th The date
chosen was considered in the nature OF a compro-
mise. -,
The vote fixing the place at which the conyen-
tion was TO be held was taken by calling the roll,
each member as his name was called, expressing
his preference. Saratoga, Syracuse Utica, RochesyI
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