New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-04
THE STATE COMMITTEE.
IMPORTANT ACTION TO BE TAKEN TO-DAY.

THE HOLDING OF DISTRICT CoNvENTIoNs-sHALL
tn RE BE ONE STATE CONVENTION OR Twof
| The Republican state Committed will meet at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel to day to decide upon the time
and place of holding the State Convention. The
attendance of each of the thirty-four members,
either In person or by proxy. is expected The
| few members in the city yesterday were of the
opinion that the convention will probably be called
! TO meet in Utica about April %. Some members,
| however. favor Syracuse az a moro central place.
with larger hall and better hotel accommodations
One of the reasons for favoring Utica, and which
will probably lead TO tho selection of that place,
grows out of the fact that the last state COnven-
ton, which was held at Richfeld Springs, remained
III session such short time and was OF such a
temperate character that the hOtekeepers were not
| reimbursed for their expense in building wigwam
Ia which to hold the convention. The gentleman
who went to the greater part of the trouble
and expense of providing the hail at
Richfield Springs is the proprietor of the
leading hotel in Utica, and consideration for him
is said to be one of the urged for calling the
| convention there.
One of the first questions which the committee
will be called upon to decide to-day will be
whether or not it shall meet with closed doors.
| The meetings Of the committee in recent
years have nearly always been held in secret. 1t
! is customary at the meetings of the Democratic
State Committee to admit newspaper reporters, and
thus permit of full publication of its discussions
A number of the members of the Republican State
Committee favor open meeting also, asserting that
there can be reason forsecret meetings oxceptthe
desire of some of the members to prevent their
stituents from knowing what opinions they express
in the committee room John J O'Brien. member
of the committee, said yesterday that he would
move to-day that reporters he admitted to the
meeting.
THE DISTRICT CONVENTIONS.
The question of making recommendation in re-
gard to the representation in district cOnven-
tons will be taken up and will probably
lead to a full discussion of the subject.
Chairman Warren General Sharpe and some other
advocates of the denomination of President Arthur
expressed themselves some time ago opposed to
the State Committee taking any action on the sub
iect Of electipg delegates BY districts holding that
the committee had nothing whatever to do with 1t.
But il is now thought that the committee will pass
resolution recommending that delegates to district
convictions he appOrtuued according To- the he
publican vote in each election district. Such
action il is said will settle many disputes in the
now Congressional districts IN which no basis of
agreement has been reached and will open the way
for a harmonious arrangement by waIch every
district elect delegates 70 the chi
cago Convention in advance Of the time
to show that they desire to do everything possible
10 favor the election district plan, and 10 take no
advantage Of any kind, twas said yesterday by
the friends OF President Arthur that his supporters
i'm tho committee viii favor the adoption oi such
resolution Large district conventions. which will
he more representative i'm character than
small ones. viii probably be favored. some MEM
beers Of the committee favor the plan OF selecting
members Of the state Committee at The
district conventions But the author
Ity Of tie State Convention may be thought need
full TO carry that into effect. Zach district con-
vention, however, can recommend person Tor
member OF the State committee III winch case The
district dJcga to the state Convention, II 50 Ill
structed would undoubtedly elect the person chosen
by the district convention.
The committee viii probably consider the qucs-
ton of including in the work of the state COuven-
ton the nomination of Presidential electors two
Judges Of the Court of Appeals and the election Of
a new State Committee, II that is done there will
be necessity for another state Convention this
year, as there State officers 10 be chosen tx
ceptng the two Judges. The advocates OF this
plan maintain that thorc IS need OF having two
conventions tins year with 50 tlie work TO be done
at either when the work could all be performed at
the same time. II is thought probable that tie
committee will favor dong oil the work in the one
convention; otherwise 1t will have nothing II do
except the election Of four delegates at large 20 the
Chicago Convention.
VIEWS OF SOME or TIE MEMBERS.
Following are the opinions as to the time and
place Of holding the convention, etc. of some MEN,
bers of the committee who in town last night
Collector Robertson have special choice To the
place date for hOdug tue convention. think April
% as good time any. Il should not be much later.
Carroll f. Smith, EDITOR OF ne syracuse JOuraG AprI
23d 24th good any date. Personally / am IN
favor OF Syracuse bat there no organized effort 10 get
ous or It. The biz fire at Utica may make the commit
tee sympathetic IN that direction don't think there
any recommendations that hetd Toe maze ny lhc commit
tee with reference either district conventions
selection OF district delegates 10y he dceslt ons At Tie
state Convention. The National Committees |
call tat pretty thoroughly. In fact, 1t |
leaves nothing else to be done. IN my |
and unOn On The Presidential question, Ldnunds IS IA
best FORM Blaine mas many friends There Il absolutely
no sentiment for Arthur man must be greatly inhaled
special feeling against him. but il would be the oer
campaign yer again.
dae and have not made up my mind ~ 10 plan. have
drafted call, IN which recommendations mdGe
disclosed any but members OF tue committee II
prospect OF The adjournment OF the Lcg3
dlIte ny tut Isl OF Ai9 nioui ne III ldFUIOl posi-
pOnng the convention nilI aIier that uIle But with
present understanding think Wednesday, April g.
the best date. The Republican party In good condition
III our district We nave never allowed any Of The state
or National qlarres IL our county anu district cOnyeu
tOuS.
Senator Birlsa,l of Queens County: Think April %
will be the date agreed upon. The committee should in
corporate IN It's cal provision for the calling Of
the convention 10 select delegates the basis
OF the Presidential This is Presidential year
and Tor Ddols representation should back 10
that basis, TIE sentiment President IN our section Is
divided between Arthur Blame and EdnIunds. There is
icuOulndtng sentiment for any one man. Payne Is
the strong with the Democrats.
Z. M. Titus, OF ithaca; My mOdesty as country
member fOrDids my having any preferences ~ 10 date
and place. don't any OF any recommendations
National Committee has fixed all that, and We have
nothing DO with 10. There l. much variance IN
date has friends, and 10 one i greatly IN the
lead. We are going TO carry New-fork for any man
is named. That Is our ticket. We shall carry
kew-YOrk and the election at the same time.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE.
The following are the members Of tie State Com
mittee:
III E"~ t - Hooos. w 1IidT%S p RRlaler