New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-21
RESULTS OF THE CONVENTION.
SENATOR MILLER'S SUGGESTIONS.
GENE.tsL APPROVAL OF THE PLAN FOR LIBERALIZ-
ING THE PARTY
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GENEsrAE APPROVAL OF THE PLAN FOR LrBERALIz-
ING THE PARTY.
TPY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE
RIcHFIELD SPRINGS. Sept. 20-Tbe delegates to
the Republican State Convention to-day made
Senator Mllers speech in favor of reorganization
of the Republican party IN this State largely the
subject of their conversation. What was most
surprising was that the machine politicians showed
as much interest in the Senator's suggestion that
the basis of party representation should be broad
ened as their more independent colleagues. In the
convention yesterday, while Senator Miller was
developing his plan for iberaIzing the party"
these men showed by their close attention to
the speech that they deemed it most worthy of
their thought. Atterward they said that Mr.
Miller right; that the only way to WIN back
Independent Republicans to the party ranks was to
give them influence in the party's councils
They acknowledged that under the present system
it was and more difficult to get Republican
voters to take an interest In candidates for Office.
The nomination OF candidates directly at the pri-
marics, they thought, would be good plan, as pro-
posed by Senator Miller. 1t was plain
that the plan met with more than usual
favor, from the fact that the political leaders
of several counties SAID that they should try
the proposed system the present fall, when the time
came to make Assembly. Senatorial, Judicial and
County nominations. In this way the system can
be thoroughly tested, and the result of the various
experiments reported to the State Committee.
Under Congressman Skinner's resolution the State
Committee is instructed to mature a plan for the
reorganization of the party upon broader basis for
submission to the next State Convention. AS the
next State Convention will meet perhaps as early
February for the election of delegates the Ma
tIonal Republican Convention, il is plain that the
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subject.
Some Independent Republicans expressed regret
that Senator Miller did not the adoption OF his
plan by yesterdays convention but it was deemed
the best policy not to urge immediate adoption
OF the plan. One Of the changes proposed-that OF
having a delegate from every primary in the State
lis a radical one. 1t would enlarge the State con-
ventions enormously. Instead OF only 464 dele
gates. there would be between 1000 and 1000
perhaps reaching z. ZOO. Congressman Skinner
eald this morning: a" believe that, if this plan Is
adopted by tine next State Convention, we VIII ex-
cite an interest among Republican voters in the
proceedings Of all State Conventions held thereafter
that will insure the State to the Republican party
for many years to come 1t would especially bring
the support of Republican volers to the Republican
candidate for President next year."
The delegates are swiftly departing. Many, how
ever. will delay their departure for several days.
HhNlnR tHclI STAY ucIt ~ tno RIcab
OF the delegates the place has been a happy
disappointment Whore insufficient hotel accom-
modatlon was feared an abundance has been found,
and there has been attention TO the needs OF dele
gates at these hotels that has pleased them. All
the arrangements of the wigwam and OF the rooms
OF the State Committee were admirable. lt is the
general verdict that place In which TO hold
State Conventions. ITS only rival in point of afford
ing sufficient hotel accommodations aud facilities
for the transaction OF political business In Saratoga.
II is probable tnat the new state Committee will
meet III New-York during the coming week and
begin their campaign work.