New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-16
REPUBLICANS IN COUNCIL.
THE STATE COMMITTEE TO MEET MARCH ID
CHAIRMAN WARREN CONSULTING WITH FRIENDS
DISTRICT CONVENTIONS FAVORED.

CHAIRMAN WARREN CONSULTING WITH FRIENDS
DISTRICT CONVENTIONS FAVORED.
A few well known Republicans met at the Gilsey
House last night by invitation Of James ID. Warren,
chairman Of the Republican State Committee, to
decide upon date for the meeting of the committee
and TO talk questions in regard to the method
of electing delegates to the Chicago Convention.
So far as could be learned only the friends of Presi!
dent Arthur were invited to be present. Among
item were General George II. Sharpe Of Kingston.
James 5. Smart of Cambridge, Andrew 5. Draper OF
Albany, John j. O'l,ren, stephen b. French,
Bernard Bigln and DE Witt c. Wheeler of this city
John w. Vrooman. Secretary of the State Com
mittee, whose duty it Is TO ISSUE under Chairman
Narren's instructions, the call for the meeting.
was requested by Mr. Warren to call on him at ths
Gilsey House; bnt Mr. Vrooman not present at
the meeting. Speaker Sheard who came to the city
on private business and to attend the funeral to-day
of Mr. Roosevelts wife and mother. did not attend
the meeting nor was he invited. 1t was rumored
about the hotel corridors that Senator Warner
Miller was in the city and had been invited TO cons
fer with Chairman Warren. But it was ascertalned'
on inquiry, that the rum0r was without fonndaton
and that Mr. Miller was not in the city.
Senator Lansing of Watertown. Senator Gibbs OK
this city, and Senator Johnson of Clyde all Repub'
licans were in the hotel corridor in the early part
of the evening and met Mr.. Warren bnt nothing
said to them in regard TO the meeting or its pur-
pose. Chestr s. Cole, Of Steuben County. Captain
OF the Port. who is q member of the State Com
mttee and of the Executive Committee of that
body, stroed into the hotel, early in the evening",
and accidentally met Mr.. Warren and Mr.. Smart
but on inquiry being made of him late at night Mr..
Cole replied that nothing was said TO him by Mr..
Warren about the meeting. He was not invited to
be present, and he knew nothing in regard TO 10.
Mr.. Cole, however has not been known as sup
porter of President Arthur
A TALK WITH CHAIRMAN WARREN
The meeting did not break up until nearly IL
p. IN. Chairman Warren then said that II had been
decided to call the State Committee together at ths
Fifth Avenue Hotel on March 4 f; and that prob
ably the State Convention would be called TO meeo
on April %. In answer to an inquiry in regard to
a rumor that he going South on political
mission for the President Mr.. Warren replied:
"There is no truth in any such report. l am
going to Washington tomorrow with my wife and
NAV perhaps go to Richmond. But it is purely q
pleasure trip. We are TO be. accompanied by some
friends. The trip contemplated year ago, buc
because of the destruction of my Office by fire, To-
was postponed"
:" Has any decision been reached in regard to the
election of delegates by districtsto the Chicago
Convention ~
"The State Committee can take no action on that
subject am in favor of the election of delegates
by districts but that is matter for the districts
themselves to decide We cannot interfere in ang
way unless an appeal Is made TO us. Some OF ting
Congressional Districts may not be able To call
conventions because unable to agree upon ting
representation which each Assembly District should
have in the Congressional District Convention. In
such caSe if an appeal is made to the State Com,
mittee We can recommend an apportlonmenti Duo
we have no power to enforce our decision. W can
only act in advisory capacity. The time Tor tine
meeting of the State Committee has beeR fixed SO
/ 20 ord fhn Al al
and there will be ample time before the meeting or
the State Convention to permit full aud free dis
harmonious canvass, and no unfair advantages
taken. The ridiculous stories sent from Buffalo
about conferences and bargains will only recoil on
the mendacious persons who circulate them.
You favor the nomination of President Arthur,
suppose" remarked the reporter.
Certainly. am a friend Of the President and
would like to see him nominated But L am O.
Republican and | will make il my endeavor to
work for Republican success, whoever Is chosen as
Mr.. Smart, Mr. O'Brien and Others present at the
meeting spoke in a similar strain. They all
tons but said the State Committee had no power
20 act on the subject, further than to express
approval of the district plan.
WHAT MAY HAVE LED TO THE MEETING.
Speaker Sheard who was at the Sturtevant
House, was asked if he knew anything of the meet
ing or conference at the Gsey House.
II know nothing whatever about It," he replied.
went TO Buffalo last week on business. / saw
Mr. Warren while there and told him that in
my opinion he ought TO call meeting of the State
Committee at once / told him that heard a great
deal of talk at Albany about the necessity Of such
q meeting and that if the call were longer delayed
it might lead to unpleasant criticism, which in the
interest of the party ought TO be avoided Mr. war
rem said that he was about to start on Trip,
aud might be absent week or ten days, and he
had not intended to call a meeting of the CON-
mttee until after his return. But he said II 10
would be any advantage to issue the call now no
was quite willing to do it. | advised him 10 con-
suit with his friends and see they did not agree
with me that il would be better to take action
ut once on this matter. 1t is quite
possible that the meeting at the Gilsey House to-
night was the result of that suggestion, but know
nothing about it. | did not go to Buffalo polit.
ical business but meeting Mr.. Warren there publicly
Expressed my opinion of the situation the same as
have now. think it is wise policy for the state
Committee meet early, and to do everything pos
sible assist the election of delegates to Chicago