New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-18
PHASES OF THE CONVENTION WORK.
LOCAL POLITICIANS PREsENT-cANDIDATEs FOR THE
OFFICES.
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RIcHFIELD SPRINGS. Sept. 1.-THE rail-
way trains tins evening brought about
fifty delegates, nearly all of them from New
York and Brooklyn. John F. Smyth, chairman
of the Republican State Committee. SAID that
he had not yet thought about the selection Of
temporary chairman for the convention
Such @ chairman would be chosen at the
meeting of the State Committee tomorrow
nieht, Edward NJ johnson. secretary of the COM
mttee said that in his opinion it would be well TO
make Senators Miller and Lapham the chairmen.
Mr. Smyth was accompanied by Postmaster Craig, OF
Albany. Among others from New-York were Colonel
Ethan Allen, John w. Jacobus, Bernard Behn'
Robert G. McCord, ". II. Gedney. George Stiles.
Frank" Raymond, John Nugent. John
Collins, Emigration Commissioner Ulrich and
General Henry E. Tremain. There was
also little group OF Brooklyn pol
iticians, namely: William H. Barker, Journal
Clerk of the Assembly, S. r. Maddox. w. h. Leay-
craft. Benjamin Wilson. John Hawthorne Charles
Small E. H. Hobbs and Thomas Smith There came
from Troy w. E. Ksselbufg, Editor of The Troy
Times, and from Cortland William j. Montanye, o
member of the State Committee
F. E. Halls of Westchester County, who was
among the arrivals stated that there was some
opposition to the old ticket All ofthe Westchester
delegates he said, would favor the nomlna-
tion of a new ticket with the excep-
ton that they would urge the denomination
of Controller Davenport. 1t was further stated by
Mr. Halls that Colonel Ethan Allen, OF New-York,
was a candidate for Secretary of State. Colonel
Allen, upon being asked whether or
not this statement was true, said
Yes am q candidate for Secretary
of State. 1t Is evident from the interview with
General Carr, printed In THE TRIBUNE this morn
ing that lie does not desire the nomination. some
of NV friends have urged me to permit the use of
my name for the place, and have gwen
nv consent" 1t was stated during the
ton intended to nominate new ticket, SlglsInund
Kaufman would be a candidate for AtIorney-Gen-
eral. Some friends of Edmund Il. Pitts,
Senator from the Monroe and Orleans dis
trict, stated that he might become
candidate for State Treasurer. John +. Smyth it
is freely stated is urging the nomination OF eX-
Senator Stephen III. WendOver for Treasurer.
Some OF the delegates from New York earnestly favor
the nomination of ex-Assemblyman H. l.. Sprague,
of New-York, for Treasurer, declaring that the re-
fusal of the Democratic Assembly TO give him his
seat as Assembl yman after Democratic Committee
on Contested Seats had declared him entItled
to IT would make him popular candidate.
The Wayne County delegations will suggest the
nomination OF Phny B. Sexton. banker of Pal
myra. for the Office. 1t is no secret, also, that
Jesse SelIgman, o. New-fork, has been
urged to permit the use of his name
for State Treasurer. but Mr.. Selgman
is understood to have declined te accede To the re-
ouest stating that bis business would not permit his
attending the board meetings at bsny If he should
be elected Treasurer