New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-05

John j. o 'Bren moved that representatives Of ths
press admitted II was, however, suggested that, Ss
room being already crowded, proper aecommOdaiicns
could not afforded them. whereupon Carroll f. smith,
of XXvth District proposed that a stcnOgrapber %
called in who should take the proceedings and give
count them the reporters. The motion Sas
carried.
UTICA AND APRIL % AGREED on.
The chairman announced the first business in Ordse
the selection place for holding Convention. NJ
Van proposed the city OF Utica, and Mr. Hebart
substituted the Of Rochester. Carroll f. smilh
suggested Syracuse, and Mr. Hess New-Y0rk. General
Sharpe said that bearing IN mind the native modesy az
the chairman lie would propose Buffalo. Mr.. Warren.
however, replied that he thought the place selected
should be more central, and the name withdrawn.
Mr. Smith moved a call OF the roll. which resulted -
follows Utica Is; NewYOrk, 5; Syracuse, 6; Albany
l. on motion OF Mr. Smart Utica declared TO be the
unanimous choice OF the Committee.
The chairman stated the next business In order tho
fixing the time OF the Convention Mr. Smith moved
that Wednesday April %, be the day. Mr. OBren sssf
that members OF the Legislature had suggested
that the date should be day later in order TO
able them to attend He asked therefore, that Thurs
day or Friday be named Mr. Rockwell said he had been
informed by Assemblyman Erwin that there was "a
strong probability of final adjournment before April ZS
Mr. Draper asked that for local TO Albany In
connection with primary elections, April II be agreed
upon Mr.. Rockwell moved to amend by making u,a
date April "a. VOto DelnS nhaIy caeu Hitech 'oos4
in vapor Of the amendment for the 2ith and in favor
Of the amendment for the 18th. April % thea
unanimously agreed upon.
THE HOLDING OF DISTRICT CONVENTIONS.
resolution was then offered by Mr.. Hobbs as TO tas
method OF holding district conventions. The National
Committee, he SAID, had apparently LETT optional WIZ
the Republican voters IN the various districts TO elece
either by popular conventions held In the districts or W
subdivisions OF the conventions. He believed that
the Repubcan voters in this state In favor OF Us
trict representation and that there prejudice
against the proprty OF delegates being elected BY sub
divisions OF the State Convention. He therefore moved
that the Committee recommend and advise that the dee-
gates to the National Convention be elected oy Goa
ventions held in and for tho respective Congressional
Districts and that the ratio OF representation therefor bs
based on the Republican vote cast in Assembly DISTRICTS
at the last Presidential election.
Some discussion upon this point on the grouad
that several districts had already called their c1R-
ventions Mr. Lyndo and Mr.. o'Bren thought It would
be better allow the Congressional Districts 10 regulate
the NATTER while Mr.. Warren expressed opposition to
any recommendation whatever Mr.. Smart doubted tia
power of the Committee TO make any recommendation.
Mr. Robertson was in favor OF sanctOuing the election
OF delegates In the Congressional Districts Genera
Sharpe said that the National Committee had made
recommendation which the State Committee were boubd
to see carried out IL seemed TO him that they shoad
go TO any extent necessary in order TO remove any %
culties That exist III following the directions He Homa
approve any pan lliaL ulSHt ht HuEEeNt'N " "liy
only in case districts cannot themselves agree anu 10
would not make IL Apply except In cases whore There
nobody authorized To call any such conventions e ao
yOcaec the appointment Of special c0mlllcc 10 fbt
"a call for "A coN entOn He did not FAVOR tue le OI QUO
convention being made To do AT ihe wofh Vt .hc yeAt.
There IS nothing hc s'Nu, ioto , " Ia =,
Of party action aud that enthusiasm when "a es hoh
tho issues Of a CangaSs than state convention cOh-
posed OF the best men, held at the proper ne win good
speerhes and good platform, anu such ialylng -
makes buele note in a canpagn am not one uI those
who believe that you add Ia The success o. party by
taking away from t such leadership as VIII direct us
concentrated efforts.
MIR Van Maeler said that the more rules there were
laid down the Lrcler would be the difficulties. In tna
district and county which he lived ali these RECON-
menGatiOus would 10 resented.
THE RESOLUTION FAvoR1NG THEM.
There proongc discussion, participated In by Mr.
Hobbs Mr. Draper and Others and several changes
made the phraseology OF the resolution At last Mr..
Patterson moved To lay it on the table.
Mr. Robertson called for the yeas and nays. which
ordered. The call had proceeded only TO the Vth
District when at the suggestion OF Mr.. Oren Mr. Pat
tcrson withdrew his notion The resolution was then
unanimously adopted IN It's perfected form. as follows:
Resolred That this Committee recommend and advise
that the delegates 10 the next Republican NationM Con-
respective Congressional DISTRICTS and that the ratio oil
representation therefor, In districts now without any
district organization aud without any understanding ~
10 basis OF be based on tho Republican,
vote cast III Assembly Districts at the last Presidential
election the various Assembly Districts 10 DC entitled
last state Convention unless otherwise agreed upon b.
the several Congressional DiHtrietA
| Mr.. Draper then moved thaa d special committee q